Operating Manual

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General
1.1 Introduction
GretagMacbeth Ink Formulation is the perfect ink-mixing software to meet the demands of
the graphics industry and ink manufacturing. Using the basic inks available and leftovers, Ink
Formulation calculates the recipe for the right mixture with reliability and precision. You select the
recipe which meets your quality standards at the lowest cost, in accordance with such criteria
as color distance, metamerism, price and number of components.
By using the special e-Recipe function, colors can be formulated and checked at a central point.
Printing firms can send the required color, opacity, light-fastness, substrate etc. by email to the
ink manufacturer, who calculates the correct composition and returns the tested recipe by email
immediately.
Ink Formulation is a flexible multi-layered program which supports networks. As the structure is
very practical, the program is easy to learn and simple to operate. Users of Ink Formulation need
a basic knowledge of WINDOWS.
1.2 Registration
Please return your completed registration card to GretagMacbeth immediately or register
at www.gretagmacbeth.com/registration.
It is essential to register in order to access technical support and to receive important up-to-date
product information.
You will find the copy protection pin ID either printed on the copy protection pin or in the software
under menu item Help > Info.
1.3 Contact address of GretagMacbeth
If you have questions or comments, please contact us at:
Gretag-Macbeth AG Telephone: +41-44-842 2400
Althardstrasse 70 Fax: +41-44-842 2222
CH-8105 Regensdorf Email: support@gretagmacbeth.com
Switzerland Internet: http://www.gretagmacbeth.com
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