GMG INKOPTIMIZER V4.5

Reduce ink costs by up to 25% while improving print quality
GMG InkOptimizer uses sophisticated color reduction algorithms to replace CMY primary colors with black, maintaining sharpness, reducing ink volumes and improving print quality. The software can be quickly and reliably incorporated into automated workflows.

Fully automatic colour transformation
The GMG InkOptimizer was developed based on GMG’s ColorServer technology. Using the color recognition technology deployed in GMG ColorProof, the “4-D color calculator”, and special algorithms, GMG InkOptimizer calculates color transformations in a fully automated process. The quantity of CMY inks used is reduced, and the proportion of black ink increased while maintaining an identical colour reproduction. Even though images remain identical to both the naked eye and when analyzed by a spectrophotometer, the amount of coloured ink used is significantly reduced.

Creating individual profiles
GMG creates profiles for each individual customer, taking specific requirements into account such as the printing technology type, plate making process, dot gain characteristics, ink types, paper stock, and operating conditions, calibrating these with the profiles.

Different profiles for different applications
Depending on the printing stock used and the particular application, it may be appropriate to vary the degree of ink reduction. For this reason, GMG includes three different reduction levels with each profile.

Hot folders ensure an efficient workflow
To achieve maximum efficiency, multiple “hot folders” can be set up with individual colour transformation settings. This allows GMG InkOptimizer to be easily integrated into different workflows, with specific customer requirements taken into consideration. Colors are always transformed fully automatically with no time wasted and with the job characteristics preserved.

Support for all standard data formats
GMG InkOptimizer supports the full range of industry-standard data formats. One particular benefit lies in InkOptimizer’s ability to handle PDF files directly, making format conversions unnecessary. Contone and linework elements can also be handled separately. The system can, for example, ensure that linework elements are not affected by the ink reduction process.

Typical ink savings of up to 25%
Ink volume reductions of up to 25% are typical when using GMG InkOptimizer. Due to the comparatively high cost of the primary colour inks, there is an immediate and continuing cost saving. This means that GMG InkOptimizer pays for itself in a very short time.

Improved stability and efficiency when printing
In addition to reduced ink volumes, workflows are optimized and the entire print process is stabilized. Press make-ready is faster and make-ready waste is reduced. In addition, drying times and run performance are also improved, often allowing faster press speeds with certain paper types. Color variations throughout the press run are minimized thanks to more stable ink behavior, significantly improving customer satisfaction and reducing the number of complaints received in connection with color critical work such as display ads or catalogs.

Reliability of color-reduced images
GMG InkOptimizer automatically analyzes incoming data and any potential instances of UCR (under colour removal). In such cases, colors are reduced only up to a specified maximum value.

GMG InkOptimizer Technical Data
The attached data sheet provides informations about the Hardware- and Software-requirements as well as an overview of InkOptimizer product features
GMG_InkOptimizer_EN.pdf

InkOptimizer Sample brochure
Reducing ink use and costs while improving print quality
GMG_InkOptimizer_Sample_brochures_EN.pdf