X-Rite has recently announced that its i1Profiler software was selected as the profiling application of choice for HP Scitex wide- and super-wide frame printers for signage and industrial applications, such as billboards, banners, street advertising and packaging.
Through this licensing agreement, HP's support and engineering teams will be equipped with X-Rite's i1Profiler software and i1Pro spectrophotometers to create standard ICC profiles to embed into all HP Scitex printers.
Additionally, custom ICC profiles will become available for Scitex customers that have specific wide-format colour-critical production environments.
From a recent statement:
Using custom ICC profiles, users will be able to achieve the best colour quickly knowing that, if needed, they can further enhance it through iteration using additional patches or spot colours. This iterative capability offers an unprecedented level of colour control over the output quality of their HP Scitex wide format imaging workflows.
"Our long history with HP has generated some of the industry's most innovative colour management solutions over the years," notes Jan Keller, worldwide OEM Sales VP at X-Rite. "Thanks to this latest development, wide format customers now have access to the industry's most advanced profiling technology."
X-Rite's i1Profiler lets users build printer profiles for digital press workflows of up to 8 colours (CMYK + 4). This technology allows the user to maximize the colour reproduction of their printer for further profile optimization based on any combination of images, spot colours or captured colours, "resulting in the best possible image quality and colour accuracy," according to X-Rite.
Users can select from any of the included Pantone colour libraries, including the new Pantone Plus Series. Users can further adapt their profiles to specific ambient light conditions and can also compensate for optical brighteners in their papers.
"Colour management has become a crucial element in any wide-format printing workflow as users become more aware of the advantages in delivering consistent, accurate colour to their customers," says Yariv Avisar, VP and GM, Scitex Large-format Printing Division, HP. "X-Rite's i1Profiler next-generation profiling technology enables HP Scitex wide-format and signage customers to implement a solid colour management strategy that will improve their competitive advantage in the marketplace."
