Objectives

• Introduce fundamentals of colorimetry and spectrophotometry for objective evaluation of print and colour reproduction.
• Develop a clear understanding of ICC color management architecture, including colour dependence/independence, profile types and rendering intents.
• Equip participants with practical skills in device calibration and characterisation, including display calibration, printer characterisation and ICC profile creation.
• Demonstrate the use of process control tools and software for monitoring print quality through control strips, TVI, ΔE tolerances and capability indices.
• Familiarise participants with key international print standards (ISO 3664, ISO 13655, ISO 12647 series, ISO/PAS 15339 CRPCs, ISO 20654) and their application in teaching, research and industrial workflows.

Target Participants

• Print production managers and supervisors
• Quality assurance professionals in printing and packaging
• Faculty members and researchers in Printing / Graphic / Media Technology
• Postgraduate students and professionals seeking to upgrade skills in colour management and process control

Programme Schedule (3 Days)

Day 1

• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Inauguration of STTP – Introduction to Course & Objectives
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Colorimetry – CIE Colorimetry: XYZ, Yxy, Lab, Lch; device dependence/independence; ΔE
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Spectrophotometry – Measurement geometries and conditions (M0, M1, M2)
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Break
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Demo – Measuring colour, spectral reflectance and ΔE
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Gray balance – Neutrality / gray balance challenges (hue deficiency)
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Introduction to ICC colour management – Motivation and need for standardisation

Day 2

• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Architecture of ICC colour management – Colour dependence and independence
• 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: ICC colour profiles – Reference print conditions, ICC profiles, rendering intents
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Break
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Colour-managed workflows – 3Cs of ICC colour management; test charts; characterisation data; reference conditions
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Demo – Display calibration, target white point, luminance, gamma; creating and applying monitor profiles

Day 3

• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Demo – Printing characterisation charts, measurement, generating printer ICC profiles
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Process control – Control strips, TVI, ΔE tolerances, process capability
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Demo – Process control using software
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Break
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Standards in print quality – ISO 3664, ISO 13655, ISO 12647 series, ISO/PAS 15339 CRPCs, ISO 20654
• 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Interactive session – Review and Q&A
• 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Wrap-up & Valedictory – Feedback and certificates

Outcomes for Participants

• Apply CIE colorimetry and spectrophotometry concepts to measure and interpret colour-based print quality metrics.
• Select and configure appropriate measurement geometries and conditions (M0, M1, M2) for different print samples and substrates.
• Explain and implement ICC-based colour management workflows, including profile types, reference conditions and rendering intents.
• Calibrate and profile displays and printers, generate ICC profiles and verify them using spectral / ΔE data and soft proofing.
• Use process control software and standards-based methods to monitor, analyse and optimise print quality in line with ISO and CRPC targets.

Modality & Registration

The programme will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. The number of seats is limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A registration fee of ₹1000 per participant is to be paid through online bank transfer to the following account:

• Bank: State Bank of India
• Branch: Jodhpur Park Branch
• A/C holder name: Regional Institute of Printing Technology
• A/C no.: 41614243034
• IFSC: SBIN0011539
• MICR: 700002334

Confirmed participants will receive the meeting link and further instructions by e-mail.

Equipment / Resources used in demonstrations:
Spectrophotometer, process control software, ICC profiling hardware and software.