What's New in GMG OpenColor?

Version Features Release Date  
OpenColor 3.1
Lab-to-Spectral conversion for spot colors
Ink saving presets for MXN separation profiles
Faster calculation of separation rules
New profile calculation algorithms
Support of the printer series HP DesignJet Z9⁺ PostScript®
Support of the measuring device series X-Rite eXact™ 2
GMG Online Licensing
15.11.2023
OpenColor 3.0
Next generation GMG Spectral MX Color Engine
Lab-to-Spectral conversion technology
Add spot colors as Lab
Database cleanup
Spot color CxF export
New Application Service
229 New colors with PANTONE® Formula Guide Solid Coated & Uncoated V5
Support of the printers Roland TrueVIS MG-300 and Roland TrueVIS MG-640
14.02.2023
OpenColor 2.4
Automatic patch notification
Higher stability and performance when adding spot colors
Adaptive color icons and LAB preview in the user interface
Performance optimizations for large databases
Digital printing support
GMG ColorBook
X-Rite i1Pro3 and i1iO Generation 3 support
X-Rite i1Pro3 Plus and i1iO Generation 3 support
GMG OpenColor RemoteClient
New proofing conditions for Epson SC-Px000, Epson SC-Px500, HP Z3200
Epson SC-Px500 DotProof
Prototype proofing mockup creation with Epson SureColor SC-S80600
Calibration Creation Wizard for VersaUV LEC2-330 / LEC2-640
PSR V2 (M1)
2 additional FOGRA offset characterizations
Support of Japan Color 2011 Coated
PANTONE® Solid Coated & Uncoated v4
Idealliance ECG test charts CMYKOGV for X-Rite i1Sis and i1Pro2
Dot gain corrections for DotProof profiles
Custom default settings for new spot colors
TAC and overprint behavior for separation rules
Automatic recalculation of Separation Rules
Generate preferably CMYK for separation rules
New gamut mapping and separation settings
Enhanced gamut mapping for multicolor separation
Paper structure simulation for proofing
Connectivity to MeasureColor
Support of Windows Server 2019
CMYK output intent ICC for separation profiles
View background tasks at any time
18.06.2020
OpenColor 2.3
10 additional FOGRA offset characterizations
Idealliance ECG test charts CMYKOGV for X-Rite i1iO
Time saving and more convenient Separation Rules dialog box
Customizable columns and improved search
New cross-project profile lists
Extended test chart view
Change management for custom gradations
Database cleanup to boost application performance
Import of 7c CMYKOGV Esko Equinox measurement data
Epson SureColor P75x0/P95x0 support
Media library organization
Toggle view for MD and SCTV curves
PANTONE® Coated & Uncoated spot color set update
02.12.2019
OpenColor 2.2
Spot color separation library for GMG ColorServer
Extended separation option
Faster smoothing
Archive Import usability
SCTV support
Color separation customization
Measurement data quality assessment
Spot color management
Profile calculation after ink sequence change
RGB-to-ECG separation profiles
Automatic spectral measurement data correction
Imported measurement data export
Realistic First Printing Dot simulation
Pure color management
PANTONE Extended Gamut Coated Guide
Change management for proof profiles
CxF 3.0/X-4 support
Epson Stylus Pro WT media support
18.10.2018
OpenColor 2.1
Channel Extender for GMG ColorPlugin
Spot color behavior
DotProof profiles with custom spot colors
Environment backup
Maximum Value for Separation Rules
Change management improvements
Native 64-bit support
Profiling without test chart
Adding spot colors to a library
Automatic OBA detection
Measurement improvements
New characterizations
Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 media support
New measurement devices
PANTONE® PLUS Metallics spot color set
08.06.2017