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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Onyx Graphics and Aries Graphics Announce Availability
of “Design-to-Print” Large Format Printing Solution
Companies Establish Strategic Partnership to Further Integrate
Aries Graphics Sign Wizard 6 Software and Onyx Graphics Version
6.5 Software for a Seamless Sign-making Workflow
PHOENIX, AZ, Dec 8, 2005 – Onyx Graphics, Inc. and Aries
Graphics International announced today the availability of the
“Design-to-Print” large format printing solution for
the sign and display industries. The solution consists of Aries
Graphics Sign Wizard™ 6 design software, a front-end design
program that combines the best of raster and vector graphics,
and Onyx Graphics Workflow Version 6.5, the industry-leading color
production software. These two programs have been integrated to
create a seamless workflow from design-to-print for sign-making
applications.
A seamless workflow means that a sign design created in Sign Wizard
goes directly into the Onyx software without clumsy exporting
and importing of various file types. Customers of the “Design-to-Print”
solution will benefit from increased capabilities and productivity
in the design stage, better integration and workflow going to
the RIP, and superior quality and color consistency in the final
printed output.
The companies also announced today a strategic engineering and
marketing relationship to further develop and promote the “Design-to-Print”
solution. “The signage market continues to grow and with
this collaboration, Onyx Graphics brings more value to the workflow
and end-product quality for sign shops of all sizes,” said
Walter Noot, President and CEO of Onyx Graphics, Inc.
“The integrated products of Aries Graphics and Onyx Graphics
create a compelling solution for today’s signmakers who
have been asking for an easy design-to-print workflow. We are
delivering this today,” said Jim Fassett, President of Aries
Graphics. “We look forward to working with Onyx Graphics
to truly deliver on the promise of large format printing for all
sign shops.”
The Design-to-Print solution integrates the design and the production
processes into a single coherent workflow. Sign Wizard, a leading
front-end design software program in its 15th year in the sign
industry, enables users to easily create compelling signs and
graphics by combining advanced raster and vector-based capabilities.
Finished designs are brought directly into Onyx Graphics software
for final checking and printing.
“It gives me great satisfaction to see these two market
leaders come together in a way that will benefit the industry
so much,” said Charlie Dick of Major Signs in Suffolk, VA.
“I have been using Sign Wizard and Onyx PosterShop®
together for over a year, and now they are so integrated that
it makes it much easier to be in the large format printing business.
Now I can just focus on creating great work…the technical
details are taken care of.”
About Onyx Graphics Workflow Software
The Onyx Graphics software suite serves a broad range of digital
production devices with high quality output. Its universal RIPs
(such as Onyx PosterShop, Onyx ProductionHouseTM, and Onyx RIPCenterTM)
provide unequalled printer support to more than 350 popular printer
models. Onyx Graphics supports the widest range of printers, from
small to large, from grand format inkjets to photo imagers.
About Aries Graphics Sign Wizard 6 and Neon Wizard 6
Sign Wizard Pro 6 is the only software on the market that supports
the design and production of vinyl, neon, and large format printed
signs. Sign Wizard is known around the world as the easiest signmaking
software to learn and operate. New features in Sign Wizard 6 include
a diverse set of tools for combining raster and vector graphics,
including Print and Cut, Clipping Path, Photomask, Transparency,
Feather, Gradient Blends, Soft Shadow, and more. Neon Wizard is
the industry standard software for the design and production of
neon patterns.
Pricing and Availability
The “Design-to-Print” solution of Sign Wizard Pro
6 and Onyx Version 6.5 is available today with list prices ranging
from $2,995 to $5,295 depending on the workflow configuration.
Upgrades from previous versions of Sign Wizard Pro to Version
6 also include the option of adding Onyx RIPCenter or PosterShop.
For more information, please visit www.aries-graphics.com/design_to_print.php.
Free demo versions are available for evaluation. Please contact
your sign supply distributor for more information.
About Onyx Graphics, Inc.
Onyx Graphics, Inc. develops and markets commercial printing software
and solutions for the digital color printing marketplace. Its
award-winning and market-leading products include Onyx ProductionHouse™,
Onyx PosterShop® and Onyx RIPCenter™ software packages.
Onyx Graphics is the leading developer of large format digital
color printing software with the largest installed base worldwide.
For more information, visit Onyx Graphics at www.onyxgfx.com.
About Aries Graphics
Aries Graphics is a leading design software provider in the sign
industry. For the past 16 years, Aries Graphics has been delivering
easy to use, powerful, and productive software that enhances the
creativity of signmakers worldwide. You can reach Aries Graphics
on the web at www.aries-graphics.com or by calling 800-294-7273.
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“Onyx,” the Onyx logo and “Onyx PosterShop”
are registered trademarks, and “Onyx ProductionHouse”
and “Onyx RIPCenter” are trademarks of Onyx Graphics,
Inc. or are utilized under license from the trademark registered
owner. Sign Wizard and Neon Wizard are trademarks of Aries Graphics
International.
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