Heidelberg to Demonstrate New Prinect Color Management and Workflow Solutions

First previewed at the 2008 IPA Technical Conference in April, Heidelberg's Near Neutral Optimizer is a tool that enables different output devices to calibrate to a common visual appearance -- giving shops consistent color from any press. The new tool uses ICC profiles or user-defined reference values to calibrate directly to the neutral tone characteristics of the reference profile itself-- meaning that users no longer have to rely on tone value. The solution automatically accounts for differences in substrates, inks, overprint trap characteristics and processes, and the results conform to existing standards such as ISO, GRACoL or SWOP. With a few simple clicks of a mouse, users can prompt the Near Neutral Optimizer to compare data and generate values for calibration. Other components of the Prinect Color Toolbox include a Profile Tool for generating and editing ICC profiles and a Quality Monitor for short-term and long-term quality assessment for printing, proofing, plating and proof certification. Prinect Calibration Tools make it possible to create and centrally manage all calibration data for the linearization and process calibration of CtP platesetters and direct imaging presses.