Radin Print has relied on ECO3’s Apogee workflow management software, with four RIPs set up to handle the high volume of work. In addition, the Croatian company has incorporated Apogee WebApproval as an online collaboration tool for smooth and efficient file delivery and final customer approval of artwork.
Recently, Radin Print successfully extended this automated workflow with Arkitex Enhance Veripress soft proofing, taking the next step in increasing prepress efficiencies internally, while also improving sustainability and saving costs. Radin Print uses the latest technology to stay at the forefront of innovation, with an impressive printing operation enabled by a seamless workflow.
‘We had been searching for a soft proofing application on press for quite some time. After seeing an impressive on-site demo at one of ECO3’s newspaper customers, we quickly realised that Veripress was the perfect fit for our needs,’ said Alan Gizdavic, technical director, Radin Print.
As an extension to the Apogee workflow that manages the production process at Radin, Arkitex Enhance Veripress offers a complete on-press proofing system, providing soft proofs as precise digital representations of the finished print. The implementation of this innovative software allows the company to produce verified, colour-matched proofs on screen, at the touch of a button, for total quality control.
‘The primary benefit of Veripress is the exact on-screen simulation of the printed page with an accurate colour match. This gives you the confidence that your soft proofs are ready to print as soon as the plates are delivered,’ stated Gizdavic.
The Veripress system can process multiple pages in parallel, making the results easily accessible through highly responsive touchscreen monitors. These provide one-touch access to soft-proof viewing, a comprehensive suite of tools, and intuitive navigation.
‘The transformation we have seen with Veripress has also significantly improved the daily experience of our operators. They are now enjoying all the benefits brought by fast and fully automated in-house proofing, making their tasks much easier,’ said Gizdavic.
Since implementation, Radin Print has transitioned to using Veripress for all its products, using imposition proofs that display the whole signature and contract proofs. This investment has significantly sped up the quality assurance process in-house. Shifting to Veripress soft proofing has also led to a reduction in the costs of hardcopy proofs, successfully achieving Radin’s 80% target, with the promise of further savings to come.
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