EFI Colorproof XF 4.1

EFI Colorproof™ XF is a professional-level RIP solution for graphic arts businesses that need to produce contract quality proofs on inkjet, laser and LED printers. This solution offers you all the tools to manage your colour and to master any proofing or printing task. 

Colorproof XF’s modular architecture allows you to customize the ICC compliant solution to meet your specific needs and operation size, whether you are doing proofing, photo or large-format production. The cross platform client/server application also is easy to set up, configure and use because of its application wizards and intuitive user interface. These tools allow you to easily manage each job, output configuration and location in a remote proofing environment.

Our Technical Services Group has years of colour management experience and can offer custom ICC profile creation and editing to customize your Colorproof XF installation to your needs. 

 

New Feature Overview for Version 4.1

EFI Cutting Engine Support

A dedicated Cut Server provides a seamless connection to 1,200 cutters and routing tables from 70 manufacturers. The software generates cut marks for single jobs, nestings, and step & repeats. It lets users scale, rotate and crop jobs. The Cut Server option can drive up to eight cutting engines at a time. In addition to the new EFI Cut Server Option, a new "Print & Cut" Option increases productivity by enabling one-step printing and cutting, alternatively cutting-only, on "Print & Cut" supported printers.

Enhanced Linearization

EFI XF 4.1 includes a new wizard for the creation of advanced linearisations for any VUTEk printer/ink/media combination. In addition to improved ease-of-use, the enhanced linearization provides a unique custom black point definition. It automatically calculates and recommends various ink limits and linearization parameters while allowing customers to easily and visually verify linearization settings. The VUTEk linearization uses the gamut of any VUTEk printer to its fullest and leads to eye-catching colour output, smooth transitions and sharp text rendering.

RGB Contone Driver, Linearization and Profiling

EFI XF 4.1 includes RGB contone drivers for many Epson and Canon printer models. The RGB drivers ensure smooth colour gradations, increased RIPing speeds and simplicity of profile generation.

Improved Optimiser Functionality

This new feature optimises matching between CMYK ICC reference and RGB, CMYK, CMYKOG and CMYKRGB media profiles. 

Spot Colour Overprint & Measurement Devices

EFI XF 4.1 improves spot colour overprint simulation for spot colours on process colours and spot colours on other spot colours. It also includes new support for the Barbieri Spectro LFP Basic.

Visual Correction Tool

A new LinTool merges Visual Re-Linearization and Plate Compensation into one Visual Correction tool that can be saved in either format. It also includes an extra spot colour channel that defines printer white and gloss enhancer gradation curves in vcc files and it defines the gradation curve for all spot colours in vpc files. 

Enhanced Dynamic WedgeTM

Enhanced Dynamic Wedge provides an out-of-gamut warning in Job Explorer for spot colours compared against media profile. It also provides job-specific key colours analysis and optimisation of process colours and spot colours, process colours only or spot colours only. 

Usability Enhancements

EFI XF 4.1 also provides added ease of use with features such as the XF Uploader tool to quickly upload colour files (e.g. profiles, linearization, spot colour tables etc.) to the XF Server; the server file maintenance tool to flexibly define profile, job and output folders; enhanced footer placement; enhanced systems manager and colour verifier GUI, and much more. 

New Supported Technologies and Standards

  • Supported Operating Systems: Mac OS X 10.6; 
  • Windows 7
  • Adobe CPSI 3019
  • Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.0.4004.5
  • IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 2009 Color Control Wedge
  • Latest FograCert evaluation test form
  • Support of DYMO LabelWriter Series Duo and Twin Turbo for label printing of verification results 

New Printer Drivers

  • Epson Stylus Pro 2880 (RGB Contone)
  • Epson Stylus Pro 3800 (RGB Contone)
  • Epson Stylus Pro 3880 (CMYK & RGB Contone, CMYK Halftone)
  • Epson Stylus Pro 4880/7880/9880/11880 (RGB Contone)
  • Epson Stylus Pro x700 Series (CMYK & RGB Contone, CMYK Halftone)
  • Epson Stylus Pro x900 Series (RGB Contone, CMYK Halftone)
  • Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 (CMYK Contone & Halftone)
  • OKI C910 (1-Bit / Multilevel) / ES9410dn (Multilevel)
  • Mimaki CJV30-60/-100/-130/-160 (Windows only / Print & Cut device)
  • Mimaki JV33-260 (Windows only)
  • Rastek H650
  • Seiko ColorPainter H-74s / H-104s