Color Management Newsletter December 2009

ColorChecker Passport is Here

Check out the latest edition of the X-Rite's ColorChecker. ColorChecker Passport includes both stand-alone software and an Adobe Lightroom plug-in that builds and applies a custom DNG camera profiles on-the-fly. Apply these custom profiles to all of the your RAW images when developing them in Adobe Lightroom and the Photoshop Camera RAW plug-in. The Passport comes in a compact case holding a mini checker, white card, gray card, and special effects card including warming/cooling patches. The ColorChecker Passport software also supports the ColorChecker Classic target. Check out our blog post here. To purchase ColorChecker Passport click here.

New Products by GMG

GMG has released several new products and product updates. ColorServer Wide-Format brings high quality color output to wide and super-wide print applications. Dotrproof XG now uses your extended colors to make wide-gamut dot proofs. InkOptimizer now includes the Adobe PDF library. New versions of RapidCheck, and PrintControl now include support for G7. Call 800-265-7648 to schedule a personal demonstration. You can find out more about all GMG products here.

Alwan Print Standardizer & Print Standardizer ECO

Take CMYK Optimizer and add a little robot that watches your press all the time, compares it to your target print conditions, dynamically creates plate-curve adjustments (on the schedule that you modify), and applies them automatically during the color processing cycle. The result: Alwan Print Standardizer. This product bridges the gap between press and prepress, ensuring that press print conditions stay on target. Call 800-265-7648 to schedule a personal demonstration. Please click here for more information and pricing.

CMG Gets KPS Certified

The second Kodak Proofing Software (KPS) training class is now complete. Color Management Group (CMG) and Kodak continue to develop their partnership. built around compelling new technology from Kodak. Classes are held in Kodak's Rochester, NY training facility. Both September and November sessions were well attended and well received. CMG now has 13 consultants that are certified to sell, install and train this new RIP software. Check out pictures from both events here. Learn more about the latest version of the KPS RIP here.

CMG at the 2009 Color Management Conference

CMG will be in Phoenix on December 6-8th for the 11th annual PIA (formerly GATF) Color Management Conference. This is the definitive printing industry event for color geeks of all shades and is a great place to learn about current information and practices on color management, process control, and print standards. CMG will be holding court in the vendor room for the entire conference. Stop by our booth to see some exiting new products we will be announcing at the show - you don't want to miss this! You can find all the details and register for the conference on PIA's website here.

Gold Match Bundles

CMG now offers two compelling precision color bundles for designers. Featuring Kodak's new KPS v4.0 RIP, the Gold Match BASIC and PRO bundles include RIP software, a viewing booth for controlled lighting, Pantone guides for color refernce, an i1 spectrophotometer for color measurement, SWOP Certified inkjet media by Kodak, and CMG Certified remote installation. These bundles are a great value for ad agencies, publishing companies, and graphic designers who need a comprehensive system for proofing, viewing, and matching colors. To learn more about the CMG Kodak Gold Match bundles click here.

New Product Spotlight - Elpical

The Color Management Group now offers Elpical products including Claro Premedia. Claro Premedia is a server based solution that automatically processes and optimizes images. Using Claro's unique Individual Image Analysis, the software analyzes several visual aspects of each image... then enhances the image for the highest-quality results (even images inside a PDF). Claro Premedia uses hot folders to automatically perform different tasks (intelligent ICC based Device and DeviceLink conversions), file routing and storage. The Elpical Claro Inspector for Photoshop allows side-by-side viewing of original and processed image versions. And, it can be seamlessly integrated into existing workflows via XML. You can learn more about these products here.