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Remixing Leftover Inks to Reduce Waste and Save Money

Ink formulation software, spectrophotometers can be used to remix inks.

By: Catherine Diamond

Associate Editor

Citing a need for a streamlined way to reuse leftover inks, X-Rite Inc. has recently completed a case study to demonstrate how ink formulation software and spectrophotometers can be used to “remix” inks. Remixing inks, the company said, enables companies to reformulate the inks to fit specific new jobs, thereby reducing the costs associated with leftover inks. According to X-Rite, it takes both considerable time and skill to mix these so-called waste inks for a new job. Losses fro...

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