The Alwan Edge

Alwan’s unique strength is in its ability to apply color science to industrial applications, combining colorimetry and printability constraints of modern and global workfl ows. The fl agship product is CMYK Optimizer, which was originally created to help users standardize and optimize CMYK separations.

The software enhances print quality and reduces printing costs through fi le optimization and customization, requiring less time and ink to print a job. When it introduced CMYK Optimizer at Drupa 2004, Alwan was the fi rst company to offer a software to analyze and standardize color separations in order to simultaneously optimize ink usage and color quality on press. CMYK Optimizer is the fi rst and most mature technology of its kind for general market use and it defi nes a whole new direction for color management software development.

A unique network of Experts

	Alwan is a strong partner and supporter of KEE Consultants, an international network of independent industry experts who promote, contribute to the development of, and implement Graphic Arts Industry Standards including ISO 12647. KEE Consultants provides the industry with a global resource center for color, workfl ow and print consultancy, training and services.
KEE Consultants can provide you with pre-sales assistance, workfl ow integration, training, and technical support for color management solutions and ISO Standardization. Many Alwan Approved Consultants are part of KEE network. They offer a long and unequaled experience supporting clients with different printing technologies and are among the best in the Industry.

Our Solution

Professional quality color separations
Prefl ight and Standardization (ISO, GRACol, SWOP)
Hotfolder and CLI based server application
Dynamic DeviceLink Technology
Dynamic Maximum Black
Latest PDF Library from Adobe

Your Benefit

Reproducibility of proofs by the printer
Problem-free printing of documents and advertisements
Ease of integration with your existing workfl ow
The best optimal conversion for each element
The highest ink saving level for any printing process
Guaranteed compatibility with any PDF standardOur Solution

A tailor-made solution for every step in the graphic workflow

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Latest Article:

Digital Distributors showed smart solutions at Print Expo 2009

Digital Distributors, South Africa’s leading suppliers of colour management and process control solutions that assist printers in achieving ISO 12647 compliance, displayed some of the most exciting new technologies available to the print industry at Print Expo 2009.

Technical Director of Digital Distributors, John Panton, commented on this year’s Print Expo: “Digital Distributors brought great new technology to the market with some of our solutions that were on display for the first time in South Africa, including:

•   Alwan Print Standardizer
•   Serendipity Veripress
•   InkZone solutions from Digital Information Systems
•   EFI’s Web Control Centre and Proofing
•   Bodoni PressSign Pro
•   Xrite’s - Latest process control tools

“We did not see too much other new print technology from an offset perspective, although we were running a busy stall and couldn’t look around too much. Kemtek had the Screen Truepress Jet on show, which is very impressive.

“For the duration of the show, our Ink Zone’s Ink key Preset and closed loop feedback for Ink key adjustment attracted most attention at our stand. This can be used on almost any offset press at very affordable prices. Veripress’s on-press soft proofing also proved very interesting to our visitors at the Expo.... Read more