Category Archives: Allgemein

Secure your print jobs with our Job Backup Module

27. March 2023AllgemeinModulesAlexander Bartsch

Printing customized jobs or reproducing print jobs can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to maintaining the job data, as it often involves manual setup and configuration, leading to inconsistencies and errors. Furthermore, lost print job data can lead to delays, additional expenses and a waste of time and resources. To overcome these challenges, companies need a reliable backup system that can save their print job data in an organized manner and reproduce jobs with the original settings.

24. February 2023AllgemeinKnowledge BaseAlexander Bartsch

You have a support case, have already created a web ticket in the ColorGATE web support and have now been asked by our Professional Services team to create a support info file (SIF)? In this blog article, you will learn what a support info file actually is, how it helps to solve your support case quickly and easily, and how to create it in V22.10 or in an older Version.

If you want to create a SIF using V23 or a newer version, click here

13. January 2023AllgemeinKnowledge BaseAlexander Bartsch

You have purchased a ColorGATE software, work successfully with it, but now have a question or need support? We will not leave you on your own, and it is important to us that you receive fast and well-founded help in case of support!

11. January 2023AllgemeinHardware, Knowledge Base, Measuring devices, Special ColorsAlexander Bartsch

Colors deviate. That’s a fact all printers have to keep in mind when producing printed or digitally decorated products. However, making sure that your products come out as they should is not as hard as you might think. What you need is color management. And to be able to color manage, you need to do one thing: measure.

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Web-to-Production – The Next Step of Print Workflow Automation

20. December 2022AllgemeineCommerce, w2pAlexander Bartsch

How do you connect your print production with the internet? And how do you make sure to have a reasonable margin when it comes to online orders?

Productionserver: Dos and Don’ts – Working with Offline Licenses

6. October 2022AllgemeinHardware, Knowledge Base, Licensing, Settings, Version 22Alexander Bartsch

While we recommend using licenses with soft key in an online environment, this might not always be possible. This article explains what you need to be aware of when using our software in offline mode.

Prevent color deviations before printing with the Out of Gamut Module

30. August 2022AllgemeinKnowledge Base, ModulesAlexander Bartsch

Especially manufacturers of decorative surfaces (such as wood, ceramics, textiles, or packaging) are often faced with the challenge that the color of the print run must not deviate or deviate only minimally from the production reference – this also applies to reprints or to production at different locations. A prerequisite for this is that the color range of the output system completely covers the color space of the print job.

Less ink – same quality: ColorGATE’s Ink Saver

13. July 2022AllgemeinModulesAlexander Bartsch

You want to reduce printing costs without compromising on the usual high quality of your printouts?

Rendering Intent Explained

23. June 2022AllgemeinCalibration, Performance, Printing 101, Settings, Special ColorsAlexander Bartsch

Rendering Intent Explained

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Linearization briefly explained

9. June 2022AllgemeinKnowledge Base, Linearization, Measuring devices, MIM Packages, Performance, Printing 101, Settings, Special ColorsAlexander Bartsch

What is linearization and what do you need it for? In this article, we like to introduce you to this process and discuss our matching module, the Linearization Assistant. Basically, linearization allows you to consistently reproduce a specific combination of media and ink on a printing system.