ColorDesk Inc. announces worldwide agreement with Logitech to bundle ColorDesk Photo software with Logitech ScanMan Color.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 6, 1996--ColorDesk Inc., publishers of affordable, user-friendly color management software for the general business and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. markets Tuesday announced that Logitech will ship ColorDesk Photo(tm) Software with its ScanMan Color(r) hand-held color scanner. Logitech customers will now be able to scan their images, color correct them with the one-touch AutoFinish feature, and print their images on any color printer A printer that prints in color using three (CMY) or four (CMYK) colors of ink, toner or dye. Four color ribbons have been used in dot matrix printers, but these are rare today. See color laser printer and printer. with true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). accuracy. The ColorDesk Photo and ScanMan Color combination will be available from Logitech dealers and distributors worldwide at an estimated U.S. street price of $199. "Scanner users in the general business arena as well as at home have been demanding `what-you-see-is-what-you-print' behavior. By combining the quality of Logitech's ScanMan Color and automated tools of ColorDesk Photo, users will be able to obtain high quality scans with remarkably accurate color matching and automatic color correction Altering the colors in an image in order to print or display it properly or for special effects. Depending on the application, color correction can be a significant problem if the resulting image must be approved or a purchase is made because of color choice. , quickly and easily, at a price previously unheard of Not heard of; of which there are no tidings. Unknown to fame; obscure. - Glanvill. See also: Unheard Unheard ," said Neil Snyder, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of San Jose-based ColorDesk Inc. What is ColorDesk Photo ColorDesk Photo is a desktop color application for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 3.1 and Windows 95. It provides accurate color output and automatic color correction on moderately priced color printers. ColorDesk Photo provides the industry's best color matching for every major color inkjet printer A printer that propels droplets of ink directly onto the medium. Today, almost all inkjet printers produce color. Low-end inkjets use three ink colors (cyan, magenta and yellow), but produce a composite black that is often muddy. on the market today. The user simply picks his printer model from a simple dialog box list. The user will get high quality output with colors that match their original image whether they print the image directly from ColorDesk Photo or move the image to their favorite desktop application and then print. Photographic images are often imperfect due to improper exposure, aberrant lighting conditions and differences in film characteristics. ColorDesk Photo allows the user to simply and quickly correct these images with a set of easy-to-use tools for manually adjusting exposure, color balance, black & white points, contrast, highlights and shadows. ColorDesk Photo has a unique color wheel for adjusting the hue, intensity and brightness of a specific color. In addition, ColorDesk Photo allows the user to re-size, crop and rotate an image, remove dust and scratches, and even adjust the sharpness. "Logitech customers want a bundled solution that will allow them to scan, display, and print an image that matches their original image. We chose ColorDesk Photo because the product delivered a Color Matching System which assures accurate color from scanner, to display, to printer," said Mary Garrison, Logitech's scanner business unit director. "When we used ColorDesk Photo and compared the printed image with the original, we knew ColorDesk Photo would be well received by our customers." ScanMan Color is a TWAIN-compliant hand-held scanner that brings affordable 24-bit color images to the desktop. The scanner's hardware features a white fluorescent light that permits consistent scanning brightness with no warm-up period required. In addition to its 16.8 million color capability, ScanMan Color can capture true 256 gray-scale data on the fly, without the need to convert color information to gray-scale. Logitech's AutoStitch feature, which seamlessly merges multiple scans into a single image, offers users the ability to scan full-page documents measuring as large as 15 in. x 22 in., depending on memory. Company background ColorDesk Inc., located in San Jose, Calif., provides automated color management solutions for the consumer market. Its patented Color Matching System is an enhanced version of the award-winning EfiColor Color Matching System. CONTACT: ColorDesk Inc., San Jose, Calif. Neil Snyder, 408/879-6620 neil@colordesk.com OR Logitech Betty Skov, 510/713-4463 OR Poppe Poppe is a surname, and may refer to:
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