Waste and Make-ready Reduction with new Grey Balance Optimiser
The correct reproduction of grey values is a key quality indicator
in printing.
However, visual checks and manual adjustments can result in unwanted changes to all tonal values. Changes are based on individual printing conditions and are therefore very hard to manage. Usually, it's required to make several corrections to achieve the desired result. These additional corrections involve an increase in paper waste and result in longer make-ready times.
Heidelberg is pleased to announce a solution to this problem with the release of its Prinect Color Toolbox v3.5 with Grey Balance Optimiser. This calibration tool is the latest addition to its Prinect Color Toolbox suite of integrated colour management solutions for optimising colour and imaging for proofing, plating and press output devices.
Grey Balance Optimiser is a simple, user-friendly way to accomplish near neutral calibrations. The tool automatically accounts for differences in substrates, inks, overprint trap characteristics and printing processes, and the results help to achieve standards such as ISO, GRACoL or SWOP. With a few clicks of a mouse, users can prompt the Grey Balance Optimiser to compare data and generate values for calibration. The software uses industry standard colour management targets, does not require special charts and eliminates the need to print dot gain scales to perform calibrations.
Grey Balance Optimiser achieves both tone reproduction and grey balance by calculating new CtP curves to match any desired target. Near-neutral calibration with Grey Balance Optimiser enables print shops to deliver their customers accurate, repeatable colour matches from job to job - even when using different materials and output devices.
"The tool is a big step in colour control and will help printers to achieve ISO standards on different presses or output devices," says Soeren Lange, Product Manager for Heidelberg Australia & New Zealand. "Previous calibration methods had to deal with dot gain issues associated with specific inks, substrates, printing processes and pressroom conditions. Now the Grey Balance Optimiser uses profiles or reference values to calibrate directly to the neutral tones of the reference profile and avoids extra print runs. This saves time and paper in make-ready, but will also ensure more reliable colour control. This is the tool printers need to streamline their manufacturing costs."
With its Quality Monitor, Calibration Tool and Profile Tools modules, the Prinect Color Toolbox also enables simple, continuous monitoring of the printing process.
Click here to download a detailed user guide on Grey Balance Optimisation in Prinect Colour Toolbox.
Further Information:
Soeren Lange
Product Manager - Prepress & Workflow
Tel. +61 3 9263 3386
Email: Soeren.Lange@heidelberg.com
However, visual checks and manual adjustments can result in unwanted changes to all tonal values. Changes are based on individual printing conditions and are therefore very hard to manage. Usually, it's required to make several corrections to achieve the desired result. These additional corrections involve an increase in paper waste and result in longer make-ready times.
Heidelberg is pleased to announce a solution to this problem with the release of its Prinect Color Toolbox v3.5 with Grey Balance Optimiser. This calibration tool is the latest addition to its Prinect Color Toolbox suite of integrated colour management solutions for optimising colour and imaging for proofing, plating and press output devices.
Grey Balance Optimiser is a simple, user-friendly way to accomplish near neutral calibrations. The tool automatically accounts for differences in substrates, inks, overprint trap characteristics and printing processes, and the results help to achieve standards such as ISO, GRACoL or SWOP. With a few clicks of a mouse, users can prompt the Grey Balance Optimiser to compare data and generate values for calibration. The software uses industry standard colour management targets, does not require special charts and eliminates the need to print dot gain scales to perform calibrations.
Grey Balance Optimiser achieves both tone reproduction and grey balance by calculating new CtP curves to match any desired target. Near-neutral calibration with Grey Balance Optimiser enables print shops to deliver their customers accurate, repeatable colour matches from job to job - even when using different materials and output devices.
"The tool is a big step in colour control and will help printers to achieve ISO standards on different presses or output devices," says Soeren Lange, Product Manager for Heidelberg Australia & New Zealand. "Previous calibration methods had to deal with dot gain issues associated with specific inks, substrates, printing processes and pressroom conditions. Now the Grey Balance Optimiser uses profiles or reference values to calibrate directly to the neutral tones of the reference profile and avoids extra print runs. This saves time and paper in make-ready, but will also ensure more reliable colour control. This is the tool printers need to streamline their manufacturing costs."
With its Quality Monitor, Calibration Tool and Profile Tools modules, the Prinect Color Toolbox also enables simple, continuous monitoring of the printing process.
Click here to download a detailed user guide on Grey Balance Optimisation in Prinect Colour Toolbox.
Further Information:
Soeren Lange
Product Manager - Prepress & Workflow
Tel. +61 3 9263 3386
Email: Soeren.Lange@heidelberg.com
