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INK Optimization.
We have our VP of Sales in Twin Cities this week if you would like to learn more.

We are in the process of launching a product called ICEsaver (FineEye -- Home). We will be showing this at the IPA Conference in June where our VP of Technology is this year's Conference Coordinator. Before launching this, we tested it thoroughly at 3 customer sites. One had Oris Ink Saver, one had Alwan. I write best in bullets:

1. Mac-based server product that incorporates an Intelligent Color Engine - "ICE" - to process CMYK PDFs before the CTP RIP. all hot folder based and integrates into ANY worflow.
2. Two basic versions......with or without a custom media/ink profile. If optimal results are desired, you send us a full printed sheet and some virgin stock and we create a custom profile.
3. The basic concept is that the ICEsaver server creates CMYK separations based on the characteristics of your press, paper and ink. The "chromaticity" of the job goes on the CMY plates while the contrast or "luminosity" goes on the K plate. NOT GCR.....repeat.....NOT GCR.

Result:

Significant gamut gains in saturated colors
Protection of fragile tonality
Skin tones
Highlight transitions
Shadow transitions
Bullet-proof gray balance
Increased Dynamic Range
Improved Contrast, Detail, Depth of Field

Optimize Printing to the Paper Stock
Optimize ink flow
Optimize the Separation for the Paper Stock
Redistribute ink for how the press best prints
Reducing back-trapping
Improving chemical trap
Normalizing ink distribution

Normalized ink distribution
Improved ink take off
Faster up-to-color make-ready
Better in-line color control
CMY units print color (a*/b*)
K unit prints luminosity and contrast (L*)
Increased Neutral Stability
More consistent gray balance
Less waste
- Paper
- Time
- Ink......more aggressive than all the "GCR guys" with increase in saturation

Works on AM and FM screening.
Yes, you can pump color into FM work....!!!

Why we prefer ICEsaver vs. Alwan and others?
- Only solution that offers increased gamut, noticeable quality improvement and ink savings
- Solves fundamental problems on press first which result in ink savings
- As a result, ink savings are much more aggressive
- MUCH easier to use and install (one hour install....one hour of training)

as we are also experts in inkjet RIPs and paper, we have also developed a proofing methodology. If you print with wider gamut, you will need a wider gamut proof and many papers will not hold up.

and.....the best of this.....it works on wide format, grand format and digital print.
That's what "lit our wick".

ian@chromaticity.com