Onyx claims a first for wide-format sector with 18.5 software

Onyx Graphics will debut its Onyx 18.5 software at the SGIA Expo 2018 next month (18 - 20 October, Las Vegas). The company claims a first for the wide-format print industry with the release - the first Rip solution with the Adobe PDF Print Engine 5 (APPE 5).

"Onyx 18.5 is a huge step forward in performance across the entire industry for print service providers looking for speed, reliability and superior quality output," said Bryan Manwaring, director of product marketing at Onyx Graphics. "We've seen significant performance gains against previous versions of Onyx. Onyx PosterShop and ProductionHouse customers are seeing Rip speeds that are twice as fast.” The latest software includes support for PDF 2.0 features, including black-point compensation. "The technology built into Onyx 18.5, coupled with Adobe PDF Print Engine 5, demonstrates that Onyx Graphics is committed to building state-of-the-art workflow solutions," said Mark Lewiecki, senior product manager at Adobe. "Their continuing innovation increases the competitiveness of Onyx Graphics' customer base, and raises the bar for the entire wide-format print segment." Onyx 18.5 has new spot colour tools for greater accuracy and vibrancy, enhanced iccMax compatibility, and new Quick Set application library management to get to sellable prints faster. This next version release will be available for the full range of Onyx products, including Onyx Thrive print workflow and Onyx Rip products.