Kodak has set a Gold Standard for publications around the world with special covers, having collaborated with five different magazines around the world to create special covers that feature the attention-getting gold effects.
KODAK NEXPRESS Gold Dry Ink is a unique option for the NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions that adds a gold metallic, sparkle effect for applications such as direct mail, magazine and catalog covers, certificates, photos, tickets, and other special projects. To promote Gold Dry Ink, Kodak collaborated with five different magazines around the world to create special covers that feature the attention-getting gold effects.
First introduced at drupa 2012 and winner of a Must See ’Ems award at Graph Expo 2012, NEXPRESS Gold Dry Ink enables users to truly differentiate content. Beta sites are enjoying outstanding results with this new option, uncovering a variety of opportunities to add value to print applications. By combining the effect of gold tones with the high-quality output of NEXPRESS Presses, Kodak is giving digital print professionals more options for growing revenues and increasing profits.
The five magazines that feature NEXPRESS Gold Dry Ink on their covers as part of this global project are:
• Effekte—a worldwide publication distributed by Merck to its clients in the pigments industry.
• Print21—an Australian publication for commercial printers.
• Digital Printer—a UK magazine for commercial printers.
• PrintWeek MEA—a UAE magazine for commercial printers.
• ME Printer—a UAE magazine for commercial printers.
Our cover image was specially selected to highlight the creative possibilities of the gold ink, noted Patrick Howard of Print21. The pigments in the Gold Dry Ink produce a sparkle effect that is similar to that achieved with offset metallic inks. The Gold solution follows the pattern already set by Kodak with its dimensional printing effect, utilising the Fifth Imaging Unit of the press to add decorative or tactile layers to the CMYK inks.
Ideal for a wide variety of print applications, the new Gold Dry Ink joins other award-winning print capabilities of the NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions—such as Dimensional printing, Red Fluorescing ink, inline watermarking, spot glossing, and others—that help printers stand out.
