Sorcerer Details

Leading Halftoning – Fast Hi-Fidelity Results

Sorcerer provides very fast high quality error diffusion halftoning and delivers the best quality output more efficiently than alternate solutions. In addition, for high resolution devices Software Imaging’s Stochastic Screening (SISS) technology can provide even faster high quality halftoning (unlike other stochastic technologies). For laser printers, Sorcerer's ordered screen generator provides maximum quality for the user.

OEMs can also implement halftoning on-device as these technologies are available for embedded applications in the ColorCore product. [see ColorCore]

Team Design – Fast Results

Using Sorcerer, a number of OEM developers may work simultaneously on a specific printer driver definition, each developer locking sections of the design for their own exclusive use. One developer may choose to enable a range of Job Finishing functions provided within the Sorcerer core [see Job Finishing] whilst another may be working on a Status Monitor that provides bi-directional communications between the host system and the device. With each developer having instant access to the other members work, on a read only basis, a parallel development process is maintained ensuring the fastest possible release to market of device drivers.

Print Direct – Simplifying The Print Process

Sorcerer drivers may also include Print Direct, a utility designed to simplify the process of printing files by an end-user without the need to open an application. Through a combination of the graphical dialog editor within Sorcerer and standard HTML support files, Print Direct allows an OEM definable icon to be placed upon the end-user's desktop. This allows the user to simply 'drag' files onto the icon whenever printing is required. [see Print Direct]

Advanced AutoEZ-Cal Technology

A key component within the color management system of Sorcerer is the advanced technology of AutoEZ-Cal (AEC), an integrated ICC compatible utility that allows calibrations and characterizations to be performed incredibly quickly. AEC is a wizard driven process that generates color tables subsequently used within the generated Sorcerer printer drivers. Color Matching Method (CMM) engines from companies such as Agfa, GretagMacbeth, Heidelberg and Monaco may be used for OEM specific requirements. Support for digital image formats, Exif/PIM, is available within Sorcerer.

Flexible Setup

Also included within Sorcerer is a Printer Driver Installation Utility (Setup). An OEM may require the installation of drivers to be transparent, or may wish to create a Microsoft WHQL driver that has been digitally signed. Custom setup programs are also supported. Setup is designed to provide total flexibility and is tested against, and complies with, current Microsoft WHQL requirements.

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