Claro Premedia

Workflow

• Create unlimited number of hot folder based workflows (channels)
• Routing channels based on image metadata (IPTC, XMP,... ) allows to direct images to a Claro channel, a folder, ftp destination and/or email address
• Claro JobClient for Adobe InDesign seamlessly integrates image optimization in page layout workflow.
• Elpical Claro Inspector for Photoshop®. Integration for optimum side-by-side control of specific images (Mac & PC)
• Support for Photoshop CS2-CS4 on MacOSX and PC
• Embed processing information into XMP
• Professional backup of original and/or processed files
• Runs as a background server process
• Easy XML based integration into existing workflows

Image manipulation

• Images inside PDF files can be enhanced, resampled and color converted
• ICC based color conversions and profile assignment & embedding
• CMYK-to-CMYK conversions without conversion to LAB
• Save Ink (limit total area coverage)
• Device link profile generation, based on source and destination profile
• DeviceLink channels for CMYK to CMYK conversion
• Influence rendering intent based on out-of-gamut percentage
• Resampling and resizing of images
• Add processing data in the XMP data of the processed file

Image optimization

• Local contrast enhancement of image details with respect for overall image brightness
• Superior control over and dynamic optimization of sharpness, brightness, saturation, noise, black point/white point, and color balance
• Recognition and dynamic optimization of natural greens, blues and skin tones (New in claro 8)
• Reduce JPEG artifacts
• Red eye reduction, based on image analysis and/or exif flash info (New in claro 8)
• "contrast in luminosity mode" option to isolate contrast manipulation from color manipulation  (New in claro 8)
• optional brightness curve to preserve contrast by only manipulating the image's mid-tones (New in claro 8)

General

• Claro Individual Image Analysis for automated image enhancement based on each image’s specific requirements
• Consistent image enhancements across a wide range of image types (TIFF, JPEG, DCS-RAW, Photoshop EPS, BMP, etc.)
• File output support for TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, GIF, PNG, EPS, PSD (including original layers, compatibility layer and processed layer)
• Multi-platform availability
• Up to 4 parallel image-processing threads for maximum performance and multi-processor capability
• XML job file support for easy integration into existing workflows
• High level memory management
• User friendly help application and password protection
• Web based user interface for easy remote server control
• Claro Settings Assistant for creating, modifying and personalizing settings in a desktop environment (New in claro 8)