ColorGATE Productionserver 25 — Filmgate & Proofgate is the industry-leading professional RIP and color management software for chemical-free film production, contract proofing and color-critical print workflows. Used by screen printing prepress studios, offset separator shops and digital proofing environments worldwide, it delivers exceptional halftone quality, precise dot placement and ISO-compliant proofing output.
Version 25, launched May 2025, introduces advanced multipage PDF handling, improved proofing tools including the Proof Standard Digital Module, a Device Link Profiler, 1-Bit-TIFF input, the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.4 and expanded support for 2,000+ printer drivers. The Filmgate module delivers chemical-free film output up to 70 lp/cm (180 lpi) via inkjet — no exposure, no development. Proofgate provides certified digital proofing based on ISO 12647-7 and FOGRA standards. Available on Windows — delivered by email.
Key features
- Filmgate — chemical-free film output
- Up to 70 lp/cm (180 lpi) halftone films
- AM / FM / Hybrid screening
- Adjustable screen angles and frequencies
- Negative output transformation
- Cut marks & registration marks
- MIM (Media-Ink-Metamode) technology
- Proofgate — ISO 12647-7 contract proofing
- FOGRA 39, 51 & 52 reference proofing
- Proof Standard Digital Module
- Device Link Profiler
- 1-Bit-TIFF input support
- Adobe PDF Print Engine 6.4
- Multipage PDF handling
- ICC color management & profiling
- Ink channel calibration & linearization
- Spot color simulation
- 16-bit color rendering
- Workflow automation & hot folders
- 2,000+ printer drivers
Compatible printers
✓ Available for multiple printers| Series | Details |
|---|---|
| Epson | SureColor SC-P5300, SC-S series, SC-Tx700 and compatible Epson models |
| Roland | CAMM-1 GR2, BN2, XG-640, MO-180 and compatible Roland printers |
| HP | HP Latex 730, 830, 730W, 830W, FS50/60 series |
| Canon | imagePROGRAF PRO-2600, PRO-4600, PRO-6600 series |
| Mimaki | Compatible Mimaki large format printers |
| Other brands | 2,000+ drivers total — contact us to confirm your model |
Applications & file formats
| Screen printing | Chemical-free film positives for screen exposure — up to 180 lpi |
| Flexo prepress | Flexographic film and plate output via Filmgate |
| Contract proofing | ISO-certified digital proofing for offset, flexo and digital |
| Offset prepress | Separated PDF workflow and plate output |
| Color validation | Branded color accuracy and contract proof certification |
| PDF, PDF/X-4, X-5 | Complete PDF and PDF/X workflow with APPE 6.4 |
| EPS, PostScript 3 | Legacy and current PostScript workflows |
| TIFF, 1-Bit TIFF | High-resolution raster and halftone film data |
| BMP, JPG, PNG | Standard raster image import and processing |