ChromaChecker supports most measurement instruments on the market. The user has to decide which instrument can capture the important properties of the sample. In practice, specific properties like glossiness, uniformity, and surface characteristics can significantly influence the measurement results, and not all instruments react to these properties the same. 

1. What are you measuring? 

• Print (matt or semi-matt surfaces)
• Print with special  finishing and surface effects (high gloss, metal, mica, pearl, embossing, ...)
• Paints
• Paints and coating with surface effects (metal, mica, pearl, embossing, ...)
• Plastics
• Textiles
• Displays
• Other specific (Ceramic, Liquids, Powders, ...)

2. What is the purpose of measurement

• Print Process Control
• ICC Profile Creation
• Color Manufacturing Quality Control
• Color Information exchange (various areas): Match the color for other applications
• Evaluation of color in various lighting conditions

3. How do you want to collect the data?

• Single spot measurements
• Scanned control strips
• Chart readers (x,y measurement devices)
• Random sample readings with auto-recognition feature
• Instruments in-line with the manufacturing device (no need for human measurement)

4. Specific parameters

• Dusty environment
• Transmissive measurements (translucent objects)
• High-speed measurements (print web)
• Mirrored objects (Foil, metallics)

 Please read the following articles to learn more