Supported Print Technologies | ColorFlow Software supports the following print technologies: - Offset printing (sheetfed, heatset web, coldset web)
- Flexographic printing
- Electrophotographic printing
- Inkjet printing
- Digital halftone proofing
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Device Colorants | CMYK process printing and spot colors |
Chart Generation and Measurement | ColorFlow Software generates and measures charts for device characterization using an integrated chart reader. Chart types include: - CMYK Color Characterization charts (based on IT8.7/4 chart)
- CMYK Tonal Characterization charts
- CMYK Tint Ramps for generating TVI-based curves (spot patch measurement or keyboard entry of data)
- P2P25 for i1(iO) and P2P25Xa for i1iSis
- Measurement Conditions M0, M1, and M2 (on supported devices)
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Keyboard Entry of Data | Tonal Data entry for Tint Ramps can be done for: - Tint Ramps for generating plate curves
- Tint Ramps for generating TVI-based print curves
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Chart Data Import | Chart measurement data can be imported from the following applications: - Profile Wizard 4.0 (CGATS 1.7 format)
- X-Rite ColorPort 1.54 (Mac), vTBD (PC) CGATS.17 format
- X-Rite Measure Tool (CGATS 1.7 format)
- X-Rite Profile Maker v5.0 (CGATS 1.7 format)
- X-Rite MonacoPROFILER 4.8 (CGATS 1.7 format)
- Heidelberg Prinect Image Control (CGATS 1.7 format)
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Chart Data Export | Chart measurement data can be exported: - CGATS.5 tab-delimited text format
- Export of average data for multi-sheet measurements
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Supported Industry Standards and Specifications | ColorFlow Software includes characterization data for the following: - Characterized reference print conditions CGATS21-2-CRPC1 through CRPC7
- FOGRA 28–32, 39–42, 45–50
- GRACoL 2006 Coated Type 1
- IFRA 26
- IFRA 30
- ISO 12647-2:2004 TVI Curves (A through H)
- ISO 12647-2:2013 TVI Curves (A through E)
- PSR Gravure HWC
- PSR Gravure SC
- PSR Gravure LWC
- PSR Gravure MF
- SWOP 2006 Coated Type 3
- SWOP 2006 Coated Type 5
ColorFlow Software includes ICC device profiles of PDF/X Output Intents registered at www.color.org |
| Plate Curves | Curve Generation - Single-channel plate linearization curve, based on plate measurements, is applicable to all separations
Curve Export - Export of Harmony Transfer Calibration Curves
Curve Editing - Curve is recomputed when plate measurements are updated.
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Print Curves | Curve Generation - CMYK Curves based on Tone Value Increase (TVI) or Gray-balance method
- Custom Spot curves based on Tone Value Increase (TVI)
- Mapping of other Spot color names to CMYK curves
- Generation of Custom Transfer Curves including CMYK and Spot curve channels
Curve Import/Export - Import and export of Harmony Transfer Curves
Curve Editing - Editing of all curve types via numerical and graphical methods
- Editing effect can be visualized through on-screen display of a user-selectable image
- ColorFlow Software includes unique gray-balance curve editing capabilities
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Device Profiles | Profile Generation - CMYK ICC device profiles (v2 and v4)
Profile Import/Export - Import of ICC-compliant device profiles
- Export of ColorFlow-generated ICC device profiles
Profile Editing - Adjustment of CMYK profile White Point, Input or Output Tonality, Dark Point, Gray Balance, and Selected Color
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DeviceLink Profiles | Profile Generation - RGB-to-CMYK and CMYK-to-CMYK ICC DeviceLink profiles (v2 and v4)
Profile Import/Export - Import of ICC-compliant device profiles
- Export of ColorFlow-generated ICC device profiles
Profile Editing - Adjustment of CMYK-CMYK DeviceLink White Point, Input and Output Tonality, Dark Point, Gray Balance, and Selected Color
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Reports | - Print characterization report
- Print comparison report for comparing one device response to another, or to a reference print condition
- Verification report for comparing the response of a device with its curves and/or DeviceLink to the target response
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Languages Supported | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean |