Techkon Released ChromaQA 7.5 With Expanded Color Tools
The update adds 18 new features to the color management suite, focusing on improved print standard integration and reporting.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Software
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Techkon has released ChromaQA 7.5, a software update for color management that introduces 18 new features and workflow enhancements. The platform now supports broader integration with industry-standard ICC profiles and PantoneLive color sets.
Why it matters
This update streamlines color verification workflows for print professionals by allowing more granular control over standards and reporting. By adding support for specific ICC profile versions and customizable ScoreCards, Techkon expands the flexibility of its quality control tools.
ChromaQA 7.5 adds support for both ICC v2 and v4 profiles, allowing users to import print standards including CIELab values and TVI curves. The update also introduces Substrate Opacity as a new metric in the Chroma Press module.
The players
Techkon
A developer of color measurement and quality control software for the printing and packaging industries.
The details
The software functions by allowing operators to upload PDF or JPG images of printed artwork to designate measurement locations. In the new Chroma Press workflow, operators measure substrate opacity by sampling over white and black patches. For ink management, the system now incorporates imported Colibri colorant sets into SmartInk, while the SpectroCheck tool provides automated reporting of reference, measured, and deltaE (a measure of color difference) values.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: Techkon released ChromaQA 7.5.
The Tech Race
This release follows the industry-wide push for tighter interoperability between digital color profiles and physical print output. By natively supporting ICC v2 and v4 alongside PantoneLive, the software aims to minimize the delta between digital design intent and actual substrate production.
Press operators can now utilize customizable ScoreCards to track production quality against individual color deltaE tolerances. These enhancements improve the precision of color verification tasks for users currently relying on manual measurement processes.
The takeaway
The addition of substrate opacity metrics and advanced ICC support suggests an industry shift toward more rigorous, automated color validation in the pressroom. Users should review their existing print standard profiles to ensure compatibility with the newly supported v4 ICC format.
Further reading
For broader trends in production tools, see our latest coverage on Software.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Labelsandlabeling.
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