CHROMiX Curve+ — G7, G7+, and SCTV Press Calibration & Verification System
Developed by CHROMiX and HutchColor (Don Hutcheson), CHROMiX Curve+ provides precise G7 and G7+ calibration, SCTV spot color balancing, and press quality verification across offset, digital, flexo, and inkjet systems. Curve+ combines advanced noise-filtering algorithms with intuitive tools to ensure accurate gray balance, improved low-density contrast, and stabilized high-density printing.
Core Toolsets & Capabilities
- VERIFY Tool: Validates G7, G7+, and proof compliance against current Idealliance specifications with clear PASS/FAIL reporting, SCCA substrate adjustments, and IT8.7/5 (TC1617) target support.
- CALIBRATE Tool: Generates accurate calibration curves using P2P, miniP2P (96 patches), or P2P-less modes. Fully supports SCTV (Spot Color Tone Value) for spot inks and outputs Esko PressSync™ curve codes.
- BLEND Tool: Applies multidimensional spectral smoothing, white/black point adaptation, smart averaging (mean/median/weighted), and Virtual Press Run (VPR) profile creation.
- Ink Channel Limiting & High Density Smoothing: Manages heavy ink coverage and hue shifts on inkjet systems while applying G7+ High Density Smoothing (HDS) for balanced neutral blacks.














