At Johnsons, we want your print to be as good as possible and accurate colour printing is paramount to us.  We aim for the best and most accurate colours, consistency and an overall quality feel. To achieve this, we have invested in the latest technology, processes and also in our staff. Our plates are made on a ‘green’ chemistry free laser plate maker, with hi-resolution stochastic screening (random dot placement as opposed to traditional rosettes).   In addition, our proofs are scanned for colour accuracy (spectrophotometry) and comply to the Internationally recognised Fogra39 standard. In addition, we aim to print to an accuracy standard three times more critical than the usually accepted ISO12647. Furthermore, we offer a service that is second to none.  We know how important it is to make sure your print run is exemplary.  Call us to discuss how we can make sure our print quality will achieve and exceed your expectations.

HP Indigo - Superior Digital Printing

Using wet ink technology, our HP Indigo digital press delivers a higher quality of print compared to the results generated by the copier style machines that use toner based ink. The Indigo’s superior imaging enables a quality and consistency of print which is comparable to litho print, giving you:

• smoother tones
• sharper images
• richer colours

Not only does the HP Indigo press supply the highest quality digital print, it also has advanced capabilities. It can print white and metallic inks such as gold and silver.  And can also print a host of special effects that can help you achieve premium quality print product with a difference. The Indigo is capable of applying a matt mask to a printed sheet, allowing the gloss of the paper stock to create a highlighted area.  Whilst not as strong as spot UV, it does give superb and cost effective options in design. If you're not already familiar with the Indigo quality, get in touch and we'll send you a few samples.  We'd also be delighted to show you around or we can visit you with samples. call the team on 01270 625207 or leave a message in the form below, we'd be delighted to show you what we can do.

Colour Matching Wide Format Print

How we match colours across different printing processes

Colour matching your wide format print to Litho print, digital print, Pantone colours, CMYK values or even paint is no longer a problem.  Our investment in the AGFA workflow system gives us the ability to spot match your brand colours, paint or standard format printed items such as letterheads, brochures or business cards.  We can even match colours that have been inaccurately printed in the past, to give you continuity. Because we use an AGFA workflow throughout our print sites, they "talk" to each other to ensure closest match printing whatever the press we're printing on.

Spot colour matching between different presses

The spectrometer also takes into account how colour is represented on different substrates and materials.  Whilst this has been a problem in the past, particularly when converting brand colours to wide format substrates, the AGFA solution has enabled us to match colour seamlessly between different presses and materials such as Foamex or PVC.  Not only that, once your colours are approved,  the colour data is saved and named, then applied to every kind of substrate you might possibly want to print to, ready for the next time your brand colour is required.

Spot Colour Matching Case Studies

Case study 1 - Colour Matching Wide Format Print

This is a problem most highlighted when Pantone colours are used in litho printing, and then the converted CMYK values are applied to the wide format print process.  Difficulties matching colours when printing both litho and wide format prints are used for the same project.  This was exactly the problem we had with the two pieces we printed below. [caption id="attachment_568" align="alignleft" width="300"] Typical example of poor colour matching[/caption] [caption id="attachment_571" align="alignleft" width="225"] The difference between Pantone splits and our colour match[/caption]                       The four page document folder was printed to Pantone 295c and then matt laminated.  PVC banners which were part of the same project, then had to be printed CMYK using the Pantone guidelines for the CMYK splits.  The differences between spot colours and the equivalent CMYK values were very obvious. However after a small amount of time a spot colour match was achieved using the workflow spectrometer previously calibrated to all of our stocked substrates. The difference between the two colours is shown in the image on the right. This allowed us to present accurately coloured PVC banners to our customer which were suitably matched to a product printed as a spot colour.  Discussing this early in the process enabled us to match these colour critical products with each other quickly and efficiently.

Case Study 2 - Colour Matching Paint

[caption id="attachment_573" align="alignleft" width="225"] Exact match achieved from paint daub[/caption] When we were asked to match our printed signage to a daub of paint, we knew with confidence that we could match the colours. We were asked to print signage on both Foamex and aluminium composite for a school.  With the majority of the woodwork at the school painted in the dark green colour, and no RAL number to hand, we went about matching to a daub of paint supplied by the school.  The results were excellent, with the press giving colour matches on two very different surfaces. If you have print work which requires accurate colour matching, please get in touch to discuss in more detail. Call 01270 625207 or leave a message on the form below and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.