:SherpaProof is Agfa’s total hard copy proofing solution. It was recently re-certified by fogra and it comes as a stand alone solution or completely integrated in Agfa's :Apogee prepress production software. It uses Agfa's SherpaProof base on Agfa certified Epson Stylus Pro colour printers with Epson UltraChrome K3 inks for hard copy proofing.
Commit to consistent colour
Certifications
:SherpaProof has achieved official certification with Fogra, SWOP and 3DAP. This certification is a premium because the market for printing and automation requires systems that the operator can rely on with proofs that count as a reference and where the numbers measured, actually mean something. 'Printing to the numbers' and 'proofing to the numbers' is a trend, but also a must to guarantee efficient production.
:SherpaProof is integrated in the :Apogee workflow. This means that end-to-end colour and quality management is fully automated and seamlessly integrated into the proofing workflow. Automated remote hardcopy proofing makes it possible to produce matching :SherpaProof proofs from different physical locations.
Key benefits
Proof stability and consistency: high stability because of the use of microporous paper and pigment ink, consistency guaranteed by :Apogee Color and Quality Management
Colour Accurate hardcopy proofs: :Apogee Color integrated colour management (build on Agfa's colour expertise), lowest Delta E optimized proofer profile (independent from press profile)
Proofs with outstanding image quality: Agfa's expertise in image rendering, screening and dot transition technology, proofing media is optimized to the ink-head combination
Improved productivity through automation, standardization and reliability
Cost reduction: faster approval process when :SherpaProofs are used in certified proofing and printing environment, less proofs due to standardization (first time right)