Media-Ink-Metamode (MIM)

• ColorGATE development to create production-influencing parameters such as medium (M), ink (I) and metamode (M); every MIM combination links profile, linearization and print mode settings into a single logical unit
• MIM administration: import, export, administration and processing of MIM combinations

ICC color management with CrossXColor Technology

• Use of rendering intents (options: Photographic; Perceptual; Absolute perceptual; Relative colorimetric; Absolute colorimetric; Saturation; Absolute compression; Blackpoint compensation; Lightener compensation; Minimal white compensation)
• Use of embedded ICC profiles in JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PSB and PSD files for use as input color space; embedded Output Intents can be used
• Multicolor ICC Engine: Support of multicolor ICC profiles with up to 15 color channels
• ColorGATE GamutPlus: Enhanced CMYK input color space, based on ISOcoated_V2 for a more color intensive output

16-Bit Color Rendering

Preservation of pure colors

Various options for color correction

• Correction of brightness, contrast and gamma
• Gradation curves
• Separate or simultaneous channel processing possible

Saturation enhancement

Gamut Viewer

Special color printing (white/varnish/metallic; printer-dependent)

• Support of white, varnish and metallic printing (on appropriate printing systems)
• Output variants: pixel, filling, selective, flood, spot color, including preview, and others
• Combination of process colors, silver metallic ink and white ink
• Layering technology
• Separate gradation curves possible
• Spread and Choke: overlap/border filling adjustable for special colors
• Intensity: adjustable intensity/density of the white or special color channel
• Preview for white print

Preview (full screen, split, thumbnail, softproof)

• Document view, placement on output media, rotated view, full screen preview, preview with special colors
• Split: before and after display for visualization of changes
• Thumbnail: job thumbnails, display of job properties
• Softproof: simulation of the print output on screen, merging of separated PDF files

Loading of media size (printer-dependent)

• Available for e.g. HP-DesignJet-Z series, Roland AJ, FP, VP, XC, XJ and various Epson Stylus Pro printers
• Automatic or manual

Confidence strip

• Printing of a confidence strip with the color channels used to ensure a consistent printout
• Different positions and sizes possible

Various scaling options

• Proportional/non-proportional scaling in height, width, percent
• Automatic scaling to media size
• Visual scaling: proportional scaling by means of a distance tool

Copy and layout print

• Job repetetion, multiple output with only one RIP process, last row filling (better media utilization)
• Device handled creation of multi-copies, in which the parameters are transferred from the RIP to the device controller (printer-dependent)

Cropping

Rotate and mirror

• Rotate in 90° steps
• Jobs can be rotated space-optimized, even automatically

Offset and centering

• Horizontal/vertical offset adjustment
• Centering on sheets and rolls

Auto tiling

Cut marks and registration marks

• Printing of cut and registration marks
• Style: inner/outer marks, inner/outer frames, japanese marks; different line widths, styles and colors; can be placed on PDF TrimBox via function
• Dimensions: symmetrical/asymmetrical adjustment of distance and length

FOTOBA and FLEXA cut marks

• Printing of special cut marks for FOTOBA or FLEXA cutting systems (for the output of containers, the TNM is required)
• Separate adjustment of distances and lengths

Overlap/Tiling marks

• Horizontal/vertical distance and width/height adjustable
• Optional marks or solid lines

Eyelet marks

• Eyelet style, offset, distance, number, color, diameter and thickness adjustable
• Optional crosshair printing

Printing of job information

• Free to formulate
• Contain e.g. EXIF data, input profils or the print date
• Freely defineable formatting settings, e.g. position, font type, size and color

Anti Aliasing (printer-dependent)

Interpolation for raster files

• Various setting options for interpolating raster files such as TIFF, JPEG, etc.
• Options: Nearest neighbour, Bilinear, Bicubic, Bicubic sharp

Replacement of missing fonts

Media compensation

Selection of various screens

• FM - frequency modulated (Speed Screen, Frequency Screen, ColorGATE Crispy, ColorGATE Smooth, Floyd-Steinberg, Error Diffusion, Error Diffusion Smooth)
• AM - amplitude modulated (Custom Screen, Super Rosette 2)
• Hybrid - combination of AM and FM screening (Hybrid Screen 2)

JobInfoLog (monitoring of job processing)

RIP and print simultaneously/automatically

• Printing the job while RIP process is running
• RIP/print automatically executable

Various options for job processing

• Reproduction of already printed jobs without a new RIP process
• Processed print jobs are optionally deleted automatically (different options possible)
• Automatic pause after each print job / manual confirmation of the release for each print job

Flexible management of job queues

• Importing/Positioning jobs using Drag&Drop
• Simultaneous moving of multiple jobs within the job, RIP and printer queue
• Job sorting according to numerous criteria possible, free definition of column type/number, automatic placement of new jobs to the correct position within the queue

Quick assignment of hotfolder settings

• Transfer of hotfolder settings to individual jobs via mouse click
• Possible for individual tabs as well as for all settings

Job duplication

• Duplicating jobs
• Creating links to other jobs

Sending jobs to other open printers

Support of virtual printers

• For transferring print jobs out of an application
• Including export of configuration specific PPD's (PostScript Printer Definitions) under PC/Mac/Unix

Backup/Restore of RIP configuration

Cutting function support for hybrid devices (only with PCM, printer-dependent)

Display of color information (Color Picker)

• CMYK percentage values displayed in full screen preview
• Measured color can be replaced

Printer Status Monitor (printer-dependent)

• Display of e.g. ink level, media length, warnings/error messages
• Available for e.g. HP Z series, Roland AJ, FP, VP, XC, XJ and various Epson Stylus Pro or Canon printers

System languages

• Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
• For following languages a basic localization is available: Chinese (traditional), Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese

Support of raster file formats

• BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PSB, PSD

Support of PDF, PS, EPS

• Adobe PDF 1.7, PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-4, PDF/X-5 and PDF/VT
• Postscript 3, EPS, DCS 2.0
• Single-page/multi-page and separated possible

Operating systems (64-Bit):

Minimum hardware requirements:

Recommended for using one printer:

Recommended for using multiple printers:

Installation and operation:

Supported interfaces (depending on used printers, measuring devices and cutting plotters):

Use in virtualized environments:

Software based licenses:

Operation of the ColorGATE software on virtual machines is not permitted with software based licenses.

Hardware based licenses ("hardware dongle"):

If the virtualization solution supports USB, ColorGATE software can usually be operated with hardware based licenses. Please note, however, that ColorGATE cannot provide support for problems that occur in the context of the virtualization solution. There may be restrictions when printers, measuring devices or cutting plotters are connected via USB. In addition, the hardware requirements must be exclusively available as resources for the virtual machine to ensure a high-performance operation of the software. For these reasons, we recommend using virtualized environments for testing purposes only.