Onyx Graphics, a Raster Graphics Company, Releases Version 4.5 of Award-Winning PosterShop Color Production Software.MIDVALE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1999-- Adds Scan-to-Print Capability, Support for HiFi Color Printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). , and Profiles for Additional Printers Onyx Graphics Corp., a Raster Graphics See bitmapped graphics. (graphics) raster graphics - Computer graphics in which an image is composed of an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns. Opposite: vector graphics. company (Pink Sheets: RGFX), today announced PosterShop(R) version 4.5, adding TWAIN support for scan-to-print capabilities, and support for HiFi (orange and green) printing on Roland and Mimaki printers; and includes factory ink and media profiles for a wide range of large format inkjet printers. "Onyx is dedicated to keeping up with the latest breakthroughs in large format digital printing technologies, by offering timely updates that meet the needs of the professional print provider," said Neil Baker, General Manager of Onyx Graphics. "We will continue to implement features that enhance the production environment." Scan-to-Print Capabilities The new 4.5 version of PosterShop includes TWAIN support for scan-to-print capabilities. TWAIN is a standard interface that enables applications to acquire images from many different sources, including scanners, video capture cards, or other input devices that comply with the TWAIN specification. Users no longer have to switch to an authoring program to import images. A built-in pull-down menu Also called a "drop-down menu" or "pop-down menu," the common type of menu used with a graphical user interface (GUI). Clicking a menu title causes the menu items to appear to drop down from that position and be displayed. enables users to acquire images directly from PosterShop, from devices that use the TWAIN standard. Support for HiFi Six-Color Printing PosterShop 4.5 includes support for HiFi (high-fidelity) printing, using the basic Cyan, Magenta Magenta, town, Italy Magenta (mäjān`tä), town (1991 pop. 23,667), Lombardy, N Italy, near Milan. Manufactures include matches, textiles, and machinery. , Yellow and Black (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. ) plus Orange and Green, for the Roland Hi-Fi FJ inkjet printer with 1440 dpi; and the Mimaki JV2 inkjet printer. HiFi printing expands the 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. for better color matching. Media and ink profiles are also included for these printers. Factory Ink and Media Profiles to Support Additional Printers Several new media and ink profiles, in combination, are included in PosterShop 4.5. These profiles have been defined by the manufacturers, to ensure optimal color output. Profiles are included for Raster The horizontal lines (scan lines) displayed on a TV or computer monitor. This is the origin of the term "raster graphics," which is the major category that all bitmapped images and video frames fall into (GIF, JPEG, MPEG, etc.). Graphics' Digital Screen Press Arizona(TM), ColorSpan's Giclee PrintMakerFA, Mutoh Falcon RJ-4000, Epson's Stylus Pro 5000, and Phoenix Precision Graphics' 360e. About PosterShop PosterShop is a production-oriented software system for printing to large format digital color printers. PosterShop software's features include support for the most popular file formats, including PostScript(R), TIFF, Targa, Scitex CT, LW and BMP files; preview and size; full pan and zoom; a built-in font manager See font scaler. ; tiling; a Color System Management Toolset for organizing and managing color profiling information for popular input devices and supported output devices; a Collage tool for combining different post-processed file formats onto one layout file; a Color Replacement Tool; and much more. PosterShop is available in several configurations to support a wide range of printing environments, and all configurations are designed with a clean upgrade path to the next level. PosterShop supports nearly all popular large format inkjet and electrostatic printing electrostatic printing n. A process for printing or copying in which electrostatic forces are used to form the image in powder or ink directly on the surface to be printed. electrostatic printer n. devices. About Onyx Graphics On Oct. 6, 1998, Raster Graphics Inc., the parent company of Onyx Graphics Corp., announced it had signed a merger agreement with a subsidiary of Gretag Imaging, a leading provider of imaging and photofinishing equipment. Onyx Graphics Corp. develops and markets commercial printing software and solutions for the digital color printing marketplace. Onyx is the leading developer of large format digital color printing software with the largest installed base worldwide. At the heart of Onyx technology is patented 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 enhancement software that makes it possible to accurately reproduce photo-realistic images and graphics on a large variety of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color printers. With extensive expertise in printing technologies and a thorough understanding of market requirements, Onyx is uniquely positioned to provide production software technology for the rapidly expanding color printing market. Onyx Graphics is a subsidiary of Raster Graphics Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on Over-The-Counter Pink Sheets under the symbol Pink Sheets: RGFX. For more information, visit Onyx's home page at www.onyxgfx.com or Raster Graphics' home page at www.rgi.com on the World Wide Web. Note to Editors: PosterShop is a trademark of Raster Graphics Inc., and is registered in some jurisdictions. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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