In recent years, GMG ColorProof o4 established itself in many countries as the most professional solution for producing digital contract proofs. Top grades in comparisons with all leading competitor products in shootouts held by independent organizations, such as
BVDM, ECI, IPA, and TAGA, paint a very clear picture.
But even good things can get better still.
Spurred on by the success of the previous version, GMG ColorProof o5 has now been developed – offering numerous additional functions and a completely new user interface.
Target groups
• Designers, agencies, photographers, print buyers, publishing houses.
• Prepress businesses and printers in the field of illustration, catalogs, advertising and commercial printing.
What's new in GMG ColorProof o5?
Proofing is easier than ever The modern, clearly structured user interface guarantees intuitive operability. All important functions are arranged in logical groups and recognizable at a glance – the job to be proofed is the central element, and the hotfolders
and the associated workflows are displayed graphically. The views can be filtered and sorted on the basis of user-defined criteria. In addition, frequently recurring functions can also be automated.
Proof Standard technology for greater reliability
The GMG Proof Standards supplied permit high-quality
proofing with just a few clicks. Sources of error are reduced, and contract proofs can even be produced by users with no in-depth knowledge of color management. Selection of a Proof Standard for the printer/substrate combination involved automatically defines all the key presets. This includes the right color profile and the corresponding calibration set. The latter determines the printing mode, and which ink set and which measuring instrument is used. If any of the actual parameters deviates from the presets – e.g. if the printer has been loaded with different paper – the user gets
an error message. If all parameters are observed, this is documented by a “GMG Standard” symbol in the text line. This is an unmistakable mark that makes a proof even more reliable and allows the quality to be judged at a glance.
Maximum flexibility, simple workflow
The new filter rules make work far easier for the user. Once a workflow has been created, all files can be stored in a single hotfolder. Correct further processing is then handled fully automatically in accordance with the filters. The integration of GMG RipServer in ColorProof means that PDF files can also be processed in the same workflow.
Export and import of proofing jobs for remote proofing
To ensure identical results on different ColorProof o5 stations, proofing jobs can be exported and imported with all the settings used.
Cost savings
The innovative combined-form function optimizes paper consumption. It is now also possible to output different Proof Standards in one job.
Load Balancing boosts productivity
The Load Balancing function automatically distributes the proofing jobs among the free printers connected to the system. As a result, productivity increases can be achieved and bottlenecks avoided.
Reliable colors, even on the monitor
Data to be proofed are automatically displayed as soft proofs – provided the monitor is calibrated.
Other new features • Integration of Adobe® Print Engine technology for
processing PDF files up to Version 1.6 and complete PDF/X-3 support.
• Support of 16-bit TIFF files.
• Extensive online help and quick info.
More information on GMG ColorProof o5 is available from Pixl or at www.gmgcolor.com.