ORIS Certified Proof is a standalone application, for either Windows or Mac OS operating systems. It is optimized for working in conjunction with ORIS Color Tuner and ORIS Soft Proof, as well as future versions of CGS’ web-based color workflow environment, ORIS Color Server. However, it also works efficiently with any proofing system.

ORIS Certified Proof uses a variety of highly accurate, hand-held spectrophotometers to measure color output. These include the popular Eye-One from GretagMacbeth, and the DTP20 (Pulse) and DTP45 from X-Rite. Older DTP models are also supported. A software-only version of the system is available for those who already own a measuring device. Using a handheld device with a plastic guide allows for maximum efficiency and repeatability.

Each measurement produces an array of critical color values, which are automatically compared with target CMYK values and/or an ICC profile. The software applies user-specified tolerances for average Delta-E variance, maximum Delta-E variance, paper whiteness and other factors. If the critical elements fall within those tolerances, then a “pass” report is issued – in the form of a label for that particular proof. (Click here for a detailed overview of the ORIS Certified Proof process.) The label is a confidence-builder for everyone in the production cycle, especially the customer.

A major feature is ORIS Certified Proof’s inclusion of data for the major industry standards and specifications, so it is ready to use immediately. The software comes with the target values, tolerances and color bar definitions required for checking compliance with the following:
 

Soft proof verification is a new feature of ORIS Certified Proof. Using measuring devices from GretagMacbeth or X-Rite, the software can verify whether a computer monitor’s color gamut is sufficient to replicate a given print condition, such as SWOP or FOGRA. It also tracks monitor drift, as it does for inkjet printers, making it a crucial early warning system for soft proofing applications.

Monitor checking is done in much the same manner as hard copy proof certification. The user defines the desired CMYK values and loads the ICC profile for the target color space. A measuring device is placed on the screen, while a series of test colors are displayed in sequence. The software uses the calibrated monitor profile at the system level, to compare the actual monitor output with the desired target values. Both numeric results and a visual gamut comparison establish whether or not the display is adequate for soft proofing.

Once the monitor’s color gamut is verified, it can be used with any high-end virtual proofing environment, including ORIS Soft Proof , CGS’ proofing and collaboration environment for ORIS Color Tuner and Adobe Acrobat.

ORIS Certified Proof is ideal for measuring individual spot colors, and comparing them with target values. Spot measurements taken from any object are compared with the Lab values from 18 different HKS and Pantone libraries included with the software. Once the spot color has been identified, the measurement results can be saved as target values, and used to verify the quality of subsequent hard copy proofs.

Finally, press sheet measurement is also part of ORIS Certified Proof. The procedure is almost identical to proof output verification, except that the software measures density values of primary colors, rather than Lab values. By tracking average and maximum density variations throughout the press run, the software provides an accurate picture of a press’ and/or an operator’s performance.