matchcom - Datacolor Industrial

The Unique
Matching Engine
MATCHCOM
Unrivalled Matching Functionality
• Industry leading number of calibration
and matching options
• Proven performance
• Highly flexible and easy to use
• Preserve your brand
• Safeguard and future-proof your application/work
• Example program
• Detailed, interactive electronic documentation
• Matchcom’s expert support service
MATCHCOM
Unique Matching
Engine
MatchCOM is licensable matching algorithms designed to offer paint, plastics, coatings, ink and
textile industries a leading calibration and matching engine solution. With more than 160 exclusive
features, MatchCOM covers a wide range of color matching functions including multiple calibration,
matching, and correction methods, load calculations, product line management, sorting and ingredient
maintenance.
Through its extensive library of scientifically engineered algorithms, MatchCOM eliminates the need
for customers to write its own algorithm code, allowing them more time to focus on differentiating
themselves as a brand.
More and more companies are seeking control of their brand in the marketplace and are requiring
seamless integration with their processes and IT infrastructure. Therefore, the emerging trend is
companies that take ownership of the software platform and third companies seeking colorimetric
algorithms. Datacolor MatchCOM provides you with an opportunity to differentiate and build a
competitive advantage over competitors with the ability to quickly modify programs and processes to
changing conditions using state-of-the art matching.
Committed to algorithm development for over 40 years, Datacolor’s collection of world-class algorithms
are created by a dedicated team of mathematicians, scientists, physicists, application engineers and
color consultants.
Unrivalled Matching Functionality
Datacolor’s collection of world class matching algorithms are clearly organized for every
major matching operation including opaque, transparent, translucent applications for the paint
(industrial, retail, and auto refinishing), plastic, wood stain, and textile substrates. This means
that whatever your needs are, using MatchCOM gives you the best possible matching engine.
Industry Leading Number Of Calibration And Matching Options
With a huge number of world-class or exclusive features (more than 160), the MatchCOM
Library covers a wide range of colormatching areas including multiple calibration, matching,
and correction methods, load calculations, product line management, sorting, and ingredient
maintenance. This means that you can implement whatever specific feature is important
to your workflow.
Proven Performance
Every MatchCOM function has already been tested as they are already successfully used in our
standard formulation solutions. This means that you are sure to benefit from the latest proven
technologies in real industrial environments.
Highly Flexible And Easy To Use From Multiple Languages Or Environments
MatchCOM is inherently flexible and easy to use. This means that you can use your programming
language to develop your own customized Graphical User Interface which will perfectly fit to the
specific needs of your markets.
Preserve Your Brand
Take the benefit of Datacolor’s more than 40 years development in algorithms, save time by not
writing your own algorithm code and focus on differentiating yourself. This means that you can
develop you own software to follow your corporate branding and fulfill your specific requirements
while using world class algorithms.
Safeguard And Future-Proof Your Application/Work
By using MatchCOM Library algorithms you cut key person dependency inherent if you choose
to write your own code. The MatchCOM Library is continually being updated and improved by a
dedicated team of Datacolor scientists, physicists, mathematicians, developers
and application engineers.
Example Program
An example program is provided together
with the algorithms. This means that
developers can run this test program and
easily see what functions to call in the
MatchCOM library in order to perform
different tasks and reduce
development time.
Detailed, Interactive Electronic
Documentation
A help file describes all the accessible
functions in the MatchCOM interface. It
gives a full list of methods available and
parameters sent or returned from the
methods. The parameters required for a
specific method are described with details
and even a code snippet is made available.
This means that you have a clear description
of how to use the functions in a
development environment.
Matchcom’s Expert Support Service
With the choice of MatchCOM Library, not only will you receive product updates which include
new and improved algorithmic functionality, but you can contact Datacolor experts who will
assist with your technical queries.
Features
Calibration (Single/Two constants), Matching (Single/Two constants), Search/Search & Correct/
Combinatorial, Correction Auto/Manual, Superior load calculation (Plastic application), Product Line
Management (Decorative Paint Applications), Ingredient Compatibility Manager and Priorities, Gloss
compensation, Saunderson Correction, Optimized Film Thickness, Full Smart Match (including Axis
Points), Stain Matching, Constraints, Stop after X formulas found, Lab matching, Quick Match, Sorting
by many different criteria after matching, correcting and searching, Filtering for car refinishing (multiangle measurement support). *Only some examples of the huge number of world-class features.
Work
Flow
Create/Design
Specify
Formulate
and Produce
Quality Control
Design
Photo
Cosmetics
Packaging
Ink
Home
Entertainment
Automotive
Plastics
Paint &
Coatings
Textile
Retail Paint
MATCHCOM
Unique Matching
engine
Understanding the power of perfect color, Datacolor brings truth and accuracy to the most challenging
projects and processes.
Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The
world’s leading brands, manufacturers, creative professionals and consumers, have been choosing
Datacolor’s innovative technology and solutions to consistently achieve the right color for over 40
years. A Swiss-held company, Datacolor’s global presence encompasses a sales, service and support
network serving customers in more than 65 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia,
along with 13 worldwide operation and production facilities. This combination has given the company
an intimate understanding of its core markets and how they depend on color, thus allowing Datacolor
to provide cost-effective solutions to manage color globally throughout its customers’ workflows –
enabling them to realize their vision, save time, improve quality, reduce costs, and excite
their customers.
Datacolor serves a range of industries, including apparel and textile, paint and coatings, automotive,
plastics, photography, medical imaging, home theater, ink, printing, paper, leather and others. In
supply chains, Datacolor’s award-winning technology electronically controls and communicates color
between retailers, manufacturers and suppliers. Offerings include complete computerized systems for
color measuring, matching, quality control and communication to industries who must manage color
accurately from design through production and marketing.
More Datacolor Educational Services
Users courses
Datacolor offers users courses on industrial hardware and software. Each highlyinteractive session provides you with knowledge and guidance to learn by doing, not
watching. Our training courses blend theory and hands-on practice – teaching you
how to get the most from your color system.
Web-based training
Get training at your convenience live online Eliminates the need to spend extra travel
time and expense for training, configuration set-up or problem resolution by allowing
our Specialist, while you are at your system, to take control from a remote location.
On-site training
Our team of industry specialists will come to you and analyze your color related
processes. When they leave, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to be self sufficient
within your color managed workflows and increase your company’s productivity.
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Contact your local datacolor representative or
visit http://www.datacolor.com/content/industrial-support/
to consult our extensive FAQ library or to watch one of our
training videos.
For additional information, please visit www.datacolor.com
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