InkSaver

Automated Ink Savings for Newspapers

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Seamless reduction of ink usage

PuzzleFlow InkSaver is automated ink saving software that can reduce your use of CMY inks (or toner) by as much as 25%. This can represent significant cost savings on press. However, InkSaver goes beyond saving you money, it can actually improve the quality of your printed work

Advanced algorithms are used to insure that pure grays are not modified, color gamut is not restricted, two and three color traps are protected, colorimetric results identical to pre-InkSaver color. This results in more stable gray axis, provide better press stability, superior color representation and easier press control.

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Benefits:

• Works with any existing workflow
• Accepts PDF, PS, TIFF, JPG, and EPS input
• Produces high quality, ink saved PDF out
• Faster drying time
• Reduced make-ready time
• Reduced print-through
• Superior quality over other ink saving solutions
• Automated and hidden “behind the scenes” functionality
• No operator intervention or skills required

Technically Superior:

• Pure grays are not modified
• Gamut is not restricted
• Two and three color traps are protected
• Identical colorimetric results
• Algorithms based on SNAP standards
• Custom profile integration available

Testimonials

“[PuzzleFlow InkSaver] has been installed here at the State Journal Register for several months now. When my prepress department first approached me for permission to test your product I was apprehensive. I was concerned that although there could be some potential ink savings, the overall picture quality would suffer. Not only have we realized a 20-30% reduction in color ink consumption, but the quality of our photos has greatly improved. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone.“ says Mike Kreppert, General Manager, The State Journal Register.

“PuzzleFlow [InkSaver] wins in controlling the TAC, and also seemed to maintain the subtle textures in black areas the best. (For example, a black pinstripe suit lost its pinstripes and became a flat black [when processed by a competitors system], but maintained the pinstripes in PuzzleFlow.)” said J. Greg Davenport, Prepress Manager, The Herald-Times

“I’m sure we are saving significantly on ink usage and ink cost, but it is the quality and  improvements on press that I noticed.“ said Stacey Brown, Production Manager at the Bedford Times-Mail. “Using less ink means we are using significantly less water on press, this shortens make-ready and improves registration. The images are sharper, just better looking than without InkSaver. Also, on quarter-fold jobs, we used to get a lot of ink transfer, you know ‘set-off.’ We didn’t expect it, but InkSaver also has improved our ink transfer problems with quarter-fold jobs.”