Major color failure

The Hidden Cost of "Good Enough" Color

Posted by William Martin on Sep 14, 2026, 12:28:38 PM

 

Most print operations can identify a major color failure. A rejected run, a customer complaint, or a costly reprint gets attention quickly.

The harder costs to see are the small, repeated disruptions that become normal: extra make-ready sheets, repeated press checks, last-minute adjustments, approval delays, ink changes, rush deliveries, and jobs that take just a little longer than expected.

Individually, these moments may seem manageable. Across hundreds or thousands of jobs, they can quietly erode capacity and profitability.


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Topics: color management, color failure, costly reprint, major color failure, repeated press checks

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