ImageServer G8

Complete Cross-Platform Solution

ImageServer for server-side image processing workflows as well as Mac, Windows, and web-based remote workflows.

Integration with HELIOS Products

The HELIOS Admin program manages all configuration. EtherShare, PCShare, and WebShare notify the OPI and Script Server of directory events so that proper actions can be triggered automatically. 

Script Server and Tool Server

See the separate product pages:
Script Server
Tool Server

Server Image Conversion Features

Powerful image conversion tools:  

• More than 100 professional image conversion options handle spot colors, alpha channels, clipping masks, ICC profiles, XMP, etc. On-the-fly conversion is possible between any supported file format, color space, compression, and resolution, including ICC transformations and tagging
• Web-optimized PNG images (automatic clipping mask/alpha at any specified resolution)
• Preview and conversion support for PSD/TIFF/PNG images with transparent backgrounds
• PDF as an image format for archiving, OPI, and conversion

Supported File Formats

• Formats: TIFF, EPSF, DCS, PNG, JPEG, JPEG 2000, Photoshop, BMP, JBIG2, PICT, Scitex-CT, RAW, DNG, PDF image, PDF vector (via PDF HandShake)
• PS/EPS rendering via the “psrip” tool
• Color spaces: Line art, Grayscale, Lab, XYZ, RGB, CMYK, Indexed, Multitone, and Spot
• Compressions: ZIP, JPEG, Compress, JPEG 2000, G4, and others
• Bit depth: up to 16 bits per channel
• Support for down and upsampling, cropping, rotation, and flipping
• Clipping paths and alpha channels can be enabled or ignored

ICC Color Matching/Separation

ImageServer delivers fast, accurate ICC color-space transforms. Color matching is applied for layout generation, proof printing, final output, and image conversion. High-resolution raster or PDF images are automatically color-matched on-the-fly to CMYK separations, RGB, or Lab. Embedded ICC profiles or references in high-resolution images are recognized; tools for embedding ICC profiles are included. The system is ICC version 4 compliant including DeviceLink and Grayscale ICC profiles. Black Point Compensation (BPC) support.

OPI and Image Repurposing Features

• OPI standards 1.3 and 2.0
• Omit EPSF and TIFF
• XMP and multiple paths supported
• DeviceN composite output for TIFF, PSD, DCS2, and colorized images
• ICC support for printing, proofing, etc.
• Automatic low-resolution file generation
• Flexible low-resolution options: TIFF, EPSF, JPEG, or PNG at any desired resolution and color space
• PDF-native OPI option supporting InDesign PDF export

As soon as server image files are created or modified by Mac, Windows, or Web clients, layout files are generated. OPI low-resolution creation can be enabled for an entire volume (no hot folder required). Low-resolution files are stored in “layout” subdirectories.

PostScript/PDF Output Generation

On-the-fly PostScript Level 1, 2, and 3 generation with ZIP, Compress, JPEG, or G4 compression. OPI image replacement during output (no temporary files). Image ICC color management, downsampling, and cropping during composite or separated output. PDF generation via PDF HandShake.

HELIOS OpenImage SDK

An API that allows the addition of new file formats and other extensions.

Document Previews for XPress and InDesign

HELIOS OPI TuneUp XT