The Big Picture - Wide Format Printing

Can automatically convert from one industry color space to another

ColorServer, new from GMG, is color-conversion
software that features automatic
color-space converting, scaling, sharpening,
and optimization of pixel and PDF
image data. It can automatically convert
from one standard"?such as ISO, SWOP,
GRACoL"?or an in-house standard, to
another. Specific features include: PDF to-
PDF conversion where RGB images
within a PDF file can be automatically
scaled, sharpened, and separated; Gamut
Mapping, where colors are preserved during
the transformation from a larger color
space to a smaller one; and RGB Data
Optimization, where data is converted
from one RGB color space to another.
It's available in three versions:

GMG ColorServer Pro is the standard
version; you must add GMG Color-
Proof (see below) to do proofing. Price:
$11,250.

• GMG ColorServer Pro Add-on is an
  optional module to a ColorProof system;
  it contains the same functions as GMG
  ColorServer Pro. Price: $8500.

• ColorServer Separation is a separate
  add-on to ColorProof and generates
  separation files only. Price: $3000.

  GMG is also announcing version 4.1
  of its ColorProof color-management system
  for calibrating digital inkjet proofers.
  Key features in the new version include:
  support for the new 8-color Epson Stylus
  Pro 4800, 7800, and 9800 printers; support
  for Mutoh's RJ8000 that prints in
  4, 6, or 8 colors and does Pantone Hexachrome
  proofing; and support for laser
  printers. ColorProof v. 4.1 also features
  a number of new media profiles for the
  Epson x800 series and a variety of standards
  including SWOP, GRACoL, and ISO.
  Price: $2750 (2-up version); users of v.
  4.0 can download v.4.1 at no charge.

  GMG also has introduced a new proofing
  paper for high-end contract proofs:
  GMG ProofPaper semimatte 250. Developed
  specifically for the new Epson Stylus
  Pro 4800, 7800, and 9800 printers (as
  well as for older x000 devices), the 250-
  gsm paper features a semi-matte finish
  that helps prevent over-inking and blotchy
  buildups, GMG reports. The paper features
  a white point that matches ISO standards,
  a delta E of less than 0.5, and a more homogeneous
  coating. Available in 100-ft rolls in
  widths from 17- to 42-in. wide and in 100-
  sheet boxes in A2 size (16.5 x 23.4 in.).
  MSRP: $199 for a 17-in. x 100-ft roll.

  At Print 05, GMG announced that it
  has appointed Grand Rapids, MI-based
  Chromaticity as the US master distributor
  of its products. Chromaticity will provide
  full distribution, installation, training, and
  support for GMG's complete product line.

  GMG
  
  www.gmgcolor.com