At Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin, Onyx Graphics
officially launched Onyx 18 software, the latest version release that includes
new color technologies for color accuracy, consistency, and conformance to
standards such as G7 and Fogra that print service providers can prove to their
customers. On opening day, Onyx 18 software was honored with the 2018 EDP Award
for Best Color Management software.
The EDP awards are a judged by an expert Technical
Committee from more than 21 trade publications covering 27 countries that reach
more than 500,000 readers. The panel investigates the features and qualities of
products and grants awards for the best products of the year. The EDP awards
have become the “most prestigious and valuable technical award for the digital
production business in Europe,” said Klaus-Peter Nicolay, President of the EDP
Association. Onyx 18 emerged as a clear EDP award winner this year, which saw
more than 120 entries in its twelfth year of granting these prestigious awards
to industry leaders. Onyx software was also recognized as 2018 finalist for
best Workflow Technology, Workflow Solutions as well as best MIS solution.
“Onyx Graphics raises the bar once again with Onyx
18,” said industry expert Jared Yoder of Spectrum Graphics. “It sets the
standard for the next evolution in color management tools and software. With Onyx
18’s newest color engine, the impact in printing output is significant,
yielding similarly to the impact HDR has had on the photography and television
segments.”
Highlights of Onyx 18 software
The latest release of Onyx 18 gives users a new
color experience while bringing consistency, reliability, and power to a print
environment. Highlights of Onyx 18 include:
- Onyx Color, the industry-leading color engine, includes core enhancements for improved black ink combinations that give increased shadow detail, texture and definition, as well as increased saturation of reds and oranges without compromising ink savings. Textile and soft signage application benefit especially from these enhancements.
- ColorCheck is a new approach to process control that enables print service providers to guarantee color accuracy to their customers as well as ensure consistency of output across devices over time. ColorCheck ensures conformance to standards including G7 and Fogra as well as baseline testing for process control and in-product indicators for printer recalibration.
- PosterColor 2.0, a technology first introduced to the industry by Onyx Graphics, uses next-generation smart rendering intent to boost saturation of solid colors for added ‘pop’ across all image types.
- AccuBoost, new for Onyx 18, is an iterative ICC profiling technique for pinpoint accuracy of ICC profiles.
- APPE 4.8 accelerates processing for patterns and soft masks with super-fast algorithms for rendering complex file types resulting in big performance gains.
