At IPEX, Epson will showcase the accurate and flexible proofing and display printing capabilities of its award-winning Micro Piezo™ Stylus Pro digital inkjet printing technology for commercial and packaging applications in partnership with leading software RIP vendors.
Joining Epson on its stand (Hall 10 Stand C260) will be CGS, Compose, EFI, GMG, Graphic Republik, and Shiraz. These strategic industry software partners will demonstrate a range of local and remote proofing for offset, flexo, and gravure applications, plus display printing on Epson’s latest range of Stylus Pro inkjet digital printers: the new Epson Stylus Pro WT 7900 packaging proofing system, the A2 Stylus Pro 7900, the A0 Stylus Pro 9900 and the 64in wide Stylus Pro GS 6000.
- Packaging proofing: the specialist CGS ORIS Color Tuner, EFI Color-XF, Graphic Republik/ISI Graphic System MaxPro and StarProof, and GMG ColourProof, FlexoProof XG and Dotproof XG packaging proofing RIPs will all demonstrate the proofing and mockup functionality of the new Epson Stylus Pro WT 7900 printer, which has been designed specifically to provide all the features important for highly accurate, contract-level, packaging proofing. The printer uses a 9-colour subset of Epson’s UltraChrome HDR (High Dynamic Range) ink set to produce a wide colour gamut and accurate spot colours on a variety of flexible film, paper and metallic media (launched at Ipex). To deliver the high density white tints and accurate overlays important for packaging proof applications, Epson has developed a water-based white ink specifically for this printer – a world first.
- Commercial and remote proofing: The CGS ORIS Colour Tuner, Compose/ISI Graphic System Star Proof, EFI Colour-XF and GMG ColourProof, Dotproof XG RIPs will show commercial and remote proofing on the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Stylus Pro 9900 printers. These RIPs provide many tools required to produce accurate proofs, including halftone, dot and spot colour proofing, Hexachome support, generic profile production, automatic colour matching, printer calibration, etc.
- Display graphics: Shiraz will demonstrate its Signature software producing a range of display graphics on a range of media, including poster and backlit display graphics on the Stylus Pro WT9700; canvas-based fine art products on the Stylus Pro 9900; and eco-friendly signage on the Stylus Pro GS 6000 using new BioMedia material. BioMedia is a range of biodegradable and recyclable materials developed by G3S that give the look and durability of a laminated sheet but can biodegrade in under five years.
Claes Jeppsson, Senior Business Manager, LFP and LPF Solutions, Epson Europe, says, “In association with our software partners we are pleased to be showing the widest selection of proofing systems for the broadest range of print and packaging applications at IPEX. It’s a winning combination of leading RIP software, Epson inkjet printing technology, ink and substrates that delivers highly accurate, contract-level but cost-effective proofing solutions.”
