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Ink Optimizing Software Solution
Description
The Kodak Ink Optimizing Solution is an option for Kodak ColorFlow Pro Software that enables the creation of CMYK ICC DeviceLink profiles with a high level of GCR to achieve press stabilization and ink savings on press. The Ink Optimizing Solution applies sophisticated color-conversion intelligence to convert color blends and reduce the amount of CMY ink without affecting the appearance of color images or the sharpness of text or line art. Actual ink savings vary depending on the amount of color, and the color blends in a job, but ink savings of up to 25% are common.
At the core of the Ink Optimizing Solution is an ICC DeviceLink color profile that applies color-conversion algorithms to CMYK process blends. The profile measures color blends, then converts them to ink-reduced blends that create the same visual result on press. The Ink Optimizing Solution profile preserves pure primary and secondary colors, for sharp, crisp reproduction of black text, vector graphics, and other pure color elements. The profile also limits Total Area Coverage (TAC), for additional ink control.
By building images with more black rather than CMY ink, the Ink Optimizing Solution improves the consistency of color reproduction through the mid-tones. At press time, this decreases makeready and startup waste. This also increases the consistency of reprint jobs and dramatically enhances image appearance despite sight registration errors.
Technical parameters
System Requirements:
- Kodak Prinergy Connect Workflow 5.1 and higher
- Kodak Prinergy Evo Workflow 5.1 and higher
- Kodak ColorFlow Pro Workflow edition required to run Kodak Ink Optimizing Solutions