A new update of GMG’s OpenColor software provides colour separation technology for Adobe Photoshop and Packz giving users the ability to predict overprints for reliable spot colour results.
The highlight of GMG OpenColor 2.0.6 is the ability to dynamically create and deliver best-quality separation and preview profiles to Adobe Photoshop and Packz from Hybrid Software. For existing customers, the latest version offers a new function to calculate separations in a very flexible and convenient way via rules that can be applied to whole spot colour libraries for calculating the best matches for the separation.
The software can characterise offset, flexo and gravure printing processes with 10+ colours of overprinting inks. It does so by applying mathematical models that predict the ink interplay for specific processes and substrates without requiring extensive fingerprint data. In fact, even without any data, based on pure math, GMG OpenColor has the capability to predict process-specific ink overprints. ‘With GMG OpenColor we are now able to create GMG DotProof profiles with spot colours for special substrates like foil or metal fast, achieving reliable colour matching results,’ said Michael Guggemos, head of colour management at MCM Nägele GmbH & Co.
