CrossXColor History

December 2022

This latest version introduces groundbreaking features that enhance color correction, chart creation, and evaluation processes.

September 2023

ColorAnt 9 and CoPrA 9 have achieved Idealliance’s G7 System Certificate. The certification program evaluates the ability of a software system to calibrate a printing device to meet the G7 grayscale definition using four 1-D curves. 

September 2023

CoPrA 10 introduces a range of new capabilities and enhancements such as the improvement of Multicolor Generation, adding G7 Correction, and better support for 4CLR in DeviceLink profiling.

August 2023

CoPrA 9 has been honored with the prestigious PRINTING United Alliance 2023 Pinnacle Product Award in the Non-Output device category. 

May 2023

ZePrA 11 focuses on optimizing and automating printing data to deliver smoother Multicolor workflows and high-quality spot color conversions for better sustainability.

December 2022

ColorAnt 9 enables automatic processing and optimization of measurement data with custom features and options with the new Workflow feature.

September 2022

Some of the new features in CoPrA 9 are: a redesigned Update Profile tool, additional calculation capabilities to multicolor profile variants in the Printer Profiling module, various viewing options in the 3D gamut view, and an InkSplitting mode.

May 2022

ZePrA 10 is the anticipated sequel to the 2021 Pinnacle Product Award winner, ZePrA 9. Among the most important innovations are the improved and expanded automation options such as the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Job Control Files.

December 2021

ColorAnt 8 brings overall new capabilities and enhancements such as a new InkSplitting mode, a new Find function in the View dialog, additional TAC limit options and support for mixed CxF files.

September 2021

CoPrA 8 brings increased automation and efficiency to everyday tasks such as a redesigned DeviceLink Editing module, improvement of the Image Conversion tool, and enhanced auto Rendering for DeviceLinks.

May 2021

ZePrA 9 improves upon current tools and adds new features such as the Spot Color Iteration and DeviceLink Iteration Wizards. The Adobe Photoshop extension, Push-2-ZePrA, now has client-server capabilities. 

December 2020

ColorAnt 7 introduces new features and improvements to its current tools. The Proof Evaluation tool for Contract and Validation Print assessments is a new feature out of several in this version of ColorAnt. 

September 2020

CoPrA 7 is the latest version of ColorLogic’s profiling software that delivers even more capabilities and enhancements for a user’s workflow.

April 2020

ZePrA 8 offers many new capabilities and improvements such as the new Auto Setup Wizard, an improved Search option in the Configuration and Queues modules, and the ability to customize opacity values in spot colors.

January 2020

ColorAnt 6 is an extensive update with many helpful new features and some redesigned dialogs, which are now clearer and easier to use.

September 2019

The most significant features in this release of CoPrA 7, are the new DeviceLink Iteration module and the SaveInk module, which now includes support for multicolor DeviceLink ink save profiles.

February 2019

ZePrA 7 now supports PDF 2.0 and ISO-19593-1:2018, specifically for the packaging sector. Some of the additional features are Restore Configuration, support for non-printing elements and PDF layers, as well as the preservation and color conversion of Photoshop PSD and TIFF layers. 

August 2018

ColorAnt 5 is a major upgrade containing many new features and improvements of its existing tools requested by customers. The addition of ISO 20654 (SCTV) and CxF/X-4 standards are more accessible to end-users. 

September 2017

ZePrA 6 introduces new features to expand the versatility of the color server. It now offers a connection to the cloud services by PantoneLIVE and this version of ZePrA improves the conversion of spot colors to process colors through iteration. 

April 2017

ColorAnt 4 not only expands current functionalities to its tools, but it also introduces additional support for color measurement device devices such as the X-Rite i1iO, X-Rite eXact and Konica Minolta’s ultra fast strip reader, the FD-9.

June 2016

ZePrA 5 includes approximately 120 new features and customer requested improvements, and a newly designed Online Help section. The latest version improves speed performance through multithreading.

April 2016

CoPrA 4 is the most comprehensive profiling solution with the integration of the re-profiling technology for output and DeviceLink profiles. It is complemented by a number of improvements in the areas of gamut mapping, accuracy and softness of profiles. 

March 2015

ColorAnt 3 has a new user interface and new features such as the CIE Conversion tool and the Edit Primaries tool. This version now has support for the CxF/x-4 format.

August 2014

ZePrA 4 has a redesigned user interface and its UI structure is similar to that of CoPrA. New features such as the auto set-up wizard and available presets allows all users to create workflows quickly. 

May 2014

CoPra 3 brings a new design, new features, and improvements of its current profiling tools. The new user-interface is plainly structured with distinct application areas and new features.

April 2013

The tools in ColorAnt 2 generate, analyze and process spectral data. The latest version now considers the special requirements for flexographic printing, including the exceptional gradation in the highlights.

July 2012

In order to build a successful and competent team in the USA, Barbara Braun-Metz and Thorsten Braun decided to guide it themselves on site. In July 2012 they launched the CrossXColor, Inc. branch office in Cape Coral, Florida.

January 2012

In order to competently and effectively meet the growing demand for ColorLogic products in the USA, Canada and South America, a strategic decision was made. We decided to establish an independent subsidiary in the USA that would support our OEM partners and establish a sales network for North and South America.