Integration
Visual Proof integrates with some of the industries most powerful
RIPs and workflows to produce a virtual dot for dot proof of the
actual data meaning what you see is what you get.
Versatile
Visual Proof offers a versatile solution that will integrate with both
TIFF and Harlequin workflows while being available on both MAC
and PC Platforms. Visual Proof allows users to remotely view and
approve output from multiple RIPs prior to imaging.
Enhance System Throughput
Visual Proof can dramatically enhance total system throughput
by allowing you to preview RIPed files without halting the RIP
from processing other files and outputting.
Check Files On The Fly
Visual Proof simply open 1-bit TIFF imposition separations and
Harlequin PageBuffer files on the fly. Once you are happy that
the image is fine, you can send files for final output to ink-jet
proofs, digital press, and film or plates saving valuable time and
materials.
Remote Client Stations
Operators can view RIPed files from their own desktop ensuring
every job is correct prior to imaging. Client stations can easily
roam ripped data, zoom in and out to check type, traps, measure
screen angles, density, and more from anywhere on the network
while their RIP continues to process other files.
Merge Separations & Print Soft Proofs Amongst the additional features is the ability to merge
separations (such as P Blue CV & P Blue CVC) and
most significantly the ability to also print what has
been soft-proofed. This allows to produce a content
proof which can be signed of and included in the job
bag of pressman to be used when the job is printed
on press.
Sophisticated User Friendly Tool Set
Visual Proof provides sophisticated (yet easy to use)
tools for proofing jobs, which greatly increases the
ability to check output prior to imaging. In doing
so, users of Visual Proof Professional in the pre-press
department can detect many more problems before
exposing film, burning plates or worse still printing
pages, thus saving valuable time and money.
Innovative Color Management Solution
The Color Management solution in Visual Proof is a completely
new innovative method for generating color accurate soft proofs.
It is easy to understand, easy to use and fast, which simply
involves profiling the monitor, spectrally profiling the press, and
profile adjustment.
Simple Press Profiling
Compare with traditional press
profiling (ICC Profile), the
process of spectrally profiling
is very simple. It only taking
a previously printed job and
measuring only a small number
of colors from the color bar
around the outside of the job. No special test chart is required,
it saves time and money as the
press can continue printing real
jobs. In addition, since only a
small number of colors need
to be measured, this can be
done by hand in less than one
minute with an inexpensive
spectro-photometer.
Spectral Manager for Press Profiling
Powerful Gamut Check Tool It may not be possible to
accurately display all the colors
in a job because some of them
might be out of gamut for the
monitor you are using. Knowing
this is vital when signing off
on a proof. With hard-copy
proofing there is no way of
knowing if any of the colors you
are seeing are out of the gamut
of the printer. Visual Proof however has a powerful Gamut Check
Tool which allows you to instantly see which colors are out of
the gamut of the monitor.
Simply select the Gamut Check Tool from the main tools bar and Visual Proof will
display any colors that are out of gamut in red
Amongst the additional features is the ability to merge
separations (such as P Blue CV & P Blue CVC) and
most significantly the ability to also print what has
been soft-proofed. This allows to produce a content
proof which can be signed of and included in the job
bag of pressman to be used when the job is printed
on press.