New software update enabling new Print Standard (ISO/PAS 15339) to be showcased at Graph Expo 2015

LYON, FRANCE - Alwan Color Expertise, a world-leader in color management and process control software will launch the latest versions of its software suite at Graph Expo 2015. The new versions of Alwan solutions enable print buyers and printers to color manage and control their printed products with fully integrated and automated software ensuring perfect color matching and stable printing on different printing processes (digital, offset, flexo) without the need for sophisticated expertise or costly implementations. Alwan's new software versions will be showcased at Rutherford Graphic Products (Booth #436) and at Goss International (Booth #853) during Graph Expo 2015, September 13-16 2015, in Chicago, IL.

“We are proud to participate in the development of the new ISO Print Standards, bringing the efficiencies of manufacturing to the print industry”, states Elie Khoury, President and Founder of Alwan Color Expertise. “Our award winning and G7® certified software has been updated to enable print buyers and printers to implement the new ISO standard (ISO/PAS 15339) and benefit from its unique advantages with as little effort and cost as possible.”

Alwan ColorHub
The new version of Alwan’s leading PDF color server Alwan ColorHub supports the 7 Reference Printing Conditions of ISO/PAS 15339. Incoming PDF files can be color managed, GCRed, and optimized for any of the new ISO standard gamuts which are all compatible with G7® gray balance requirements. Alwan ColorHub also incudes many improvements such as a new version Adobe PDF library, spot colors dot gain compensation, and CxF/X-4 support.

Alwan Print Standardizer
The new version of Print Standardizer includes the 7 Reference Printing Conditions of ISO/PAS 15339. Any Digital - Inkjet, laser toner, thermal transfer etc. - and conventional - Offset, Flexo Gravure etc. - print device can be color calibrated and controlled to match chosen ISO/PAS 15339 print conditions while delivering G7® certified products.

Alwan Print Standardizer also includes many improvements such as Dynamic Job Color Ticket, CxF/X-4 support, synchronization with measuring instrument Color Library, truncated or duplicated control strips support, SCCA applied to process, spot and Device Build colors.

Alwan Print Verifier
Alwan Print Verifier enables print buyers and printers to check the conformance of a proof, a printed sheet, a color product or simply a color, with any ISO or custom requirement. All printing standards are supported by PrintVerifier including the latest editions of ISO 12647 series, ISO/PAS 15339 and G7® that are applicable to CMYK printing, Spot ink printing, digital, offset, flexo, gravure and screen processes.

Besides the numerous productivity features, Alwan PrintVerifier includes in its latest version an intuitive and cost effective tool to build CxF/X-4 color libraries and color books that brand owners and printers can use to communicate their spot colors to other stakeholders and software in the print production workflow.