EskoArtwork, Sun Chemical and GMG partner for spot color workflow

EskoArtwork has extended its partnership with Sun Chemical to integrate further access to the Sun Chemical SmartColour database in a workflow where EskoArtwork pre-production tools and GMG proofing products are combined.  

SmartColour, a database of real ink-on-substrate color results, including leading brand-owner color specifications, eliminates the need to fingerprint spot colors on production presses in order to obtain accurate color results on proof. The EskoArtwork Color Engine connects to the SmartColour database and manages SmartColour ink information, using the full spectral ink profile data to calculate spot color overprints. Under the new partnership, GMG will integrate the EskoArtwork technology to connect its ColorProof proofing software to the SmartColour Engine.

At any stage of the packaging pre-production process, from design to print, SmartColour ink profiles can be used to communicate color information, preview spot inks on screen and produce color-accurate inkjet proofs. Brand color accuracy is achieved without the expense of spot color press trials, and without erroneous color expectations.  

During Labelexpo Americas, SmartColour technology integrated with the recently launched EskoArtwork Suite 10 will be on display on the EskoArtwork stand 5202. The EskoArtwork and GMG integration for the SmartColour database will become available in towards the end of 2010.

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