Imation to Showcase Wide Range of Proofing Options for Every Stage of Production Workflow During Print 01.Business Editors & Technology Writers OAKDALE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2001 Highlights Include Enhanced Matchprint Digital Halftone In printing, the simulation of a continuous-tone image (shaded drawing, photograph) with dots. All printing processes, except for Cycolor, print dots. In photographically generated halftones, a camera shoots the image through a halftone screen, creating smaller dots for lighter areas and Proofing System, Matchprint Virtual Proofing, New Matchprint Inkjet System, Expanding Partnerships Following the lead of its new advertising campaign, "Imation lives for accurate color," Imation Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IMN IMN Iraqi Media Network IMN Indicated Mach Number IMN Inter Member Network IMN Infectious Mononucleosis IMN Invisible Moose Network (website) IMN Illegal Macro Name IMN Internet Marketing Newsletter ) will showcase a broad range of innovative proofing solutions, designed for more precise color, at Print 01, September 6 - 13, at the McCormick Center in Chicago. In Imation's booth - No. 5805 - exhibits and demonstrations will promote the strength of the Matchprint brand promise through a wide variety of proofing technologies. "Corporate clients and production professionals are clearly under pressure to deliver printed pieces faster and at a lower cost with no compromises on quality," said Barbara Cederberg, president, Imation Color Technologies. "Imation's color proofing systems make it easier for customers to take more control over color - hitting their color targets at every stage of the creative, prepress and print production workflow." Imation set the standard in proofing with its Matchprint Proofing System, took proofing into the digital age with its leading Matchprint Digital Halftone Proofing System and is now introducing its new and enhanced third generation system, the Matchprint Digital Halftone GT Proofing System with GAMUTec Technology. Visitors to PRINT 01 will be able to witness the outstanding color proofing performance of this flagship digital proofing Preparing a sample of printed output on a computer printer before the job is printed on a commercial press. Contrast with Matchprint and soft proofing. system, along with the new Matchprint DtP (direct-to-paper) Proofing System and Matchprint Custom Color Software, in Booth 5805. Imation will also demonstrate its new wide-format Matchprint Inkjet Proofing System 5042/5060, its extensions to Matchprint Inkjet Proofing Systems for small and large formats, Imation Matchprint Virtual Proofing with breakthrough monitor-to-monitor proofing solution, and the Matchprint Professional Server with the Xerox DocuColor(R) 12 -- the only printer/copier to be SWOP(TM) certified. Introducing Matchprint Digital Halftone GT Proofing System with GAMUTec Technology - Third Generation Proofing Software and Materials Set New Benchmarks for Accuracy and Consistency Imation sets new standards for proofing accuracy and color consistency with its third generation digital halftone proofing system, the new and powerful Imation Matchprint Digital Halftone GT Proofing System with GAMUTec Technology. Visitors to Booth 5805 will be able to witness output provided by the new system, running live on CreoScitex Lotem Quantum and ECRM (Electronic CRM) CRM over the Internet. Most CRM systems have one or more Web-based applications for selling to or supporting the customer, so the terms eCRM and CRM are used interchangeably. See CRM. DesertCat 88, computer-to-plate/proofing systems. The proprietary and exclusive GAMUTec technology includes media, software and services that enhance the Imation Matchprint Digital Halftone System's ability to hit clients' color targets consistently and increase client acceptance rates. Over a year in development, this third generation of the Imation Matchprint Digital Halftone Proofing System offers improved color donors that deliver a broader color gamut The entire range of colors available on a particular device such as a monitor or printer. A monitor, which displays RGB signals, typically has a greater color gamut than a printer, which uses CMYK inks. , improving correlation to customer targets, as well as improved shadow detail; durable materials for easier handling, less waste and reduced production costs; transfer capability to more customer stocks than ever before; and benchmark performance in stochastic By guesswork; by chance; using or containing random values. stochastic - probabilistic screening. Imation Matchprint Digital Halftone DtP (Direct to Paper) Proofing System: Imation will demonstrate its new direct-to-paper proofing system that lets printers proof directly onto specially coated printing stocks. The streamlined process saves valuable production time and labor, reduces waste and gives a more accurate representation of the printed piece. Imation Matchprint Digital Halftone Custom Color Software: A fully digital solution, Matchprint Digital Halftone Custom Color Software allows commercial printers and prepress shops to simulate custom colors and Pantone(TM) colors (Pantone certification is pending) using the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow blacK) The color space used for commercial printing and most color computer printers. In theory, cyan, magenta and yellow (CMY) can print all colors, but inks are not pure and black comes out muddy. color set. Samples of the Custom Color Software output will be available at Booth 5805. A Revolutionary Solution for Inkjet Proofing Imation will unveil its new fully integrated eight-page wide-format inkjet system, optimized for proofing, that delivers uncompromising image quality at top speed with superior output predictability. The new system includes two Imation Matchprint inkjet proofers - the 5042 and 5060, the proprietary Matchprint Color RIP and color profiling software that enables simulation of a wide range of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color hard copy targets, Matchprint watermarked media, and new Matchprint Inks, answering the customer requests for a "one stop shop" for their inkjet needs. Seeing is Believing Seeing is believing is an idiom first recorded in this form in 1639 that means "only physical or concrete evidence is convincing".[1] Seeing is Believing may refer to:
The advent of the Imation Matchprint Virtual Proofing Solution introduces an entirely new category in proofing -- accurate and consistent monitor-to-monitor CMYK color rendered on an RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). display. The new Imation Matchprint Virtual Proofing Solution allows the Print '01 crowd to preview the future of digital proofing - a monitor-based proof that matches the customer's target for print. Demonstrations will be available at Print '01 in Imation's Booth 5805. The hardware, software and service based solution is the result of Imation breakthroughs in color science and a partnership with RealTimeImage to incorporate its unique full-resolution image streaming Image streaming is a mental exercise intended to stimulate visualization and to access subconscious solutions to problems. History Image streaming was developed by Win Wenger, with the original intention to create a method to improve a person's ability to visualise. and collaboration tools. The system, currently in Alpha testing (programming) alpha testing - Testing of software at the developer's site by the customer. The stage before beta testing. at a major advertising agency, pre-press house and publisher, will be in additional sites for Beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the later this year. SWOP(TM)-Certified Digital Color Printer/Copier System Imation will demonstrate its InterTech Technology award-winning Imation Matchprint Professional Server with the Xerox DocuColor 12 printer/copier and the DocuColor 12 LP printer. The Matchprint Professional Server with the DocuColor 12 and Xerox co-branded Imation Matchprint proofing media make up the first printer/copier system to meet the publishing industry's Specifications for Web Offset Publications (SWOP(TM)) certification. The Xerox-Imation solution now offers new benchmarks for low cost - not only for the system itself but also for the proofs and short run print jobs it creates - and for faster turnarounds among SWOP-certified systems. Imation's Matchprint Professional Server takes advantage of co-branded color laser proofing papers and Imation's advanced color locking and color profiling tools, enabling customers to accurately simulate their color targets and achieve consistent proofing day-to-day. About Imation Corp. Imation Corp. is a $1.2 billion global company widely recognized as a leader in removable data storage and color image A (digital) color image is a digital image that includes color information for each pixel. For visually acceptable results, it is necessary (and almost sufficient) to provide three samples (color channels management. Imation Color Technologies provides innovative proofing products, software for digital color control and value-added services that reduce cycle times and increase throughput for the graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. , creative, marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales , office and Internet markets. Building upon its industry-standard Matchprint proofing system, Imation now offers a wide range of digital and conventional Matchprint-branded systems to help professionals ensure accurate color reproduction from concept to final output. Imation works with a growing number of industry partners to embed its color calibration The matching of colors to a base color, such as a Pantone color, or from one device to another. Color calibration is widely used in print publishing in order to display on screen an accurate representation of the colors that will be printed on paper. technology in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and printing and copying devices. Imation removable data storage offerings are a key ingredient in much of the world's technology infrastructure - from corporate data centers, to networks, to small businesses and home users. The product line is one of the broadest in the industry, with magnetic and optical products for the enterprise data center, the network environment, and the consumer. For business users, Imation magnetic tape cartridges deliver reliable data storage in data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a , backup and archive applications. Imation's storage consulting services help customers to improve performance, maximize efficiency, and minimize cost for a multitude of storage environments. Consumers use Imation's broad range of digital media, drives and accessories to store photos, data, music and more. On its own and through industry alliances, Imation continues to pioneer today's proven tape, optical and diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk technologies. Imation Digital Solutions and Services (DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S ) is focused in two areas - OEM Services and Document Imaging. Imation DSS services wide-format color and imaging equipment through relationships with large OEMs. In Document Imaging, Imation DSS is a system integrator for customers with wide-format engineering document imaging systems that are migrating from analog to digital systems. As of June 30, 2001, Imation employed approximately 4,200 people worldwide. The Company has sales in over 60 countries with international revenues contributing 45% of total sales. Additional information about Imation is available on the Company's website at http://www.imation.com, or by calling Imation at 1.888.466.3456. To receive recent news releases, corporate information and related shareholder services, call Imation's shareholder information line at 1.888.IMN.NYSE (1.888.466.6973). Imation and Matchprint are trademarks of Imation Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos of Imation products are available by calling Sheila Bode, 651/704-3261, or by email to skbode@imation.com |
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