GMG has released ColorProof 5.5, an update of its popular proofing software giving users a product which now comes with more helpful user interface improvements.
One of the more significant features is an automatic alert. The software often works unattended, printing jobs from folders without manual interaction.
However, there are times when attention is needed, for example, to load paper, calibrate a printer, or fix a job error. ColorProof now alerts the administrator when attention is needed. Multiple email recipients can be notified, so the alert will not be ignored.
‘Our customers continuously expect the highest output quality along with reliable and consistent processes. Errors can be expensive, and colour predictability is extremely critical,’ explained Michael Farkas, director of the graphic arts business unit.
‘Many of the new features are in response to customer requests for greater performance and usability. Users will not only find much quicker startup and job creating times, but some really helpful user interface improvements – particularly within the new Manual Job Manager,’ added Mr Farkas.
Michael Farkas, director of GMG’s graphic arts business unit.
‘Meanwhile, customers working with packaging will benefit from the enhanced handling of white ink and transparent areas when proofing on foil, along with enhanced integration with OpenColor. And, DotProof users will find a much sharper dot along with ColorProof’s accurate colour.’
The software has undergone an extensive rebuild to improve user interface speed, said GMG. The required time to create a new job from selecting the file until ready to print has been cut in half.
ColorProof 5.5 comes with a new Manual Job Manager that offers a toolbar for the most common commands. Job status is clearly indicated with a green, orange or red colour, giving the operator instant feedback. With more new features, a Database View offers colour-related information such as proof standards and spot colours, while a separate view provides configuration settings, especially with complex packaging jobs requiring various spot colours, screening settings, gradation curves.
Other features have been added to assist with packaging jobs and prototypes such as white profiling for packaging and the cutting option for Roland printers has been improved, including perforated cutting.
Many larger companies use the software for remote proofing. Now, ColorProof 5.5 is available as a Remote Proofing Edition, intended for sites that only receive ‘ready to print’ jobs from other, full version ColorProof installations. This edition costs 20% less than the regular edition.
‘There are many use cases for remote proofing – for example, when a repro house installs a system and also provides ink and paper consumables at the print buyer’s office. This version is intended for companies that don’t want to create jobs at their sites but will receive ‘ready to print’ jobs from other installations,’ commented Mr Farkas.
‘The administrator can determine whether a system can be used only by one, or more, senders. Thus, the Remote Proofing Edition can protect this investment and assure that it won’t be used for other proofs.’
