Color-Logic has released Image-FX, a software plug-in that automatically creates a metallic ink separation for conventional printing or a white ink separation for use with metallic substrates. The Photoshop plug-in is available to Adobe Creative Cloud users and produces images designed for wide-format and UV printers.

The Color-Logic Image-FX tool may be downloaded from the Color-Logic website, www.color-logic.com, for $699 per year, or $75 per month.

“The Color-Logic Image-FX plug-in analyzes photographic images and automatically calculates the required metal effect for different tonal regions,” says Richard Ainge, Color-Logic chief technical officer. “This automated tool eliminates the costly and time-consuming hit-or-miss approach of integrating metallics into an image. In conventional printing, metallic ink is used only where required, thus cutting ink consumption. When printing on metallic substrates, the tool eliminates the tedious task of cutting white ink masks. Designers requiring vector treatment of their images, or any of the other dramatic Color-Logic special effects, can upgrade to the full Color-Logic Design License at any time.”

The Color-Logic system is compatible with offset, inkjet, flexography, digital presses, screen printing and gravure. It is suitable for packaging, pouches, direct mail, point-of-purchase material, signage, postcards, literature, booklets, labels, shrink sleeves, calendars and more.