The Seybold Report

GMG Releases GMG ColorServer 4.8

GMG has released GMG ColorServer 4.8, an updated version of its color management software. The company says the latest version has numerous new features, but notably includes number of other features including improved conversion of PDF files, new RGB-to-CMYK separation profiles, as well as optimized performance. more

SpotOn! Press and RPimaging Announce Distribution Agreement

SpotOn! Press has announced RPimaging is now a North American reseller for the  for the SpotOn! suite of tools. more

GMG ColorProof Offers Windows 8 Support

GMG has announced the latest Version 5.4.2 of its GMG ColorProof now supports Windows 8, and the new version is available for GMG DotProof and GMG FlexoProof. The company also says ProofControl 2.0 is compatible with Windows 8. more

SpotOn! Releases New Verify Product Online

SpotOn! has released Verify, a tool to quickly determines whether proofs, press sheets, digital grand format, and other types of print are within tolerance of G7, ISO, or custom specifications. The company says the evaluation tool uses the dynamic properties of true G7 math and is recognized by IDEAlliance as a G7 support tool. more

X-Rite-eXact Spectrophotometer Announced

X-Rite has announced the eXact family of instruments that use touch-and-swipe technology and software to make precise color measurements. more

Agfa Introduces Veripress to North American Market

Agfa Graphics introduced the Veripress color-managed press soft-proofing system to the North American market at Graph Expo. more

SpotOn! to Introduce Verification Monitoring Tool at Graph Expo

At Graph Expo SpotOn! will introduce its Verify module that monitors printing devices against G7 and ISO12647 and custom specifications. The company says the module verifies vendor or customer proofs and monitors print variation over time to determine when printers should be re-calibrated. more

Enfocus Updates PitStop for Macintosh Lion

Enfocus has added support for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and new channel remapping capabilities and more power, control, and flexibility for color conversion to PitStop Pro and PitStop Server. more

Kodak Announces Recipe Color Profiler for NX Digital Color Imaging System

Kodak has announced a new tool for package printers and brand owners to predict spot colors on press more accurately. Kodak says the Recipe Color Profiler for the Kodak Approval NX Digital Color Imaging System can render spot colors accurately using halftone proofing and makes the process of setting up recipes faster and easier. more

EFI Fiery Provides Native Support for Pantone Plus

EFI and Pantone have announced Fiery digital print servers and systems now provide native support for the Pantone Plus calibration technology for digital color devices and Pantone Plus Colors. more

X-Rite Offers Upgrade Rebate Promotion for i1Publish

Users of X-Rite i1Match, Profile Maker, or MonacoPROFILER software can get a $150 rebate from X-Rite when upgrading to its next generation i1Profiler color management software. The latest version of i1Profiler fully supports the Mac OSX 10.7 Lion OS and provides a full-featured ICC profiling solution including i1Profiler, ColorChecker Camera Calibration, PANTONE Color Manager, and the ColorChecker Classic and ColorChecker Proof targets. more

Xitron Announces Color Proofing Systems for Epson Printers

Xitron has released color proofing systems for Epson 4900, 7890, and 9890 printers. The new systems complement Xitron’s Navigator Harlequin RIP and workflow. more

SoftColor Oy Releases Color Correction Engine V4

The new version of SoftColor Oy’s Color Correction Engine provides color correction and customization. The software is available as part of SoftColor’s Automata, Server Automata, PhotoEQ, and Toolbox applications and is a free upgrade. more

X-Rite Announces Dates for Fall Color Management Seminar Tour

X-Rite and its wholly owned subsidiary Pantone have announced two touring color management seminars. Fundementals of Color and Appearance will be in Detroit on September 22, Los Angeles on September 29, Boston on October 6, Chicago on October 13, and Lyndhurst on October 25. Going Beyond Density will be in Baltimore on September 13, Los Angeles on September 15, Chicago on October 4, and Raleign on October 6. more

GMG Announces Support for Roland Printers

GMG has announced GMG ColorProof software now supports Roland VersaUV LEC-540 printers for digital mockup creation and VersaCamm VS-300, VS-420, VS-540, and VS-640 printers with integrated contour cutting capability. more