ColorGATE’s MIM Combinations ─ Ensure Optimal Interaction Between Digital Printer And Software

PRESS ROOM

8 Feb

Written By Debbie Mckeegan

Reliable and reproducible print results and consistently high print quality are essential for professional digital printing.

Whether these requirements are met depends to a large extent on various production-relevant parameters such as the medium used, the ink and other technical settings (e.g. print resolution) and their interaction with the software.

ColorGATE’s MIM Combinations

To ensure that these parameters are reliably available for all printing processes, the ColorGATE software saves all these settings in a so-called MIM combination, where MIM stands for "Media-Ink-Metamode".

The following elements for profile, linearization and print mode settings are optimally linked together in this combination:

Advanced settings for color and process management
An ICC profile that is adjusted to a specific medium
A linearization file for precise control of the ink application

A MIM combination is therefore created precisely for the physical properties of a specific medium in combination with a defined ink for printing on the given printer.

This provides the prerequisites for consistently high print quality.

You only need to ensure that the selected MIM combination corresponds to your printer setup with medium, ink and print mode.

It is possible to save different MIM combinations - each adjusted to the printing environment you are using - so that the print result remains consistent even if the ink or printer changes.

How To Obtain A MIM Combination

Although you have the option of creating a new MIM combination in the ColorGATE software, it is easier and quicker to use existing MIMs.

These are available on the ColorGATE Support Site for download for a variety of printers and media:

1. Go to https://www.colorgate.com/support/en/ and log in with your access data.

2. Go to the “Download Area” and click on “MIM Packages & Profile Targets”.

3. Under “Filter Results”, click on “MIM Packages (Profiles and Linearizations)” and select the manufacturer of your printer.

All available MIM combinations for this printer are then displayed as CMP or CMPZ files and can be downloaded.

About ColorGATE

ColorGATE is the leading company in visual communication that provides software solutions and professional services to establish and grow profitable businesses in the areas of digital print, decoration and online customization.

ColorGATE was founded in 1997 to develop the first ICC-based RIP solution for the European market, supporting large format digital printing and proofing.

Since then, we have expanded our services to deliver impressive and reliable print quality and color in industrial digital printing (textile, ceramic, decor and packaging).

ColorGATE offers workflow solutions, measurement equipment, tools and consumables, as well as industry experts who have the relevant industry know-how and understand the entire process chain.

ColorGATE works with leading technology providers and relies on high-quality components. We are committed to providing our customers with the best possible printing solution and an outstanding customer experience.

We ensure that digital creations are color managed effectively from design to production on any substrate and any printing system, every day and everywhere.