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PressSIGN is a robust digital photo tool designed for Mac users, catering specifically to professionals in the printing and graphic design industries. The application focuses on color management and provides a suite of features that facilitate accurate color reproduction and quality control. Users can easily create and manage color profiles, ensuring that their printed materials reflect the intended colors accurately.

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In addition to its color management capabilities, PressSIGN offers tools for analyzing and optimizing print quality. The software includes detailed reporting features that help users monitor their printing processes and maintain consistency across various prints. With its user-friendly interface and powerful functionality, PressSIGN serves as an essential tool for those looking to enhance their digital photo editing and printing workflows.

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Mac
Operating System
  • Mac OS X
  • Mac OS X 10.5
  • Mac OS X 10.4
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
Additional Requirements
X-Rite Eye-One Pro Spectrophotometer
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Total Downloads
153
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0
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Developer’s Description

By Bodoni Systems
measures & adjusts a printing press to ISO 12647-2

pressSIGN software for consistently accurate colour. Measure and control the colour on your press.

pressSIGN works with the GretagMacbeth Eye-One and is available as a bundle, pressSIGN suite. pressSIGN - Five easy steps to accurate colour
  • add the pressSIGN control strip to one of your jobs
  • read the control strip with your Eye-One and adjust the densities as recommended by pressSIGN
  • read the control strip when dry and update the dry back calculations
  • adjust the plate curve as recommended by pressSIGN
  • run the next job with the pressSIGN settings and you'll have consistently accurate colour More about pressSIGN
  • colour verification of press sheets
  • test for ISO 12647 compatibility
  • easy to follow density adjustments
  • easy to follow plate adjustment curves
  • measure wet or dry - pressSIGN compensates for dry-back
  • gives you detailed pdf reports and label output
  • measure density, lab values, dot gain, trapping & overprint pressSIGN meets all your measurement needs
  • CIE L*a*b* values for CMYK primaries
  • Density values for CMYK
  • Dot Gain (Tonal Value Increase - TVI) for CMYK
  • Grey Balance
  • Overprint values
  • Ink Trapping
  • Paper Colour pressSIGN compensates for dry-back Use pressSIGN both to evaluate dry sheets and to show you how to adjust the press as it's running.
    • Because pressSIGN compensates for dry back you can use it on press. Adjust the densities as suggested by pressSIGN and you'll find that the colours will dry back to hit the ISO targets. Each control strip reading takes only a few seconds and you have a objective measure of the colour, grey balance, trapping and overprint. pressSIGN step by step to ISO 12647-2 pressSIGN takes you quickly and easily to the ISO 12647-2 standard. pressSIGN's five easy steps to the ISO 12647 standard reduces make-ready times and improves your colour contrast. pressSIGN's tools allow you to test for ISO during the run and make any density adjustments knowing that they'll dry back correctly. pressSIGN both reads the density and suggests the correct density adjustment. Setting the right dot gain curve can be difficult. pressSIGN provides you with the tools to set the correct dot gain curve quickly and easily. Read the sheet with the Eye-One and pressSIGN and within seconds you'll have the plate adjustment curve to add to your plate or imagesetter Complete set of measurements in seconds pressSIGN works in conjunction with the GretagMacbeth Eye-One spectrophotometer and reads the pressSIGN control strip in seconds. Read the whole control strip with one swipe and you'll receive an instant report on all aspects of the press sheet. The speed with which pressSIGN operates allows you to monitor your press run constantly. You can therefore ensure the complete run conforms to the ISO standard. Choose the standard that suits your press pressSIGN allows you to select different ISO standards according to the type of press you are running, the type of paper and the appropriate dot gain curve. You can also select the the default tolerances or adjust the tolerances to suit. You can add tolerances for grey balance, overprint and trapping. .
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