The latest generation of Elpical's automated image enhancement and management software includes extended support for PSD files, such as the ability to optimise different layers within PSD files without losing the original layers.

The company said: "By processing the compatibility layer on top of the existing layers, Claro 6 allows enhancement of the image without even touching the original.

"Enhancing only the compatibility layer largely reduces the time spent on an individual image and limits the number of different versions of the same image in circulation."

Elpical added that Claro 6 would allow the conversion of any image format to a PSD file.

The new functionality is included in both Claro single, Elpical's image optimisation module for automation tools such as Enfocus Switch, and Claro Premedia, its complete image workflow package.

Elpical has also made enhancements to Claro Inspector, its client application, to provide more information on images and vertical tiling of original and processed images, as well as a "cancel" button to send images back to the workflow without any changes.

Claro Inspector also features full support for Photoshop CS4.

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