Articles Archives – Harper Inc. https://harperinc.com/category/articles/ Color Without Compromise Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:42:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://harperinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/harper-shield-site-icon-192-150x150.png Articles Archives – Harper Inc. https://harperinc.com/category/articles/ 32 32 Color Matching Buying Guide https://harperinc.com/color-matching-buying-guide/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:32:40 +0000 https://harperinc.com/?p=116207 What is a spectrophotometer? How does color matching work? A jargon-free guide for paint store employees and hardware store owners.

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]]> Why Retail Paint Departments Are Moving from Manual to Automatic Dispensing https://harperinc.com/manual-to-automatic-dispensing-upgrade/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:26:26 +0000 https://harperinc.com/manual-to-automatic-dispensing-upgrade/ Harper Inc. is transitioning to automatic COROB dispensing systems. Learn why retail paint departments are moving from manual dispensing to automatic equipment.

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]]> X-Rite Launches Tech Support Portal https://harperinc.com/x-rite-launches-tech-support-portal/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:00:16 +0000 https://harperinc.com/?p=100052 Important Update: X-Rite Launches Easier Access to Technical Support Our partner, X-Rite, has announced a new and improved way for customers to get technical support for their products. Going forward, […]

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]]> Backup vs Export in Color Designer PLUS https://harperinc.com/backup-vs-export-in-color-designer-plus/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:19:46 +0000 https://harperinc.com/?p=98354 Backup vs Export in Color Designer PLUS: What’s the Difference and How to Manage Your Data If you’re using Color Designer PLUS to run your paint department, you’ve likely come […]

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]]> Color Matching For Retail Paint With X-Rite! https://harperinc.com/color-matching-for-retail-paint-with-x-rite/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:51:08 +0000 https://harperinc.com/?p=92215 In the retail paint industry, long-term success is determined by the accuracy of matches and speed of formulation to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction. An accurate match is the fundamental selling […]

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]]> Transforming Contractors into Color Superheroes https://harperinc.com/transforming-contractors-into-color-superheroes/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:05:39 +0000 https://harperinc.com/?p=23883 The Power of Advanced Paint Color Matching in Retail Imagine a world where contractors wield the power to replicate any color with unerring accuracy – a world where every paint […]

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]]> Great deals on used MatchRite equipment! https://harperinc.com/great-deals-on-used-matchrite-equipment/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:07:03 +0000 /?p=754 Think again. This post is an attempt at assisting independent paint and hardware store owners out there that may be considering purchasing a used spectro on eBay or used through any other […]

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]]> Test Your Manual Dispenser for Accuracy https://harperinc.com/tinttest/ https://harperinc.com/tinttest/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:54:39 +0000 /?p=1430 Get the most accurate color from the manual dispenser you have. A manual dispenser can still produce dependable, repeatable color when it is clean, maintained, and tested regularly. The goal […]

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