Fujifilm Graphic Systems U.S.A., Inc. and X-Rite Inc., a global leader in color science and technology, have teamed up to bring Taskero Universe 2.0 (a suite of performance-analysis and monitoring tools) from the prepress area into the pressroom. Available immediately, the powerful solution combines the strength of X-Rite’s IntelliTrax 1.5 – the industry's fastest, automated color measurement system for press-side color control – with Taskero Universe’s enterprise capabilities.

X-Rite’s ultra-fast IntelliTrax automated color measurement system automatically scans the color bar of a typical press sheet in seconds and immediately sends the data to the Taskero Universe 2.0 website for verification and analysis. The integration of the two technologies creates a much-needed solution for the printing market that enables users to monitor hardware performance from prepress through to the pressroom, while getting real-time color measurement and aggregation of the entire press run, live on the web, at the user or management’s fingertips.

“X-Rite devices are renowned for their precision and ease of use and IntelliTrax is no exception,” says Don Schroeder, Fujifilm’s Director of Solutions Development. “We’ve worked closely with X-Rite over the past year in developing this solution to ensure that it fits seamlessly and simply into existing pressroom operations. In combining Taskero Universe 2.0 with X-Rite’s IntelliTrax 1.5, we’ve created a powerful solution that helps printers achieve the ultimate in quality control, increases profitability and reduces waste.”

Laura Pursley, X-Rite’s Senior Product Manager for Pressroom Solutions, adds that as a result of the company’s close co-operation with Fujifilm, it has created an exciting new industry benchmark in press control and color measurement integration.