Qimage Ultimate v2021.102

Qimage Ultimate is the most advanced photo printing software in the world. Continuing the Qimage legacy that has seen more than a decade of experience and innovation in photographic printing, it is the most frequently recommended photo printing software on the web. Used by everyone from casual shooters to professional photographers and studios, Qimage Ultimate is for people who recognize the importance of quality when it comes to photographic prints as they are the culmination of your efforts behind the lens.

Uncompromising in its quality and control, Qimage Ultimate combines incredible power and performance with a purpose built interface designed specifically for photo printing. Once you see how easy it is to fly through print jobs, sizing on the fly, refining and correcting photos (even raw photos and 3D photos) as you go, you’ll wonder why the other tools make it so difficult.

Whether you print your own photos or you are prepping photos to be printed online or in-store, you need Qimage Ultimate to ensure that the end result of your efforts is the best it can be. Qimage Ultimate offers everything you need to go from the photos on your flash card all the way to print, including powerful raw photo tools, editing tools, job logging, custom layout creation, full ICC aware color management, ability to print larger than your driver will allow, even HDR, exclusive tone targeted selective sharpening, and much more so be sure to check the menu at the top of this page to explore.

Features of Ultimate Version:
Full color management for monitor, printer, and images
Ability to print posters and print to image files for online printing
Easily auto-arrange multiple prints with a variety of styles
Vector, Pyramid interpolation for pro print quality/sharpness
Latest "Hybrid" interpolation method: incredible quality/speed
Individual color management settings on a print-by-print basis
Automated job logging (jobs automatically saved for later recall)
Batch conversion of multiple images
Ability to quickly rate images with 1-5 rating
Edit and search IPTC data
Soft Proofing
Raw image support for more than 300 cameras
"Hybrid SE" interpolation method: smoother with no artifacts
Organize photos using user defined photo albums
Ability to tag prints with custom copyright/signature
Ability to specify any size mirror borders/edges for canvas wraps
Hyper printing: dual core/HT technology for faster printing
Rulers and "snap" feature on full page editor
Ability to define up to 100 print sizes (Lite/Pro limited to 10)
New streamlined user interface
New image databasing: add & search folder/photo descriptions
Photo mats for unlimited (even or uneven) borders, text boxes, etc.
Grouping via placement on templates/photo mats
Thumbnail sorting by EXIF date shot
New print-to-file UI walks you through prepping for online printing
Exclusive Fusion interpolation offers incredible print detail
Exclusive DFS halo-free sharpening for incredible detail
More accurate color engine for all ICC profiles
New raw engine with auto-fill, HDR, highlight recovery, and more
On Deck area to defer printing/processing to a later date
New Instaview: hold mouse button over thumb/print for preview
Print quality meter: hold mouse over any print to evaluate
Darkroom skin for incredible UI clarity
Canvas shrinkage compensation corrects canvas length errors
Lightning Raw: view, print, and edit raw photos instantly
View, crop, and print 3D photos (MPO files) from 3D cameras
Built in FlashPipe image downloader
Tone targeted sharpening: selective sharpening
High precision sizing/positioning in metric mode (0.1mm)
EXIF data carried through to converted images
Ability to tally paper/ink usage from job logs
100% netbook and tablet compatible
Simple "codeless" registration and update process
Fast track updates: the "latest and greatest" new features

Release Notes:
2021.102, Feb 13, 2021
– Raw photos: Updated raw photo format capability supports the latest cameras and features.
– Improved: EXIF compatibility has been improved to support more cameras and smartphones.
– Improved: Dropping prints into a predefined template no longer "misses" the template if you drop near the edge of the template.
– Fix: Fixed a bug that caused an empty list of files when trying to open a printer setup while in print-to-file mode.
– Fix: Fixed a bug that made the default print crop display incorrectly when using borders in some cases.
– Fix: Fixed a bug that could cause the the wrong saved crop to be applied when using borders with auto print cropping off.

Homepage: http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/