Epson America, in an effort to continue expansion in to the package proofing market, has announced that the Epson SureColor S80600 64-inch roll-to-roll solvent printer has been certified by GMG Americas, a subsidiary of GMG Color for use with software GMG ColorProof 5.10 and GMG OpenColor 2.1.5. GMG Americas selected the SureColor S80600 as part of the recommended package proofing solution to boost substantial technological enhancements designed to deliver precise, repeatable performance with high accuracy and an exceptional color gamut to the package proofing market.
GMG OpenColor and ColorProof work together to deliver a complete printing press simulator and enable accurate proof simulation of the overprinting effects of spot colors using special multicolor profiles. After extensive internal and external testing, GMG Americas selected the Epson SureColor S80600 as the final output component of its packaging solution due to its high-performance white ink printing capabilities, advanced print head technology, and ultra-wide color gamut with light black, red, and orange inks. In addition, the reduced maintenance time required to operate the SureColor S80600 made it a desirable solution that would easily fit into a variety of commercial environments.
Leveraging Epson UltraChrome GS3 9-color ink featuring Red and Orange ink and optional White or Metallic Silver, the SureColor S80600 delivers the highest Pantone coverage in its class, making it an ideal selection for the packaging industry. In addition, the SureColor S80600 touts an all-new precision media feeding system, and a high performance Dual-Array PrecisionCore TFP print head and an enhanced media feeding system to provide unmatched levels reliability and impressive production speeds.
The full solution featuring the Epson SureColor S80600, GMG OpenColor, and GMG ColorProof software are available for purchase together through GMG Americas. For more information on purchasing the full GMG Americas and Epson package proofing solution, please contact a GMG representative1.