Alwan products ensure the ISO conformity of Color, PDF, Proof and Print across production workflows.
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Alwan Color Expertise, a leader in dynamic color management and standardization technologies, today announced it is launching a suite of products at IPEX that are designed to integrate multiple workflows to ensure conformity to ISO 12647 standards. The suite includes software solutions that have enabled more than 50 companies worldwide to obtain PSO/ISO 12647 certification.
“For years, printers have been looking for solutions to help them stabilize their production processes and meet ISO 12647-2 requirements,” said Elie Khoury, Alwan’s President. “But this can be a daunting process. With print buyers increasingly demanding consistent proof of ISO 12647 compliance, it is critical for printers to step up their efforts to gain certification and demonstrate compliance on a daily basis. Alwan has developed these solutions in to allow printers to more easily gain certification and operate under those requirements with little effort or external assistance.” Khoury points out that all checks, corrections and process assessments performed on files or on press using Alwan solutions are documented in compliance reports. Those reports delivered by all Alwan solutions conform to ISO 9000 quality management requirements, delivering an unprecedented level of operational security and information traceability.
Alwan will be exhibiting its suite of ISO 12647 solutions in Hall 11, Stand E234, at IPEX 2010. The company plans to offer promotional pricing, product bundling and the opportunity for visitors to win prizes during the show.
Alwan ISO 12647 Compliance and Certification Solutions
The Alwan ISO 12647 compliance and certification suite consists of four independent software modules that can be used either separately or in conjunction with each other to ensure total ISO 12647 compliance throughout production:
· PDF production with PDF Standardizer 2.0
· Color separations and Ink Reduction with CMYK Optimizer 3.8
· Press and Printer Calibration: Print Standardizer 2.0
· Proof and Print Production Certification: Print Verifier 1.0
Alwan solutions offer the unique ability to check, correct and report on any operation conducted on color data, PDF files, or printer/press dot gain. Alwan’s software suite brings an unparalleled level of control to the print production workflow as well as a high degree of security made possible by the common settings used within the suite.
“By bringing together these four modules” concluded Khoury, “Alwan has again demonstrated its deep color expertise and dedication to bringing the delivery of ISO compliant color within easy reach for any printing operation. We are excited to welcome visitors to our stand at IPEX to see this unique suite in action.”
About PDF Standardizer 2.0
PDF Standardizer offers a simple and reliable way to check and produce PDF that complies with PDF standards such as ISO 15930-1 PDF/X1-a and Ghent PDF Workgroup specifications as well as with color standards such as ISO 12647. PDF Standardizer is an Alwan Color Expertise product, combining technology from Alwan and Enfocus, and is sold by both companies. PDF Standardizer has been designed for publishing and printing professionals who need full control of the PDF production process and guaranteed quality of the files they receive, deliver or print. Designed to be a simple out-of-the box solution, it caters to PDF creators as well as PDF receivers.
About CMYK Optimizer 3.8.0
Alwan CMYK Optimizer is a universally applicable color server with integrated Dynamic DeviceLink technology for print service providers. It is adapted to all types of printing devices, including offset and digital presses, as well as large format printers which can see as much as 30% in savings in expensive inks. In contrast to other color server solutions, Alwan uses a dynamic approach. Every file is analyzed and its color preflighted before further processing takes place. This guarantees that all necessary parameters for good color transformation are understood in advance of actually printing the job. Depending upon the output settings, and based on the color analysis of the job, a Dynamic DeviceLink profile is calculated. This allows color transformation to be implemented in such a way that ink consumption is reduced without visual changes in the color impression and/or measurement, maintaining PDF color integrity. CMYK Optimizer also delivers exceptional transparency management, maintaining color integrity of transparent objects. In addition to English, it is also available in French and German.
About Print Standardizer 2.0
Print Standardizer was developed in response to the fast-growing need for standards in the print industry. This solution provides printers with an easy and affordable way to achieve ISO 12647 conformance on both digital and conventional presses. When connected to an auto-scanning device, Alwan Print Standardizer ensures that presses conform to the three requirements of ISO 12647 compliance: solids (CIELAB colors), dot gain (TVI), and mid-tone spread. With Alwan’s unique dynamic dot gain compensation technology, ISO conformance is automatically achieved in production. It eliminates the need to conduct costly, time-consuming and often insufficient test or calibration print sessions.
About Alwan Print Verifier 1.0
New at IPEX is Alwan’s Print Verifier, print verification and certification software for handheld devices that Alwan Print Standardizer users will be able to offer to print buyers. Unique to Print Verifier is its ability to hold a number of important quality control settings in its "Settings" manager. This allows users to save, export and import quality-control analysis conditions including: Target, Instrument, Control strip, Measuring conditions, and Certification method. This unique capability guarantees printers and print buyers that they are performing quality control measures in identical conditions, hence avoiding mistakes and inaccuracies that can lead to false results, disagreements, and other potential conflicts that can now be avoided.
About Alwan Color Expertise
Alwan Color Expertise was founded in Lyon, France, in 1997 by the current President Elie Khoury and his vision - to demonstrate how important standardizing and controlling color throughout every stage of production is - has resulted in the company becoming a world leader in standardization and color management implementation.
Today, Alwan provides software to key players throughout the graphic arts industry, from printers to publishers and from software developers to hardware manufacturers. Alwan Color Expertise offers a choice of four full-featured software solutions within the Alwan CMYK Optimizer product family. Each delivers specialized capabilities that enable all partners along the graphic production line to guarantee the color accuracy of their work, while ensuring optimum production further down the line.
Alwan has recently established very strong partnerships with many graphic industry players who are involved in standardization worldwide. They include research organizations, Universities, software publishers and OEMs.
The outcome of these co-operations is the recent release of two new and unique ISO 12647 out-of-the-box standardization solutions:
· PDF Standardizer, developed in partnership with Enfocus, offers a simple and reliable way to create PDFs that comply with ISO 15930-1 (PDF/X1-a), Ghent PDF Workgroup specifications as well as with ISO 12647 color printing standards.
· Print Standardizer, developed in partnership with X-Rite, provides an affordable and easy-to-implement G7 and ISO 12647 standardization in the press room.
Alwan Color Expertise has appointed specialist distributors for each of the targeted market segments. An ever-growing number of leading pre-press manufacturers are either bundling Alwan software with their products or recommending it with their systems, such as Compose System, Dalim, Enfocus, Nazdar, X-Rite and others...
www.alwancolor.com for info.
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