PMA 2005, Orlando, Florida (February 20, 2005) – Creo Inc. and X-Rite announce that the award-winning X-Rite MonacoEZcolor management software will be bundled with the Creo iQsmart1 professional color scanner. This affordable package provides fast, accurate, predictable color throughout the scanning workflow for creative designers and professional photographers. MonacoEZcolor color management software is easy-to-use to produce high quality, ICC color profiles for the iQsmart1 scanner. “Creo offers the MonacoEZcolor package with the iQsmart1 scanner in order to provide the creative market with the ability to achieve better scans and to control their color and images in-house,” said Ziv Argov, director of marketing, Creo. “With this scanner, our goal is to bring proven quality, high productivity, and advanced features to professional creatives. With MonacoEZcolor it becomes the perfect solution for creating an accurate scanner color profile with a certified Q-60 Color Input Target. “X-Rite is pleased to have a strong relationship with an industry leader like Creo which crosses multiple market segments,” said Tom Dlugos, X-Rite director of sales, Imaging Products. “iQsmart1 and MonacoEZcolor are a perfect combination for creative professionals who require smart, color-managed scans for their clients.”