Printing Color Assessment Light Box

The printing color matching light box simulates standard light sources such as daylight and fluorescent light to provide a stable lighting environment for visually comparing the color consistency of printed materials. It avoids interference from ambient light, ensuring accurate color evaluation. It is used for color proofing and quality control in the printing and packaging industries.
Selection
When selecting a printing color-matching light box, it is essential to consider the light source type to cover commonly used standards, ensure uniform illumination to avoid shadows, choose a box size that fits the sample dimensions, prioritize ease of operation for daily use, and opt for low maintenance costs to extend its service life.

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Instruments

Equipment provides a variety of standard illuminant options, maximum support three Illuminant, high CRI = 98, with Illuminant Timer, uniform lighting, easy to operate, suitable for Color Comparison.

$ 848.00

Double light source in line with ISO3664 international standards, color rendering index up to 98, with light source Timer, all-metal structure, large folio size easy to operate, accurate proofreading Color deviation.

$ 1784.00

With a standard 45 degree tilt angle, the same as the light box base color does not interfere with the viewing effect, Dimension 395 * 350mm, weight 1.2Kg, flexible placement and easy to disassemble and transport.

$ 106.00

With CRI = 98 high color rendering index and 6500K color temperature, lamp with Timer, all-metal structure, large folio size for easy operation, can be hung and installed to ensure accurate Color comparison.

$ 719.00

Adopt D65 light source in line with ISO3664 international standards, color rendering index up to 98, equipped with 36W lamp and light source Timer, all-metal structure to ensure stability and durability, inclined table in line with visual observation habits.

$ 1655.00

With high color rendering index CRI = 98 and dual light source design, it provides a variety of color temperature options such as D65, D50, TL84, etc. With light source Timer, uniform lighting and convenient lamp replacement.

$ 783.00

The color temperature of the D65 light source is 6500K, the color rendering index is as high as 98, and the all-metal structure is sturdy and durable. The inclined surface of the operating table conforms to visual observation habits, and the light is uniform and stable.

$ 1735.00

With three light source system, color rendering index up to 98, all metal structure with three drawer, table size 1350 * 900mm, in line with ISO3664 international standards.

$ 2365.00

Imported aluminum surface reflector and uniform light cover, good light uniformity, CRI ≥ 95, Color temperature 6500K, can open the design for easy replacement of lamps, behind the hook and load-bearing steel chain for easy hanging.

$ 557.00

In line with ISO3664 international standards, color rendering index of 98, support multi-light source switching, all-metal structure to ensure stability and durability, inclined table in line with visual observation habits.

$ 1913.00

Dual independent light sources can simulate D65 and D50 environments, with a color rendering index of up to 98, all-metal construction ensures durability, and the operating table is designed with a beveled surface to meet visual observation habits.

$ 1848.00

Configuration of 6 Standard light sources including D65 and UV Illuminant, equipped with 45 degree observation station to achieve 45/0 observation conditions, no need to warm up without flashing, high luminous efficiency Color evaluation fast and reliable.

$ 1171.00

The printing pressure can be adjusted accurately according to the thickness of the material, and the printing speed can be adjusted. It provides 4 primary color areas and 4 light color areas to ensure that the pattern is clear and tidy.

$ 4527.00

Using high color rendering index CRI = 98 D65 light source, equipped with 4 36W lamps and light source Timer, all-metal structure to ensure stable and uniform light, in line with ISO3664 international standards.

$ 1735.00

Standard light source without preheating, can automatically switch and record the use of time, the use of composite engineering plastic baseplate to ensure ten years without yellowing, support Metamerism detection function.

$ 396.00

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