With the new version of VersaWorks, Roland has added a total of six libraries from the Pantone Plus and Pantone Goe product lines –
These new libraries allow users to automatically convert a specific Pantone spot colour in the design file to a CMYK value that can be reproduced on a Roland inkjet device, reducing the amount of time required for colour matching and enabling fast output of specific colours when working with properly profiled media.
Roland’s latest version of VersaWorks also features a new spot colour replacement feature which allows users to replace a defined spot colour in the design file with another from any VersaWorks library, all without reopening the source file.
VersaWorks, users have access to 16 spot colour libraries, including the new Pantone libraries and the Roland Colour System, Roland’s own spot colour matching solution featuring more than 1,500 traditional and metallic hues. Users can also replace the spot colours in their designs with white and clear ink options supported by several Roland inkjets.
Andrew Hatkoff, vice president of technology licensing and business development, Roland DG says, “As a leader in the wide-format printing industry, Roland provides versatile production tools for some of the world’s most creative businesses,”
Hatkoff says, “We are pleased to partner with Roland to bring all the advantages of PANTONE spot colour matching to these businesses. As the standard for the design and graphics industry, Pantone provides end users with complete creative flexibility, precision colour matching and enhanced imaging across the applications driving their businesses.”
Kevin Shigenoya, global sales executive officer for Roland DG Corp says, “With Version 4.8,we have enhanced VersaWorks with new breakthrough colour management features. We are proud to offer our first built-in Pantone libraries, making spot colour matching even easier and more accurate. As our own bundled RIP software, VersaWorks brings this innovative new capability – and many other advanced VersaWorks features – directly to our customers, free of charge, in an easy-to-use, fully integrated solution.”
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