Ink Optimization Software - IPA RoundUP Results

Presenters: Dr. Abhay Sharma & Ben Starr - RIT
Date: Thursday - June 29, 2010, 1 pm (Eastern)
Description:
Discover how the Ink Optimization RoundUP results will save you and your clients BIG $ in your print operations.

As an invaluable resource for print buyers and service providers, IPA+IDEAlliance has recently completed an exhaustive evaluation of ink-saving technologies. The Ink Optimization RoundUP put eleven software systems through a series of exhaustive tests designed to assess their ink saving and print quality capabilities. 

Ink optimization software uses blank ink to reduce the amount cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY) inks required to produce a specific color. This results in lower printing costs and better press handling, but can also potentially cause color change and loss of image detail.

Specific topics to be discussed include:

• How does ink optimization software work.
• Software systems file processing capability.
• How lower were the CMY values in the digital files.
• How much was the actual lower ink consumption on press.
• How well did the printed output retain it’s colorimetric accuracy and visual accuracy as compared to the original print.

Participating software suppliers include:

• Agfa :Apogee InkSave
• Alwan CMYK Optimizer ECO
• Beijing Founder EcoInk
• CGS ORIS INK SAVER
• FineEye ICEserver Litho
• GMG InkOptimizer
• KODAK COLORFLOW software with Ink
• timization option
• MPX360 Colorserver
• OneVision PlugINKSAVEin
• ppi Media InkReduction
• TGLC PerfX Pro and PerfX DeviceLink Pro

Presenters:

Abhay Sharma
Professor
Graphic School of Communications
Ryerson University
Abhay Sharma is a professor in the School of Graphic Communications Management at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. He is author of Understanding Color Management, Delmar, 2004. He received his BS in Imaging Sciences from the University of Westminster, London, and a PhD in Physics from King's College, University of London. He has worked as a senior research engineer with Fujifilm's Colour & Imaging Technology Research group (FFEI) in the UK and has taught at Western Michigan University in the US. Abhay has been involved with the IPA Technical Conference Proofing RoundUPs and serves on the Advisory Board of CIP4.


Ben Starr
Premedia Color Specialist - NYC
Ben Starr is an independent Premedia Color Specialist in New York City specializing in color management and proofing. He has contributed to numerous IPA Technical Conferences and Proofing RoundUPs and is co-author of the recent IDEAlliance study – Ink Optimization RoundUP 2010. For 4 ½ years Ben provided installation, training and technical support for CGS ORIS color proofing and certification technologies. He has also worked in color management R&D for Flint Ink in Ann Arbor and held positions in prepress at Paramount Printing in Georgia. Ben has a BS in Printing Management from Western Michigan University.

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