ColorCert Desktop 24.09 (Current Release)
Name: ColorCert Desktop
Version: 24.09 (Current Release)
Previous Version: 24.07
Release Date: October 10, 2024
File Type: PC - MSI Installer, MAC - Disk Image File
Download File: Mac Version PC Version
Notes:
The ColorCert Desktop download link provides an installer for licenses of ColorCert Manager, ColorCert Pressroom, ColorCert Inkroom, and ColorCert QA.
QA Tools Perpetual Licenses prior to 5.x require an upgrade in order to use 5.x (PN# CCR-CCQAP2S). Please contact X-Rite Sales if you have any questions or need assistance in obtaining the upgrade.
Mac OS USB Dongle Users should not upgrade past 3.6.9. The dongle driver is not compatible with the latest Apple application notarization requirements. We strongly encourage all users to upgrade to software dongle licensing. Please contact X-Rite ColorCert Licensing at cclic@xrite.com if you have any questions or need assistance.
Windows 7, 8, and Windows 8.1 are no longer supported.
What’s New:
Changes/Fixes since 2024.07:
- Various bug fixes and performance enhancements.
- Added ‘not assigned’ option to the QAT search filters to list items with no linked tags, customers or projects.
- Added ‘load from job’ option to the Job Setup Wizard.
- Added spectrum adjustments to the Color Asset Creator and QA standard maintenance.
Known Issues:
- Mediastrip PDFs with a combined total of more than 15 inks and/or spot colors appear to contain only black patches in the macOS PDF viewer.This is a bug with the macOS Preview tool.The PDF is correct.
- Ci6x Bluetooth connections are not supported on macOS.
- eXact Bluetooth connections should be limited to the eXact if the scanning function is being used to avoid possible interference from other Bluetooth devices.
- Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server version 18 is only compatible if Microsoft SQL Server is configured to use SSL Encryption. Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server version 17 must be used if SSL encryption is not configured on the SQL Server.
Supported Languages:
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Czech, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Vietnamese, and Korean
Open Source / 3rd Party Software Credits and Disclosures:
Windows: ColorCert Application Folder/Credits
Mac: ColorCert Application Package/Contents/Resources/Credits
Installation:
For detailed steps, refer to the video guides at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLINrEFMouJNyV_msjEUS8XnS86UyQNhpG
Note that administrative user rights are required to install or uninstall the software!
Software & IT Requirements:
Macintosh System Requirements:
- macOS 11 (Big Sur), macOS 12 (Monterey), macOS 13 (Ventura), macOS 14 (Sonoma) (Intel or Apple Silicon)
- All Current System Updates
- Free Memory: 4 GB or Greater
- Processor: 1 GHz or Greater
- Display (old UI): 1400 x 900 Pixels or Greater
- Display (new UI): 1280 x 675 Pixels or Greater
- Free Hard Disk Space: 1 GB or Greater
- Read/Write Access: /Library/Preferences for ColorCert Preferences
- Read/Write Access: /Users/Shared for ColorCert Data
Windows System Requirements:
- Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 11 (Intel 32 Bit or 64 Bit)
- All Current System Updates and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable
- Free Memory: 4 GB or Greater
- Processor: 1 GHz or Greater
- Display (old UI): 1400 x 900 Pixels or Greater
- Display (new UI): 1280 x 675 Pixels or Greater
- Free Hard Disk Space: 1 GB or Greater
- Read/Write Access: /ProgramData for ColorCert Preferences
- Read/Write Access: /Users/Public for ColorCert Data
Network Requirements:
- Internet connection recommended for activation, online services, and databases
- Allow Port 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTP/S)
- Proxy configuration is available within the software application preferences
- Firewall Trusted Domains (Whitelist/Allow Access):
- ColorCert: *.colorcert.com, *.wyday.com
- ColorCert Scorecard Servers: *.cc-scorecard.com
- ColorCert Repository Servers: *.cc-repo.com, *.pantonelive-portal.com
- PantoneLIVE: *.pantonelive.com
- NOTE: Access should be granted by domain name and not IP address as IP addresses can change leading to access issues. Be aware that we do not issue notice of IP changes and reserve to change them as needed as part of service delivery.
Other Notes:
- All current operating system updates should be applied.
- Due to instrument drivers and licensing, thin client and virtual machine installations are not supported.
- TeamViewerQS is included within the ColorCert application folder to facilitate remote support. Note that this version does not require installation or perpetual connection, however, be aware that some IT resources may block its use.
- For QA Tools an MSSQL or MSSQL Express database version of 2016 or above is recommended.
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable is available at the following link:
