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Knowledge about color management systems and practices in packaging printing.
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title = "Color Management in Packaging"

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Color management ensures brand consistency across packaging types, printing
technologies, and production locations — a critical capability for maintaining
consumer recognition and brand equity.

**Color Spaces and Profiles:** RGB describes monitor-displayed color but has
no direct printing equivalent. CMYK defines ink-specific color based on
substrate and press conditions. Lab color provides device-independent reference.
ICC profiles characterize how specific devices reproduce color, enabling
translation between color spaces.

**The G7 Methodology:** G7 is a color calibration process that achieves
consistent visual appearance across different printing processes. By
standardizing gray balance and tonality rather than specific CMYK values,
G7 enables brand colors to match whether printed offset, flexo, or gravure.
G7 Master qualification certifies facilities meeting these standards.

**Brand Color Specifications:** Corporate identity systems specify colors
through Pantone references, Lab values, or digital libraries. Spot colors
require precise ink formulation. Process color builds need consistent
dot gain control. Brand guidelines increasingly accept G7-calibrated
process equivalents for flexibility.

**Proofing Systems:** Contract proofs simulate final print appearance
with legally binding accuracy. Digital proofing on inkjet or laser devices
enables rapid iteration. Press proofs on production equipment confirm
behavior with specific substrates. Soft proofing on calibrated monitors
accelerates approval cycles for non-critical decisions.

**Measurement and Control:** Spectrophotometers measure color objectively
against standards like Delta E 2000. Densitometers monitor ink film thickness.
Inline scanning systems verify color continuously during production,
triggering alerts when deviation exceeds tolerance thresholds.
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