Printers using Toyo Ink products will soon be able to download standard ICC profiles for free directly from the Japanese manufacturer's website. However, custom CMYK profiles and multichannel profiles will be available for a fee.
To develop these color profiles, the ink manufacturer Artience, part of the Japanese group, has entered into a global agreement with the British software publisher Hybrid Software Helix, formerly Global Graphics Software.
The Japanese manufacturer will use CoPrA and ColorAnt, two ColorLogic software programs owned by Hybrid Software. CoPrA will be used to generate ICC and DeviceLink profiles, and ColorAnt will be used to analyze and correct data from colorimetric measurements.
Standard CMYK profiles can be used to convert RGB images to CMYK, simulate color rendering on screen, and define reference colors for digital proofing. Custom CMYK profiles and multichannel (N-Color) ICC profiles will meet specific colorimetric needs, particularly for extended color gamut (ECG) printing.
"By providing ICC reference profiles for our ink lines, we aim to help our customers achieve more predictable color reproduction and simplify color management in their printing operations." , explains Masahiro Sakazume, division manager at Toyo Ink.
