How is ColourProcess Maintaining its Innovation Advantage?
This months newsletter explores the brand new pdfToolbox 4.5 callas software which is now available at ColourProcess. In a two part newsletter series we discuss the key features of the new software which allow you to x-ray PDFs like never before. This months newsletter also includes the second half of our interview with Yves Roussange about his experiences at IPEX 2010. We get an industry experts opinion about the event; its almost as good as attending!
pdfToolbox 4.5 by callas software now available at ColourProcess
In the first part of our two part pdfToolbox 4.5 newsletter we look at two key features which change PDF inspection forever. The new software offers the ultimate in PDF control with an all new Visualizer feature and Loupe tool.
New Visualizer Feature
The key addition to the pdfToolbox 4.5 callas software is the Visualizer feature which allows end users to closely inspect PDF files like never before. It offers a range of view modes for highlighting key areas such as ink coverage, image resolution, separation, spot colours and more. This new software offers users the ability to x-ray their PDF documents seeing errors colour coded in black and white.
Loupe Tool
The addition of a Loupe tool allows users to zoom right in to inspect small objects. This tool works with Visualizer allowing you to zoom in on areas under the different view options. This is a unique feature to the pdfToolbox 4.5 callas software.
For more on the pdfToolbox 4.5 by callas software
Next month – ColourProcess introduces the Office to PDF Converter tool and the ability of the pdfToolbox 4.5 callas software to act as a stand alone application
IPEX 2010 : Yves Roussange comments further on his visit to the trade show event
The second part of our two part IPEX 2010 interview series focuses on Yves Roussange comments about IPEX 2010 as a turning point in the current industry downturn and the transition of digital to offset printing.
1. It has been continually commented on in the post event press that IPEX has been considered a turning point for the global print industry. What role does ColourProcess think IPEX has played in the current economic struggle?
“For ColourProcess and myself, IPEX 2010 was not a turning point in the print industry recovery. Printers are still waiting for a miracle technology which doesn’t exist. They are also maintaining an outdated attitude towards print buying. I spoke with eight different printers from around the world and they could not see that they needed to change their attitude. Until this happens, the industry cannot begin to recover. What I mean by an ‘outdated attitude towards print buying’ is that printers are asking their suppliers the wrong questions when it comes to assessing an investment option. Printers are not yet considering the importance of efficiency as an investment target. Until efficiency is the key goal of an investment, the print industry will remain in trouble. Efficiency is the only way out of the economic struggle”.
2. Digital printing took up a larger floor space at IPEX 2010 than offset printing. How do you think this technology evolution will impact the Australian printing industry?
“Digital print has been steadily overtaking the market share of offset. Digital printers have the capacity to run up to 40 jobs per day based on 500 copies. Offset is not able to answer the print capacity of digital printing. Because of this, digital will continue to take market share away from offset as print buyers focus on the number of jobs which can be run per day rather than how many sheets per day as print capacity. Due to the continuing trend shift of printer buyers looking at purchasing small printing quantities rather than larger quantities digital printers will be able to meet the needs of the new market demands far better than offset printers”.
Tip of the Month
The all-new pdfToolbox 4.5 – Part One: Visualizer