The number of inkjet-proofing systems certified as meeting SWOP standards for producing color-accurate off-press inkjet proofs continues to grow. Among the latest announcements:

ColorBurst on Epson 7600/9600 printers: CSE's ColorBurst Proofing System combines ColorBurst RIP software for PCs with an Epson Stylus Pro 7600 or 9600 wide-format inkjet printer, Epson Proofing Paper Semi Matte, and Epson Ultrachrome pigmented inks.

The ColorBurst Proofing System automatically nests jobs to minimize paper waste and can automatically match industry-standard spot colors. The system can be relinearized to ensure that SWOP proofs generated on ColorBurst Proofing Systems are consistent among different job sites anywhere in the world. Demo versions of ColorBurst products can be downloaded from www.colorburstrip.com.

EFI's Best Colorproof on Canon's ImagePrograf: EFI's Best Colorproof? software has been certified with Canon imagePROGRAF W2200, W7200, and W7250 inkjet printers and Canon Commercial Proofing paper. www.efi.com; www.usa.canon.com.