Technical Information

preface

Monday, February 10, 2020, was an ordinary day, but because of the COVID-19, it was an extraordinary day. Today is the day to officially return to work after the Spring Festival holiday, and everyone is concerned about doing a good job of epidemic prevention, but also can do a good job in an orderly manner without all the staff in place.

A person from the printing factory contacted us and asked, "Is there any good way for the producers to complete the creation, editing and monitoring of digital proofing on their own computers?" This can prevent people from too much contact on an item, save time and cost, and improve work efficiency. The original idea was that remote desktops could be used, but the customer said that there were only a limited number of people. He wanted to work efficiently. If possible, it would be better to let several users use it at the same time. Later, I suggested that he consider using GMG ColorProof WebClient.

Many friends may not know much about GMG ColorProof WebClient. I would like to take this opportunity to give a brief introduction to GMG ColorProof WebClient.

GMG ColorProof+WebClient Network Client Technology

GMG ColorProofWebClient is an important network client technology, which makes proofing easier and more convenient for many users, and allows users to submit, edit and monitor jobs from any PC or Mac in the company. Through WebClient, GMGColorProof users have the possibility to create, edit and monitor proofing jobs on any PC or Mac in the company network for the first time. In addition, several users can use ColorProof to work at the same time. In particular, the configuration of spot color channel has been promoted and accelerated through WebClient. You can also view the modification effect of spot color in the visual job preview.

Through the WebClient network client function of GMG ColorProof, users can run GMGColorProof from their Mac or PC. In addition, what value will users get from it?

　　

 

How to simplify the proofing workflow?

Support multiple users

Multiple users can use the WebClient network client at the same time, so the use of ColorProof is more efficient.

Remote connection

Each operator can track the jobs in ColorProof from his Mac and PC. You can see which jobs are being printed and which jobs have been printed. VNC virtual network computer or remote desktop is no longer required to check the job status of ColorProof.

Create Job

You can create a job by dragging and dropping the file to the ColorProof hot folder (visible in the WebClient user interface). 1-bit file

Modify spot color

The WebClient allows you to specify a spot color to each image channel. Lack of spot color assignment is the most common problem in manual editing jobs. Now this task can be easily completed through WebClient.

Job Preview

The WebClient displays a reduced preview image to help identify jobs and view the effect of spot color modification.

Build your favorite hot folders

Each user can create his favorite hot folder list, marked with special icons, and users can easily create jobs by dragging and dropping. This avoids browsing a huge list of hot folders to find the right file.

Hold, Cancel, Print, and Print Again

In the WebClient interface, you can keep, cancel, print or even print the queued jobs in the history list again.

　　

 

Track printer status

Each operator can check the status of the printer, so it is easy to see whether the printer is out of paper or ink. There is also a link page for the printer's internal status that provides more detailed information.

Work in browser or independently

WebClient can be opened in a web browser such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or Google Chrome, or can be launched from the Windows Start menu or MacDock like other applications without a browser.

Multiple ColorProof and one client

WebClient can be used to monitor multiple ColorProof programs. Only one window is needed to view the job and printer status of three different programs.

　　

 

Through the WebClient network client function of GMGColorProof, printing enterprises can reduce communication costs, improve and shorten the preparation time for proofing, and accurately achieve their goals. Help printing enterprises to achieve profitability, so as to improve the core competitiveness of enterprises. Help printing enterprises to move from manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing.

Some other functions of GMG ColorProof

RIP is faster

The "Fast RIP" option is added, and the multithreading technology uses multi-core CPUs to make RIP faster.

Excellent grey balance

GMG digital proofing system can handle the gray balance well, making the proofs more accurate;

Strong spot color processing capability

Spot color simulation has always been a difficult problem in packaging proofing, and GMG's strong ability in this area has been fully recognized by the market.

Simplified Calibration Package

One calibration is used many times. Production proofing is different from traditional printing proofing. When calibrating each kind of paper, the printing mode and resolution are very important. Production proofing, such as Epson 80680 series printers, will have different needs for calibration. GMG calibration package will be classified according to the model of production printer, similar to the combination of print media and print mode. Each calibration package is based on the calibrated reference print settings, including all printer settings, so a calibration can be applied to all jobs without affecting the quality.

It is easier to create jobs with white ink/silver ink/glazing ink

A new function has been added to the Manual Job Manager: plotting layers. For example, a printer with special ink, such as white ink, glazing ink or silver ink, can now automatically generate multi layer printing and use at least one special ink in one job.

Include and Remove Paper Simulation

Generally, the proofing program includes paper simulation to achieve accurate color, but sometimes the appearance of the actual production paper is different from that of the proofing paper. GMG ColorProof adds a paper color option, which allows you to choose to turn off the paper color simulation when generating the proofing curve.

　　

 

GMG Proofing Solution

GMG ColorProof

World class solution for continuous proofing with accurate color

For many years, GMG ColorProof has been an efficient and stable standard solution for contract proofing.

Plug&Proof – It is simple, effective and fast to realize digital proofing without experts. It can simulate spot color significantly and support extended color gamut.

GMG ProofControl on board – Stable quality control, globally recognized contract proofs, and hot folder technology realize efficient automation and flexible integration with other systems.

Built in raster image processor (RIP), using the original Adobe PDF Print Engine technology, load balancing and nesting technology to maximize production efficiency and minimize material usage.

　　

 

GMG DotProof

True contract proofing quality, accurate color dot proofing

Further expand GMG ColorProof functions:

Accurately simulate grating structure to reproduce printing dot effect

Obtain the same dot effect in the final printing stage

In a set of software, it can not only control the color accuracy, but also provide dot effect simulation to stably preview the actual production data

　　

 

GMG FlexoProof

Stable packaging/flexographic proofing scheme meeting color and medium shading simulation

The unique characteristics of the packaging market and simple solutions in complex fields have been the first choice for packaging prepress experts to communicate colors for many years.

It has more functions to accurately simulate the packaging printing effect.

Up to 64 color separations and white ink printing can be controlled.

Registration offset and special medium shading simulation - even corrugated cardboard.

　　

 

GMG ProofControl

Just check the sample quickly in a few seconds

Scan the measurement and control strip, check the color difference value and its change, as the basis for color evaluation, or to ensure stable proofing quality.

Fogra standard measurement and control bar, user-defined measurement and control bar, and spot color bar dynamically generated for specific job color control.

Guaranteed stability - fast, intuitive, almost automatic when using the built-in measuring instrument of the printer.

Self adhesive labels or detailed reports provide maximum transparency for all project partners.

　　

 

GMG OpenColor

The special color printing characteristic curve of packaging is made with unprecedented efficiency and stability.

The only tool in the world that can turn GMG ColorProof into a real printing simulator.

Simulated printing color - including spot color overprint, spot color gradient

Patented spectral data process, efficient multi-channel characteristic curve production, and production parameters can be set according to actual conditions

As a central database, obtain consistent colors on any number of proofing systems - GMG ColorProof is required

　　

 

It is only necessary to load a small color band in the last print to obtain the equipment curve, without printing the color table separately. It greatly reduces the time for curve making and the waste of printing color table.