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Make Color Part of the Production Specification
Multi-color parts are not approved by a screen preview alone. Color boundaries, visible faces, source artwork, material, purge strategy, finish, and lighting conditions can change the result. The RFQ captures those decisions before a production sample is released.
Good fit when
- Collectibles, branded products, gifts, and visual product variants
- Short runs with changing artwork or personalization
- Products with functional color coding or visual indicators
- Pilot launches that need a physical color approval before scale-up
Review in the RFQ
- Color references, boundary geometry, source artwork, and viewing surface
- Direct-print color versus paint, dye, insert, or separate component
- Material family, gloss, texture, layer direction, and finish
- Approved physical sample and allowable visual variation
- Variant count, quantity per variant, packing, and labeling
Limits to confirm
- Exact brand-color matching cannot be promised from a display value alone.
- Color changes can increase material use, process time, and validation work.
- Complex visual standards require a physical reference and documented acceptance rules.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match a Pantone or brand color?
Provide the target and a physical reference when possible. The achievable method and approval process must be confirmed for the selected material and finish.
Can each item have different artwork?
Describe the variation logic and quantity per variant. Personalization can change file preparation, scheduling, inspection, and packing.
Is direct multi-color printing always best?
No. Painting, dyeing, separate colored components, labels, or inserts may provide a better visual or economic result.
How is color approved?
The RFQ should define the reference, viewing conditions, surfaces, acceptable variation, and who can release the sample.
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