Section 1 — About Your Goals
Primary Objectives
What are your main goals?
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Establish a repeatable baseline Improve consistency Reduce waste / reprints Benchmark a printer or press Improve calibration / profiling Verify proofs Control brand / spot colors Standardize across devices or sites
Section 2 — How Color Is Approved
Color Acceptance Method
How is color actually approved during production?
Select the method most commonly used on the floor.
Visual comparison to a printed sample, proof, or swatch Measured, but compared to a physical reference (proof / sample) Measured against numeric targets (Lab / ΔE / print standard) Measured against spectral targets Measured against advanced spectral or brand color definitions
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Section 3 — Your Defined Standard
Standard Definition
What is your defined color standard?
Select the most accurate description of your current standard, if one exists.
No formal standard — color is judged visually and may vary by operator, job, or customer A physical reference is used (approved print, proof, or swatch) as the standard Documented numeric targets (Lab / ΔE / print condition) Spectral definition Advanced spectral standard — controls brand colors and how they behave in print, including overprints and tints
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Section 4 — Result Stability
Result Stability
How well are your production results controlled over time?
Think about runs, shifts, and devices — not a single job.
Results depend on operator judgment — variation is not tracked Occasional measurements, but no trend tracking — results are inconsistent Controlled against numeric targets at job level (pass / fail) Variation is tracked over time — results are consistent across runs Process capability is managed — performance is predictable across devices, substrates, and sites
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Section 5 — Using Color Data
Use of Color Data
How is color data used in your organization?
Consider who uses it and for what decisions.
Color data is rarely used Used by one person or for troubleshooting only Used for routine QC pass / fail decisions Used to guide process decisions and improvements Used as a management KPI across teams or sites
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Section 6 — Workflow Scope
Workflow Complexity
Which best describes your environment?
Choose the one that most closely matches your day-to-day production scope.
Single device, simple CMYK workflow Single process with some substrate variation Multiple profiles, substrates, or proofing workflows Multi-device or packaging workflow Packaging / named colors / multi-site / enterprise
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Section 7 — Capability Checklist
Capability Checklist
Which of these are true in your color workflow today?
Select everything that applies — this measures your progress toward the next maturity level. If none apply, choose the last option.
Color differences are measured and expressed numerically (ΔE) Color targets are digital numbers (Lab / ΔE), not physical samples Color definitions are exchangeable with partners and usable for remote approval Color is evaluated under more than one lighting condition (multiple illuminants) Metamerism is controlled with spectral data Instrument precision and stability are tracked over time Inter-instrument agreement is verified or harmonized Opacity, overprints and tints are predictable (CxF/X-4) None of the above yet
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