Product Codes

Photogate 7 Raster - 001-701-004-001
Photogate 7 Pro - 001-701-004-002

ColorGATE Photogate 7

Photogate 7 has been specifically designed to meet the needs of photographers, designers and photo printing service providers.

Thanks to its soft-proof preview and unique MIM technology, this modular RIP guarantees perfectly reproduceable results and maximum productivity on both MAC and Windows. State of the art job and file management and intelligent workflow make it possible to automate repeating tasks. The container function enables optimal image placement and combined printing to the full media width. Photogate 7 supports 16-bit rendering for photo output as well as high-quality fine art reproductions.

Photogate 7 Raster: £265
Photogate 7 Pro: £885

E & OE. Prices subject to change without notice. All prices quoted exclude VAT, delivery and Output Management Sets.

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High-end photo & fine art productions
Optimised greyscale output
Package print container
Simulation container
Positioning & arranging
Modular expandable product line
Processes all popular file formats
Optional proofing module for certified photo proofs according to industry standards (ISO 12647-2)

Photogate 7 Pro

is the high-performance, modular RIP for efficient colour management, tailored to the needs of the demanding photographer, designer or photo print service provider. All bitmap file formats are supported as well as all common formats in pre-press such as PDF and PostScript 3. Windows and MAC compatible.

Photogate 7 Pro is modularly expandable with the Proofgate Module, Quality Assurance Module and Profiler Module.

Features of Photogate 7 Pro

Advanced job management and efficient colour management
Time saving through automation of repeating tasks
Container function enables optimal image placement and convenient image nesting for optimal media useage
Reading and printing of metadata in Exif format
Automated greyscale conversion of RGB and CMYK data
Functions to define cut marks and frame widths for canvas print production
Automatic scaling to fit pre-defined frame sizes
Control of Windows printers via the printer driver
File formats: Halftoning: BMP, TIFF, JPG, PSD and further common raster formats: Postscript 3, PDF 1.7, PDF/X-1a, EPS, DCS 2.0,

Photogate 7 Raster is the entry-level version of Photogate 7 Pro, a high performance, modular RIP for efficient colour management tailored to the special requirements of photographers, designers and photo service providers - for all bitmap file formats. Windows and MAC compatible.

Photogate 7 Raster is modularly expandable with the Proofgate module, Quality Assurance module and Profiler module.

Features of Photogate 7 Raster

Advanced job management and efficient colour management
Time saving through automation of repeating tasks
Container function enables optimal image placement and convenient image nesting for optimal media useage
Reading and printing of metadata in Exif format
Automated greyscale conversion of RGB and CMYK data
Functions to define cut marks and frame widths for canvas print production
Automatic scaling to fit pre-defined frame sizes
Control of Windows printers via the printer driver
File formats: Halftoning: BMP, TIFF, JPG, PSD and further common raster formats

Specification

Photogate 7 Raster includes 1 x hotfolder and Photogate 7 Pro includes 5 x hotfolders. An Output Management Set (OMS) must be added to the software for the printer/s that you will be running. Check which OMS (small, medium, large or production) that you will need to add here.

Output Management Sets for Photogate 7 Raster Only

Output Management Set	Includes
PH7 Raster Set - Small	1 x queue, 1 x Raster RIP, 1 x PH7 small driver
PH7 Raster Set - Medium	1 x queue, 1 x Raster RIP, 1 x PH7 medium driver
PH7 Raster Set - Large	1 x queue, 1 x Raster RIP, 1 x PH7 large driver
PH7 Raster Set - Production	1 x queue, 1 x Raster RIP, 1 x PH7 production driver

Please note that no APPE or Jaws is available for Photogate 7 Raster.

Output Management Sets for Photogate 7 Pro Only

Output Management Set	Includes
PH7 Pro Set - Jaws Small	1 x queue, 1 x Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 small driver
PH7 Pro Set - Jaws Medium	1 x queue, 1 x Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 medium driver
PH7 Pro Set - Jaws Large	1 x queue, 1 x Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 large driver
PH7 Pro Set - Jaws Production	1 x queue, 1 x Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 production driver
PH7 Pro Set - APPE Small	1 x queue, 1 x APPE/Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 small driver
PH7 Pro Set - APPE Medium	1 x queue, 1 x APPE/Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 medium driver
PH7 Pro Set - APPE Large	1 x queue, 1 x APPE/Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 large driver
PH7 Pro Set - APPE Production	1 x queue, 1 x APPE/Jaws Rip, 1 x PH7 production driver

Features - Photogate 7 Raster

	with OMS Small	with OMS Medium	with OMS Large	with OMS Production
Contact Sheets	X	X	X	X
Colour Conversion	X	X	X	X
Ambient Light	X	X	X	X
Container	X	X	X	X
Scaling	X	X	X	X
16-bit Colour Rendering	X	X	X	X
Anti-Aliasing	X	X	X	X
Rip While Print	X	X	X	X
Media Device Synchronisation	X	X	X	X
Hotfolder	X	X	X	X
Drivers/Queues	Small	Medium	Large	Production
APPE	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Features - Photogate 7 Pro Only

	with OMS Small	with OMS Medium	with OMS Large	with OMS Production
Contact Sheets	X	X	X	X
Colour Conversion	X	X	X	X
Ambient Light	X	X	X	X
Container	X	X	X	X
Scaling	X	X	X	X
16-bit Colour Rendering	X	X	X	X
Anti Aliasing	X	X	X	X
Rip While Print	X	X	X	X
Media Device Synchronisation	X	X	X	X
Hotfolder	5	5	5	5
Drivers/Queues	Small	Medium	Large	Production
APPE	Option	Option	Option	Option