Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is this for?
Packaging printers (or individuals) that want to reduce waste by improving their spot color management knowledge.
Why color training?
Reduce waste and downtime, more throughput, cost savings, repeatability, brand owner requirements, market competition, employee morale, prevent rejects, retain customers.
What type of printing?
The primary focus is flexographic printing, but when it comes to color quality, most of the same principals apply for gravure & rotary screen.
Can we try it for free?
Yes! Pillar 1 Color Core is completely free. Just register and enjoy training.
Affiliated with X-Rite® / Pantone®?
No. Color libraries, software, and hardware are used on this site because of their familiarity in the industry.
Will color training allow us to achieve Delta E less than 1.0?The purpose of Axiom Color Campus is preventing waste with improved color knowledge. Trying to achieve an extremely low Delta E usually adds to the problem. Most product rejections come from the wrong colors or extremely high Deltas >10 DE or more. Axiom believes in repeatability within a reasonable tolerance for the brand owner.
How complex is the training material?
The intent of this site is to provide training for press crews and print management. The material is entry level to moderate level difficulty. It is by no means college level science or math courses.
SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
Why are some colors difficult to achieve?
Why is the press down again?
What is causing constant color downtime?
Why are we repeating the same problems?
Why are we wasting so much material?
Why are our colors being rejected?
Why is my PMS color guide different than yours?
Does Axiom cover digital pre-press and profiling?
No. Axiom's core focus is achieving quality spot & cmyk colors for packaging & label printing. The goal is to prevent waste and improve press room's ability to provide quality products to brand owners..
Does Axiom cover ECG - Extended Color Gamut?
Axiom does have an ECG overview, but the complexities and calibrations required to be successful are beyond the scope of this site. However, the 5 Pillars Of Color Quality and the 8 Factors Of Color Measurement still apply in achieving repeatable color standards.
Does Axiom cover G7?
There's already plenty of G7 Certified Experts already in the field that specialize in this area. Axiom's focus is achieving efficient spot color approval while saving waste.
How often will new content or learning material appear?
That depends on the success and popularity of this website. The learning never stops, so there's always a potential for new content as the market changes or requests come in.
How do i print or save my certificate?
On the last lesson of each course, at the bottom of the page there is a completion certificate. Below the certificate, there is a download link.
Can we have multiple logins to the color campus?
Purchasing an online course or bulk package of courses, is tied to the person's email that registered and paid for course(s). If you would like to share that login and password with other team members, that is not a problem. Just register using a password you don't mind others knowing.