A new version of the VersaWorks Rip bundled with all Roland DG printers has been released. VersaWorks v.4.8 gains a total of six libraries from the Pantone Plus and Goe product lines for high-end graphics and colour matching. These libraries allow users to automatically convert a specific Pantone spot colour in a design file to a CMYK value that can be reproduced on a Roland inkjet. A simplified workflow reduces the amount of time required for colour matching and enables quick output of specific colours when working with properly profiled media, the company said.
The Rip uses Adobe’s CPSI 3019 Rip engine and is compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP operating systems. In addition to shipping with all new models, the latest version is available to existing Roland inkjet customers free of charge through an Internet connection using the Roland@NET service.
VersaWorks v.4.8 also features a new spot colour replacement feature which allows users to replace a defined spot colour in the design file with another from any VersaWorks library, without reopening the source file. Users have access to 16 spot colour libraries, including the new Pantone libraries and the Roland Colour System, the company’s own spot colour matching solution featuring more than 1500 traditional and metallic hues. Users can also replace the spot colours in their designs with white and clear ink options supported by several Roland inkjets.
Other features include a range of print options. Users can choose from high-speed mode for production banner printing, the Max Impact preset for vivid outdoor graphics and Artistic mode for indoor graphics. The Rip supports variable data printing and can link to up to four Roland devices simultaneously, including Roland’s GX series cutters. Embedded ICC profile support, ink level adjustment tools, soft proofing capabilities, and advanced cropping, tiling and nesting options are available as well. A predictive ink calculator allows users to estimate the amount of ink needed for each job.
‘With Version 4.8, we have enhanced VersaWorks with new breakthrough colour management features,’ said Kevin Shigenoya, Roland DG global sales executive officer. ‘We are proud to offer our first built-in Pantone libraries, making spot colour matching even easier and more accurate. As our own bundled Rip software, VersaWorks brings this innovative new capability – and many other advanced VersaWorks features – directly to our customers, free of charge, in an easy-to-use, fully integrated solution.’
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