Salt Lake City based Onyx Graphics, a developer of RIP software and workflow systems for the signage and commercial graphics industry, announces a collaboration with Ghent, Belgium-based Enfocus, a developer of the Switch pre-press workflow system.

Onyx says it has developed a switch configurator that supports the specific demands of large-format printers. Based on switch automation software from Enfocus, the companies say this new solution, called the ONYX Switch Configurator, will expand the benefits of ONYX Connect software for graphics, textile, décor and industrial print applications by giving users an improved solution for automating their workflow. The ONYX Switch Configurator will save large-format printers time and improve accuracy, they say.

ONYX Switch Configurator software improves turnaround times by enabling print service providers to easily customize a range of job settings – including media selections, copies, print marks and job ticket information. The configurator also gives printer operators greater control of bleeds, so they can produce a variety of applications without the need to redesign the original artwork.

With the ONYX Switch Configurator, users can create prints with grommet and sewing marks that ensure accurate placement and finish-ready prints, guaranteeing greater accuracy throughout the large-format production process. 

The collaboration between the two companies — and the creation of the ONYX Switch Configurator — expands the value of the ONYX solution and enables large-format print shops to get the most out of their investment in the technology, according to the companies.