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Tyler Morning Telegraph Makes Savings through ProImage OnColor ECO
Tuesday 20. January 2009 - - Faster start-up and less waste - Provides data on ink savings - ROI within 12 months
ProImage (www.newsway.com) has today announced that the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Texas (circulation 35,600 Daily and 39,100 Sunday) has installed ProImage OnColor ECO ink optimization software. This further enhances the ProImage workflow system first installed in 2002 and upgraded in 2007.
“I believe we will pay for the OnColor ECO software, installation and hardware in less than 12 months,” says Andrew Clyde, Tyler Morning Telegraph Chief Operating Officer. “For December 2008, our second month of usage, we realized a 13.7% total ink saving and a total cost saving of 25.5%. The ink lay down is more consistent on the press and we have noticed faster start-ups and less waste. The plates clean-up faster on start-up due to the fact they are not carrying color ink that is not needed.”
OnColor ECO automatically reduces ink consumption on offset presses while maintaining the highest possible print quality and consistency. It automatically analyzes PDF files and determines the exact amount of ink needed to produce the best quality. The result is higher quality print using less ink. The software automatically optimizes CMYK separations, eases color registration, restores ICC color management and also intelligently recognizes non-ICC CMYK color source spaces. It ensures that necessary ink coverage is never exceeded for both images and text.
“OnColor ECO integrates seamlessly into the workflow without slowing down the process – and it requires very little user intervention,” adds John Huseth, Tyler Morning Telegraph IT Technician. “The software is easy to use and maintain. It also provides good tracking data for ink savings.”
Today OnColor ECO has become an integral part of the newspapers automated ProImage workflow process. This takes files from APT pre-press systems, optimizes ink usage, controls output to two Fuji Luxel V-6 CtP machines, load balances the two CTP devices, and provides ink data to Perretta systems for ink setting – providing seamless integration and complete control from anywhere, via a standard Web browser.