GMG of Tuebingen, Germany, adds to its unique OpenColor software with the release of version 2.0, which has a new interface, colour correction tools and a test-chart generator. The software’s new features are designed to be applied by smaller printing and packaging operations.
GMG OpenColor, which tackles the interplay of inks for creating predictive profiles for overprinting, among more common colour management operations, received the InterTech Technology Award, FTA Technical Innovation Award and a Technical Innovation commendation from the European Rotogravure Association.
“OpenColor 2.0 is a substantial upgrade to our first release… We feel very confident that we added and optimized features according to our target group’s needs and made the software easier to use,” said Victor Asseiceiro, Product Manager for OpenColor.
OpenColor 2.0 features a completely redesigned user-centred interface. GMG explains a project-based view provides more flexibility in handling measurement data and creating profiles, while at the same time allowing for more safety in terms of data control and transparency. Each packaging product can be managed via a project folder, which holds all related information in one place.
Also new to version 2.0, a centralized data management systems provides for more accurate and consistent results across multiple sites. GMG explains OpenColor 2.0 offers more control in terms of publishing functionality so that only approved data and profiles proceed into production.
GMG OpenColor 2.0 also comes with new correction tools for determining potential sources of error, optimizing measurement data and editing profiles. All corrections are visualized in a live preview.
The new GMG OpenColor multichannel test chart generator is a tool to create individual test charts for all packaging applications. GMG explains virtually any number of patches can be defined in various overprinting combinations and with full control of the separations. All test charts created with GMG OpenColor can be measured within the application, with the software supporting the most commonly used measuring devices in the industry.
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