Colour management for packaging mock-ups

Equipped with white and metallic silver ink, the VersaCAMM VS series allows for exceptional image effects and quality. With the capability to print CMYK, light cyan, light magenta, white and metallic inks at resolutions up to 1 440dpi, the VersaCAMM VS series allows for unmatched versatility and remarkably rich special effects, offering a whole new metallic colour palette. By combining the metallic eco-solvent ink with CMYK, over 500 metallic shades can be created.

The UV printer/cutter Roland VersaUV LEC-540 prints CMYK, white and clear coat on a wide variety of substrates including vinyl, PE, PET, BOPP, self-adhesive PVS, paper, leather and textile. The LEC-540 also features a table for printing on rigid substrates up to 1mm.

Its LED curing system enables immediate drying of the eco-UV inks. The lamps reposition themselves automatically depending on print mode, speeding up production compared to other VersaUV models.

With integrated cutting technology, these printers offer a one-step operation (Print & Cut) which is supported by the GMG Print & Cut option in GMG ColorProof. This way, mock-ups already cut into shape can be created, eliminating laborious manual work, such as reloading, and accurately repositioning the output in a separate cutter.

GMG colour management enables the VersaUV LEC-540 and the VersaCAMM VS series to achieve a visual match, locally and at remote locations, with print processes such as flexography, offset and gravure printing – even for spot colours.

Compared to traditional systems for mock-up creation in the packaging and label market, these Roland/GMG solutions are said to deliver highly colour-accurate mock-ups at a fraction of current costs.