Global Graphics Software has licensed its Harlequin Host Renderer to Mutoh for integration into the latter’s VerteLith Rip software. The agreement includes licensing Global Graphics’ new Opal Advanced Inkjet Screens to provide high-quality halftone screening specially developed for inkjet printing.
The new software will be available from the beginning of November, initially for the VJ-1638UR/UH and XPJ-461/661UF UV machines and ultimately for all the company’s major inkjet models, including the eco-solvent machines.
“By making extensive use of the Harlequin Host Renderer features VerteLith delivers advanced features that conventional Rip software does not offer, such as avoiding printing jobs incorrectly by displaying a soft proof and ripped image preview, and ink cost calculation before printing,” said Mutoh executive engineer Norishige Kakuno.
“Additionally, while conventional Rip software mainly targets roll media, VerteLith is the new all-in-one Rip software covering most features required for roll media printing as well as integrating a jig layout tool to improve usability for UV flatbed printers. It saves a lot of time and effort by enabling auto-image positioning of the printing material on the flatbed table or auto-page layout on each individual jig slot. The jig layout tool is just one example of the new features being offered to improve customer’s efficiency and to develop new markets.”
With the Harlequin Host Renderer Mutoh has experienced improved Rip processing times for both PDF and PostScript files, as well as improved accuracy in printing PDF files with live transparency and spot colours.
Mutoh expects VerteLith to lead to the development of new markets as well as being made available to existing customers.