At the upcoming ISA Sign Expo, Onyx Graphics, Inc., will be providing a first glimpse of the next major release of ONYX software that offers print service providers the ability to go beyond the limitations of wide-format print. The next major release will be available for the full range of ONYX solutions including ONYX Thrive print workflow software and ONYX RIP products. Demonstrations will be held in the Onyx Graphics booth 2347 at the ISA Sign Expo, April 24-26 in Las Vegas.

This latest release builds upon industry-leading ONYX software version 18.5, a three-time award winner for best colour management as well as RIP and print workflow solutions in 2018. “Our customers deserve the very best solutions to help them challenge the status-quo of digital inkjet print applications,” Said Kevin Murphy, President and CEO of Onyx Graphics. “This upcoming release does exactly that and we couldn’t be happier that it commemorates our 30th anniversary.”

The announcement of a new ONYX software version also coincides with the anniversary of the International Sign Association. Over the years, The International Sign Association has become a leading industry voice for print service providers everywhere on the latest and most innovative print solutions. “As ISA celebrates its 75th anniversary, we have spent time looking back at how our industry has changed and forward at coming innovations,” said Lori Anderson, President and CEO of the International Sign Association.  “For the past 30 years, Onyx Graphics has been there driving our industry forward, and I know that they will continue to play an important role in future innovations. Congratulations on 30 amazing years!”

Availability

The next major release of ONYX software is anticipated to be globally available in summer 2019 covering the entire product portfolio of ONYX solutions including ONYX Thrive print workflow software; and ONYX PosterShop and ONYX RIPCenter RIP software. It will be available to all ONYX Advantage customers by requesting a key update and to all other customers through a license purchase. As part of the company’s 30th anniversary, Onyx Graphics is promoting a special offer for all ISA Sign Expo booth visitors. Customers are encouraged to visit www.onyxgfx.com for more information.

Teaming with industry leaders

Onyx Graphics proudly supports the widest range of industry-leading printers and manufacturers. In addition to the Onyx Graphics booth, ONYX software will be driving printers in numerous partner booths around the show. Visit Onyx Graphics at booth 2347 for a complete list of partner booths showcasing the power of ONYX software.

About Onyx Graphics, Inc.

Leading the market since 1989, Onyx Graphics is dedicated to helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and color quality. Its passion for delivering superb color led to the development of ONYX Color, Onyx Graphics’ own color engine optimized specifically for large format inkjet printing. Innovative, productive, and satisfied customers around the globe help motivate the company to continually develop and enhance its leading-edge technologies. Global channel partnerships and longstanding relationships with printer manufacturers position Onyx Graphics as a market leader in powerful, reliable, large format printing workflow software. For more information, visit www.onyxgfx.com.

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Onyx Graphics, Inc., the market leader in powerful and reliable wide-format and grand-format RIP and print workflow software, is committed to aiding customer success by providing 24/7 resources for customers around the globe. With ongoing technological advancements, Onyx Graphics provides an extensive portfolio of resources that are designed to accommodate its worldwide customers anywhere, anytime.

With an immense global network and countless end users, Onyx Graphics continues to create new and viable resources with frequent content updates, across the entire ONYX portfolio of resources. They include myonyx, an online gateway containing smart business tools, product help, video tutorials, knowledge-based articles, and white papers to help keep ONYX users’ businesses running smoothly;ONYX TV, the official ONYX YouTube channel with quick tips, how-to videos and ONYX news; ONYX Professional Services and Training, web-based and hands-on ONYX certification workshops to further customer knowledge on ONYX software; and ONYX Advantage, the company’s subscription-based support and maintenance program with easy access to online help and a dedicated technical support hotline service center. Customers can access these web-based resources to stay up-to-date with the latest news from Onyx Graphics including announcements on product updates and all available learning opportunities.

myonyx:  Online resources keep businesses running smoothly

With myonyx, Onyx Graphics continues to strengthen the communication between the company and its customers by providing ONYX users with a wide range of tools necessary to make smart business decisions. As an all-encompassing online portal, myonyx provides end users with round-the-clock access to product downloads, product help, product updates, user guides, white papers, knowledge base papers and tutorials on-demand, to help keep their business running smoothly while they focus on running day-to-day operations. ONYX users can access the myonyx portal using their own personal credentials located at www.onyxgfx.com/login/.

ONYX TV:  Knowledge-sharing videos anywhere, anytime

ONYX TV is the official video headquarters for ONYX award-winning RIP and workflow software. Industry experts will guide users through free instructional videos featuring in-depth information across the entire ONYX product portfolio – including videos for the new ONYX 18 software – such as how to meet customer brand colour needs, setting baselines for process control, knowing when to calibrate printers before printing, and match standards such as G7 and Fogra. In addition, users have complete access to the entire set of ONYX product portfolio playlists. By subscribing to ONYX TV, users gain immediate access to the latest Onyx Graphics news through notifications, alerting the subscriber of new content. An ONYX TV subscription is available through www.youtube.com/OnyxGraphics.

ONYX Professional Services and Training maximise investment

ONYX Professional Services and Training programs give users the knowledge they need to save both time and money through a collection of renowned workshops. Taught by ONYX industry experts, customers can choose web-based or hands-on workshop certification training on ONYX 18 software. Each session provides an in-depth working knowledge of ONYX software that gives customers a competitive advantage by learning how to maximise investment. In addition to the ONYX Certified Technician and ONYX Certified Operator workshops, the release of ONYX 18 software has launched two new workshops in colour management and profiling. Customers interested in obtaining more information on how to enroll in certified operator, technician, or colour management training can inquire through PSW or by visiting www.onyxgfx.com/support/training.

ONYX Advantage keeps RIP and workflow software current, offers access to ColorCheck

The ONYX Advantage program is a cost-effective way to keep RIP and print workflow software current. It provides an easy way to get all the latest features to avoid any last-minute need to update, setting a project back. Users receive instant access to ONYX software upgrades, versions, and releases as well as the hundreds of new and existing drivers for printers, cutters and colour devices. With the purchase of ONYX Advantage, contract holders can have peace of mind knowing that their investment is secure with access to an expansive library of on-demand videos covering product training and application support.

Highlights of ONYX Advantage include:

• Access to global technical support team
• Access to customer support telephone hotline
• ONYX support online access with myonyx
• Access to new version releases
• Free hardware key replacement
• Special access to product whitepapers

With an ONYX Advantage Gold subscription, users gain exclusive access to new product features and product functionalities including ONYX Hub business intelligence software and the new ColorCheck feature when using ONYX Thrive software. More information on the benefits of obtaining an ONYX Advantage subscription can be found at www.onyxgfx.com/support/onyx-advantage-2

About Onyx Graphics, Inc.

Leading the market since 1989, Onyx Graphics is dedicated to helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and colour quality. Its passion for delivering superb colour led to the development of ONYX Color, Onyx Graphics’ own colour engine optimised specifically for large format inkjet printing. Innovative, productive, and satisfied customers around the globe help motivate the company to continually develop and enhance its leading-edge technologies. Global channel partnerships and longstanding relationships with printer manufacturers position Onyx Graphics as a market leader in powerful, reliable, large format printing workflow software.

Today, Onyx Graphics, Inc., announced global availability of ONYX 18, the newest version release of the company’s award-winning wide- and grand-format software that includes new colour technologies for colour accuracy, consistency, and conformance to standards such as G7 and Fogra that print service providers can prove to their customers.

ONYX 18 – covering the entire product portfolio of ONYX solutions including ONYX Thrive print workflow; and ONYX ProductionHouse, ONYX PosterShop and ONYX RIPCenter RIP software – is now available to all ONYX Advantage customers by requesting a key update and to all other customers for immediate purchase. The ONYX Advantage subscription program gives ONYX software users a quick and easy way to keep their software current and secure their investment. Customers that are not ONYX Advantage subscribers should contact PSW Paper & Print for more information.

“ONYX 18 represents the next generation of wide-format print software capabilities,” said Bryan Manwaring, Director of Product Marketing at Onyx Graphics. “The improvements really raise the bar in giving print service providers the ability to validate colour, match standards and maintain consistency to get the best possible output.”

Previewed at the International Sign Expo in Orlando, March 22-24 and formally announced at FESPA Global Print Expo in Berlin, May 21-23, ONYX 18 software gained immediate recognition upon its launch from the European Digital Press when it was honoured with the 2018 EDP Award for Best Colour Management software.

Key features

The latest release of ONYX 18 gives users a new colour experience, while bringing consistency, reliability, and power to a print environment. Highlights of ONYX 18 include:

• ONYX Color, the industry-leading colour engine, includes new core enhancements for improved black ink combinations that give increased shadow detail, texture and definition, as well as increased saturation of reds and oranges without compromising ink savings. Textile and soft signage application benefit especially from these enhancements. 
• ColorCheck, a new process control tool set that enables print service providers to guarantee colour accuracy to their customers as well as ensure consistency of output across devices over time. 
• ColorCheck also ensures conformance to standards including G7 and Fogra as well as baseline testing for process control and in-product indicators for printer recalibration. 
• PosterColor 2.0, a technology first introduced to the industry by Onyx Graphics, uses next-generation smart rendering intent to boost saturation of solid colours for added ‘pop’ across all image types. 
• AccuBoost, new for ONYX 18, is an iterative ICC profiling technique for pinpoint accuracy of ICC profiles. 
• The latest Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE 4.8), accelerates processing for patterns and soft masks with super-fast algorithms for rendering complex file types resulting in big performance gains. 

About Onyx Graphics, Inc.

Leading the market since 1989, Onyx Graphics is dedicated to helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and colour quality. Its passion for delivering superb colour led to the development of ONYX Color, Onyx Graphics’ own colour engine optimised specifically for large format inkjet printing. Innovative, productive, and satisfied customers around the globe help motivate the company to continually develop and enhance its leading-edge technologies. Global channel partnerships and longstanding relationships with printer manufacturers position Onyx Graphics as a market leader in powerful, reliable, large format printing workflow software.

For more information, visit www.onyxgfx.com.

At FESPA Global Print Expo in Berlin, Onyx Graphics officially launched ONYX 18 software, the latest version release that includes new colour technologies for colour accuracy, consistency, and conformance to standards such as G7 and Fogra that print service providers can prove to their customers. On opening day, ONYX 18 software was honoured with the 2018 EDP Award for Best Colour Management software.

The EDP awards are a judged by an expert Technical Committee from more than 21 trade publications covering 27 countries that reach more than 500,000 readers. The panel investigates the features and qualities of products and grants awards for the best products of the year. The EDP awards have become the “most prestigious and valuable technical award for the digital production business in Europe,” said Klaus-Peter Nicolay, President of the EDP Association. ONYX 18 emerged as a clear EDP award winner this year, which saw more than 120 entries in its twelfth year of granting these prestigious awards to industry leaders. ONYX software was also recognised as 2018 finalist for best Workflow Technology, Workflow Solutions as well as best MIS solution.

“Onyx Graphics raises the bar once again with ONYX 18,” said industry expert Jared Yoder of Spectrum Graphics. “It sets the standard for the next evolution in colour management tools and software. With ONYX 18’s newest colour engine, the impact in printing output is significant, yielding similarly to the impact HDR has had on the photography and television segments.”

Highlights of ONYX 18 software

The latest release of ONYX 18 gives users a new colour experience while bringing consistency, reliability, and power to a print environment. Highlights of ONYX 18 include:

• ONYX Colour, the industry-leading colour engine, includes core enhancements for improved black ink combinations that give increased shadow detail, texture and definition, as well as increased saturation of reds and oranges without compromising ink savings. Textile and soft signage application benefit especially from these enhancements. 
• ColorCheck is a new approach to process control that enables print service providers to guarantee colour accuracy to their customers as well as ensure consistency of output across devices over time.
• ColorCheck ensures conformance to standards including G7 and Fogra as well as baseline testing for process control and in-product indicators for printer recalibration. 
• PosterColor 2.0, a technology first introduced to the industry by Onyx Graphics, uses next-generation smart rendering intent to boost saturation of solid colours for added ‘pop’ across all image types
• AccuBoost, new for ONYX 18, is an iterative ICC profiling technique for pinpoint accuracy of ICC profiles. 
• APPE 4.8 accelerates processing for patterns and soft masks with super-fast algorithms for rendering complex file types resulting in big performance gains. 

Availability

ONYX 18 will be ready to ship towards the end of June, 2018. To purchase an ONYX 18 software license or to upgrade through the ONYX Advantage program, customers should contact their authorised ONYX reseller or visit www.onyxgfx.com for more information.

About Onyx Graphics, Inc.

Leading the market since 1989, Onyx Graphics is dedicated to helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and colour quality. Its passion for delivering superb color led to the development of ONYX Colour, Onyx Graphics’ own colour engine optimised specifically for large format inkjet printing. Innovative, productive, and satisfied customers around the globe help motivate the company to continually develop and enhance its leading-edge technologies. Global channel partnerships and longstanding relationships with printer manufacturers position Onyx Graphics as a market leader in powerful, reliable, large format printing workflow software. For more information, visit www.onyxgfx.com.

Onyx Graphics, Inc. today announced they will unveil their next major release exclusively at FESPA Digital. Following the successful sneak preview which impressed visitors at ISA Orlando, USA last month, visitors to the Onyx Graphics booth at FESPA will see the full product which promises a new color experience with next level power and reliability making print production easy.

Building upon the award-winning ONYX 12.2 software, winner of seven top product awards throughout 2017 and early 2018, the new version release includes new colour technologies that help prove colour accuracy, consistency and conformance to standards such as G7 and FOGRA. The product puts power into the hands of users to manage customer brand colour needs as well as know when to recalibrate printers to stay consistent and reduce waste before printing.

In addition, visitors will get a firsthand view of actual job costing with the latest release of ONYX Hub, the company’s business intelligence tool for wide and grand-format print. Now users can see actual job costing with ink and media costs, machine and labour rates, all accessible from a newly designed dashboard interface with one-click access to all areas of print production.

The next major release will be available for the full range of ONYX software solutions including ONYX Thrive print workflow and ONYX RIP products. Booth visitors will have the opportunity to receive a hands-on demonstration at stand C51 in Hall 3.2. As part of this reveal, Onyx Graphics is offering free attendance to the show through their website: onyxgfx.com.

Availability

The next major release is expected to be publicly available following FESPA digital this May. Onyx Graphics, Inc. is recommending the purchase or renewal of an ONYX Advantage subscription which will guarantee upgrade to the new version. The ONYX Advantage program gives ONYX software users an easy way to keep their software current and secure their investment. It provides product upgrades; new printer drivers and access to on-demand training and support videos.To learn more on how to secure the next major release, visit onyxgfx.com/sneakpreview.

Teaming with industry leaders

Onyx Graphics proudly supports the widest range of industry leading printers and manufacturers. In addition to the Onyx Graphics booth, ONYX software will be driving printers in numerous partner booths around the show, some of which include:

• Canon Hall 3.2 Stand A40
• EPSON Hall 3.2 Stand D30
• HP Hall 3.2 Stand C20
• OKI Hall 3.2 Stand A22

Visit Onyx Graphics, Inc. at booth hall 3.2 stand C51 for a complete list of partner booths showcasing the power of ONYX software.

About Onyx Graphics Inc.

Leading the industry since 1989, Onyx Graphics is dedicated to helping customers increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with superior print and color quality. Its passion for delivering superb color led to the development of ONYX Color, Onyx Graphics’ own color engine optimized specifically for large format inkjet printing. Innovative, productive, and satisfied customers around the globe help motivate the company to continually develop and enhance its leading-edge technologies. Global channel partnerships and longstanding relationships with printer manufacturers position Onyx Graphics as a market leader in powerful, reliable, large format printing workflow software. For more information, visit www.onyxgfx.com.