Australian-based Rip and software developer Serendipity Software, founded by Peter Skarpetis over 30 years ago, has introduced all-RGB and spot colour colour workflow, with conversion for CMYK++ printing at last minute. This preserves RGB gamuts much loved by professional photographers and colour-critical designers, especially in packaging, POS and display advertising.
Noticeable colour improvement by keeping files in RGB until right before CMYK+ printing
Serendipity Software has introduced the latest innovation in colour management: RGB + Spot Colour Support and it is now available in Version 9.1 of Serendipity's Blackmagic and Veripress.
This powerful feature empowers designers and print professionals to seamlessly proof and print TIFF, PSD, and PDF files containing RGB images with spot colours, all within a purely RGB workflow, using supported Inkjet printers.
With RGB + Spot Colour Support, designers can keep their artwork in the RGB colour space, without the need to convert to CMYK. The file remains in RGB from creation through to submission in Serendipity software, ensuring there is no CMYK conversion until the final printing stage. This allows users to preserve the full colour gamut and dynamic range of RGB photographic elements, while ensuring precise spot colour handling for vibrant and consistent results.
Solving the CMYK & RGB workflow issue, by working in paralell
Importantly, this feature does not eliminate the need for a traditional CMYK workflow, but introduces a parallel RGB workflow that can be used in conjunction with, or alongside, an existing CMYK process, offering even more flexibility to print professionals.
This feature opens up new creative possibilities, delivering superior image quality and unmatched brand colour fidelity - perfect for those looking to take colour fidelity and graphic designs to the next level.
Key Benefits
- The RGB+Spot Colour support feature offers several distinct advantages, including the ability to retain the full vividness of the RGB colour spectrum for richer, more vibrant visuals. Designers can ensure brand consistency with precise spot colour handling throughout the workflow.
- By eliminating the need for RGB to CMYK conversion until final sending to print, users benefit from faster, more efficient workflows, while also preserving design intent by maintaining perfect alignment between RGB and spot colours. These combined benefits provide a competitive edge, allowing users to achieve superior results with both speed and quality.
- Graphic designers and advertisers will find this feature particularly useful for producing vibrant posters, flyers, and marketing materials requiring accurate brand colour representation. Textile and apparel designers will appreciate its ability to handle colourful, intricate designs on fabrics with ease, while corporate branding teams can ensure consistent brand colours across all promotional materials.
- Label printers and those in the packaging industry using inkjet printers will benefit from precise spot colour handling and the vibrant colour gamut of RGB files, enabling them to deliver detailed, high-quality prints on a variety of materials. Commercial and specialty printers offering digital printing services can also leverage this technology to deliver high-quality results with consistent, vibrant outcomes, particularly in small to medium print runs.
RGB+Spot Colour Support equips users with powerful tools to manage complex colour projects efficiently, without sacrificing quality. From digital proofing to final print, this innovative feature unlocks new levels of control and creative freedom for designers and print professionals.
Whether working with intricate brand colours or high-impact visuals, RGB+Spot Colour Support ensures that designs remain vibrant, accurate, and true to creative vision at every stage of the process.
The RGB+Spot Colour Support functionality is best suited for printers that accept RGB input, specifically those qualified as Printer’s Screening and HTM in Serendipity's Blackmagic.
Available in Australia & New Zealand through a network of dealers including Fujifilm and Kayell.
www.serendipity-software.com.au
Outside of ANZ through dealerships managed by: https://sandstonesoftware.net
