Printpack claims new benchmark in gravure printing

- System uses a reduced number of process colors compared to standard gravure and includes the facility to add special colors to create a wide ranging color gamut

 

- Epson proofs can be accurately predicted to 95 percent

 

Global flexible packaging manufacturer Printpack has launched 4SIGHT, a new gravure fixed color palette printing system.

 

The system uses a reduced number of process colors compared to standard gravure and includes the facility to add special colors to create a wide ranging color gamut.

 

The color book offers designers and marketeers many thousands of colors to choose from.

 

Printpack said 4SIGHT achieves exceptionally sharp and consistent print images and complements its recently launched high resolution gravure (HRG) process, adding that the “life-like and striking images created with 4SIGHT will truly enhance the on shelf-appeal of any pack whilst promotional activity is made easy with the almost limitless color palette”.

 

US-based Printpack is a privately-held manufacturer of flexible and specialty rigid packaging, employing 4,220 worldwide and operating 28 manufacturing facilities in the US, UK, Mexico, Poland and China

 

Printpack said it is dedicated to working with pack designers from concept to print so they can share the full benefits of 4SIGHT, and that when a pack is designed to consider the fixed color palette the graphics reproduction is even greater.

 

In addition, Epson proofs can be accurately predicted to 95 percent meaning that the end result is even closer to the signed off design proof, reducing the need for on-press proofing.

 

‘4SIGHT is a proven technology that has been extensively developed by Printpack,’ said Paul Jackson, graphics and design manager for Printpack’s European division.

 

‘The launch of this new innovation allows us to offer our customers an outstanding and exceptionally reliable gravure print service option. 4SIGHT produces a complex and sophisticated end result whilst being a convenient option for our customers.’

 

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