In time for the Printing United expo, RIP pioneer Onyx Graphics has announced a series of product demonstrations and advanced feature training sessions for its latest RIP software, ONYX 24. Also new is the enhanced ONYX Align web-based order management software.
The Onyx booth at Printing United '22, Las Vegas
Since its launch in July, ONYX 24 has been delivering cutting-edge tools designed to optimize print workflows, enhance colour management, and reduce waste to users worldwide. At Printing United 2024, visitors to the Onyx booth will have the opportunity to explore the latest features through guided walkthroughs led by dedicated trainers - and receive a free 15-day product trial.
Onyx's Matt Crawford
Matt Crawford, President and CEO at Onyx Graphics Inc. says: "Onyx 24 represents a major leap forward in our commitment to driving innovation in the print industry. With its advanced automation tools and unmatched colour management capabilities, ONYX 24 empowers our customers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in wide-format printing, while also delivering the efficiency and reliability they need to stay competitive in an ever-evolving market."
Key Demonstrations
- Seamless Multilayer Printing: Discover how to effortlessly stack and adjust multiple images and spot layers using multi-page PDFs or by combining files directly in the RIP-Queue. This demonstration will highlight the creative flexibility and precise control Onyx 24 offers, especially for printing on translucent, clear, and dark media.
- Flexible Label Placement: Learn how to easily add labels, data, and QR codes to your prints. Designed with artists and fine art printing in mind, this feature minimizes errors and ensures accurate results.
- Enhanced Mark Visibility with Flood Fill: See how Onyx 24 improves mark visibility on dark, transparent, or reflective media by flooding the area around images with a customizable spot color. This feature is ideal for all cutter types, ensuring clear and precise markings. Additionally, we will show how optimized background color under marks will improve mark visibility while conserving ink and space, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Nix Spectro 2/L Colour Device: Boost colour accuracy with the Nix Spectrophotometer, a Bluetooth-enabled compact device with a range of colour profiles and references aligned with industry standards.
- Nest Preview and UI Enhancements: Easily visualize nested print jobs with the ability to select and view layers before printing.
Elevating Print Shop management with ONYX Align
In today’s fast-paced print industry, staying ahead with the latest technology is essential for success. Onyx Align's latest update, featuring seamless integration with QuickBooks Online, is transforming how print shops manage order processing and accounting. 
Onyx Align is a web-based order management solution tailored to print shops of all sizes - from startups to scaling businesses. As a subscription-based service, it integrates effortlessly with Onyx’s suite of RIP and print workflow solutions, offering complete control over order handling and production processes. For modern print shops, Onyx Align is essential for optimizing day-to-day operations and reducing the manual tasks that slow down efficiency.
At Printing United 2024, expert trainers will be showcasing key features of Onyx Align, including:
- QuickBooks Online Integration: Seamlessly link Onyx Align and QuickBooks Online accounts for efficient data management and smooth operations.
- Live Synchronization: Keep customer accounts, jobs, tax rates, payment terms, and payment methods up-to-date with real-time synchronization, ensuring your financial data remains accurate.
- Estimate and Invoice Automation: Generate and update estimates and invoices automatically in QuickBooks Online, simplifying your billing processes and reducing manual entry.
- Automated Payment Tracking: Maintain accurate records with live synchronization of payment activities and invoices, providing greater control and insight into your financial tracking and reporting.
Peter Eze, Manager of Product Management & OEM Partnerships at Onyx Graphics Inc. says: "With Onyx Align’s QuickBooks integration, print shops are not just improving workflow efficiency; they are transforming the way they manage their business. It brings a new level of automation and precision to operations that previously took hours of manual work."
Join Onyx Graphics, Inc. at Printing United 2024, September 10th-12th, on Booth C729.
