A Prepress Specialist Committed to Absolute Color Integrity

Client: Altaimage UK
Industry: High-End Reprographics / Prepress
Location: United Kingdom
CGS ORIS Solutions: Color Tuner, X Gamut (implemented and supported by CXF Ltd.)

Altaimage is a highly respected prepress specialist known for uncompromising color fidelity. The company works with demanding publishers and production partners across multiple countries and has built its reputation on delivering absolute color integrity.

As customer expectations increased and production demands evolved, Altaimage evaluated whether every element of its workflow continued to support its promise of precision at the highest level. As CEO Rob King puts it, “Our customers don’t come to Altaimage for ‘close enough.’ They choose us because we’re committed to the highest possible standards in color integrity, every single time. To do that consistently, our tools need to work with us, not against the clock.”

Managing Increasing Complexity Without Slowing Production

However, Altaimage was not simply looking for new software. The goal was to adopt an approach to color management that balanced exceptional quality with speed, clarity, dependable results, and responsive support.

For many years, the company had relied on an established and widely respected color management system, including advanced profiling tools. While this solution provided a strong foundation, increasingly complex production requirements meant that achieving the desired level of consistency required significant manual refinement.

As Technical Director Mark Robson explains, “Our previous solution gave us a solid foundation and served us well for a long time. But we were spending more time manually refining profiles than we wanted to. As volumes and expectations increased, that level of intervention became difficult to sustain.”

Altaimage began looking for a solution that would maintain the same high standards while reducing the need for ongoing manual adjustments.

From Software to Partnership: A Strategic Color Management Decision

Altaimage selected CGS ORIS Color Tuner and X-Gamut, implemented and supported in the UK by CXF Ltd.

The decision was based not only on software capabilities but also on a broader approach to modern color management. Altaimage required solutions proven in real-world production environments and flexible enough to support evolving demands. Just as important was having a partner who could ensure structured implementation and long-term optimization.

Positioned for the Future of High-Precision Color Reproduction

Accurate color remains central to Altaimage’s identity and long-term ambitions. With the new setup, Altaimage feels supported rather than limited.

To conclude the case stude, Rob King states, “Accurate color is everything in our business. I’ve always said the smell of opening a new printed book should be the eighth wonder of the world, but it’s color integrity that proves we’ve done right by the artist. With CGS ORIS and CXF, we feel better equipped than ever to deliver as expectations continue to rise.”

Supporting Long-Term Color Excellence

While CGS ORIS software formed the technical foundation, the implementation and ongoing support provided by CXF Ltd. were equally important. CXF delivered structured installation and configuration, hands-on support during the transition, and continued optimization as requirements evolved.

For Altaimage, color management is not a “set and forget” process. Mark Robson explains: “We wanted a partner we could talk to, someone who understands what happens on the production floor and wants to help us get the most out of the tools.

Transitioning after 18 years with our previous system naturally came with challenges, but CXF worked through them with us. The result isn’t just a new system. It’s a more efficient and practical application of color management for our business.”