Eliminate late stage surprises and have confidence in the predictable output enabled by the Adobe® PDF Print Engine in rasterizing complex graphic design effects, including transparency layers, mixed color spaces and spot color handling. Achieve fewer prepress cycles and reduce the overhead costs of each job.
PerformanceMaximize throughput with a high performance software architecture that harnesses the scalability of the Adobe® PDF Print Engine regardless of the number of output devices in the print production environment. Automate repetitive tasks, optimize media used, and reduce waste using Quick Sets™ and advanced nesting.
Scale your workflow as business grows by simply adding software modules. Add RIP power independent of adding devices, ensuring printers and cutters are fed at maximum capacity. Distribute manual tasks upstream, automate downstream and significantly reduce turnaround times.
| MAIN WORKFLOW SYSTEM | DISTRIBUTED WORKSTATIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit (32-bit not supported) | Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit (32-bit not supported) |
| Processor | Multi-core processor | Multi-core processor |
| RAM | 8 GB minimum (4 GB / core recommended) | 8 GB minimum (4 GB / core recommended) |
| Hard Drive | Multiple Hard Drives • 1 dedicated system drive • 1 dedicated drive for ONYX Thrive (500+ Gb free space) | 500 GB (7200 rpm) |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit | Gigabit |
The Spark Engine™ is a new performance platform built to produce unrivaled speed, performance and reliability found only in ONYX.
Advanced compression algorithms exclusive to ONYX 19 increase RIP speeds up to 400% to print more jobs per day
The new threading pipeline maximizes computer hardware to improve printer performance up to 200% without incurring added costs
New rendering technology increases Step and Repeat performance up to 600%
Never miss a deadline with new print isolation technology to ensure print production continues in the event of printer failure.
DeviceLink+™ transforms the color management experience with an all-new system to achieve consistent color across an entire site.
Make fast, effective, output profile changes without the need to read in new swatches or use a color measurement device.
*included with profiling
Achieve perfection in color and quality with iccMAX v5 profiling and new dot pattern technology choices on all print applications including soft-signage and textile.
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| Enhanced Stochastic | Line Stochastic | Screen Stochastic |
| Eliminate empty space in dot placement with improved correlation between ink channels | Add screen angles to the black channel on top of our enhanced stochastic pattern for smoother linear output | Add additional smoothness across black, cyan and magenta channels with screen angles on top of our enhanced stochastic pattern for all other ink channels |
Onyx Graphics is the first and only solution with iccMAX v5 profiling, the newest standard recommended by the ICC for all wide-format print applications including soft-signage and textile.
What iccMAX v5 profiling can do today:
