With increasing pressure from consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands for tighter color tolerances, packaging converters and commercial printers need color measurement technologies that support standardization, faster makeready, automated reporting, and connected workflows.
X-Rite’s automated scanning solutions, including IntelliTrax2 and eXact Auto-Scan, work powerfully when paired with MeasureColor software and Rutherford presetting and closed-loop technology. Together, they create a modern, connected color management ecosystem that reduces manual effort, enhances consistency, and gives printers real-time visibility into performance across every job.
What is an Automated Scanning Solution?
The IntelliTrax2 and eXact Auto-Scan systems provide fast, accurate, automated color control. Both deliver:
- Hands-free scanning that minimizes human error
- Rapid measurement speeds that dramatically improve make-ready
- Real-time on-screen guidance to help operators correct color drift quickly
- Seamless connectivity with software for process control, reporting, and closed-loop automation
- Support for industry standards including G7®, PSO, and ISO
Key Software & Workflow Integrations
MeasureColor Integration
MeasureColor expands what printers can achieve with their scanning hardware:
- MeasureColor Production delivers real time, operator friendly feedback that helps press operators reach target color faster, reduce make ready time, and minimize guesswork throughout the print process.
- MeasureColor Reports transforms the MeasureColor Production data into actionable insights, enabling facilities to monitor performance across shifts and presses, analyze trends, compare suppliers, and drive continuous improvement.
Rutherford Preset and Closed Loop Integration
With Rutherford preset and closed-loop solutions, you can accelerate setup times, reduce paper waste, and minimize the need for manual intervention.
- Automatic ink key adjustments based on real measured data
- Faster, more accurate corrections vs. manual adjustments
This closed-loop ecosystem ensures your press maintains color throughout the run, even on long, complex jobs.
Additional X Rite Workflow Integrations
ColorCert® Scorecard Server
Real time performance visibility, job scoring, and brand compliant reporting directly from the press.
NetProfiler® Device Performance Platform
Device optimization to ensure color consistency between devices, across the supply chain.
PantoneLIVE® Digital Color Standards
Access to the latest Pantone digital standards for predictable target matching.
Comparing X Rite Automated Scanning Solutions
IntelliTrax2
Ideal for: mid- to large-format commercial and packaging printers
- Non-contact, automatic scanning
- High-speed measurement (press sheet in ~10 seconds)
- Accurate reading of small color bars down to 2 mm
- Auto-tracking of the color bar ensures fast sheet positioning and accurate measurement
- Can handle materials up to one millimeter thick, ideal for packaging applications
eXact Auto-Scan
Ideal for: Small- to mid-format offset printers
- Designed to scan color bars on a 29”/74cm to 40”/102cm press
- Scans a sheet in ~15 seconds
- Flexible to scan on the track or spot mode off the track
- Measures patches as small as 3.0 mm with 1.5 mm aperture
Contact our Color Experts today to learn which solution is best for you.
