ESKO AND GMG PARTNER FOR PROFILING

Esko and GMG have partnered to deliver a new connection between GMG’s profiling and colour prediction solution, GMG OpenColor, and Esko’s native prepress editing software, ArtPro+.

The new connector will be launched next month, and according to the companies will create a smoother and more efficient colour conversion process for packaging and label printers, trade shops and premedia houses.

They say the new ArtPro+ GMG OpenColor Connector “enhances the connectivity and data exchange” between the two “class-leading solutions”, and say the integration ensures “uninterrupted file processing and colour conversion, without losing mission-critical metadata between systems” – allowing both solutions to operate at their best.

Geert de Proost, director of product management at Esko. Said, “Colour management is a complex process and hugely important because there is no single quality standard that you can work with. Therefore, it has been satisfying to have collaborated on this project with GMG and bring our respective customers a solid data connection between our two leading solutions.

“The manual reseparation of images and artwork to match brands’ colour accuracy demands can be a laborious and error-prone process. But by automating the reseparation using GMG OpenColor technology, via the integration with Esko ArtPro+, prepress professionals can now accurately visualise colour in before-and-after states and assess colour deviations on-screen with precise Delta E readouts," he said.

Rainer Schmitt, head of product development at GMG, commented, “Focusing on a friction-less user experience by connecting Esko ArtPro+ and GMG OpenColor, our partnership is starting with a great deal of value for our customers. GMG and Esko will continue to search for areas of collaboration to further simplify our customers’ workflows.”

The new connector will deliver wide ranging benefits for customers using ArtPro+ and GMG OpenColor, including:

• The creation of a standardised and automated process for colour matching and reseparation of multi-colour image and vector data, eliminating manual work, reducing the risk of errors and saving up to 60 minutes of operator time per job
• As ArtPro+ can modify colours, it is now simple and quick to add file edits after conversion for multi-colour process printing
• Enhanced colour precision on press through standardising colour conversion using GMGs enhanced spectral colour technology
• The ability to retain mission-critical metadata to deliver a seamless and highly efficient prepress workflow
• Increased flexibility for printers through rapid and precise prepress setup, thereby reducing pressure on time and resources

“At Esko, we know printers and their brand customers are looking for a 100 per cent colour guarantee,” added de Proost. “We have always had an open system and that’s why we continue to invest in technology partnerships and R&D to bring the colour consistency and quality they seek. Working with partners such as GMG underlines our commitment to bringing new innovations to market.”