Ann Arbor, Michigan – Xitron, the prepress industry's leading independent developer and integrator of Raster Image Processors, RIP management software and workflow solutions, today announced the release of new color proofing solutions for Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 proofers.

Navigator Proofing Solutions for Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 proofers provide:
- Xitron TotalProof certified
- Simple, out-of-the-box color accuracy for Gracol, SWOP and Fogra printing conditions
- Direct support for all 11 ink cartridges in the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 proofer printers
- Gracol, SWOP and Fogra compatible profiles for Xitron X1 and Epson proofing papers
- Advanced screening specifically designed for Epson printers
- Ability to produce proofs with the same RIP that produces plates
- ROOM Proofing (coming in Q1/ 2010)
- Direct integration in Navigator workflow solutions

"Xitron's TotalProof certification simplifies proofing by delivering high quality contract proofs meeting industry specification and process control methods," stated Mark Eisenschenk, Xitron's President and CEO. "TotalProof combines the Xitron Epson proofer driver, specialized ICC profiles and Xitron X1 inkjet media to achieve outstanding results."

Navigator Proofing complements Navigator workflow solutions by using a single RIP for both proof and final output, thus improving prepress production while ensuring data integrity and delivering high quality contract proofs.

The Navigator proofing plug-in for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 proofers is an option for any Navigator Workflow or Navigator Proofing RIP version 8.0 and higher. North American users who purchase a Navigator proofing solution for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 proofers will also receive a free roll of Xitron's X1 inkjet media. This proofing media was specially formulated to meet the demands of commercial printers by closely matching a typical commercial press sheet.

Navigator Proofing solutions are one of many productivity modules available for Xitron's Navigator workflow solutions. Other modules include PDF Tools to create and preflight PDFs; Imposition which integrates Dynagram's inpO2; Ink Remapping to merge excess plates, and KeySetter, which provides press ink key presets to reduce make-ready time.

Xitron offers Navigator RIP and Workflow solutions, including the new Navigator Proofing Solutions, through its network of OEMs, distributors, dealers, and system integrators worldwide.