Esko
announces that it has entered into an OEM relationship with Epson to provide a
customized Digital Front-End (DFE) for use with the Epson SurePress L-4033A and
L-4033AW inkjet digital label presses.
"As
the label and packaging market increasingly transitions from analog to digital
solutions," says Jef Bogaerts, Commercial Partnerships at Esko,
"manufacturers of digital printing equipment are looking for digital
front-end alternatives that can effectively address workflow and job processing
issues specific to their industry. Our DFE does just that by streamlining
prepress and workflow for greater efficiency. And with Esko's Color Engine 12
integrated into the DFE, it offers Epson the ability to process files of up to
seven colors to take full advantage of the capabilities of the L-4033 series
presses. We are pleased to be partnering with Epson, one of the printing
industry's best-known brands."
The
6-color Epson SurePress L-4033A and 7-color L-4033AW (with white ink) inkjet
digital label presses are designed for efficient high-quality, short-run label
printing. Delivering exceptional print quality and accurate color reproduction
on a wide variety of standard label substrates, the L-4033 series presses enable
label converters and commercial printers to expand their service offering and
improve profitability. Now, with the addition of the Esko DFE, Epson customers
will be able to take advantage of Esko's expertise in the label and packaging
market to deliver differentiated digital label manufacturing that incorporates
Esko capabilities that have become the standard in the label and packaging
industry.
"As
we continue to grow our presence in the label industry, we turned to the
industry leader for additional capability," comments Mr. Kitahara
Tsuyoshi, General Manager, Epson. "Combined with Epson's reputation for
high-quality, affordable printing solutions, this DFE powered by Esko will
bring even more value and automation to customers serving the digital label
printing market. As the market continues to evolve, so do Epson products and
the Esko partnership is another example of our dedication to bringing our
customers best-in-class solutions that help their businesses grow and grow with
their businesses."
The
new DFE, powered by Esko, will be standard on Epson SurePress L-4033 series
digital label presses sold in Europe and Australia, and will be an option for
presses sold in other parts of the world.
