Preserves black separation across the entire color space, using any Color Management Module (CMM). Reduces rework and material waste.

An important advantage of the device link method is the preservation of the black separation for the entire color space, using any CMM, especially for the single color black (0,0,0,100) used for text. This has a dramatic value for the proofing workflow.

A special algorithm from any two ICC output profiles calculates the device link profile.

One of the main problems in the printing industry is preservation of the black channel. The Profile Wizard^TM device link method is a valuable proofing tool that solves the black channel predicament, ensuring predictable and accurate results each time.

Guided workflows

Easy-to-use, automated workflow simplifies the process and enables even novice users to easily create high-quality profiles.

Editing tools

Preview editing of input, display, and output ICC profiles including device link profiles (colors and grays), in HLS, CMYK (OG), RGB and CIELAB modes. Images can be saved to disk after profile transformation.

Hi-fi manyColors

Create profiles for six-color Hexachrome^®-capable devices.

Profile creation

Profiles can be generated from:

Any standard Kodak Ksmart  (Ksmart450, Ksmart001, Ksmart111, Ksmart1005, Ksmart RGB), IT8.x targets (IT8.7/2 , IT8.7/1 Kodak, Fuji, Agfa and IT8.7/3), ECI2002.

Any user-created target, using any number of colors.

Gamut alert

Warns the user when colors are beyond the reproduction limits of the target device.

Spot color simulation

Measures and defines spot color/special colors, in order to accurately simulate the source device, within the gamut limits of the output device. Includes PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM^® color libraries: PANTONE^® solid coated, PANTONE solid uncoated, and PANTONE solid matte.

Smooth vs. accurate

Gives the user the choice of smoother transitions (color gradients) or more accurate transitions, especially useful with print on-demand output.

Sample frequency buttons

Allow for encoding precision in the “Create Profile” function.

Linearization

Optimizes output device color performance, by compensating for the tonal problems caused by a non-calibrated device.

Multiple target measurement

Averages between multiple samples (targets) from the same device at different times, to accommodate for press variations and assure color accuracy.

"Patch sampling"—averaged measurement of several points on the same sample —accommodates low-resolution devices such as wide-format printers.

Fine control of black generation

Many intelligent features can be set before creating a profile: UCR and GCR controls, black-separation handling, and hue-adjusted black.