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DeskPack Ink Tools

Ink Tools for Adobe® Photoshop® The Ink Tools DeskPack plugin for Photoshop®, designed for packaging printers using specialized ink sets, facilitates the re-separation of continuous tone images originally in CMYK format.
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Ink Tools for Adobe® Photoshop®

The new viewer accurately displays images with any number of special color separations, showing spot colors and CMYK colors in overprint without the need for hardcopy proofs. The Inkswitch filter automatically calculates special ink separations to match a CMYK target, using patented Esko technology to create new separations for any combination of two, three, or four spot colors.

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InkSwitch for Special Ink Set Separations

The InkSwitch module computes optimal color separations accurately without extensive press fingerprinting tests. Instantly visualize ink changes on-screen with spot color tools for Adobe® Photoshop®, separating CMYK scans into desired colors.

Work on the entire image, mix or clone colors directly into the preview, and use spot color objects on separate layers for flexibility and real-time print previews.

Benefits of Spot Color Tools for Photoshop®

Improve Ink Profiling

Improve print profiling by customizing ink profiles to match job specifications with Esko’s patented technology.

Enhance Editing Capabilities

Use layer support to maintain full editability during the dynamic versioning cycle.

Reduce Costs

Save time and reduce production costs by minimizing the number of printing units.

Improve Color Balance

Ensure each color component is properly balanced, leading to more natural and accurate color reproduction.

Increase Dot Gain Control

Accurately calculate separations and adjust ink levels to minimize the impact of dot gain on the final print.

Save Time

Streamline the color management process by analyzing the full color gamut of images and calculating optimal separations.

Streamline Color Management

Enhance color management and minimize the need for extensive press fingerprinting tests.

Increase Quality

Accurately analyze color gamuts and generate optimal separations for better quality using spot colors.

Enhance Ink Density

Operators can visualize and fine-tune ink levels before printing, ensuring consistent and controlled ink application across the image.

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Transform Adobe® Creative Cloud applications into full-fledged packaging prepress tools.

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