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Elpical showcases full Claro image optimization product line at IFRA 2010

Giesbeek, The Netherlands, Wednesday 15 September - Elpical Software, a growing provider of unique image optimization and workflow solutions for publishers, agencies and large enterprises will show its complete Elpical Claro range of automatic image enhancement solutions at the IFRA 2010 expo from 4 to 6 October (Hall A1, booth 1244). Using Claro's Individual Image Analysis technology it is possible to automatically optimize high volumes of images while routing problematic images to operators for manual checking or correction. Close integration into Adobe® Photoshop®  and Adobe® InDesign® allows seamless integration at any point in the workflow.

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Claro Single

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For fast processing of high volumes of images while achieving cost reduction and improving quality, printers and publishers rely on a professional automated workflow.

Workflow

  • Fully integrates into workflows (Enfocus SWITCH and Puzzleflow)
  • Command Line Interface for integration into any environment
  • Embed processing information into XMP

Image manipulation

  • Images inside PDF files can be enhanced, resampled and color converted
  • ICC based color conversions and profile assignment & embedding
  • Device link profile conversions
  • Influence rendering intent based on out-of-gamut percentage
  • Resampling and resizing of images
  • Grayscale conversion
  • 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
  • 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 (CLARO IIA) 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, 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
  • Provide consistently high-quality image enhancements across varied individual images
  • Save massive amounts of time on producing image-specific enhancements
  • Process with confidence, knowing Claro Single will only enhance images where needed, perform in-file PDF image enhancement, as well as image output with correct ICC profiling.
  • Seamless integration into existing workflows with minimal set-up (Enfocus SWITCH and Puzzleflow)
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Claro Layout

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Thanks to Claro Layout, creative professionals dealing with very long or image heavy documents such as year report or catalogs in Adobe® InDesign® workflows can now benefit from the leading technology in automatic image analysis and enhancement without leaving their trusted environment.

Workflow

  • Seamlessly integrates into Adobe® InDesign® workflows
  • Embed processing information into XMP

Image manipulation

  • Images inside Adobe® InDesign® files can be enhanced, resampled and color converted
  • ICC based color and grayscale conversions and profile assignment & embedding
  • Device link profile conversions
  • Resampling and resizing of images

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
  • Reduce JPEG artifacts

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, PSD, Photoshop EPS, BMP, etc.)
  • File output support for TIFF, JPEG, EPS, PSD (including original layers, compatibility layer and processed layer)
  • Multi-platform availability
  • Integrated operation inside Adobe® InDesign® workflows
  • Save large amounts of time on producing image-specific enhancements
  • Provide consistently high-quality image enhancements across varied individual images
  • Decrease file size by optimizing image resolution and keeping only the desired part of the picture
  • Process with confidence, knowing Claro Layout will only enhance images where needed, perform in-file image enhancement inside Adobe® InDesign® documents, as well as image output with correct ICC profiling
  • Maintain close image handling control
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Claro Premedia

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There are many excellent digital image enhancement tools. And there are many, many more digital images waiting to be enhanced. The problem is each image needs specific adjustments and that takes time. In an ideal world, images would be batch processed based on their particular requirements. Sounds impossible?

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)
  • Provide consistently high-quality image enhancements across varied individual images
  • Save massive amounts of time on producing image-specific enhancements
  • Process with confidence, knowing Claro Premedia will only enhance images where needed and even perform batch image enhancement inside PDF files
  • in control of your workflow with Elpical Claro Inspector that route images to Adobe® Photoshop® for side-by-side comparisons.
  • Seamless integration with leading workflow solutions like CCI, K4, SWITCH, WoodWing, EIDOS Media, InDesign, Protec, and more.
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Elpical Claro 7 integrates image optimization into the page layout process for large and small

Giesbeek, The Netherlands, Monday 29 March - Elpical Software, a growing provider of unique image optimization and workflow solutions for publishers and large enterprises, announces the 7th generation of its Claro range of automatic image enhancement solutions.

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Adobe® InDesign® users benefit from Elpical’s hands-off quality analysis and image enhancement

Giesbeek, The Netherlands, October 28, 2009 - Elpical announces that the final version of its new Claro Layout is available for anyone who works with Adobe InDesign.

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Elpical at Ifra Expo 2009

Giesbeek, The Netherlands, October 9, 2009 – Elpical will present its range of image enhancement and image management solutions on stand A1035, Hall A at Ifra Expo 2009, which is due to take place from October 12 till 15 in Vienna.

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