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Oriel Printing Increases Proofing Accuracy And Reduces Ink Costs with GMG ColorServer and InkOptimizer

Wednesday 12. June 2013 - GMG, a leading developer and supplier of high-end colour management software solutions, announces that Oriel Printing Company has installed GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer to increase print to proof accuracy, colour consistency and reduce ink costs.

Hull-based Oriel Printing is a B1 sheetfed UV litho trade printing company handling a wide variety of high-quality food packaging, point-of-sale and commercial print jobs for blue-chip clients throughout the UK.
“A lot of our jobs are bespoke work for high-quality brands, often involving the use of spot colours, varnishes and printing on specialist substrates such as plastics, metallic and “Mirri” board materials,” says Nick Carlin, Studio Manager. “We invested in GMG ColorProof a couple of years ago, which allowed us to improve proofing quality over what we were using at the time. However, as jobs have grown in complexity and the range of print substrates has increased, we needed a solution that could simplify and automate our growing colour conversion tasks.”
“Paul Bromley from GMG took the time to understand our issues, and instigated a colour management audit to highlight discrepancies in our colour management workflow. He put together a ‘proof of concept’ that reassured us that the proposed solution was right for our requirements. Based on Paul’s efforts, we decided to install GMG ColorServer and couldn’t be happier with the results.”
GMG ColorServer standardises and automates the transformation of colour spaces across devices to deliver fast and consistent results regardless of output device or substrate. The result is an increase in production efficiencies, easier operator use and a reduction in time and wastage.
“The results we’re seeing from GMG ColorServer across our profiled substrates are stunning, increasing our confidence in providing “right-first-time” print results that precisely match the proof – regardless of the particular print process or substrate,” continues Nick. “The installation and training was fast and pain-free. The software is really easy to use and very intuitive. Creating colour profiles doesn’t take much time, and the results – even on specialist substrates such as polypropylene or vinyls – are accurate and consistent. We couldn’t really ask for much more.”
Along with ColorServer, Oriel implemented GMG InkOptimizer to aid in better control and management of ink usage. “InkOptimizer has proved itself to be an impressive addition to our workflow, especially for longer-run jobs,” says Nick. “Overall we estimate savings of at least 10% in ink usage as a direct result of using InkOptimizer.”
GMG InkOptimizer allows print service providers to effectively reduce the amount of ink used on a job by applying advanced DeviceLink profile transformations to the job prior to output. The result is absolute colour quality and fidelity is maintained, while offering improved print properties, faster make readies and reduced drying times.
“Our initial decision to invest in GMG technologies was based on GMG’s unrivalled reputation – they have set a standard for colour accuracy that’s recognised within our industry and, increasingly, with our clients. GMG ColorServer and InkOptimizer are clear examples and demonstrate GMG’s commitment to offering best-of-breed solutions that not only address the needs of commercial offset litho, but also the specific demands of digital print when using larger colour gamuts and specialist substrates.”
Toby Burnett, MD, GMG UK comments: “More often printers are finding it harder to achieve accurate visual matches to standardised proofs, especially when a diverse range of substrates are being used. This results in extended make ready times at the press, and increased production costs. Clients that implement our ColorServer technology dramatically reduce these difficulties, and reduce make ready times. This makes our users more productive, freeing up press time and reducing wastage to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds per annum.”