Inkjet print head

WHAT WE DO...

Expert Inkjet Consulting

Inkjet performance lives or dies at the chemistry–substrate level of the process. Schilling Inkjet Consulting brings deep formulation insight, ink and substrate expertise, with decades of ink and substrate behavior analysis.

Color ProfilingPrint AnalysisSubstrate TrialsTraining/SOPsDesign
FABRICSGLASSMETALSPLASTICSPAPERSPACKAGING
Our Expertise

Services We Provide

Every deliverable is visual, modular, and actionable — turning complex chemistry into clear decisions your team can implement immediately.

Color Profiling

Expert ICC profile creation and color management solutions for inkjet printing across all substrate types, ensuring accurate, consistent color reproduction.

Print Analysis

Comprehensive print quality analysis identifying root causes of failures in inkjet output, from dot gain to mottle, with actionable corrective pathways.

Substrate Trials

Systematic testing of substrates including fabrics, glass, metals, plastics, papers, and packaging to determine optimal ink-substrate combinations.

Training & SOPs

Custom training programs and standard operating procedures tailored for OEMs, converters, and material suppliers to build internal inkjet expertise.

Design Services

Inkjet-ready design guidance ensuring artwork and files are optimized for high-speed inkjet production, reducing waste and improving output quality.

Failure Mode Identification

Deep-dive root cause analysis of inkjet failures at the ink chemistry, substrate, or machine level, with structured corrective action plans that deliver lasting results.

Chemistry-First Approach

Deep Formulation Insight

SIC brings deep formulation insight, ink and substrate expertise, with decades of ink and substrate behavior analysis to help OEMs, converters, and material suppliers eliminate guesswork and accelerate adoption.

Substrate Compatibility Mapping

Understand how coated grades, primers, and surface energies interact with your ink set before problems appear on press.

Dyne-Level Diagnostics

Predict wetting, adhesion, mottle, and cure behavior with a chemistry-first approach that translates into print quality.

Failure Mode Identification

From color management to print quality analysis — pinpoint root causes and build corrective pathways that stick.

Industry Expert · Since 2010

Decades of ink expertise
OEMs converters & suppliers
Visual modular deliverables
Actionable corrective pathways
Diagnostic Expertise

Common Color & Print Quality Issues

We diagnose and resolve these common inkjet printing problems with precision and expertise.

Washed out color
Low image definition
Poor dot definition
Ink wicking
Dot gain
Print show thru
Color to color compatibility
Image color shift
Ink drying / curing / adhesion
Surface tension
Ink savings
Cross web color shift
Media surface tension
Print mottle / coalescence
Substrate cockle
Finishing and post process issues
Edge sharpness
Image fuzziness
Small text quality

Industry Collaboration

Schilling Inkjet Consulting collaborates with WhatTheyThink.com as an industry technical advisor and content writer, covering ink, media, workflow, mechanical considerations, and print quality for high-speed inkjet. SIC also produces industry Cool Tool videos — showcasing the latest inkjet technologies and innovations.

Watch for Schilling Inkjet Consulting at Drupa, Print United, and other technical inkjet trade shows covering commercial, packaging, and industrial applications.

Inkjet-Ready Design

SIC believes image quality is achieved by understanding the entire inkjet process — with good inkjet-ready design being the foundation to achieving seamless production.

See the Designers Guide to Inkjet (3rd Ed.) — written by Mary K Schilling and Elizabeth Gooding, sponsored by Canon. Free.

CommercialPackagingIndustrialHigh-Speed

Get In Touch

Ready to solve your inkjet challenges? Reach out to discuss how we can help your team achieve consistent, high-quality results.