Taking Control With Colour Management
Feb 24, 2026

In the Jan/Feb 2026 issue of Print Monthly UK, “Taking Control With Colour Management” explores a reality every print and wide-format producer knows too well: hitting the right color isn’t optional—especially when brand expectations are tied to instantly recognizable hues like Coca-Cola red, Starbucks green, or Cadbury purple. The feature looks at how modern color management software helps shops move beyond “best effort” color and into repeatable, measurable control—reducing rework, waste, and customer frustration.

A key takeaway comes from PRINTING United Alliance’s Ray Weiss, who frames color management as the difference between guessing and knowing. Without the right tools to measure and verify, he warns printers are effectively “flying blind”—but with a solid system in place, teams can catch drift early, maintain consistency across devices and substrates, and make color predictable and profitable.

Alongside expert perspective, the article highlights new momentum in the market, pointing to an industry trend toward more automated, media-neutral, color-consistent production. Read the full article here: https://www.devlp.co.uk/archives/PM/PM_JAN_FEB_2026/34

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