ONYX 21 – Production House Overview
ONYX 21 Production House is one of the most complete professional RIP solutions on the market. Built for high-volume and large-format production environments, it delivers a powerful color engine, advanced ICC management, automated workflows, and multi-printer control for precise and consistent output.
This edition is ideal for sign shops, print houses, textile printers, UV production, latex, solvent, sublimation, and industrial printing workflows.
Main Features
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ONYX Multicolor Engine for enhanced spot color accuracy and Pantone matching.
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Automated production workflow with Hot Folders and Job Tickets.
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Full color calibration including linearization, ICC profiling, and ink optimization.
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Multi-printer support with simultaneous processing.
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Smart nesting system to reduce media waste and improve layout efficiency.
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ColorCheck quality control with deltaE validation and print reports.
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ONYX Thrive engine for faster and more stable processing.
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Advanced ink support including white, varnish, neon, metallic, textile inks, and spot channels.
Compatible Printers
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HP Latex: 115, 315, 335, 365, 375, 560, 570, 700/800 Series
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Epson SureColor: S40600, S60600, S80600, F-Series, P-Series
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Roland DG: TrueVIS SG3/VG3, VG2, BN-20/20A, RF/VS/XR Series
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Mimaki: JV100, CJV150/300, TS100/300, UJV/UCJV Series
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Canon: Colorado 1640/1650, Arizona UV Series
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Mutoh: ValueJet Series & XpertJet
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UV Printers: EFI, Ricoh, Agfa, Dilli, Flora, Docan, Handtop
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Textile Printers: MS Printing, Durst, Reggiani, Aeoon, Brother GTX/RTX
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How It Works
Import your artwork (PDF, EPS, TIFF, PSD, AI), select the ICC profile, adjust ink and media settings, and send the job to the printer. ONYX automatically manages color, nesting, resolution, ink limits, and quality control to ensure stable and repeatable output.
With its optimized production engine, you can run multiple printers at the same time, create automated job queues, and maintain professional color accuracy across your entire workflow.
Settings & Options
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Color Management: ICC import, G7 calibration, deltaE checks, profiling tools.
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Workflow Tools: nesting, scaling, repeat patterns, borders, crop marks.
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Ink Configuration: ink limits, white ink control, UV multilayer printing.
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Automation: hot folders, job presets, automatic layout optimization.
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Production Tools: multi-printer support + parallel RIP processing.
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Quality Control: ColorCheck reporting & consistency tracking.
Benefits
- Exceptional color accuracy and consistent output.
- Designed for large-format and industrial production workflows.
- Compatible with most professional printers and print engines.
- Reduced media usage with ONYX smart nesting.
- Fast, stable, and automated RIP processing.
FAQ
1. Does ONYX support white ink and varnish?
Yes, ONYX Production House fully supports white, varnish, metallic, neon, and other specialty inks.
2. Is it compatible with HP Latex printers?
Yes, ONYX 21 is fully optimized for all generations of HP Latex printers.
3. Can I use it with multiple printers?
Yes — multi-printer workflow is one of the main strengths of ONYX Production House.