Platinum Print has integrated GMG software to streamline proofing and increase output accuracy and colour consistency across its Epson, Mimaki, Ricoh and Konica digital printers and B2 Komori offset printing presses.
Celebrating its 25th year in business, this Harrogate-based print services provider offers a range of large-format, personalised direct mail, general commercial print and fulfillment services. Since implementing GMG ColorProof, GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer, it has been awarded Fogra certification.
“Prior to installing GMG software, one of our biggest issues was maintaining consistent colour across all our output devices,” said production director Mark Plummer. “The Rips on our various devices delivered different results from each other, and did not offer the level of control that we were looking for. I was familiar with industry standards such as Fogra and ISO 12647, and I was looking for a solution that could streamline and automate our production, all the while making the process of colour and profile management as easy as possible for our operators.
“GMG was one of the few suppliers that was able to come into our plant and demonstrate - with live samples - exactly how its solutions could address our issues. Thanks to GMG ColorProof, not only do our proofs match output with a higher degree of accuracy, but the subjective visual appearance of the proofs are quite amazing. Being able to both image and control output from the entire physical gamut of every device has enhanced our customer value offering.”
Platinum Print also installed GMG ColorServer. “One of our requirements was the ability to quickly and easily deliver identical output no matter which device we print to. Using GMG ColorServer we can standardise and automate colour space conversions, to deliver fast and consistent results regardless of output device or substrate. The result is more efficient production, easier operator use and a reduction in time and material waste,” added Plummer.
Finally, Platinum Print invested in GMG InkOptimizer, as Plummer explained: “The vast majority of our work is short-to-medium run lengths, so we are certainly saving ink by using InkOptimizer. However, the more beneficial feature is the savings in ink drying times that the software enables. Often we’re asked to turn around jobs very quickly, and the reduced drying times that InkOptimizer delivers allows us to meet those challenging deadlines more easily.”
“GMG ColorProof, together with ColorServer and InkOptimizer, have allowed us to up our game.”