Canon has partnered with software developer Dinax to introduce dedicated versions of the latter’s Mirage professional printing software that are optimised for Canon’s imagePrograf range of large format printers.
Mirage is designed to handle the printing demands of photographers, designers, agencies and print service providers. The collaboration sees the introduction of two Mirage Editions for Canon users – the 8 & 12 Color Edition for those relevant imagePrograf systems, and the Master Edition for the entire imagePrograf range – offering quick and simple set up, intuitive user handling and greater automation to speed up production and eliminate production errors.
The software can manage and print an unlimited number of images in a variety of formats at the same time, automatically generating optimum image layouts to maximise cutting and output efficiencies while minimising wastage. In addition, it supports all colour modes, including mixed configurations such as RGB and CMYK in one document, and generates an exact and precise ‘soft proof’ in the Mirage Preview window.
Operators can ‘drag, drop and print’ any PDF, JPEG and TIFF files without the need for any host application. In addition, Mirage comes as a plug-in for use with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Illustrator and InDesign, at no extra cost.
There is also an optional Mirage PRO-Extension, which can be used with Canon’s iPF6450 and iPF6400S models, making creating highly professional ICC profiles as simple as a click of a button, utilising the optional built-in spectrophotometer unit on these systems.
