October 2016

Release Notes & 2.8 Install Instructions

Wanda ColorPro version 2.8 is now available. With this update, you will find new enhancements to the program including:

  • Label printing improvements – Label printing had been improved and tested compatibility with Dymo Label Writer 450 Turbo and Brother QL700
  • VOC reporting – VOC tracking and reporting of color and ancillary products is now available in ColorPro. This data can be accessed through the Reports tab as well as viewed in the Color information screen. If this information is not appearing, confirm your system is configured properly. Go to the System tab > Configuration and check the box “See VOC information” and “VOC in lb/gal.”
  • Connecting to a scale
  • Use with new color documentation, Color Universe
  • Digital tool compatibility – ColorPro 2.8 is now compatible with the AM3 and Automatchic Vision (AMV) spectrophotometers.
  • New colors available with this release
  • 9,203 new colors in the line Wandabase HS
  • 12,861 new colors in the line Wanda PU HS
  • 2,315 new colors in the line Wanda Waterbase
  • A detailed list of new colors by product line can be found in the Distributor Portal of the Wanda website:

You can download and install the ColorPro2.8 update and support materials via the Wanda Distributor Portal (username & password required).

Click ‘Sales Tools’ > ColorPro 2.8

Once downloaded extract files to your computer and double click on ColorProSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install as normal.

If you do not have an AM3 or AMV unit, you do NOT need to click the ‘Install Automatchic functions’ button when installing 2.8.

For detailed instruction on how to install ColorPro 2.8, refer to Automatchic Vision – ColorPro Install Instructions located on the Wanda Distributor Portal.

For ColorPro computers that are not connected to the internet, ColorPro 2.8 update will be made available via USB. Please contact your Wanda Sales Representative to order at no charge. Please note, CDs or USBs will not be mass distributed.

It is necessary to install the latest version 2.8 to update the ColorPro color formula database by internet. Please note, if you do not install the latest available version of ColorPro 2.8, you will be unable to receive new formula database updates, and you will not have access to the latest colors and the entire library of color formulas.

If prompted, run the Internet Update immediately after you install ColorPro v2.8 for the latest information available.

ColorPro Manuals and other helpful documents can be found under Tools > Documentation tab within the program.

The current Wanda ColorPro Price Files can be found in the Distributor Portal of the Wanda website: