October 28, 2020
For Immediate Release

MUTOH launches their first genuine RIP software VerteLith™
achieves high image quality and workflow efficiency
MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.

MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, affiliated with
MUTOH HOLDINGS CO., LTD. today announced the launch of their first genuine RIP software“VerteLith™” that optimizes the performance of MUTOH printers and delivers the workflow
efficiency for customer. It will be available from the beginning of November this year.
VerteLith™ is an advanced RIP software with various functions, equipped with “MUTOH Clear Tone”,
an original half-tone technology that optimizes the performance of the MUTOH printers and delivers
beautiful image quality with smoothness and reduced graininess. The "Soft Proof" function simulates
the color of the printed image on the screen and the "RIP Preview" function displays the ripped"actual printing dots", which helps to prevent misprints, save media and ink, and reduce the loss ofproduction time.

MUTOH Clear tone achieves more beautiful imagewith smooth and less variation in skin color density.

MUTOH CMYK enlarges color gamut.
* ”Japan color” complies with the ISO.

While the current RIP software is primarily aimed
at roll to roll large-format printers, VerteLith™
goes beyond that to include a "Jig layout tool" toenhance the ease of use for UV flatbed printers.
The function on auto-layout and print withintegrated multi-job PDF, or the function on autolayout and print with PDF integrated color andspot colors helps customers streamline theirworkflows.

In addition, it enables the simplified jig production by 2.5D printing, which contributes toreducing the cost of jig production and saving the time.

The simplified jig production

Key features on VerteLith™
 High quality printing technology
The MUTOH original half-tone technology, “MUTOH Clear Tone” and ICC input profile,“MUTOH CMYK “ provide smoother tone and wider color gamut. It also accurately processes
PDF transparency effects and drop shadows for highly reliable output.
 Two preview functions to reduce mistakes and losses“RIP Preview” displays the ripped “actual printing dots” on the screen to prevent the use ofimproper data (even variable dots can be confirmed), and the “Soft Proof” function simulates
the color of the printed image on the screen before printing.
 Features to streamline the workflow“Layout information” as well as "print settings" can be set as auto-processing items
to automate layout and printing. In addition, simplified Jig production by 2.5D printing canbe performed.
 Efficient multi-layer printing
Multi-page PDF integrated with color and spot colors can provide automated multi-layer
printing according to pre-set printing conditions.
It is also possible to automate the generation of spot colors and multi-layer
printing from the shading of color data.

VerteLith™ will be available from the beginning of November this year, starting with Europe andAsia including Japan, initially for the wide format UV LED printers, VJ-1638UR/ 1638UH and thedesktop flatbed UV LED printers, XPJ-461UF/661UF. Other major models are also scheduled to besupported in succession.
MUTOH will maintain partnership with the 3rd party RIP vendors to promote business in existing
markets and by introducing VerteLith™ to the market, MUTOH will be addressing the diverse needsand challenges for customers to develop new business areas.
VerteLith™ is going to be integrated with the MUTOH’s various printing technologies to offer evenmore new services, optimal proposals, and maximum value.

<Supported models>Printer: XPJ-461UF, XPJ-661UF
VJ-1638UH, VJ-1638UR
Cutter: ValueCut II VC2-600, VC2-1300, VC2-1800
ValueCut VC-600, VC-1300, VC-1800<Scheduled to be supported models>XPJ-1641SR, XPJ-1682SR
VJ-628, VJ-1324X, VJ-1638X, VJ-1938X, VJ-2638X
VJ-426UF, VJ-626UF, VJ-628MP, VJ-1627MH<Supported data>
PDF1.7/2.0, PostScript, EPS, TIFF, JPEG

<Operating environment>
OSWindows 10［64bit］Windows 8.1［64bit］
CPUIntel® Core™ i5 3GHz or better
Memory8GB or more
Hard Disk

HDD or SSD/ SSD is recommended when output to multiple machines
10GB or more*1Interface

USB 2.0*2 Ethernet*3

Display resolution

1920x1080 pixel or higher*4*1 When using the archive function, secure sufficient capacity.
*2 Recommended when using a USB-connected cutter and a spectrophotometer.
*3 It is recommended to have a network port that supports Gigabit Ethernet, which is required when connecting toa printer equipped with Gigabit Ethernet.
*4 For soft proofing, a display with monitor calibration is recommended.

<Contact>
International Business Division
MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.
TEL 81-3-6758-7020 / FAX 81-3-6758-7021
E-mail: ibd@mutoh.co.jp