Coloropen for Mac OS X
03/22/2001
Professional color tool for Mac OS X comes from Heidelberg
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), a leading solution provider for the entire print industry, will be presenting new versions of the Coloropen products Scanopen, Viewopen and Printopen for Mac OS X, Apple's next generation operating system. This will give users a standardized user interface for both Mac and PC software together with further improved profiles, optimized online help and documentation.
"We are very proud to bring these exciting new products to Mac OS X. The release of Coloropen for Mac OS X is a milestone for professional color management, and we look forward to future developments on the Mac", states Thomas Doliwa, Head of Heidelberg Prepress, in introducing the new versions.
"The new version of Coloropen and the many possibilities which Mac OS X offers means that Mac users will be able to enjoy simple operation with our color management products," adds Product Manager Frank Kupke. "There are now standardized license keys for both versions - a fact which greatly benefits customers with hybrid system environments".
"With state-of-the-art technology throughout, including an incredible user interface called "Aqua" and stunning 2-D and 3-D graphics capabilities built in, Mac OS X is an ideal platform for the creative community," said Clent Richardson, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Apple is delighted by the speed with which applications are being developed for Mac OS X, and Heidelberg's Color Management products for Mac OS X will surely be appreciated by our users worldwide."
New design supports ease of use Heidelberg's Color Management products are targeted in particular at print shops, repro houses and agencies. In other words, at users from the entire graphic arts industry who attach particular importance to color fidelity. This latest release of Coloropen products will bring new features and ease of use, including a standardized user interface built with Java-based programming for both Mac and PC platforms, as well as further improved profiles and optimized online help and documentation. The interface has the new look-and-feel of all Heidelberg programs and has already been unveiled on the PC at drupa. The simple, clearly arranged controls are easy to use and are made self-explanatory by means of tool tips.
An optimized online help tool provides a reliable base for quickly resolving problems and provides extensive and improved documentation in five languages for quickly resolving any questions users may encounter. The complete program flow of the online tools benefits greatly from the new Java 1.3 version.
The new version uses the "webcross" display to simplify comparisons and color space displays. This feature is ideal for newcomers to color and for training purposes, since the differences in the sizes of the color spaces of individual units such as monitors, printers and scanners can now be seen clearly, so that even newcomers will gain a clearer understanding of the issues involved in color management.
Extended functionality
The decisive phase of color management is the press or output stage, since this will reveal just how well the workflow has been coordinated. If the result does not meet expectations or correspond to the original, the error will generally lie in the upstream processes.
Printopen is a professional tool which can deliver outstanding quality thanks to proof control, profile editing and profile calculation features. The latest version of Printopen has a number of enhanced functions. These include optimization of gamut mapping, profile calculation and white point simulation. Measuring instruments supported are addressed faster, thereby improving the entire measuring procedure. Coloropen 4.0.5 is expected to be available for Mac and PC by the middle of June.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Matthias Hartung
Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 77
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), a leading solution provider for the entire print industry, will be presenting new versions of the Coloropen products Scanopen, Viewopen and Printopen for Mac OS X, Apple's next generation operating system. This will give users a standardized user interface for both Mac and PC software together with further improved profiles, optimized online help and documentation.
"We are very proud to bring these exciting new products to Mac OS X. The release of Coloropen for Mac OS X is a milestone for professional color management, and we look forward to future developments on the Mac", states Thomas Doliwa, Head of Heidelberg Prepress, in introducing the new versions.
"The new version of Coloropen and the many possibilities which Mac OS X offers means that Mac users will be able to enjoy simple operation with our color management products," adds Product Manager Frank Kupke. "There are now standardized license keys for both versions - a fact which greatly benefits customers with hybrid system environments".
"With state-of-the-art technology throughout, including an incredible user interface called "Aqua" and stunning 2-D and 3-D graphics capabilities built in, Mac OS X is an ideal platform for the creative community," said Clent Richardson, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Apple is delighted by the speed with which applications are being developed for Mac OS X, and Heidelberg's Color Management products for Mac OS X will surely be appreciated by our users worldwide."
New design supports ease of use Heidelberg's Color Management products are targeted in particular at print shops, repro houses and agencies. In other words, at users from the entire graphic arts industry who attach particular importance to color fidelity. This latest release of Coloropen products will bring new features and ease of use, including a standardized user interface built with Java-based programming for both Mac and PC platforms, as well as further improved profiles and optimized online help and documentation. The interface has the new look-and-feel of all Heidelberg programs and has already been unveiled on the PC at drupa. The simple, clearly arranged controls are easy to use and are made self-explanatory by means of tool tips.
An optimized online help tool provides a reliable base for quickly resolving problems and provides extensive and improved documentation in five languages for quickly resolving any questions users may encounter. The complete program flow of the online tools benefits greatly from the new Java 1.3 version.
The new version uses the "webcross" display to simplify comparisons and color space displays. This feature is ideal for newcomers to color and for training purposes, since the differences in the sizes of the color spaces of individual units such as monitors, printers and scanners can now be seen clearly, so that even newcomers will gain a clearer understanding of the issues involved in color management.
Extended functionality
The decisive phase of color management is the press or output stage, since this will reveal just how well the workflow has been coordinated. If the result does not meet expectations or correspond to the original, the error will generally lie in the upstream processes.
Printopen is a professional tool which can deliver outstanding quality thanks to proof control, profile editing and profile calculation features. The latest version of Printopen has a number of enhanced functions. These include optimization of gamut mapping, profile calculation and white point simulation. Measuring instruments supported are addressed faster, thereby improving the entire measuring procedure. Coloropen 4.0.5 is expected to be available for Mac and PC by the middle of June.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Matthias Hartung
Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 77
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com
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