Innovative digital proofing system

The UK printer, McGurk Studios, is a loyal supporter of KPG's products and solutions. Following the early purchase of KPG's RealTime Proof solution, McGurk Studios installed the Kodak Approval NX Digital Proofing System, the latest generation of KPG's digital half-tone proofing system. This is the first time that the Kodak Approval NX system has settled in the UK. The RealTimeProof solution is a web-based, high-resolution collaborative proofing and management system. Through this investment, the company combined the NX system with RealTimeProof to form an improved proofing program. By accurately simulating the production process, the company has provided users with the latest proofs. This helps the user company to predict the printing effect, thereby greatly reducing the job conversion time.

Kodak Approval The NX Digital Proofing System achieves precise printing results with a comprehensive design, colors, processes and substrates, thus ensuring the excellent brand image of McGurk Studios. In addition, it ensures print consistency through accurate color density and dot gain. The system can produce packaging and business proofs that meet the quality of the sample. The quality of the system is very accurate and can be compared with that of printing proofs.

Mr. Jon McCarthy, General Manager of McGurk Studios, commented on the investment. He said: "This investment has completely revolutionized our digital proofing service so that our customers can intuitively see the effect that printed matter can exhibit."

Mr McCarthy also believes that once customers have witnessed the capabilities of the Kodak Approval NX Digital Proofing System, they will have confidence in digital color proofing. He added: “We were impressed by the speed and accuracy of the machine in spot color matching and image processing. This investment will help us improve the company’s internal workflow system and allow us to maintain a high level of service and quality. ”

The color proofing system incorporates Rapid Recipe color technology, bringing production capacity to a new level. It can print tens of thousands of spot colors, special colors and metallic colors, which is completely suitable for special needs such as brand recognition. It can be proofed on a variety of substrates, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, shrink film, and metal, so it can be completely realistic and beautifully packaged. The thickness of the substrate can vary greatly and does not affect the proofing speed and quality, thus ensuring a consistent copying effect. In addition, the system also supports high-gloss, fluorescent color inks using dry, laser imaged fluorescent raw materials. With a capacity of 24 A4 sheets per hour, the system is the best choice for thermal digital half-tone color proofing applications by packaging processors and commercial printers.

Mr. David Croft, product marketing manager of KPG's color proofing system, summed up: “We are pleased that McGurk Studios has become the first company in the UK to install our flagship product, the Kodak Approval NX Digital Proofing System. The equipment is extremely sophisticated. Make it easy, fast, and cost-effective for agents, packers and designated printers to produce high-quality, lifelike proofs or packaging models. We look forward to paying more attention to this new generation of products.”

Source: Global Box Industry