Automate Color Workflow

ZePrA Smart Color Server can be quickly integrated into existing workflows for immediate results. ZePrA’s easy-to-use interface simplifies the process of creating custom color conversions with SmartLink for any workflow.

Highlights

KEY FEATURES

Since automated color management often requires extensive configurations, especially with the complexity of today’s PDF files, ZePrA features tools to simplify, duplicate and modify configurations and queues for typical tasks in day-to-day production work.

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Wizard Driven

Create workflows with the Auto Setup Wizard to automate color management tasks quickly

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PantoneLIVE® Integration

Access all PantoneLIVE libraries within the Spot Color Module

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Transparency Flattening

Flatten PDF files on-the-fly for color conversion

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Cloud Functionality

Easily share spot color libraries and profiles utilizing cloud services

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Ink Saving and TAC Reduction

Create SaveInk and TAC reduction workflows with a few short clicks

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Spot Color Iteration

Iterate spot colors for more accurate conversions

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Enfocus Switch Integration

Integrate ZePrA’s features into Enfocus Switch workflows

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Spot Color Reporting

Verify spot color conversions with workflows before processing

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ZePrA 7 | New Features

ZePrA 7 includes powerful new processing and productivity features

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PDF 2.0 Support

ZePrA 7 supports color related tasks such as page level output intents and BPC tags

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PSD Layers

Process PSD layered files retain layers and convert spot channels

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Linearize Spot Colors

Use either the Automatic or ISO 20654 (SCTV) methodology for converting spot color

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Customize Job Warnings

Customize job warnings for individual Configurations

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Avoid Dot on Dot Combinations

Automatically eliminate dot-on-dot combinations

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Restore Configurations

Restore previous Configuration settings

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Alter Print Sequence

Change print sequences on-the-fly

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ISO 19593:2018 Support

Support for ISO 19593 processing steps for PDF files

Extend ZePrA with Photoshop Extensions

INTRODUCING Push-2-ZePrA

Push-2-ZePrA is an Adobe Photoshop extension that allows color converting an image file selected in Photoshop with ColorLogic’s color server ZePrA from Photoshop.

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Convert PSD files using DeviceLinks

Depending on the color server settings high quality color conversions with DeviceLink profiles will be performed leading to better color rendering of images than typical color conversion with Photoshop.

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Never leave Photoshop

The converted file will be opened up in Photoshop so that you do not need to leave Photoshop in order to get the best possible color converted images.

Learn About ZePrA

OVERVIEW OF ZePrA’s FEATURES

technical features and requirements

ZePrA 7 supports a wide variety of PDF standards, along with a wide variety of hardware and operating systems

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System Requirements

macOS®

macOS® 10.15 Catalina
macOS® or macOS® Server Version 10.9 and higher

Windows®

Microsoft® Windows® 10, Home or Pro
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 and higher

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Specifics

macOS®

CoPrA, ColorAnt and ZePrA are running in 64 Bit mode, with Measure Tool running in 32 Bit mode (Windows®)

Windows®

ZePrA runs in 64-bit mode
CoPrA, ColorAnt and Measure Tool runs in 65-bit mode
CoPrA needs very little RAM for profile calculations

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Recommended Hardware

Minimum Dual Core Processor (Quad Core or more recommended)
Minimum 2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Minimum 1024 × 768 resolution (1280 × 1024 or higher recommended)

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Push-2-ZePrA Requirements

macOS X 10.9 and higher
Windows 7 and higher
Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 and higher.
ColorLogic ZePrA 7.x and higher – must be installed on the same computer where Photoshop is installed and a valid license for ZePrA must be used.

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Supported File Types

PDF 1.3 – 2.0
PDF/X (X-1a, X-3, X-4, X-5n, X-6)
TIFF
PSD/PSB
JPEG

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Enfocus Switch Partner

Integrate ZePrA with Enfocus Switch for optimal color conversions for production.

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What's Included?

ZePrA L package and above include CoPrA SP
Hardware key (dongle) or Computer based licensing.

ZePrA’s STANDARD PACKAGES

ColorLogic software is flexible to adapt ever changing production needs. All packages are flexible and customizable. ZePrA’s more advanced features such as Multicolor options or advanced spot color conversion can be added as equipment is added and upgraded.

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STANDARD FEATURES

Hot Folder Processing

Process pixel based files automatically

Automatic Setup Wizard

Generate workflows for color conversion automatically

Color space support

Convert RGB, CMYK, Gray and LAB

PSD Layered file support

Convert PSD files and flatten or retain layers

ZePrA Basic

STANDARD FEATURES

Hot Folder Processing

Process pdf and pixel based files automatically

Automatic Setup Wizard

Generate workflows for color conversion automatically

Command Line Interface

Call ZePrA features from Enfocus Switch

Basic Spot Color Conversion

Convert PDF files via alternative color space

Flattening

Flatten pdf files automatically

Color Space Support

Process lab, RBG, CMYK and Grayscale files automatically

PSD Layered file support

Convert PSD files and flatten or retain layers

DLS Basic Set

DLS Basic DeviceLink Set included

ZePrA L

STANDARD FEATURES

Process files with Hot Folders

Process pdf and pixel based files automatically

SmartLink

Create DeviceLinks on-the-fly

Automatic Setup Wizard

Generate workflows for color conversion automatically

Multithreading

Take advantage of multicore processes

Command Line Interface

Call ZePrA features from Enfocus Switch

Basic Spot Color Conversion

Convert PDF files via alternative color space

PSD Layered file support

Convert PSD files and flatten or retain layers

DLS Basic Set

DLS Basic DeviceLink Set included

ZePrA XL

STANDARD FEATURES

Hot Folder Processing

Process pdf and pixel based files automatically

SmartLink

Create DeviceLinks on-the-fly

Automatic Setup Wizard

Generate workflows for color conversion automatically

Multithreading

Take advantage of multicore processes

Basic Spot Color Conversion

Convert PDF files via alternative color space

SaveInk

Generate SaveInk profiles with SmartLink

PSD Layered file support

Convert PSD files and flatten or retain layers

DLS Basic Set

DLS Basic DeviceLink Set included

ZePrA XXL

STANDARD FEATURES

Hot Folder Processing

Process pdf and pixel based files automatically

SmartLink

Create DeviceLinks on-the-fly

Automatic Setup Wizard

Generate workflows for color conversion automatically

Multithreading

Take advantage of multicore processes

SaveInk

Generate SaveInk profiles with SmartLink

Multicolor support

Convert pdf, tiff and psd files for multicolor targets

Advanced Spot Color Conversion

Convert spot colors with high accuracy

PantoneLIVE® Integration*

Access PantoneLIVE libraries in the Spot Color Module

SmartLink for Multicolor

Color spaces supported: Gray, RGB, CMYK, Multicolor

Spot Color Reporting

Predict spot color conversion with intelligent models

Spot Color Iteration

Easily optimize spot color conversions

PSD Layered file support

Convert PSD files and flatten or retain layers

DLS Basic Set

DLS Basic DeviceLink Set included

*Requires a PantoneLIVE® Production License

ZePrA ADD-ON MODULES AND
REQUIREMENTS

ColorLogic software is flexible to adapt ever changing profiling needs. All packages are flexible and customizable. ZePrA’s advanced features can be added as production needs change.

Smartlink

Create DeviceLinks on-the-fly

SaveInk add-on for smartlink

Create SaveInk DeviceLinks on-the-fly

multithreading

Take advantage of multicore proccessing power in ZePrA

gradation

Create and apply gradation curves

multicolor

Enables Multicolor support for ZePrA and CoPrA

advanced spot color

PantoneLIVE®* support, spot color iteration, advanced conversion of spot colors with spot color libraries and best color accuracy

*Requires PantoneLIVE® Production License

Keep Applications up-to-date

what is a software maintenance agreement?

Keep applications up-to-date

The SMA is a paid annual plan which provides an upgrade to the latest version of the application at no additional charge to the end user.

major upgrades INCLUDED

Anytime ColorLogic releases a major software version, all users with a current SMA are eligible to receive a new license free of charge.

WHY
PURCHASE?

ColorLogic highly encourages the add-on of the Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) to the purchase of ColorAnt, CoPrA or ZePrA to keep all applications up to date.