ColorLogic, a Hybrid Software brand and a leader in color management solutions, announces the launch of ZePrA 13 Smart Color Server. Designed for modern prepress workflows, ZePrA 13 introduces powerful new automation tools, enhanced image processing controls, and expanded support for multicolor and ink-saving workflows.
A standout feature of ZePrA 13 is the new Flows module, which enables users to combine multiple color configurations and automate tasks through rule-based routing. This significantly reduces the number of hot folders and manual steps, making production cleaner and more efficient. Users can set up flows for common tasks like applying a color conversion followed by ink reduction, all within one streamlined queue.
ZePrA 13 also introduces a dedicated Image Quality tab in the configuration interface. This tab consolidates all image processing settings—such as sharpening, resolution changes, and format options—into a single, intuitive layout. Users can define thresholds for upscaling and downscaling, adjust dimensions proportionally or by fixed units, and choose whether to resample files.
These enhancements make it easier to prepare print-ready files with consistent visual quality. For operations working with extended gamut printing, ZePrA 13 offers new tools that enhance both quality and efficiency. The software now supports on-the-fly SaveInk profile creation for multicolor workflows, with selectable savings levels. Additionally, the new SmartLink method “Multicolor Preserve CMYK” ensures that CMYK elements remain unchanged while spot colors are expanded into the full multicolor gamut—a critical feature for brand integrity in packaging production.
“ZePrA 13 represents a major step forward in prepress automation,” states Dietmar Fuchs, Product Manager of ZePrA. “We’ve focused on giving customers smarter tools to save time, reduce manual work, and maintain exceptional color accuracy across media.”
With these upgrades, ZePrA 13 offers print providers, converters, and prepress professionals an advanced solution for building fully automated, media-neutral color workflows. The result is improved efficiency, reduced ink and material usage, and reliable color output from file input to final production.
