Service & Support
This product appeared in a German magazine.
When scanning with FlexColor and opening the 3F files on a Windows computer that's 2.2 and when opening the scan on Mac OS X this might be 1.8. The right hand side Gamma pull down is the output encoding (Gamma C) which must be set according to the working space you prefer to use. PCWin Note: FlexColor 4.8 download version indexed from servers all over the world. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software available for download on the Internet. PCWin free download center makes no representations as to the content of FlexColor version/build 4.8 is accurate, complete, virus free or do not infringe the rights of.
Discontinued Products
FAQ about FR1SX
Mac OSX not recognizing your Imacon scanner? Try downgrading the firmware to V1.23 with the FR1Uty software.
The FR1SX is not recognized? Please check to see if the green LED is ON, if not, you will need the external power adapter.
Can't run configuration utility on Windows7?
*FR1SX is compatbile with Winddow 7, but the configuration utility software does not support Windows 7. If you need to change configuration settings from default, another PC with previous versions of Windows installed is required. (CLICK HERE)
FAQ about FR1SX itself
Q Does an optional AC adapter come with the FR1SX?
If the SCSI device does not support term power output to SCSI -bus or the power is not enough, the FR1SX needs its optional AC adapter.
Flexcolor Software Download Mac Os
AC adapter for the FR1SX does not included in the package.Please ask the manufacturer, if the SCSI device supports term power output or not.
Here is the spec of the AC adapter. 'Positive Tip polarity'(center '+', external '-'), 4.0 x 1.7 mm Tip and DC 5V / 2A |
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/firewireshop/acadforfir1.html
Q What revision of each Mac OS X is needed for scanner device?
Mac OS X 10.0/10.1 ---> 10.1.5
Mac OS X 10.2 ---> 10.2.5 or later
Mac OS X 10.3 ---> 10.3.3 or later
Download a free sample from their web site.
http://www.hamrick.com
If the scanner is not recognized by the software which comes with the scanner,
please try the VueScan and see if it can recognize the scanner or not.
Compatibility list for Mac
Compatibility list for Windows
Q What is backup software tested with Mac OS X?
Backup software needs to support firewire interface and Mac OS X.
Q Does the FR1SX need the FR1 Utility to work?
Q How to change the settings through the FR1 Utility?
If the FR1SX is working well with SCSI device, you don't need to install and use this Utility.
![Mac Mac](https://www.davidebarranca.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/servicing.jpg)
FR1 Utility for Mac OS X
Transfer Mode : 20MB/s ---> Async Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 2 [s] Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 ---> 5[s] Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 7 [s] (Total of delay times ) | Mac OS 9 ( Default settings ) |
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---->15 |
*Don't forget to disable the FR1 Utility after changing the configuration setting. | Click 'Disable FR1 Utility' |
How to install the FR1 Utility on Mac OS 9.Please install the FR1 Utility from Installer and modify the Extensions setting as follows.
- On the Extensions Manager, select 'Mac OS 9.x.x Base' from the pull down menu at the righter side of 'Selected Set:'.
- Click 'Duplicate Set...' button and name it whatever you like.
Authoring Support | : OFF |
B's SIM Driver | : OFF |
Disc Burner Extension | : OFF |
Firewire Authoring Support | : OFF |
FireREXAPIDriver | : ON |
FireREXLoaderDriver | : ON |
After restarting the system, launch the FR1 Utility, which is in the'FRUTY' folder.
*Don't forget to disable following two drivers after changing the configuration setting.
FireREXAPIDriver | : OFF |
FireREXLoaderDriver | : OFF |
If you connect some SCSI devices, FR1SX will recognize the SCSI device which has the smallest SCSI ID.
We have been looking for other backup software for MacOS X and we have tried BRU for Mac OS X. There is no problem with the BRU. So far, we recommend the BRU backup software in this case.
- [Scanner]
CanonScan FB620S, Sharp JX-270/JX-370
Set 2 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 2 [s] - Agfa Duoscan T1200
Set 12 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 12 [s]
Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 (No change)
Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 13 [s] (Total of delay times ) - HP ScanJet4c
Set 15 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 15 [s]
Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 (No change)
Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 16 [s] (Total of delay times ) - Microtek Artiscan100, Polaroid SprintScan 4000
Set 40 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 40 [s]
Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 (No change)
Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 41 [s] (Total of delay times ) - ImaconFlextight
According to our record, it works with FlexColor 4.0.x on MacOS X.
But the firmware of FR1SX needs to be changed to version 1.23 for the FlexColor software. The firmware and the utility will come with the FR1SX CD-ROM. You can download it from our web site, too.
[How to change firmware data]1. Double click 'FR1 Utility' icon to launch the FR1 Utility.
Please don't forget to disable the FR1 Utility after changing the settings. If the utility is enabled, all firewire devices are not recognized by the systems temporarily.
2. Click 'Enable FR1 Utility' button. The system will be restarted by the utility automatically.
3. Double click 'FR1 Utility' icon again to launch the FR1 Utility.
4. Click 'select firmware data' button to browse firmware data.
5. The firmware data named FR0123.BIN is located at 'old firm' folder.
6. Click 'Start firmware update' button. Confirm 'Firmware Rev' number is changed to 1.23.
7. Click 'Disable FR1 Utility' button. The system will be restarted by the utility automatically.According to Imacon tech support, the new FlexColor software versions (starting from 4.5) does not support older SCSI models, such as the FlexFrame camera backs or Flextight Precision scanners. For the FlexFrame and the Flextight, please use FlexColor 4.0.x.
Also, an optional AC adapter is needed. - [Printer]
Fuji Pictrography Series(PG3000,PG3500,PG4000,PG4000II,PG4500)
Works with the plug-in driver for Photoshop. Regarding the plug-in driver, ask the supplier of the printer. According to the test result, the firmware of the FR1SX needs to be changed to version 1.23. - [MO drive]
FUJITSU MO M2512A, M2513A
Set 10MB/sec at Transfer Mode/Speed
FAQ for the FR1SX: Windows XP/2000
If the New Hardware Wizard requires the driver, Start from [B]. If there is a yellow ‘!' point on the 'RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Device' on the device manager, Start from [A]. (To open the device manager: Go to 'Start' - Right click on 'My Computer' - Properties - Hardware - Device Manager button.)
- Double click on 'RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2Device' to open 'Properties'.
- Click on 'Update Driver...' button on the Driver tab. New Hardware Wizard will appear.
- Select 'Install from a list or specific location' and click Next button.
- Select 'Don't search I will choose the driver to install' and click Next.
- If the device is a scanner device, select 'imaging device' and click Next. If thedevice is a tape drive, select 'Tape drives' and click Next.
- If the driver is included, the manufacturer and the model number of the SCSIdevice should be listed. Select proper device and click Next. If there is no driver on the list, specify the location of the driver with using Have disk button.
Trouble shooting & FAQ for the FR1SX : Mac OS X, 9
Q How is the SCSI device indicated on System Profiler?
- [Mac OS X]
The FR1SX is recognized as a FireWire device named 'IEEE 1394-SCSI-3', and sometimes the SCSI device will not be appeared on the System Profiler. Particularly Scanners are likely not.
Try the scanner software to check if the device is able to work or not. - [Mac OS 9]
The FR1SX is recognized as 'sbp609e, 10483'.
If the B's SIM FireREX1 is not installed in Extensions folder, the SCSI device will be shown as a FireWire device. The inquiry data of the SCSI device will be indicated in the right box. | Refer to the image above. |
If the B's SIM FireREX1 is installed, instead of the inquiry data, 'sbp609e,104b8' will be indicated on the right box. | Refer to the image above. |
- Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX. - Check if the SCSI terminator is set firmly.
- Check the HDD's SCSI ID. Is it set the correct value?
Read 'Is the SCSI ID of the HDD correct?'. - [Mac OS X]
Launch the FR1 Utility again, and disable the Utility. Click 'Disable the Utility' in the red mark of capture image. (Refer to the capture image.) And then, restart the System. | Click 'Disable FR1 Utility' |
Check if these following drivers are disabled or not. Either or both of them are enabled, disable them and restart the OS.
FireREXAPIDriver | : OFF |
FireREXLoaderDriver | : OFF |
- Check the points below.
- Check the media inserted in the device or not.
*Mac OS does not recognize a storage case without any media. And, the media must be Mac formatted.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX. - Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX.
*the FR1SX works with the power from the SCSI device.
If the SCSI device does not support term power output, or the power is not enough, you need an optional AC Adapter. - Check the SCSI ID of the HDD. Is it set the correct value?
Refer to 'Is the SCSI ID correct?'. - If you installed the FR1 Utility,
[MacOS X]
[MacOS 9]Launch the FR1 Utility again, and disable the Utility.
Click 'Disable the Utility' in the red mark of capture image.
(Refer to the capture image.) And then, restart the System.
Click 'Disable FR1 Utility'
Check if these following drivers are disabled or not. Either or both of them are enabled, disable them and restart the OS.FireREXAPIDriver : OFF FireREXLoaderDriver : OFF - Check the media inserted in the device or not.
- Check the points below.
- Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX.
*The FR1SX works with the power from the SCSI device.
If the SCSI device does not support term power output, or the power is not enough, you need an optional AC Adapter. - Check the SCSI ID of the HDD. Is it set the correct value?
Read 'Is the SCSI ID of the HDD correct?' written below. - If you installed the FR1 Utility. [MacOS X]
[MacOS 9]Launch the FR1 Utility again, and disable the Utility.
Click 'Disable the Utility' in the red mark of capture image.
(Refer to the capture image.) And then, restart the System.
Click 'Disable FR1 Utility'
Check if these following drivers are disabled or not. Either or both of them are enabled, disable them and restart the OS.FireREXAPIDriver : OFF FireREXLoaderDriver : OFF - Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
Q What is the correct value of SCSI ID for the FR1SX?
Target SCSI ID is set 'AUTO' as default.
When the target SCSI ID is set as 'AUTO', the unit will search devices form SCSI ID 0 to 6.
Whatever the SCSI ID is set on the SCSI device (0 to 6, except 7), it should be recognized by the FR1SX.
ColorPerfect, Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and PhotoLine
ColorPerfect (formerly ColorNeg and ColorPos) our plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and PhotoLine is available for both PC and Mac in 64-bit versions as well as the standard 32-bit. It allows the digital editing of all photographic media while maintaining or establishing color integrity. In this it is best to process digital image data directly after digitization or capture. That is so because the currently common image editing tools - be it other software products or imaging processors in digital cameras - are ignorant of color integrity. A shortcoming that eventually triggered ColorPerfect's development.
The three modes: ColorNeg (negatives) | ColorPos (positives) & PerfectRAW (RAW data) | TouchUp
Flexcolor 4.8.13
ColorNeg mode allows you to convert scans of color negatives as well as scans or digital photos of black and white negatives into superior quality digital positive images.
ColorPos mode can be used to work on scans of slides and prints as well as on digital photos while also maintaining or establishing color integrity. Since our release of ColorPerfect 2.0 ColorPos mode features the PerfectRAW tool intended for the color correct processing of digital camera RAW data.
ColorPos mode is closely related to ColorPerfect's third mode TouchUp which provides a reduced feature set intended for further processing of pre-edited image files that already have color integrity. TouchUp does not perform an initial adjustment of brightness, color balance and black point.
Get acquainted with ColorPerfect's essential features in our video tutorial today!
We recently set up a system to record tutorial videos which we plan to use more frequently in the future to provide tutorials and demonstrations. Among a few others we currently have an extensive feature overview video. It introduces the most important aspects of ColorPerfect.
Flexcolor Mac
This video is offered upon downloading ColorPerfect. Alternatively we put it here, too. You can download the sample image used in it if you like.For subtitles you can also view this on YouTube.Back to the non-YouTube version.
ColorPerfect 2.0 with PerfectRAW excites digital photographers, current state & prospect
![Mac Mac](https://docplayer.net/docs-images/44/23189400/images/page_9.jpg)
A few days after we published ColorPerfect 2.0 a photographer and long term ColorNeg user from Germany wrote to us (translated to English): 'I was very surprised by the difference to the established RAW converters. Not only the color but also the tonal rendition is significantly better. Compared to other RAW converters an image processed with PerfectRAW seems like opening a dirty window to finally get a clear view on the world.'
We are looking forwards to hear what you will say. Despite of the euphoric reactions of our existing users this place also seems suitable to objectify the view on ColorPerfect. We are convinced that ColorPerfect, our concept of complete color integrity and most recently PerfectRAW constitute innovations with the potential to impact digital image editing in general. The road ahead is still long though. Currently several thousand hours of development both resulted in the physical and mathematical foundation and in a market-ready product that is already available to all photographers ranging from professional large format or digital shooters to leisurely photographers today.
ColorPerfect gets embraced by more photographers each day. It provides a finely tuned portfolio of tools which like every complex system takes some time to get acquainted with before it becomes intuitive. The graphical user interface of ColorPerfect for some platforms is less fancy than modern products made by the large corporations and this web page on ColorPerfect is not yet fully comprehensive and will get extended over time.
If you have any questions or whishes please don't hesitate to get in touch via our contact form.
Using ColorPerfect to edit images that no longer have color integrity
The common lack of color integrity in digital images does not mean that ColorPerfect would be generally useless for images captured using a digital camera's JPEG mode or such that have been pre-edited by other software. For such images which no longer have color integrity and for which color integrity is impossible to produce or restore our tools will simply work less well than for images with color integrity. Limited scope adjustments can actually often improve images without preserved color integrity, too. Such images lack the physical relations to allow any major adjustments however and while they can be improved in TouchUp mode they will never match the quality that could be produced using an image editing workflow with color integrity.
![Flexcolor software download mac software Flexcolor software download mac software](https://d3qibwwkc7urrh.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/28173537/3f_04.jpg)
FR1 Utility for Mac OS X
Transfer Mode : 20MB/s ---> Async Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 2 [s] Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 ---> 5[s] Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 7 [s] (Total of delay times ) | Mac OS 9 ( Default settings ) |
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---->15 |
*Don't forget to disable the FR1 Utility after changing the configuration setting. | Click 'Disable FR1 Utility' |
How to install the FR1 Utility on Mac OS 9.Please install the FR1 Utility from Installer and modify the Extensions setting as follows.
- On the Extensions Manager, select 'Mac OS 9.x.x Base' from the pull down menu at the righter side of 'Selected Set:'.
- Click 'Duplicate Set...' button and name it whatever you like.
Authoring Support | : OFF |
B's SIM Driver | : OFF |
Disc Burner Extension | : OFF |
Firewire Authoring Support | : OFF |
FireREXAPIDriver | : ON |
FireREXLoaderDriver | : ON |
After restarting the system, launch the FR1 Utility, which is in the'FRUTY' folder.
*Don't forget to disable following two drivers after changing the configuration setting.
FireREXAPIDriver | : OFF |
FireREXLoaderDriver | : OFF |
If you connect some SCSI devices, FR1SX will recognize the SCSI device which has the smallest SCSI ID.
We have been looking for other backup software for MacOS X and we have tried BRU for Mac OS X. There is no problem with the BRU. So far, we recommend the BRU backup software in this case.
- [Scanner]
CanonScan FB620S, Sharp JX-270/JX-370
Set 2 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 2 [s] - Agfa Duoscan T1200
Set 12 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 12 [s]
Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 (No change)
Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 13 [s] (Total of delay times ) - HP ScanJet4c
Set 15 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 15 [s]
Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 (No change)
Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 16 [s] (Total of delay times ) - Microtek Artiscan100, Polaroid SprintScan 4000
Set 40 at Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset.
Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset: 0 ---> 40 [s]
Delay time between SCSI bus reset and SCSI command: 1 (No change)
Delay time until 1394 transaction: 4 ---> 41 [s] (Total of delay times ) - ImaconFlextight
According to our record, it works with FlexColor 4.0.x on MacOS X.
But the firmware of FR1SX needs to be changed to version 1.23 for the FlexColor software. The firmware and the utility will come with the FR1SX CD-ROM. You can download it from our web site, too.
[How to change firmware data]1. Double click 'FR1 Utility' icon to launch the FR1 Utility.
Please don't forget to disable the FR1 Utility after changing the settings. If the utility is enabled, all firewire devices are not recognized by the systems temporarily.
2. Click 'Enable FR1 Utility' button. The system will be restarted by the utility automatically.
3. Double click 'FR1 Utility' icon again to launch the FR1 Utility.
4. Click 'select firmware data' button to browse firmware data.
5. The firmware data named FR0123.BIN is located at 'old firm' folder.
6. Click 'Start firmware update' button. Confirm 'Firmware Rev' number is changed to 1.23.
7. Click 'Disable FR1 Utility' button. The system will be restarted by the utility automatically.According to Imacon tech support, the new FlexColor software versions (starting from 4.5) does not support older SCSI models, such as the FlexFrame camera backs or Flextight Precision scanners. For the FlexFrame and the Flextight, please use FlexColor 4.0.x.
Also, an optional AC adapter is needed. - [Printer]
Fuji Pictrography Series(PG3000,PG3500,PG4000,PG4000II,PG4500)
Works with the plug-in driver for Photoshop. Regarding the plug-in driver, ask the supplier of the printer. According to the test result, the firmware of the FR1SX needs to be changed to version 1.23. - [MO drive]
FUJITSU MO M2512A, M2513A
Set 10MB/sec at Transfer Mode/Speed
FAQ for the FR1SX: Windows XP/2000
If the New Hardware Wizard requires the driver, Start from [B]. If there is a yellow ‘!' point on the 'RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Device' on the device manager, Start from [A]. (To open the device manager: Go to 'Start' - Right click on 'My Computer' - Properties - Hardware - Device Manager button.)
- Double click on 'RATOC System_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2Device' to open 'Properties'.
- Click on 'Update Driver...' button on the Driver tab. New Hardware Wizard will appear.
- Select 'Install from a list or specific location' and click Next button.
- Select 'Don't search I will choose the driver to install' and click Next.
- If the device is a scanner device, select 'imaging device' and click Next. If thedevice is a tape drive, select 'Tape drives' and click Next.
- If the driver is included, the manufacturer and the model number of the SCSIdevice should be listed. Select proper device and click Next. If there is no driver on the list, specify the location of the driver with using Have disk button.
Trouble shooting & FAQ for the FR1SX : Mac OS X, 9
Q How is the SCSI device indicated on System Profiler?
- [Mac OS X]
The FR1SX is recognized as a FireWire device named 'IEEE 1394-SCSI-3', and sometimes the SCSI device will not be appeared on the System Profiler. Particularly Scanners are likely not.
Try the scanner software to check if the device is able to work or not. - [Mac OS 9]
The FR1SX is recognized as 'sbp609e, 10483'.
If the B's SIM FireREX1 is not installed in Extensions folder, the SCSI device will be shown as a FireWire device. The inquiry data of the SCSI device will be indicated in the right box. | Refer to the image above. |
If the B's SIM FireREX1 is installed, instead of the inquiry data, 'sbp609e,104b8' will be indicated on the right box. | Refer to the image above. |
- Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX. - Check if the SCSI terminator is set firmly.
- Check the HDD's SCSI ID. Is it set the correct value?
Read 'Is the SCSI ID of the HDD correct?'. - [Mac OS X]
Launch the FR1 Utility again, and disable the Utility. Click 'Disable the Utility' in the red mark of capture image. (Refer to the capture image.) And then, restart the System. | Click 'Disable FR1 Utility' |
Check if these following drivers are disabled or not. Either or both of them are enabled, disable them and restart the OS.
FireREXAPIDriver | : OFF |
FireREXLoaderDriver | : OFF |
- Check the points below.
- Check the media inserted in the device or not.
*Mac OS does not recognize a storage case without any media. And, the media must be Mac formatted.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX. - Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX.
*the FR1SX works with the power from the SCSI device.
If the SCSI device does not support term power output, or the power is not enough, you need an optional AC Adapter. - Check the SCSI ID of the HDD. Is it set the correct value?
Refer to 'Is the SCSI ID correct?'. - If you installed the FR1 Utility,
[MacOS X]
[MacOS 9]Launch the FR1 Utility again, and disable the Utility.
Click 'Disable the Utility' in the red mark of capture image.
(Refer to the capture image.) And then, restart the System.
Click 'Disable FR1 Utility'
Check if these following drivers are disabled or not. Either or both of them are enabled, disable them and restart the OS.FireREXAPIDriver : OFF FireREXLoaderDriver : OFF - Check the media inserted in the device or not.
- Check the points below.
- Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
If the light does not goes on, try to use the AC adapter for the FR1SX.
*The FR1SX works with the power from the SCSI device.
If the SCSI device does not support term power output, or the power is not enough, you need an optional AC Adapter. - Check the SCSI ID of the HDD. Is it set the correct value?
Read 'Is the SCSI ID of the HDD correct?' written below. - If you installed the FR1 Utility. [MacOS X]
[MacOS 9]Launch the FR1 Utility again, and disable the Utility.
Click 'Disable the Utility' in the red mark of capture image.
(Refer to the capture image.) And then, restart the System.
Click 'Disable FR1 Utility'
Check if these following drivers are disabled or not. Either or both of them are enabled, disable them and restart the OS.FireREXAPIDriver : OFF FireREXLoaderDriver : OFF - Check the green LED on the FR1SX lights on or not.
Q What is the correct value of SCSI ID for the FR1SX?
Target SCSI ID is set 'AUTO' as default.
When the target SCSI ID is set as 'AUTO', the unit will search devices form SCSI ID 0 to 6.
Whatever the SCSI ID is set on the SCSI device (0 to 6, except 7), it should be recognized by the FR1SX.
ColorPerfect, Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and PhotoLine
ColorPerfect (formerly ColorNeg and ColorPos) our plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and PhotoLine is available for both PC and Mac in 64-bit versions as well as the standard 32-bit. It allows the digital editing of all photographic media while maintaining or establishing color integrity. In this it is best to process digital image data directly after digitization or capture. That is so because the currently common image editing tools - be it other software products or imaging processors in digital cameras - are ignorant of color integrity. A shortcoming that eventually triggered ColorPerfect's development.
The three modes: ColorNeg (negatives) | ColorPos (positives) & PerfectRAW (RAW data) | TouchUp
Flexcolor 4.8.13
ColorNeg mode allows you to convert scans of color negatives as well as scans or digital photos of black and white negatives into superior quality digital positive images.
ColorPos mode can be used to work on scans of slides and prints as well as on digital photos while also maintaining or establishing color integrity. Since our release of ColorPerfect 2.0 ColorPos mode features the PerfectRAW tool intended for the color correct processing of digital camera RAW data.
ColorPos mode is closely related to ColorPerfect's third mode TouchUp which provides a reduced feature set intended for further processing of pre-edited image files that already have color integrity. TouchUp does not perform an initial adjustment of brightness, color balance and black point.
Get acquainted with ColorPerfect's essential features in our video tutorial today!
We recently set up a system to record tutorial videos which we plan to use more frequently in the future to provide tutorials and demonstrations. Among a few others we currently have an extensive feature overview video. It introduces the most important aspects of ColorPerfect.
Flexcolor Mac
This video is offered upon downloading ColorPerfect. Alternatively we put it here, too. You can download the sample image used in it if you like.For subtitles you can also view this on YouTube.Back to the non-YouTube version.
ColorPerfect 2.0 with PerfectRAW excites digital photographers, current state & prospect
A few days after we published ColorPerfect 2.0 a photographer and long term ColorNeg user from Germany wrote to us (translated to English): 'I was very surprised by the difference to the established RAW converters. Not only the color but also the tonal rendition is significantly better. Compared to other RAW converters an image processed with PerfectRAW seems like opening a dirty window to finally get a clear view on the world.'
We are looking forwards to hear what you will say. Despite of the euphoric reactions of our existing users this place also seems suitable to objectify the view on ColorPerfect. We are convinced that ColorPerfect, our concept of complete color integrity and most recently PerfectRAW constitute innovations with the potential to impact digital image editing in general. The road ahead is still long though. Currently several thousand hours of development both resulted in the physical and mathematical foundation and in a market-ready product that is already available to all photographers ranging from professional large format or digital shooters to leisurely photographers today.
ColorPerfect gets embraced by more photographers each day. It provides a finely tuned portfolio of tools which like every complex system takes some time to get acquainted with before it becomes intuitive. The graphical user interface of ColorPerfect for some platforms is less fancy than modern products made by the large corporations and this web page on ColorPerfect is not yet fully comprehensive and will get extended over time.
If you have any questions or whishes please don't hesitate to get in touch via our contact form.
Using ColorPerfect to edit images that no longer have color integrity
The common lack of color integrity in digital images does not mean that ColorPerfect would be generally useless for images captured using a digital camera's JPEG mode or such that have been pre-edited by other software. For such images which no longer have color integrity and for which color integrity is impossible to produce or restore our tools will simply work less well than for images with color integrity. Limited scope adjustments can actually often improve images without preserved color integrity, too. Such images lack the physical relations to allow any major adjustments however and while they can be improved in TouchUp mode they will never match the quality that could be produced using an image editing workflow with color integrity.
Supported versions of Adobe Photoshop, PhotoLine and Adobe Photoshop Elements for PC & Mac
On Windows PCs one or both of the 32 and 64 bit plug-in versions of ColorPerfect can be used with Adobe Photoshop 7 through CS6 as well as Adobe Photoshop CC through CC 2021. PhotoLine can also be used as a host. It is fully supported from its release 16 onwards. The third host you may use is Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE) in its versions 2 through 15 as well as 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. For installation instructions detailing what to install where please refer to ColorPerfect's PC ReadMe file. Note that 64 bit hosts exclusively work with Colorperfect and not with our legacy plug-ins.
On Intel Macs using Mac OS X one or both of the 32 and 64 bit plug-in versions of ColorPerfect can be used with Adobe Photoshop CS3 through CS6 as well as Adobe Photoshop CC through CC 2021. PhotoLine can also be used as a host. It is fully supported from its release 16 onwards. The third host you may use is Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE) in its versions 6 through 15 as well as 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. For installation instructions detailing what to install where please refer to ColorPerfect's Intel Mac ReadMe file. Note that 64 bit hosts exclusively work with Colorperfect and not with our legacy plug-ins.
Hasselblad Flexcolor Software
On actual legacy PowerPC Mac hardware Adobe Photoshop 7, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4, PhotoLine 15 through 17.10 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 through 6 are supported for both ColorPerfect and our legacy plug-ins. For installation instructions detailing what to install where please refer to ColorPerfect's PPC Mac ReadMe file.
ColorPerfect, ColorNeg, ColorPos and GamSat can all be unlocked with the same license key
Prior to the release of ColorPerfect we provided three separate plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop: ColorNeg, ColorPos and GamSat. These were replaced by ColorPerfect in 2010. We still offer the old plug-ins along with their original PDF manuals for download. The articles we previously published on GamSat were transformed into a subsection of the ColorPos category of this web site.
The same license key can be used to unlock our international English plug-ins ColorPerfect, ColorNeg, ColorPos and GamSat for the chosen operating system. A license costs $67.00. If you are located within the European Union that is a net price and the VAT rate applicable for your purchase will be added to that during checkout. To use the plug-ins both under Windows and under Mac OS X separate licenses are required. The license keys of the German versions are not compatible. The links to the secure shop of our distribution partner can be found below the downloads in the right hand side column of this web site.
Grid in the demo plug-in versions
This web site offers fully functional demo versions of the international English plug-ins. The demo plug-in versions of ColorPerfect, ColorNeg and ColorPos generate a grid in the final image. The grid is subtle enough that the results can be evaluated and will go away once you enter your license key which can be purchased via a secure web page as detailed above.
Flexcolor Software Download Mac Software
Old plug-ins, PDF manuals and ColorPerfect's built-in help system
Flexcolor Software Download Mac Download
Instead of a printable manual ColorPerfect currently features a built-in help system. Users who are familiar with the original ColorNeg or ColorPos plug-in will quickly get acquainted with ColorPerfect. Mastering ColorPerfect by means of the old manuals will likely be more confusing than helpful, so we ask new users to resort to the plug-in's help system right away. To do so please follow the instructions in ColorPerfect's ReadMe.txt file, load the linear scan of a negative or a Tiff file created by MakeTiff from a digital RAW photo in Photoshop, start the plug-in and immediately click on the Help button. Follow the order suggested to read the help texts where applicable.