1.3.3
February 02, 2021
ColorConversion: Multicolor support for custom profiles
This powerful feature allows you to use Multicolor Project to Multicolor MXN profiles created in GMG OpenColor as custom profiles in GMG ColorPlugin. GMG ColorPlugin now supports more than 4 channels and offers an almost unlimited flexibility to swap or replace colors in the final stage of production. You are free to convert any combination of process and spot colors to any combination of colors by a single mouseclick. 1–7 input colors and 1–8 output colors are supported!
  • 1–7c multicolor to CMYK
  • 1–7c multicolor to 1–8c multicolor
  • 1–7c multicolor to ECG, i.e. CMYK+3c
  • Adapt to new media type or paper tint

For the first time, it is possible to remove spot color channels and replace them by CMYK, to significantly reduce production costs. For example, a document delivered in 7c can be "normalized" to CMYK with the ColorConversion feature and then reseparated with ChannelChanger (or with another Multicolor Project to Multicolor profile).

You will also be able to keep the channels and only adapt the document to a new target printing condition, for example, a different media type or paper tint.

Simply calculate a Multicolor Project to Multicolor profile in GMG OpenColor and load it as a custom profile in GMG ColorPlugin. Click OK and the selection or the entire document will be converted automatically.

This feature requires a GMG ColorPlugin Pro or Packaging license and GMG OpenColor.

For more information, please follow the links:

Up-to-date information from the online help
The revamped GMG ColorPlugin Helpcenter is always up-to-date and offers you a whole lot of information such as a version history, feature descriptions, and step-by-step instructions. Just click the question mark button at the top of the GMG ColorPlugin panel.
1.3
March 21, 2018
Simplified licensing procedure
If the computer on which the plugin is installed has an active internet connection, purchased licenses will be automatically updated. In case a problem with a valid license occurs, the license will be automatically restored 24/7.

GMG ColorPlugin 1.3 uses a revised licensing procedure, which requires an update of existing licenses. This update should be handled automatically, without interrupting your work.

Please follow the link for more information: Starting and Licensing the Plugin

Compatibility to Adobe Photoshop CC2018
CC2018 was already supported on a Mac operating system. This version now supports Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 on a Windows operating system. End of life support of Adobe Photoshop CS5.
ChannelExtender for RGB to Multicolor Separation
Use GMG color management directly in Adobe Photoshop. Create separations from RGB to Multicolor with up to seven output inks—on the basis of separation profiles from GMG OpenColor.

Using the new ChannelExtender functionality, you can use DeviceLink GMG OpenColor profiles to separate the whole design from RGB to your custom GMG OpenColor project directly in Adobe Photoshop. GMG OpenColor calculates the required separation profiles in advance and provides them to the plugin on request via a direct connection. (Requires a GMG OpenColor license and version 2.1.4 or higher.)

ChannelExtender.

The example shows an ISO Coated target color space extended by Orange, Green, and Blue inks.

ChannelExtender example data.

On the left, you can see the original RGB image. On the right, the color boosted 7c image.

Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing, also referred to as Fixed Color Palette printing, uses a standardized ink set enhancing the color space to reproduce any color used in the design. In the plugin, up to three additional inks can be used. The inks need to be between the CMYK process colors, i. e. Red or Orange, Green, and/or Blue or Violet.

This method allows for a virtually unlimited number of colors in the design and also for nesting print jobs with different color channels, without changing the ink configuration of the printing machine.

Using ECG, design can be more eye-catching, resulting in highly saturated colors. The print result is closer to the original RGB design. As the ink setup is standardized, printers are saving on make-ready and ink costs.

Soft proofing: The new Work Preview functionality allows editing of the original document in RGB while providing a color accurate simulation of the print result. The Work Preview automatically uses the correct GMG OpenColor profile for the Adobe Photoshop Proof Colors functionality.

Please follow the link for more information: ChannelExtender: Separate RGB to Expanded Color Gamut (ECG)

Extended MinDot Features
Use MinDot Preview to easily localize areas that could cause problems for flexography printing. MinDot Adjust optimizes the print data on the basis of the tonal-threshold values of the target printing process. You can now use this feature set on spot colors and hidden or locked layers.
  • Spot color support, i. e. MinDot Adjust and MinDot Preview do now support CMYK + spot colors (any number).
  • MinDot Preview does not add an entry to the Adobe Photoshop History anymore, as the preview does not alter the document.
  • Set with Curve: Transfers all color values below the defined threshold to the printable tone value range while keeping details in the gradients. To avoid a visible edge and to keep details, a curve is applied to the clipped values and to the color values slightly above the threshold.

Please follow the link for more information: MinDot Adjust and Preview: Setting the Minimum Dot

Improved Soft Proofing with GMG OpenColor Preview
Supports now more than 8 profile channels.
Support of FOGRA53 and FOGRA54

FOGRA53 and FOGRA54 characterizations are now available for use with the ColorConversion feature.

FOGRA53 is a CMYK based and media neutral color exchange space that primarily serves color communication throughout the print production, including copy preparation, job assembly, proofing, and process color printing.

FOGRA54 characterizes a web offset heatset printing process using PS6 (super calendered uncoated SC-B) medium.

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