What ONYX Graphics does

ONYX Graphics, Inc. is a privately held software company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Salt Lake City (Midvale), Utah, that develops raster image processor (RIP) software and adjacent print-shop management tools for the wide-format printing industry. Its product portfolio is organized around four core RIP engines — ONYX Thrive (network RIP with double the Adobe RIP processors), ONYX PosterShop, ONYX RIPCenter, and the subscription-only ONYX Go — all built on a shared platform, with ONYX 25 being the current major version. Layered on top of the RIP core are five complementary solutions: ONYX Align (browser-based print shop management with two-way QuickBooks Online sync), ONYX Hub (analytics and job costing), ONYX Trufit (shape-based nesting), ONYX Sync (API connectivity), and ONYX Advantage (annual support and updates).

Underlying technology centers on Adobe PDF Print Engine integration, proprietary ICC color profiling, shape-based nesting algorithms (Trufit claims up to 50% media reduction), and dedicated device drivers. ONYX certifies compatibility with more than 2,000 printers and cutters from 120+ OEM partners (HP, Epson, Mimaki, Roland DG, Canon-related, Fujifilm, EFI/VUTEk, Ricoh, Mutoh, Durst, AGFA, Brother, Summa, Zünd, Kongsberg, Graphtec).

The company monetizes through a hybrid model: perpetual one-time licenses for PosterShop and RIPCenter; annual subscriptions for Thrive; month-to-month subscriptions for ONYX Go; recurring annual ONYX Advantage support contracts; and subscription-based ONYX Align and ONYX Hub. Distribution is primarily indirect — a global network of 400+ authorized resellers, upstream distributors, and 120+ OEM partnerships — supplemented by direct enterprise sales (Book a Demo / Request Info CTAs), an e-commerce webstore for self-serve purchases and trials (15–30 day free trials, 90 days complimentary support for first-time buyers), and paid training via the ONYX Learning Zone. End customers are SMB print service providers producing signage, vehicle wraps, banners, DTF/apparel output, textiles, soft signage, and print-and-cut products in over 100 countries.

Name

ONYX Graphics

Legal name

Onyx Graphics, Inc.

Website

https://onyxgfx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ONYX Graphics is a private software company founded in 1989 that develops RIP software and print shop management solutions for wide-format printing operations. It serves print service providers across 100+ countries via 400+ resellers and 120+ OEM partnerships through perpetual and subscription products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Midvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Perpetual): One-time perpetual license sales for ONYX Thrive, ONYX PosterShop, and ONYX RIPCenter products with optional annual support contracts.
2. ONYX Go Subscription: Month-to-month subscription model for ONYX Go RIP software with no long-term contract required. Provides full RIP functionality on the same platform as ONYX Thrive.
3. ONYX Advantage (Support & Updates): Annual service subscription providing software updates, technical support, advanced color management tools, and job tracking. Free software updates during the contract term.
4. ONYX Align SaaS: Browser-accessed print shop management software with order management, production tracking, and estimation tools delivered as a subscription.
5. ONYX Hub: Business intelligence and analytics tool for production monitoring and reporting, available as part of ONYX Thrive or as a separate subscription.
6. Training & Education: Paid courses and training programs through ONYX Learning Zone for product training and workflow optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ONYX Graphics develops and sells commercial RIP (Raster Image Processor) software and print shop management solutions for the wide-format printing industry. Its product ecosystem includes four core RIP products (Thrive, PosterShop, RIPCenter, Go) built on a shared platform, the latest ONYX 25 release, plus complementary solutions for quoting and profit tracking (Align), production analytics (Hub), smart nesting (Trufit), API connectivity (Sync), and annual support subscriptions (Advantage). The software serves sign shops, print service providers, and graphics producers worldwide with certified compatibility across 2,000+ printers and cutters.

Product overview

ONYX Graphics offers a comprehensive RIP (Raster Image Processor) software ecosystem for wide-format printing, consisting of four core RIP products (ONYX Thrive, ONYX PosterShop, ONYX RIPCenter, ONYX Go) built on a shared platform with the latest version being ONYX 25. These RIP products work together with five complementary solutions: ONYX Align (print shop management and quoting), ONYX Hub (analytics/business intelligence), ONYX Trufit (smart nesting), ONYX Sync (API connectivity for automation), and ONYX Advantage (support and updates). The ecosystem is designed to work hand-in-hand from job intake to automation, with each solution playing a distinct role while integrating seamlessly for print operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONYX Thrive: Scalable network RIP and workflow solution for print shops of all sizes
• ONYX PosterShop
• ONYX RIPCenter
• ONYX Go
• ONYX Align
• ONYX Hub
• ONYX Trufit
• ONYX Sync
• ONYX Advantage

Products and services

• ONYX Thrive Scalable network RIP and workflow software with double the Adobe RIP processors, Job Editors, and network licensing, designed for print businesses operating multiple wide-format devices. Delivers high-speed RIP processing, advanced color management, and full ONYX ecosystem integration.
• ONYX PosterShop Easy-to-use, powerful RIP software with advanced color control and a versatile toolset for color-managed output and automated print-and-cut workflows. Entry-point perpetual license product for print shops new to wide-format printing.
• ONYX RIPCenter Streamlined RIP software with intuitive color tools providing easy-to-use capabilities for high-quality, consistent, color-managed output. Designed as the entry point for print shops purchasing their first wide-format printer.
• ONYX Go Subscription-based RIP software offering month-to-month billing with no long-term contract. Built on the same platform as ONYX Thrive, providing the same user experience and full RIP functionality as a low-commitment subscription service.
• ONYX 25 Latest major version release of the ONYX RIP Software Suite, delivering the newest optimizations to print workflows and feature set across the ONYX RIP product line.
• ONYX Align Browser-based print shop management SaaS providing end-to-end order management, 4-click quoting, real-time profit tracking, and two-way QuickBooks Online sync. Enables wide-format print shops to replace spreadsheets with structured estimating, job configuration, and production management.
• ONYX Hub Browser-based analytics and business intelligence tool providing real-time and historic production data, intuitive reporting, and actual job cost data. Available as part of ONYX Thrive or as a separate subscription.
• ONYX Trufit Shape-based smart nesting software with Bezier drawing tools that automates layout optimization to reduce media consumption by up to 50%. Produces print-ready PDF files compatible with any wide-format RIP solution.
• ONYX Sync Complete software connectivity system enabling API-driven integration between ONYX RIP software and other business tools, eliminating manual intervention, reducing errors, and saving production time.
• ONYX Advantage Annual support subscription providing access to latest ONYX software updates, product upgrades, dedicated technical support, advanced color management tools, and job tracking tools during the contract term.
• ONYX Learning Zone (Training & Education) Paid training courses and education programs for ONYX software users covering product training, workflow optimization, and feature usage, delivered through the ONYX Learning Zone platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in media consumption through ONYX Trufit shape-based nesting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EpsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEpson wide-format printers are certified and supported through ONYX software integration for color-accurate output and efficient workflow management.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP Latex printers and cutters are certified with ONYX software. ONYX and HP partnered to certify ONYX software for HP Latex 630 Printer Series.
• MimakicoreTechnology or IntegrationMimaki wide-format inkjet printers supported by ONYX RIP software with certified driver integration.
• Roland DGcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoland DG printers and combined printer/cutters supported through ONYX certified drivers and color management.
• ZÜNDcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss precision cutting systems from ZÜND integrated with ONYX RIP software for print-and-cut workflows.
• X-RitesupportingTechnology or IntegrationColor measurement and profiling hardware from X-Rite integrates with ONYX color management tools for accurate ICC profiling.
• GraphteccoreTechnology or IntegrationGraphtec cutting systems (FC9000, CE7000 series) supported through ONYX with dedicated cutter patches and driver integration.
• SummacoreTechnology or IntegrationSumma cutters (S2, S3, F series) integrated with ONYX software including combined HP/Summa cutter updates for enhanced functionality.
• Kongsberg Precision Cutting SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationKongsberg precision cutting systems integrated with ONYX RIP software for automated cutting workflows.
• FujifilmsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFujifilm wide-format printing equipment supported through ONYX certified drivers.
• EFI (Electronics For Imaging)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEFI wide-format printers integrated with ONYX RIP software for enhanced color management.
• VUTEksupportingTechnology or IntegrationVUTEk super-wide and ultra-wide printers supported through ONYX software integration.
• RicohsupportingTechnology or IntegrationRicoh wide-format printing solutions supported through ONYX certified drivers.
• MutohsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMutoh wide-format inkjet printers integrated with ONYX RIP software.
• DurstsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDurst industrial inkjet printing systems supported through ONYX software integration.
• AGFAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAGFA wide-format printing solutions integrated with ONYX color management and RIP workflow.
• BrothersupportingTechnology or IntegrationBrother wide-format printing devices supported through ONYX RIP software.
• Intuit QuickBookssupportingTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks Online integration with ONYX Align for two-way sync of accounting and job cost data.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe PDF Print Engine technology integrated into ONYX RIP software for accurate PDF rendering and color fidelity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EFI (Fiery): EFI's Fiery division is the dominant provider of RIP and color servers for both wide- and small-format digital print, directly competing with ONYX Thrive/PosterShop. Also listed as one of ONYX's supporting OEM partners.
• AGFA (Agfa-Gevaert): AGFA is a global supplier of inks, hardware, and workflow/RIP software (Asanti, Apogee) for commercial and wide-format print. Listed as one of ONYX's OEM partners and an adjacent incumbent in print production software.
• Esko (Danaher): Esko provides prepress, workflow, and packaging production software, with strong overlap to ONYX's prepress/ICC profiling positioning especially in packaging-adjacent wide-format and label printing customers.

Direct peers

• Caldera: Caldera develops RIP and workflow software (CalderaRIP, PrimeCenter, Flow+) for wide-format printers, with comparable OEM support and a similar reseller-led go-to-market model directly competing with ONYX's flagship RIP products.
• ColorGate: ColorGate is a Germany-based RIP and color management software vendor for industrial and wide-format printing. It overlaps directly with ONYX's color profiling, ICC management, and printer/cutter compatibility positioning.
• Wasatch SoftRIP: Wasatch Computer Services sells Wasatch SoftRIP, a subscription-based RIP widely used in entry-level and mid-market wide-format print shops. Competes most directly with ONYX Go, PosterShop, and RIPCenter.
• SAi (SA International): SAi offers Flexi sign-making and RIP software along with EnRoute CAD/CAM, competing with ONYX in sign & graphics production workflows and cutting/print-and-cut automation.

Others

• HP (HP Large Format / Latex): HP is a strategic OEM partner certifying ONYX for the HP Latex 630 series and HP Latex cutters. While HP sells its own PrintOS/HP Command Center workflow, the partnership makes HP both a key distribution channel and a potential vertical-integration risk.
• Zünd: Zünd is a leading Swiss manufacturer of precision digital cutting systems and a core ONYX partner integrated via ONYX Sync and Trufit workflows. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct RIP competitor.

Regional players

• Catalyx / Cerm: Cerm provides MIS/ERP software for the printing industry, overlapping with ONYX Align's print shop management and QuickBooks-based estimating/production tracking. Strong in European label and commercial print markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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