2019
2022
ColorLogic Announces the Release of CoPrA 9
ColorLogic GmbH, a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group, has released its latest profiling solution CoPrA 9, a control center for ICC color profiling in any color space. The redesigned Update Profile tool has been simplified and optimized. Adapting profiles due to different ink, media, or temperature is effortless. Additionally, the profile reports now contain helpful and detailed information about the improvements that can be achieved using the updated profiles, making a profile update as straightforward as possible.
“The new CoPrA 9 contains many new features and improvements of all modules. Major changes are supported ink-splitting, 3D-view, and profile updating,” states Thorsten Braun, Technical Director of ColorLogic GmbH. “The profiling engine goes beyond standard applications and supports custom cases as well.”
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X-Rite Debuts the eXact 2 Spectrophotometer and Color Measurement Ecosystem
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 3, 2022 – X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, will showcase the future of color measurement technology and digital color workflows at PRINTING United Expo 2022, October 19-21 in Las Vegas. Printers and converters will see firsthand how the next generation eXact™ 2 spectrophotometer and software ecosystem bring the print and packaging workflow together in one device.
“We are excited to attend PRINTING United and to demonstrate the eXact 2’s award-winning Mantis™ video targeting technology that allows operators to see exactly what they are measuring,” said Carlos Borda, Director Print and Packaging, X-Rite. “More than just a color measurement tool, eXact 2 is the driving force behind an integrated digital workflow to evaluate and manage color and leverage industry standards for process control. For a powerful end-to-end color solution, it connects to cloud-based software, including PantoneLIVE™, ColorCert™, and InkFormulation software, directly from the touch screen.”
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ColorLogic GmbH Releases ZePrA 10 5 May 2022
RHEINE, GERMANY — ColorLogic GmbH, a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group, releases ZePrA 10, the smart color server that optimizes and automates printing data. This is the anticipated sequel to the 2021 Pinnacle Product Award winner, ZePrA 9 Smart Color Server. Among the most important innovations are the improved and expanded automation options. The Command Line Interface (CLI) has been significantly improved and given more flexibility with the addition of ZePrA Job Control Files. With the Job Control Files almost every function in ZePrA can be controlled remotely without the need to intervene in ZePrA’s user interface.​
“We are always looking to add features to simplify our clients’ workflow,” states Thorsten Braun, CTO of ColorLogic. “Adding Job Control Files certainly eases the production process for our users while maintaining the high quality of our product.”
ColorLogic responds to its customers’ requests with a more flexible and faster creation of configurations by adding the Use an existing Configuration as Template option in the Auto Setup mode. Another significant upgrade is the added Temporary change of the Job-specific configuration settings giving users the ability to temporarily change configuration settings on a job-by-job basis. Along with native support of the M1 Silicon processor for macOS and support of Windows 11, ZePrA 10 offers many more upgraded features. Read More...
May 2022 // JUST News.
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THE BAN OF FLUORESCENT LAMPS
AND THE CONSEQUENCES
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In February 2022, the EU Commission published new RoHS directives that restrict the use of hazardous and harmful substances in electrical and electronic equipment. These restrictions also apply to fluorescent lamps which contain mercury.
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This ban has implications for many industries, especially those where proofing with standardized light is essential for color matching and quality testing. JUST Normlicht, a pioneer in the manufacture of standardized color inspection systems and standard lighting solutions, has been offering a mercury-free alternative to its products for some time.
After all, "For the company JUST Normlicht, these guidelines and the associated change in technology are not a surprise. JUST has long offered an alternative LED-based solution, which customers increasingly prefer in various application areas." (Source: World of Print Newsletter 30.05.2022).
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At the newsletter of the magazine World of Print, you can read about the consequences of the new regulation and the advantages of JUST's alternative LED-based solution, the Digital Light System. Read more...
Barbieri wins honorable Pinnacle Intertech Award 2022
Barbieri electronic is proud to be honored with the Pinnacle InterTech Award for its Spectro LFP qb textile edition, the market-leading spectrophotometer for large format and digital textile digital printing. The Pinnacle InterTech Awards are sponsored by PRINTING United Alliance and recognize innovative technologies which are expected to have a major impact on graphic communications and related industries.
The “Spectro LFP qb Textile Edition” is the worldwide unique spectrophotometer for automated color measurement for digital textile printing including dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment printing. The technology comes with unique features for accurate, fast, and reliable color measurement on textiles. Read more...
HELIOS offers new iPhone app for server monitoring
HELIOS IT Monitor Server allows IT infrastructure monitoring with push notification upon server issues. The new app version 2.0 supports the latest iOS versions and devices.
Hannover, Germany, February 12, 2019 – HELIOS Software GmbH, a leading developer of cross-platform file server software, today released a major new version (2.0) of its IT Monitor app for iOS. The new version offers a new user interface with great user experience for today's iPhones
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