DES ups colour-proofing stakes with EFI upgrade
EFI claims its Colorproof XF proofing software turns inkjet and laser printers into powerful proofing and production devices, and with its latest upgrade has introduced a range of new features to expand its functionality.
Russell Cavenagh, sales director at DES, says he is excited to be distributing the latest iteration of the EFI software throughout Australia.
“The new features have added a host of new features and options to effectively 'futureproof' EFI/Best Colorproof XF,” says Cavenagh.
“Version 3.0 gives our clients speed increases, more control, functionality and greater efficiencies than ever before.”
Stefan Spiegel, general manager of EFI Graphic Arts Solutions, says his company is committed to continuous research and development across its entire range of solutions in order to address evolving customer needs.
“Colorproof XF 3.0 offers more output options and key feature enhancements, allowing print and prepress professionals, publishers, creatives and photographers to produce even greater results,” says Spiegel.
A key component of Colorproof XF is the Fiery Option, which fully integrates with EFI's Fiery controller technology that is used by more than 14 million customers worldwide.
Other key features for Version 3.0 include output options for gravure printers and new production options for wide-format production.
Other important additions include:
Advanced step-and-repeat features that print multiple copies of images. By defining whether images are repeated horizontally, vertically or in a mirror-fashion, patterns can be created quickly and easily.
A tiling function that prints images larger than the printer's width. Overlaps, crop marks and tile numbering can be defined and then previewed before final output.
An enhanced user interface to improve ease of use. The basic package builds the simplified interface is built around two views, Job Explorer and System Manager. Job Explorer offers new tools and selection criteria, while new functions such as copy-and-paste make setting up workflows in System
3D Optimizer, a new easy-to-use tool embedded in the software to optimise printer output to a specific reference, whether a printing press or another printer.
The functionality of the Colour Manager Option has been extended, enhancing RGB workflows for photographic applications and allowing the creation of device link profiles based on up to three different ICC profiles.
