Colour Confidence Press Release

Birmingham UK, 8th February, 2006 - Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists, are announcing the UK launch of the ColorVision PrintFIX PRO on stand E40 of Focus on Imaging, NEC, Bimingham, 26th February – 1st March. The introduction of PrintFIX PRO brings spectro-based printer profiling below £400 for the first time and reflects the continued trend in colour management of falling price and increased emphasis on ease-of-use. Details of PrintFIX PRO can be found at www.colourconfidence.com

ColorVision PrintFIX PRO is based around the new Datacolor 1005 Spectrocolorimeter patch reading hardware and stand-alone software. The new software creates printer profiles that support all RGB-driven inkjet, dye-sub, thermal, chemical and laser printers. Spectro technology enables support of a wide range of media, especially third-party fine art papers and third-party inks.

PrintFIX PRO is designed to meet the needs of discerning professionals as well as prosumers, and bridges the gap between high-end, expensive spectrophotometers and less sophisticated entry-level solutions. PrintFIX PRO delivers results for anyone needing colour fidelity at an affordable price.

“PrintFIX PRO mirrors our ambition for the colour management market. It takes another step in lowering the price of professional level solutions and continues to build upon the progression of easy-to-use technology,” commented Geoffrey Clements, Managing Director, Colour Confidence. “With these key ingredients there is every chance that PrintFIX PRO will match the success of the Spyder and become the mass-market printer profiling product of choice.”

The new DataColor1005 Spectrocolorimeter is a native USB device, so there are fewer cables and no external power supply requirements. When not in use, PrintFIX PRO rests on a calibration base, which incorporates the device’s calibration tiles. These tiles set the instrument’s grey, black and white calibration which is critical in maintaining instrument accuracy over time.

PrintFIX PRO Suite
For those people looking for a complete solution, the ColorVision PrintFIX PRO Suite contains PrintFIX PRO and the ColorVision Spyder2PRO Studio™, the most successful monitor calibration solution ever. PrintFIX PRO Suite gives creative professionals the assurance of complete colour quality, and is designed as an integrated hardware/software solution for all colour-critical users. At a price point of just £419/€599 this represents outstanding value for a complete workflow solution.

Fuelled by the quality and quantity of inkjet and laser printers on the market, in-house printing is booming – with usage increasing among professional photographers and serious enthusiasts alike. An estimated 7.7 billion digital images were printed in 2005 and that number is expected to grow.

Pricing and Availability
ColorVision® PrintFIX PRO™ will be available in stores March 2006. The product includes a Datacolor 1005 Spectrocolorimeter, patch reading hardware and stand-alone software. PrintFIX PRO retails at £349/€499 ex VAT. System requirements : Windows® 2000 or XP or Macintosh OSX 10.2 or above.

ColorVision® PrintFIX PRO™Suite – also includes; ColorVision® Spyder2PRO Studio™ hardware and software. PrintFIX PRO Suite is available for £419/€599 ex VAT. System requirements: Windows® 2000 or XP or Macintosh OSX 10.2 or above.

The Confident Reseller Programme
Colour Confidence will be activley recruiting resellers to its expanding dealer programme, details of which are available at www.colourconfidence.com/reseller

Stand Details
Colour Confidence will be exhibiting at stand E40, Focus On Imaging, at the NEC, Birmingham.