ColorLoop Standard
For commercial printers
Brochures, magazines and catalogs. CMYK plus one or two spot colors on standard papers. Runs with MeasureColor and IntelliTrax2.
- CMYK + 1-2 spot colors
- Standard papers
- MeasureColor + IntelliTrax2
AI-powered color control for offset printing
ColorLoop.ai
Automatic color optimization for offset sheetfed printing. ColorLoop automates setup, optimizes makeready and learns continuously, cutting waste by up to 65% and makeready time by up to 45%.
The problem
Stop losing time and money on manual setup.
Manual color setup, substrate waste and long makereadies quietly cost a pressroom 60,000 to 150,000 euros a year. ColorLoop eliminates all three: 30-second automatic setup, adaptive corrections during the run, and a system that learns your press job after job.
How it works
From manual complexity to automated simplicity.
- 01
Quick job selection
Browse jobs visually like album covers, or scan a MeasureColor QR code. Fast, intuitive, no typing.
- 02
Automatic MeasureColor setup
The job is created with color mapping and colorbar detection, automatically.
- 03
AI-guided makeready
Real-time optimization with adaptive corrections, pull after pull.
- 04
Automatic learning
The system validates and saves data only when color is stable. Every makeready smarter than the last.
Job selectionPick the job. ColorLoop does the setup.
Operators browse jobs visually, like album covers, or scan the MeasureColor QR code on the job ticket. ColorLoop creates the job with color mapping and colorbar detection in about 30 seconds, versus 10 minutes and more of manual setup.
- Visual job browser
- MeasureColor QR scan
- 30-second setup
- No typing
AI-guided makereadyAdaptive corrections that learn your press.
During makeready, ColorLoop optimizes in real time with adaptive corrections. The AI validates and saves data only when color is stable, so the system learns continuously from real production, not from theory. Windows 11 native, with a modern interface operators actually enjoy.
- Adaptive corrections
- True AI learning
- Windows 11 native
- Modern, intuitive UI
EcosystemComplete MeasureColor and IntelliTrax2 integration.
ColorLoop is the only AI-powered color control software built specifically for offset sheetfed printing with complete MeasureColor integration. It runs with the IntelliTrax2 scanning your pressroom may already own, on virtually all sheetfed presses, from 30-year-old machines to current models.
- MeasureColor
- IntelliTrax2
- All press brands
- Offset360 bundle
Proven results in production
up to − 0%
waste on offset sheetfed production. Put your own numbers on it with the estimator below.
0 sAutomatic setup
− 0 %Waste, up to
− 0 %Makeready time, up to
0 k€Annual savings, up to
ROI estimator
How much could ColorLoop save your pressroom?
Pick your production profile, press format and number of colors — then fine-tune your makeready figures. Every value stays adjustable.
Sheet format
Colors
Fine-tune your figures
Production profile
Sheet 707 × 1,000 mm · ≈ €0.23/sheet (280 g/m² · 1,150 €/t)
Set by the profile — adjust freely
From wash-up to press-OK
Sheets to first good copy
Loaded hourly press cost
Estimated annual saving
€144,563
≈ €12,047 / month
Paper saved297,000 sheets/year€67,613
Press time recovered513 press hours/year€76,950
Estimated on 225 production days/year and ColorLoop targets of −55% sheet waste and −38% makeready time. Paper grammage and price are set by the selected production profile.
Talk to a Rutherford expertChoose your ColorLoop version
Standard, Pack or Upgrade.
Same core automation in every version. Pick the one that matches your production, with a no-commitment, year-by-year subscription.
ColorLoop Pack
For packaging printers
Folding carton and labels. Heavy PANTONE and special colors (3+ spots), opaque white control, ECG optimization, and diverse substrates: metallic, transparent, boards.
- 3+ spot colors, PANTONE fine-tuning
- Opaque white control
- Metallic, transparent, boards
ColorLoop Upgrade
For existing Rutherford customers
For EasySet-EasyLoop and IntelliSet-IntelliLoop users: keep your hardware and get automatic MeasureColor integration, autosetup, adaptive corrections and a modern Windows 11 interface, without reinstalling.
- Keep your hardware
- Instant software activation
- Modern UI, Windows 11
From the pressroom floorImprimerie Berger: faster color, less trial and error.
At Imprimerie Berger, ColorLoop transformed makeready on a Heidelberg 4-color offset press, delivering faster color stabilization with IntelliTrax2 and MeasureColor. Operators prefer the modern UI, IT validates the system, and the team gets to color faster, with less trial and error.
- Heidelberg 4-color
- IntelliTrax2 + MeasureColor
- Faster color stabilization
Subscription
Everything included, no lock-in.
- Software license and all updates
- Technical support
- Annual service care with the Offset360 bundle
- Year-by-year subscription, no multi-year lock-in
- Cancel anytime after the first year, 30 days notice
- Video tutorials and documentation, most operators learn it in hours
ColorLoop FAQ
Straight answers.
Can I buy ColorLoop alone?
ColorLoop requires IntelliTrax2 hardware and MeasureColor software. If you already have these, you can buy ColorLoop standalone. If not, the Offset360 ColorLoop bundle brings the full stack in one deployment.
How long does implementation take?
For existing Rutherford customers on Standalone or Upgrade, activation is instant: you can start using ColorLoop right away. For new customers, the software activates as soon as the hardware is installed by certified technicians, and the press is production-ready the same day. No complex integration, no lengthy configuration.
What is the difference between ColorLoop Standard and ColorLoop Pack?
ColorLoop Pack is built for packaging printers, with PANTONE fine-tuning, opaque white control and ECG optimization. ColorLoop Standard is made for commercial CMYK work. Both versions share the same core automation features.
What are the subscription terms?
ColorLoop is a year-by-year subscription with no multi-year lock-in. After the first year, you can cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
I have EasySet-EasyLoop or IntelliSet-IntelliLoop. Why should I upgrade?
ColorLoop Upgrade lets you keep your existing hardware and adds automatic IntelliTrax and MeasureColor integration, autosetup, adaptive corrections, a modern interface and native Windows 11 performance, without reinstalling.
What training is required?
For existing X-Rite users, very little: ColorLoop adds to your current workflow, video tutorials and documentation are included, and most operators learn it in hours. Teams new to the X-Rite ecosystem can take the full training covering IntelliTrax, MeasureColor and ColorLoop together.
Does ColorLoop work with my press brand?
Yes. ColorLoop works with virtually all offset sheetfed presses through IntelliTrax2, from 30-year-old machines to current models: Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, Komori, Manroland, Ryobi, Mitsubishi and more. The free console validation confirms your specific console in about two minutes.
What is included in the subscription?
The ColorLoop software license, all updates and technical support. With the Offset360 bundle, an annual service care visit is included as well.
Scan. Automate. Print.
Stop losing. Start automating.
30-second automatic setup instead of 10+ minutes, up to 65% less waste, up to 150,000 euros saved every year. Check free of charge whether your press qualifies: a few photos of your console, an answer within one business day.