RIP Software features Adobe PDF Print Engine 3.5.

Press Release Summary:



In addition to APPE 3.5 for processing PDF and Postscript files, ColorGATE RIP v9 is available with Access Control Module, which allows creation of editing rights for individual users or user groups, restricting access to particular functions or whole function sets. Multichannel PSD Module for color management lets users process multichannel files via sophisticated processing flow. During linearizations as well as in profiling stage, it is possible to exclude 1 or more patches from calculation.



Original Press Release:



ColorGATE RIP Software Version 9 Available



Highlights of Version 9:



Adobe PDF Print Engine 3.5

New modules:

Access Control Module (ACM) - Workflow Management

Multichannel PSD Module (MPSDM) – Color Management

New functions, enhancements and improvement:

System configuration: backup and restore

Profiler Module (PFM)

Target generator

Container+



ColorGATE Launch Podcast Version 9

“Version 9 is a new milestone in the development of ColorGATE RIP Software solutions. All innovations and improvements have been developed in accordance with the feedback of our customers and are reflecting at the same time our aspiration that ColorGATE RIP Software provides always the suitable features for excellent results for all applications in Digital Printing.”, states Thomas Kirschner CEO and Founder.



Adobe PDF Print Engine 3.5 (APPE) – Increased RIP speed



All ColorGATE RIP Software solutions of Version 9 are equipped with the Adobe PDF Print Engine 3.5 for processing PDF and Postscript files. APPE 3.5 uses the same rendering technology as Adobe Acrobat XI. By utilizing special ColorGATE integration methods the overall rendering performance of the APPE 3.5 has been further enhanced and the entire workflow concerning stability and reliability has been optimized, too.



New optionally available modules



Access Control Module (ACM) - Enhanced workflow security



ACM allows the easy creation of editing rights for individual users or user groups, restricting the access to particular functions or whole function sets (tabs). This ensures that only privileged users are able to change settings, for instance in Color Management.



The list of restrictable features contains all essential RIP Software functions, which can be linked individually or as a complete set of functions (tabs) with respective access rights. Furthermore, it is possible to assign different user rolls with specific access rights, e.g. administrator, operator or color expert. These user rolls can be assigned to respective users or user groups, in order to preserve the clarity of the rights management. Additionally, the access to the entire RIP Software can be restricted via password protection.



Multichannel PSD Module (MPSDM) - Optimal multichannel Color Management



MPSDM enables to process multichannel files (e.g. native Photoshop files PSD, PSB) via a sophisticated processing workflow. MPSDM is especially suitable for textile or ceramics printing as well as other printing applications with special color handling requirements, which are beyond typical process color combinations. Moreover, MSPDM enables a complete ICC color management for files using 3 to 8 channels. Custom ICC profiles can be applied in the correct color mode with the designated multichannel inkset to ensure a color accurate output.



New functions, enhancements and improvements



System configuration: backup and restore – Easier upgrade and administration



Using the new backup and restore function of the system configuration it is now possible to backup and restore the current installation of the RIP Software. The user is able to save their current software configuration in order to simplify the upgrade or the general system setup (installation) procedures. It´s possible to choose between different backup options, e.g.: Cost Calculation database, printer definitions, profiles and linearizations, job files etc. Furthermore, the user can now change the standard paths for hotfolder as well as for archive files. This is especially helpful in a case of a new installation on a new PC or if a backup of an older version will be reinstalled for security reasons on the same system on which a current version is installed. The enhanced system configuration incl. backup and restore function is available in all products of Version 8.11 and Version 9.



Profiler Module (PFM) improvements – Even more convenient way of profiling



During the linearizations as well as in the profiling stage, it is now possible to exclude one or more patches from the calculation, e.g. if there are print artifacts in the patches or the measurement device failed to read correctly. Faulty measurements can be the result of e.g. certain media which is difficult to measure like textiles. Depending on the severity of the faulty measurements they will impact the calculated result.



While displaying the measured profile chart a new option is available which offers a com-parison of the actually measured colors in the linearization process with an approximate estimation of the colors. This will allow the user to easily spot faulty measurements. The approximate estimation will be displayed in primary colors.



The option to add printer profiles to the Windows color management will now be available in Version 9 in order to use them in different application, such as Adobe Photoshop for soft proofing purposes.



An additional improvement enables the user to apply a user-defined deltaE formula through-out the whole workflow especially while working with the Media Device Synchronization (MDS) and Device Link Profiler Module (DLPFM), to ensure a consistent media wedge evaluation.



Further improvements in the Profiler Module (PFM):



Display of estimated black point profile

Preview of grey composition curve

Profile size can be increased

Measurement correction

Target Generator



The newly added Target Generator allows the creation of profiling charts with customiza-ble layouts. Apart from some standard presets which enable a convenient quick selection the generated charts are fully customizable in size, patch count and feature on the fly preview features.



Predefined limits ensure that the settings can be handled by measurement devices, e.g. minimum patch dimensions are required for most devices.



The Target Generator supports the following measurement devices:



Barbieri: Spectro LFP, Spectro Swing, SpectroPad

Epson: SpectroProofer

X-Rite: i1Pro, i1Pro2, i1iO

All other devices will still be supported via standard targets as before.



Container+  - More flexibility when handling collective jobs



Applying the container function it is possible to gang several print jobs in the container into one collective job (nesting). Afterwards they can be arranged either optimized for cutting, optimized for material savings or according to individual settings. Particularly on the hotfolder level the functions of Container+ have been further sophisticated. The new tab holds the options for the hot-container now. This setting was previously located on the “Workflow” tab.



The Container settings of the first hotfolder are now the default setting that will be ap-plied to all newly created containers from the job archive. These settings will be also automatically assigned to all jobs in the job queue. The goal of this is feature to increase the effectivity of the workflow and decreases the error-proneness through falsely dedicated assignments.



ColorGATE Launch Podcast covering Version 9



In our new Launch Podcast covering Version 9 you will find all highlights as well as all important information about Value Pack together in one video (approx. 15 min). You can jump to any topic in which you might be interested in at any time.



To the Launch Podcast for Version 9 [YoutTube



About ColorGATE

Since 1997 ColorGATE has been successful developing software solutions, RIP Software and printer driver technology for the Commercial Printing (Digital, Conventional Printing, Prepress) and Industrial Printing.



Our core product Productionserver a modular RIP and Color Management software is used by thousands of digital imaging end users all around the world every day. We are actively engaged in the emerging Industrial Printing market since its beginnings 10 years ago. With SmartControl we are offering a complete practice-approved Industrial Printing Operating System (IP OS).



As experts for excellent Color Management and comprehensive control of printing systems, we are committing our knowledge day-to-day to our end users and partners to deliver individual and flexible solutions for various requirements and application areas.

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