January 26, 2009
Contact: Ashley Schaumburg, Marketing
Phone: (801) 575-8043
Fax: (801) 575-8075
Email: aschaumburg@wasatch.com
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Wasatch Computer Technology LLC
Releases Wasatch SoftRIP Version 6.5
January 26, 2009—Salt Lake City, UT—Wasatch Computer Technology has announced the release of SoftRIP Version 6.5. New to Version 6.5 is the Wasatch Cost Estimator that accurately calculates job costs before beginning production; Updates to PSS Halftoning that improve throughput speed and image quality; An expanded suite of ICC Input Profiles that make color-matching more convenient; an improved Profile View that helps users visualize color mapping; and a new Performance Mode that allows for faster textile printing.
Cost Estimator
The new Wasatch Cost Estimator is a powerful business tool that allows users to calculate all costs pertaining to a job before beginning the printing process. This feature makes it easy to perform an accurate calculation of ink usage, media costs, and extra processing charges. When calculations are complete, users can export their results as Comma Delimited Text or directly to a print-friendly HTML web page.
Improved PSS Halftoning
SoftRIP version 6.5 includes improvements to Wasatch's Precision Stochastic Screens (PSS) halftone method. This update combines the advantages of Error Diffusion with the full speed and other quality advantages of PSS. It even preserves color profiles, since all profiles made with earlier versions of PSS will continue to work accurately with this update.
ICC Input Profiles
This release provides a greatly expanded suite of ICC input profiles, many with ISO numbers, making it more convenient than ever to match a wide variety of industry-standard color responses. These input profiles enable users to achieve consistent, high quality color with profiles in RGB, CMYK, Web Coated SWOP, and Japan Color, to name a few.
Improved Profile View
The improved Profile View displays intricate details about color gamuts, helping users visualize their availabe range of color in a 3D CIE Lab color space. This dynamic feature helps users set realistic customer expectations about what colors can be achieved, helping to reduce wasted ink and media. The new, easy-to-use interface makes Profile View the perfect solution for understanding color.
New Performance Mode for Repeats
The Repeats feature of Wasatch SoftRIP TX has a new Performance Mode that can increase the rate of output by up to ten times and can help when slower computers are used for textile printing. With advanced re-sampling that produces seamless repeats and this new Performance Mode, SoftRIP is well-prepared for the coming generation of fixed-array high-speed textile printers.
About Wasatch Computer Technology
Wasatch Computer Technology, LLC, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a leading developer of RIP and print management solutions for wide-format digital printing, screen separations, photographic, giclée, and other specialized processes in the digital printing markets.
