cFlow version 1.2.1 — a unique workflow experience

Latest version 1.2.1 of the powerful cross-platform (Mac or PC) color server and preflight solution cFlow supports even more file formats. Additional color management features and device link profiles, and an enhanced user management make cFlow to one of the most efficient solutions for automated PDF workflows. cFlow provides: "The complete production workflow at your fingertips!" 

Starting with the file import into cFlow until file output on a printing system, cFlow simplifies and accelerates the entire workflow. Incoming data is checked and if necessary corrected immediately. In this way, no incorrect data will affect production. The attractive design of the user interface and the intuitive user guidance allow users to operate cFlow without any special knowledge. This will simplify collaboration between companies, agencies, service providers and printers significantly. 

 cFlow at a glance

• Preflight: Checks and corrects PDF data before they affect production
• 360°-Overview: Provides full control over production workflow
• Simplified Integration: Connects and automates existing systems easily
• Color Management: For color conversion, ink saving und tone curve adjustments
• Client/Server: Connects and manages files either locally or over the Internet

New in cFlow Version 1.2.1

Support of new file formats
Beside common PDF files, cFlow now also handles separated PDF files, EPS-, PostScript (PS) and bitmap formats (TIFF, JPEG and PNG) as well as Microsoft Office files (a copy of MS-Office must be installed on the cFlow server). All file formats are transformed into PDF files by cFlow. Subsequently, these documents can be checked for errors (preflight) and corrected and then be passed to color management as required. These feature and further functions, allow users to utilize cFlow as well as a PDF server. 

Enhanced color management and new device link profiles
Already the first version of cFlow provided "state of the art" device link profiles. These have been enhanced again in version 1.2.1 Complemented with a wide range of color management functionalities, cFlow now becomes a complete color server. New color-management features also ensure excellent color management and perfect color space transformations. In this way, customers get brilliant print products in terms of color. The entire PDF workflow has never been so easy and fast, and time- and cost-effective.

Advanced user management and user groups
The administrator can manage multiple user configurations and assign different permissions to them, e.g. regarding the visibility of jobs and queues, or to access and delete files, etc. 

Experience Version 1.2.1 of cFlow workflow solution and convince yourself from versatile advantages: 

• Demo for Windows platform (193 MB)
• Demo for Mac platform (278 MB) 

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About ColorGATE
ColorGATE develops and distributes first-class software solutions for the automation of production workflows in the markets Large, Wide and Grand Format Printing, Commercial Printing, Prepress, Packaging Printing and Industrial Printing. Being able to refer on more than 20 years, field-proven knowledge, ColorGATE belongs to the technology leaders of the branch. The core of the portfolio is the modular, multi-award winning RIP software. Further outstanding products solve challenges in: Campaign Printing, Color Server and Preflighting, Computer to Plate (CtP) / Inkjet to Plate production, digital proofing, impositioning, ink saving, Print and Cut workflows, Profiling, computer to screen production, and Web to-Print (W2P) LFP online shops. ColorGATE is committed to internationally binding standards in the graphic arts industry and development new solutions closely together with customers and industry partners. The main goal is to simplify PDF data handling, color management, profiling and process standardization and to make it more productive. In addition, the global distribution network ensures optimal support.

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