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Precise Color Printing is Now Possible with SilverFast's Printer Calibration Workflow

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:08:29 GMT

KIEL, Germany and SARASOTA, Fla., May 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LaserSoft Imaging adds Printer Calibration with ICC-Profiling to its SilverFast Ai Studio product line. The new Printer Calibration ensures a fully calibrated workflow from input to output. SilverFast's advanced technology now ensures precise colors from input to output without requiring new hardware!

Since the advent of digital imaging, the creation of accurate color profiles for printing has stymied photographers and digital imaging professionals. The normal approach is with specially created, expensive and complicated tools, used to measure printed patches. However, the engineers at LaserSoft Imaging have created a powerful, yet simple to use workflow that creates accurate and precise ICC-color printer profiles, utilizing any existing scanner.

The "1-2-3 Click" SilverFast Printer Calibration uses the existing scanner calibration and any suitable color printer. No other measuring devices are necessary. No more uncertainty about managing colors, and no extra expense for additional hardware and software solutions. A "Zero Error" workflow ensures complete color control from input to output, with the following steps:

- First, the scanner is automatically calibrated with SilverFast's patented IT8 Calibration.

- Second, using SilverFast, a full-gamut color test chart is printed on the printer.

- Third, the printed test chart is scanned and SilverFast automatically generates an ICC-profile.

The resulting ICC-profile creates a precise ICC managed workflow for accurate color printing with the lowest tolerances, utilizing the full gamut of the printer for the widest reproduction of tones.

This new SilverFast workflow will benefit all serious photographers, from professional to fine art, as well as advanced amateurs and semi-professional users. A major strength of this new approach is that it supports an especially wide range of media, paper types, and inks. One of the limitations of traditional color profiling tools is their sensitivity to many alternative media, which more and more creative users are employing in their work. A so called "closed-loop" color calibration workflow is considered the optimum by experts in color management.

According to Karl-Heinz Zahorsky, President and CEO of LaserSoft Imaging AG, "The new SilverFast Printer Calibration with ICC-Profiler will help our customers to create high quality prints, without requiring to purchase new hardware. We know that demanding users not only need superb quality from their scans and prints, they also need a reliable and easy to manage workflow. We feel that our new printer calibration technology will make that possible."

LaserSoft Imaging's Printer Calibration with ICC-Profiling is available as an optional SilverFast Ai Studio feature at EUR 99,- net, both for Mac and Windows platforms. Customers can buy or upgrade via LaserSoft Imaging resellers and LSI's web shop.

About LaserSoft Imaging:
LaserSoft Imaging (LSI) was founded in spring 1986 by physicist Karl-Heinz Zahorsky, president and CEO of LSI. Today SilverFast is regarded as the standard software for scanners and digital cameras serving both beginners and professional alike. Only SilverFast is bundled by so many manufacturers world-wide, such as Canon, Epson, HP, Leica, Microtek, Mediax, Pentacon (Praktica), Plustek, Quatographic, Reflecta, SAMSUNG, UMAX and others.

Please find further information at www.silverfast.com.

U.S. contact for readers and press:
LaserSoft Imaging, Inc.
3212-B Gulf Gate Drive,
Sarasota, FL 34231,
USA
Tel 941-921-4815
Fax 941-925-9417
Email: sales @ silverfast.net
Internet: www.silverfast.com

All trademarks acknowledged.

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TAGS: Send2Press Newswire, LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast, ICC Printer Calibration

New Book Teaches Business Owners How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Poor Web Site Design and Development

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:06:00 GMT

SANDPOINT, Idaho - Dec. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new book from Logical Expressions, Inc. aims to demystify the often-confusing world of ecommerce. In "Web Business Success: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Web Sites That Work" (ISBN: 978-0-9749245-0-2; LCCN-2006909228) authors James Byrd and Susan Daffron share practical tips and strategies to help business owners make good choices when they put a Web site online.

The authors have been creating Web sites professionally since 1997 and understand that dealing with Web site designers can be a challenge; many business owners have had bad experiences.

"Web Business Success" contains practical information on how to get a business online and save time and money in the process.

"Most business owners don't know much about Web sites and the Internet; they need to focus on running their business," Byrd said. "The Internet is filled with information, but wading through it takes time."

In "Web Business Success," the authors explain: how to decide when it is better to take the "do it yourself" approach and when it's time to outsource; how to screen Web developers; how to plan a sales-generating Web site before spending money on design or development; the ins and outs of online payment; and how to market the site and keep visitors coming back.

Byrd and Daffron wrote "Web Business Success" after years of working with clients who had negative experiences with prior Web developers. After re-developing many sites, the authors realized that their clients had made these costly mistakes earlier simply because of lack of information.

"Web Business Success" explains the basics of how a Web site works in easy-to-understand terms. It teaches readers how to communicate and negotiate when dealing with Web developers and designers so they do not get talked into buying technology or services that they do not need, or will not do the job. It also includes a complete index and a glossary of terms.

"Web Business Success" is $29.95 and is available on Amazon.com or directly from the publisher at www.LogicalEbiz.com; the site features Web-business tips and a free downloadable case study.

For information about other products, visit: www.logicalexpressions.com.

Innovative Custom Software Designer and Developer Completes Web Site for Charter Bus America

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:25:00 GMT

BOSTON, MA (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Integrated Solution Group, Inc. (ISG) recently designed and launched a custom, eCommerce Web site for Charter Bus America, Inc. (CBA). The site, www.charterbusamerica.com, is believed to be the first reservation site in the U.S. that allow users to personally set up their charter bus rental itinerary, obtain pricing quotes from multiple charter bus companies, and book their trip entirely online.

"CBA is a pioneer in the development of real-time, web-based availability and travel booking services for the chartered tour bus industry," Charles W. Clark, III, President, ISG said. "CBA selected ISG to develop its new Web site based on our broad experience in web development, eCommerce services, business process management, and travel routing tools."

The new software allows the company to provide enhanced services to its customers while continuing its plans for a nationwide roll out of charter bus reservation services. The site includes integrated bus routing and mileage computations, automatic email notifications for users, bus companies, and administrators, electronic payment processing, accounting interface, and a management control panel.

"ISG delivered our custom software at a competitive rate and on schedule," Dylan Peterson, CEO, Charter Bus America, said. "They made suggestions that significantly improved upon our original design. Not only were we impressed with the service we received, but ISG really won us over by performing not just like a vendor, but as a partner fighting with us for mutual success."

Founded in 1993, ISG offers a broad range of professional software consulting, systems analysis, custom software development, systems integration, and software support services. ISG builds custom software solutions designed to give its customers a competitive edge by improving their overall business performance.

Customers range from small local firms to large Fortune 500 companies. Clients who have used ISG services include Arrow Electronics, Concentra Managed Care, Dexter Shoe, HH Brown, Liberty Mutual Properties, Sullivan's Motorcycle Accessories, Sullivan Tire, and The Cross Country Group.

"At ISG, we realize that our customers are our business partners and the key to our continued success," Clark said. "That's why, since 1993, we've created opportunities for our partners to increase revenues, lower their cost of doing business, and improve delivery of their products to their customers. Our systems help our partners streamline processes, reduce errors, and increase productivity. Our continued commitment to emerging technologies allows us to provide our partners with the best possible custom software solutions."

Peterson added, "The development of our site was at the crux of our business. It's hard to imagine having a better experience with the overall process than we did with ISG."

For more information: http://www.intsolgrp.com.