Sinnot Bros (Alexandria) and Hannanprint (NSW) switch to GMG proofing

The GMG software will be used to drive eight Epson large-format printers between the two businesses, all of which will use Epson's Ultrachrome K3 inks. Installation begins on June 5th and will be completed within a week.

David Bowman, manager at Sinnott Bros Alexandria and a driving force behind the 3DAP proofing standard, says GMG was chosen for its expertise in colour management.

“GMG software handles colour differently to all the rest. Our main colour standard here is 3DAP of course, but there are a couple of press profiles we proof to also and GMG handles these very capably, with exact matches.”

Sinnott Bros was established as a prepress house in 1973 and has since diversified into print management, digital printing, web design, studio photography, CTP, software solutions and creative services, all of which are linked by a common workflow.

“We have prospered because of providing out clients with a broad range of digital services,” says Bowman. “We didn't just stop at prepress but recognised our customers needed high-end digital print and print management, CtP, online services and so on.”

Henk Binsbergen, prepress manager at Hannanprint, claims his company migrated because of the software's ability to provide fast and accurate colour match-to-press.

Robert Gatto, director of Kayell Australia, says it is a great honour for the company to be providing proofing services to two such prestigious companies, both which are part of the IPMG Group.

“Naturally, we see this as a launching pad to begin communicating with other member companies in the IPMG group but of course, they each operate differently and we must independently prove GMG's superiority when driving Epson printers,” says Gatto.

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