PRE-MEDIA
PROOFERS
DIGITAL PROOFERS
NAME SPECIFICATIONS
Image area (mm)
Output
Max resolution
(dpi)
Agfa Grand SherpaMatic 1,263 wide C, H 1,440 VI, VO A 0.5 DS IJ, MP
Agfa SherpaProof 4880/7880/9880 430/610/1,118 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO n/a n/a DS IJ, DODI, MP
ColorProof Pro 2up/Epson Stylus Pro 4880 430 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
ColorProof Pro 4up/Epson Stylus Pro 7880 610 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
ColorProof Pro 8up/Epson Stylus Pro 9880 1,118 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
EFI Colorproof eXpress up to 1,880 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO PD PD n/a DS, PS DODI, IJ, LA(L), MA, MP
EFI Colorproof XF up to 5,000 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO PD PD n/a DS, PS DODI, IJ, LA(L), MA, MP
Fujifilm ColorManager 4880/7880/9880 431/609/1,117 wide C 1,440x2,880 C n/a n/a DS DODI
GMG ColorProof - Epson Stylus Pro* 3,000x1,118 C, H 2,880 C M - DS IJ
GMG ColorProof 2up/4up/8up/VLF up to 1,524 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ, DODI, MP,LA(L)
GMG DotProof 2up/4up/8up/VLF up to 1,524 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ, DODI, MP, LA(L)
GMG FlexoProof 2up/4 up/8up/VLF up to 1,524 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ, DODI, MP, LA(L)
HP Designjet Z2100 Series 610 wide; 1,117 wide C 2,400x1,200 C, PC, VI, VO n/a n/a DS, PS IJ
HP Designjet Z3200 Series 610 wide; 1,117 wide C 2,400x1,200 C, PC, VI, VO n/a n/a DS, PS IJ
HP Designjet Z6100 Series 1,117 wide; 1,520 wide C 2,400x1,200 C, PC, VI, VO n/a n/a DS, PS IJ
Kodak Matchprint 400 Solution/Epson 7880 6,103 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
Kodak Matchprint 400 Solution/HP 2100 24’’ 6,103 wide C 2,400x1,200 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
Kodak Matchprint 400 Solution/HP 2100 44’’ 1,121 wide C 2,400x1,200 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
Kodak Matchprint 800 Solution/Epson 9880 1,121 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, VI, VO opt M 1 DS DODI
Kodak Matchprint Desktop Solution/Epson 4880 432 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, VI, VO n/a n/a DS DODI
Navigator Canon Series for 5100/6100/8100/9100 - C - C n/a n/a DS IJ
Navigator Proof Ready - C - C n/a n/a DS IJ
Navigator vDot Family for Epson - C - C n/a n/a DS IJ
Oris Color Tuner Personal Edition Mac* up to 1,524 wide C 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ
Oris Color Tuner Pro* up to 1,524 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ
Oris Color Tuner Screendot Plus* up to 1,117 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ
Oris Color Tuner* up to 1,524 wide C, H 2,880x1,440 C, PC, VI, VO M 1 DS IJ
Oris Sign Master* up to 2,286 wide C DD C, PC, VI, VO n/a n/a DS IJ
PerfectProof ProofMaster - Category 1/2/3* 431/610/NR C, H DD C, PC, VI n/a n/a DS DODI, IJ, MP
Phaser 7760 302x1,194 C 1,200 VI, VO A 2/2 PS LA(L)
PixelProof - C - VI, VO n/a na DS IJ, WP
ProofMaster Certify ISO 12647-7 - C, H 2,400 C n/a - DS IJ
Proofmaster PRO - C, H 2,880x1,440 C n/a - DS IJ
StudioRIP Proofing Option* NR H 1,440x1,440, DD C, PC, VI n/a n/a DS, PS IJ
Xerox DocuColor 242/253 323x480 C 2,400 VI, VO A 1.5/1.5 PS LA(L)
Xerox DocuColor 260 323x480 C 2,400 VI, VO A 1.5/1.5 PS LA(L)
Key
Image Area NR = no restriction Output C = contone; H = halftone Max resolution DD = device dependant Type of proofs C = contract; PC = pre-contract; VI = visual
for imposition checking; VO = visual only Double-sided facility PD = printer dependant Automatic or manual double-sided facility A = automatic; M = manual
Stock DS = dedicated stock; PS = print stock Imaging method CI = continuous inkjet; DODI = drop-on-demand ink-jet; IJ = ink-jet; LA(L) = laser/LED technology;
MD = multi-drop array; MP = micro piezo variable droplet; TT = thermal transfer; WP = via a Windows print driver RIP screening C = conventional; FM = frequency
modulation (stochastic); G = geometric; HD = high definition; S = stochastic RIP price IIP = included in price Guide price, standard model BL = Blackmagic Lite
General = included as standard; opt = optional extra; = not available; * an asterisk indicates no new information was supplied to update this item
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Type of proofs
Double-sided
facility
Auto or manual
double-sided
facility
Front-to-back
accuracy (+/- mm)
Stock
Imaging method