Prepress

Printing to ISO 12647 just got easier

Monday 16. March 2009 - Bodoni Systems Launches new version of pressSIGN software 2.5

pressSIGN already acknowledged as the most effective solution for printing to ISO 12647 has got even better. Some great new features make printing to any international standard even easier and what’s more the upgrade is free to existing users.

FREE pressSIGN 2.5 Upgrade

Version 2.5 includes some great new features for all users of pressSIGN all they need to do is download the latest version today from www.presssign.com

Read the full width of the press sheet with the pressSIGN extended ruler

As an optional extra you can now purchase an extended ruler to use with the X-Rite Eye-One. The pressSIGN extended ruler allows you to read the full sheet in one reading.

pressSIGN-Pro shows the operator how to adjust each ink key

In conjunction with the pressSIGN extended ruler you can now adjust each ink key with pressSIGN-Pro.

Set the full width of the press sheet and the width of the press ink keys and pressSIGN will generate the color bar based on the selected press target.

Replace your current color bar with the new pressSIGN color bar and see how to adjust each ink key to meet the press target you have chosen and speeding up the whole make-ready process.

Import an ICC profile and make it the press target.

pressSIGN has all the features you need to use an ICC profile as your press target. We use profiles throughout the pre-press workflow and it makes sense to use the same profile as your press target.

pressSIGN lets you adjust the ICC profile to match the paper stock your actually printing on. Just read the paper color with the Eye-One and pressSIGN adjusts the ICC profile.

Press the re-calculate grey balance and pressSIGN adjusts the grey balance to ensure the color bar prints grey when printed accurately.

Export the ICC profile to the pre-press workflow

pressSIGN lets you export the adjsuted profile for use in your pre-press workflow to ensure your proofs match what you will print and your applications can be viewed correctly on screen.

pressSIGN is part of a suite of products that includes proofSIGN and viewSIGN. The whole suite enables users to test for the ISO standard on their monitors, proofers and press as well as adjust the
pressSIGN is the most effective tool for printers and print buyers who want to measure and control color on press. pressSIGN consistenly and accurately predicts the best density to set of any press target whether it is any of the international standards or an ICC profile.