1st September 2010– Inca Digital, a manufacturer of large format inkjet printing technology, has appointed Dr Nigel Sherman as its first Business Development Manager.

Since it was established 10 years ago, Inca has been at the forefront of inkjet development, bringing a range of innovative flatbed printers including the flagship Inca Onset, the Onset S20 and the Spyder range, all sold exclusively by Fujifilm into the graphics sector worldwide. While large format printing will remain a priority for the company, there are strong commercial prospects for Inca’s inkjet technology in a diverse range of other new sectors. Nigel’s appointment will enable the company to identify and develop these opportunities.

He brings a wealth of commercial and technical expertise to the new business development role at Inca. A Chartered Physicist he has extensive experience within the digital print sector, working with Videojet on new product development, and then in business development for an optical switch company.

“I am delighted to welcome Nigel to the Inca team,” says Dr Linda Bell, CEO. “He has the right mix of skills and experience to spearhead the company’s commercial expansion into new areas. The sophistication and capabilities of inkjet technology have evolved very quickly and with him on board we are in a strong position to evaluate and take advantage of these new opportunities to further grow the business.”

“Inca is a pioneer in the field of inkjet printing and has an excellent track record in bringing innovative products to market,” adds Nigel. “There are interesting applications out there and I will be actively looking at ways in which we can expand the reach of Inca’s fast evolving digital technology by adapting it to suit new market needs. Many Inca customers are already entering new sectors using our existing graphics printers, such as in industrial and consumer product decoration, and we will be exploring these in greater depth.”

Inca has produced the ‘Why Not Inkjet’ Guide to show how the industrial and creative capabilities of digital inkjet technology can transform traditional production methods to deliver significant cost savings and flexibility. To download a copy please go to http//whynotinkjet.com.

Image: An image of Nigel Sherman is available from http://tinyurl.com/38a9tyq or on request from melindaw@splashpr.co.uk

About Inca Digital Printers
Inca Digital Printers, part of the Dainippon Screen Group, is one of the world’s leading pioneers and manufacturers of flat-bed inkjet printing technology. The Eagle and Columbia printers set the early standards in flatbed printing inkjet technology. Today the groundbreaking Onset Series, as well as the Spyder range ensure that Inca’s products remain at the forefront of productivity, quality and reliability. Fujifilm Sericol manufactures and develops the UV inks used in Inca machines and sells the flatbed printers around the world. Our facility in Cambridge, UK, incorporates R&D, customer support, machine assembly and commissioning, a dedicated training facility and clean rooms for printhead assembly and refurbishment. Around a third of staff are involved in R&D and significant investment here helps us maintain our position at the forefront of machine productivity, innovation, quality and reliability. www.incadigital.com

For further information please contact:

Splash!PR:
Ruth Clark. T: +44 (0) 1580 241177 E: ruth@splashpr.co.uk
Americas + Canada:  Irvin Press. T: +1 508 384 0608 E: irv@press-plus.com

Inca Digital Printers:
Heather Kendle. T: +44 (0) 1223 577800  E: heather.kendle@incadigital.com

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Moses will be responsible for specifically strengthening and expanding the company’s strategic partnerships with the main global players of the graphic arts industry and other potential strategic partners.

Previously, Micha Moses held a variety of management positions in sales and OEM business development. During more than ten years at Adobe Systems, he started the OEM PostScript Licensing business in Europe and later took responsibility for this business activity in the Far East. After Adobe, Moses co-founded a software company building a technology platform to re-use print content for the internet and wireless devices. At XMPie, Micha Moses started the European sales activities with emphasis on developing OEM and other strategic partnerships.

“With about 20 years of management experience in the graphic arts industry, Micha Moses is familiar with the specific characteristics and challenges of its markets,” says Paul Willems, CEO of GMG GmbH & Co. KG. “As a strategically thinking executive, he will certainly help us to further develop our numerous global partnerships with leading industry suppliers in terms of new technologies, sales channels and co-marketing activities.”

“GMG is growing steadily and has already built up an excellent reputation in the market and with leading manufacturers as all-round color management specialist. Our aim and my personal challenge is to consolidate and expand GMG’s position as the world’s leading color management solutions provider for practically every application area,” says Micha Moses.

Note to editor: Image of Micha Moses available to download from http://tinyurl.com/24eyapu or on request from melindaw@splashpr.co.uk

About GMG: GMG is a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, Germany. With more than 25 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, the GMG brand is synonymous with a guarantee for high-quality solutions for everything to do with color. GMG’s goal is to provide complete solutions for standardizing and simplifying the color management workflow in order to achieve consistent colors on all media types and with any printing technology. Today, more than 10,000 systems are in use among customers around the globe. These span a wide range of industries and application areas including advertising agencies, prepress houses, offset, flexo, packaging, digital, and large-format printers as well as international gravure printers. GMG is represented by branches and authorized dealers the world over.

About the GMG solutions: Based on the 4-D color-transformation engine, the proofing solution GMG ColorProof provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing devices to produce contract color proofs precisely matched to the printing process. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. GMG FlexoProof is specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry, simulating any kind of substrate structures and spot colors in the halftone proof. GMG ProofControl guarantees reliable and complete quality control of digital color proofs based on a defined standard. GMG ProofMedia is a range of proofing-specific substrates manufactured to strict tolerances specifically for color critical applications. GMG ColorServer, with automatic hotfolder technology and based on the Adobe® PDF Library, provides fully automatic color conversions for all printing processes – CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or large format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG FlowConnect enables the complete integration of the color management solutions GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer into current workflow systems. GMG PrintControl is an easy-to-use solution for standardizing printing presses and effective process control in the pressroom.

© 2010 GMG GmbH & Co. KG. The GMG product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or service marks of GMG GmbH & Co. KG and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other company, brand, product and service names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Data is subject to change without notice.
For more information see www.gmgcolor.com, www.facebook.com/gmgcolor.en, http://twitter.com/gmgcolor

Contacts:
GMG GmbH & Co. KG
Bernd Staudt                Press contact:            Press contact Americas:
Marketing                Ruth Clark            Irvin Press
Phone: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-48        Splash!PR            Press +
Fax: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-22            Phone: + 44 (0) 1580 2411 77        Phone: +1 508-384-3660
E-mail: bernd.staudt@gmgcolor.com        E-mail: ruth@splashpr.co.uk        E-mail: irv@press-plus.com

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Working together, the Roland VersaUV LEC-330 and GMG color management offer players in the packaging and labeling market – including printers, design agencies, advertising agencies, repro houses, and brand owners – ground-breaking solutions for prototyping, mockup and small batch production of packaging and labeling.

The VersaUV LEC-330 supports a wide variety of substrates including paper, paper compounds, transparent films, aluminum foils, PE and PET foils, plastic, polycarbonate and other rigid substrates which are used for offset, flexography, roto-gravure and screen print production. High-opacity ECO-UV White ink is ideal for transparent media, allowing users to print brilliant colors on dark and transparent substrates. With the ECO-UV Clear ink, users can simulate gloss and matte finishes, embossed effects, and spot varnishing.

GMG color management, providing unrivaled quality and repeatability, enables the VersaUV LEC-330 to achieve a visual match, locally and at remote locations, with the main print processes such as flexography, offset and gravure printing – even for spot colors. It ensures the highest repeatability by calibrating target printers within tight tolerances. Furthermore, the simulation of cardboard, paper structure and register variations is supported to achieve color-accurate mockups with the VersaUV LEC-330.
Compared with traditional systems for mockup creation in the packaging and label market, the Roland/GMG solution produces highly color-accurate mockups at a fraction of current costs.

About GMG: GMG is a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, Germany. With more than 25 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, the GMG brand is synonymous with a guarantee for high-quality solutions for everything to do with color. GMG’s goal is to provide complete solutions for standardizing and simplifying the color management workflow in order to achieve consistent colors on all media types and with any printing technology. Today, more than 10,000 systems are in use among customers around the globe. These span a wide range of industries and application areas including advertising agencies, prepress houses, offset, flexo, packaging, digital, and large-format printers as well as international gravure printers. GMG is represented by branches and authorized dealers the world over.

About the GMG solutions: Based on the 4-D color-transformation engine, the proofing solution GMG ColorProof provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing devices to produce contract color proofs precisely matched to the printing process. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. GMG FlexoProof is specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry, simulating any kind of substrate structures and spot colors in the halftone proof. GMG ProofControl guarantees reliable and complete quality control of digital color proofs based on a defined standard. GMG ProofMedia is a range of proofing-specific substrates manufactured to strict tolerances specifically for color critical applications. GMG ColorServer, with automatic hotfolder technology and based on the Adobe® PDF Library, provides fully automatic color conversions for all printing processes – CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or large format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG FlowConnect enables the complete integration of the color management solutions GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer into current workflow systems. GMG PrintControl is an easy-to-use solution for standardizing printing presses and effective process control in the pressroom.

© 2010 GMG GmbH & Co. KG. The GMG product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or service marks of GMG GmbH & Co. KG and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other company, brand, product and service names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Data is subject to change without notice.
For more information see www.gmgcolor.com, www.facebook.com/gmgcolor.en, http://twitter.com/gmgcolor

About Roland DG Corporation: Roland DG Corporation is a leading worldwide manufacturer of inkjet devices, milling and engraving machines, vinyl cutters, 3D scanners, a jewelry wax model maker and photo impact printers. Roland pioneered the development of Print&Cut technology and today is the number one brand of Print&Cut devices with more than 78,000 sold worldwide.* In addition, the company markets software and other components that provide professionals with complete solutions. Roland DG’s “Digital Value Engineering” (DVE) employs the latest digital technology to improve the company’s business workflow processes. Integral to DVE, Roland DG has replaced its conventional production lines with a digitally-controlled system entitled Digital Yatai. Roland’s Digital Yatai production technology features guided on-screen instructions and other automated systems that enable individuals to produce Roland inkjet printers and other products in an unassisted manner while preventing human errors. Roland DG is ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 certified. The company strives to preserve environmental protection while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Roland DG Corporation (TSE symbol 6789) – First Section, Tokyo Stock Exchange
For more information see www.rolanddg.com
* The number of installed units as of February 28, 2010.

Contacts:
GMG GmbH & Co. KG
Bernd Staudt                Press contact:            Press contact Americas:
Marketing                Ruth Clark            Irvin Press
Phone: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-48        Splash!PR            Press +
Fax: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-22            Phone: + 44 (0) 1580 2411 77        Phone: +1 508-384-3660
E-mail: bernd.staudt@gmgcolor.com        E-mail: ruth@splashpr.co.uk        E-mail: irv@press-plus.com

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15 August 2010 – Epson® has asserted its position as a leader in the professional imaging industry by winning the ‘European Printer 2010-2011’ award for the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA).

Offering flexibility of use across a broad range of media, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is suitable for use by professional photographers and aspirational amateurs alike. Using Epson’s advanced, fourth generation UltraChrome K3 Vivid Magenta ink set, with two new colours added, Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta, the printer delivers better reproduction of red, violet and purple shades. Delivering long-lasting, high-quality large format prints in both black and white and full colour, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 offers fast, flexible printing suitable for a number of applications.

The EISA panel were impressed with the size, resolution and volume capabilities of the printer, commenting: “Epson’s Stylus Pro 3880 is an A2+ professional printer small enough to be classed as a desktop model. The printer specialises in producing high-quality monochrome and colour pictures with print resolutions of up to 2880×1440dpi, using Epson’s UltraChrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment-based inks. It is a great choice for photographers who print in volume, as each cartridge has a capacity of 80ml.”

Marc Boehmer, product manager Epson Europe, commented: “The EISA awards are a key industry indicator of quality products, and this recognition for the Stylus Pro 3880 is testimony to our expertise in producing high-quality professional products. This award adds to the achievements of the Stylus Pro 3880, which has already received recognition from TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) earlier this year.  The printer is now firmly positioned as an ideal choice for professional photographers.”

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 – Key Features Summary
•    Eight colour Epson UltraChrome K3 Vivid Magenta Ink set expands the printable gamut and includes three black inks for superb grey balance
•    Print on a variety of different media and media surfaces from 4×6” up to 17×22”
•    Ideally suited for fast and flexible printing in the photography, fine art, proofing, POS prints and graphics markets
•    Uniquely compact A2+ printer makes it ideal for small studios
•    ENERGY STAR® qualified

Note to Editor: A high resolution digital image of the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is available to download from http://tinyurl.com/23to3r2 or on request from melindaw@splashpr.co.uk

About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product line-up ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises over 70,000 employees in 106 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. http://global.epson.com

About Epson Europe
Epson Europe B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the Group’s regional headquarters for Europe,
Middle-East, Russia, and Africa. With a workforce of 2,400 employees, Epson Europe’s sales for fiscal year 2009 were 1,875 million Euros. http://www.epson-europe.com/

Environmental Vision 2050
http://eco.epson.com/

For further press information:

Sue Burgess, PR Manager, EPSON (UK) Limited
Direct Tel: +44 (0)1442 227 246
Mobile: +44 (0)7785 922 742
sburgess@epson.co.uk

Rebecca Pocock, PR Assistant, EPSON (UK) Limited
Direct Tel: +44 (0)1442 227275
rpocock@epson.co.uk

Ruth Clark, Splash! PR
Tel: +44 (0)1580 241177
Ruth@splashpr.co.uk

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First shown at DALIM SOFTWARE´s annual user group meeting, DIALOGUE Touch is the mobile approval client for ES – DALIM SOFTWARE´s streamlined online environment to produce, manage, transform and share digital content – over a WiFi or 3G connection from practically anywhere.

With its intuitive user interface, registered users can easily navigate through the projects requiring their feedback. Selecting a document to open allows users to view a high resolution stream, zoom, annotate and measure densities for approval or rejection.
DIALOGUE Touch enables ES users to participate in the most complex approval cycles and comment on content and layout of project files on their Apple iPad or Apple iPhone, regardless of timezone or geographic location.

“In a 24/7 business like media and graphic communication, anywhere and anytime availability of services through mobile devices is becoming increasingly important” says Christopher Graf, CCO at DALIM SOFTWARE. “With our web based solutions and now with DIALOGUE Touch, we enable our clients to communicate with their users like never before, increasing overall efficiency.”

DIALOGUE Touch is available for purchase at http://itunes.com/apps/DIALOGUE

Note to Editor: High resolution DALIM DIALOGUE Touch logo is available on request from melindaw@splashpr.co.uk

About Dalim Software
Dalim Software is a privately held organization whose mission is to maximize the productivity of its customers in the printing and publishing industries by offering high-end software solutions designed to facilitate and automate the entire processing of files prior to printing. The company is a leading supplier of large-scale production systems for printers and publishers worldwide.

Dalim Software products (DALiM LiTHO™, DALiM TWiST™, DALiM DiALOGUE™, DALIM PRiNTEMPO™ and DALiM MiSTRAL™) are based on open architecture with well-defined APIs. Standard hardware platforms are utilized, and the company’s object-oriented approach to software development ensures that future solutions can be simply and efficiently incorporated. Another fundamental requirement is that software should be optimized, ensuring tasks handled by Dalim Software products are performed in the shortest possible time. All Dalim Software products can be used independently, in conjunction with other vendors’ equipment, or as part of an integrated publishing system. Dalim Software’s commitment to design, development, training and technical support provides an excellent basis for an interactive, long-term partnership between the company and its customers. www.dalim.com

DALiM LiTHO, DALiM TWiST, DALiM MiSTRAL, DALiM DiALOGUE and DALiM PRiNTEMPO are trademarks of Dalim Software. All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Dalim Software makes no warranty and accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of information or particulars in this document.

Press Contacts:
Corporate:
Bertin Sorgenfrey, Head of International Marketing, Dalim Software GmbH.
Tel: +49 7851 919625. Email: bertin.s@dalim.com

Press:
Melinda Williams, Splash!PR & Marketing. Tel: +44 (0)1580 241177. Email: melindaw@splashpr.co.uk

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The company is strong in the niche market of lenticular printing, which it currently produces on its Heidelberg CD74-6-LX-UV – also the first UK installation – and has seen a marked increase in the demand for very short runs and one-offs. The Truepress Jet1600UV-F has a head positioning system which features a high-resolution linear scale, enabling extremely precise dot placement.

“We have been printing litho for a long time and we wanted to replicate that quality on a smaller scale as there is a tendency for customers to order less, more frequently,” says managing director Rod Fisher. “The key to success in lenticular is printing in exact registration and that is what the Truepress Jet1600UV-F gives us, as well as fantastic quality to match that of our litho production.” Fisher adds that the makeready for litho can get through upwards of 300 sheets, which at around £1 per sheet for lenticular work, is a costly process. “Therefore there are huge savings in short runs using the Truepress Jet1600UV-F,” he says.

As much of Print-Leeds output is point of sale work, another feature of the Truepress Jet1600UV-F that appealed was its sophisticated white ink capabilities. “Being able to print a selective fitted white rather than a flood white across the whole image is a definite advantage,” says Fisher, “And not many machines can do that.”

The Truepress Jet1600UV-F is also economical to run with its UV-LED lamp which generates significantly less heat during imaging, drawing little electricity and giving a long lamp life. “The lamps also have instant start up which saves a lot of time,” says Fisher, “The machine is also almost odorless, which means we can have it in an ordinary room.”

Print-Leeds grew out of a repro house in 1986 and extended into print in 2002. With repro in decline Fisher saw a specialist niche in UV, an area where printers seemed reluctant to diversify into. “There was a gap in the market in litho printing predominantly on to plastics,” says Fisher. “Printers who were used to printing on paper didn’t want to print on plastic. They were worried about getting the ink to dry, whereas we went in with an open mind. Now with the demand for short runs we are developing our expertise into new technology and therefore new markets.”

The next step, says Fisher, is to get a cutting bed to handle the larger sheet size of 3100×1600mm that the new acquisition can handle. “The Truepress Jet1600UV-F is a key factor in our on-going venture into a digital future,” says Fisher, “particularly as we expand further into web-to-print applications, including large format and short-run lenticular printing.”

Images: Image of Rod Fisher, MD Print-Leeds is available to download from http://tinyurl.com/329r7vr or on request from melindaw@splashpr.co.uk

About Screen
As a precision manufacturer with a long history of building innovative imaging technologies, Screen develops and manufactures expert digital printing technologies for high-end professional print on demand applications. The company provides a 360 degree service delivering total solutions spanning workflow automation, digital printing devices, finishing partnerships, ink and substrate expertise and support. www.screeneurope.com

Press contacts
Tim Taylor, Screen Europe, +31 (20) 456 7871 tim.taylor@screeneurope.com
Ruth Clark, Splash!PR +44 (0)1580 241177 ruth@splashpr.co.uk

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The enhanced partnership with HP is a testimony of the outstanding proofing and color management solutions of GMG for the digital and wide-format printing segments.

With GMG ColorServer and GMG SmartProfiler GMG offers end-to-end color management for the HP Scitex large-format printers and HP Indigo digital presses to improve color accuracy and consistency in daily production dramatically. Now, it is possible for GMG and HP customers to achieve in an automated process a visual match with offset printing, as an ISO Coated V2 appearance can be produced with their digital or large-format devices.
The wizard driven GMG SmartProfiler and a corresponding measuring device enable users to quickly create individual profiles for the great variety of different substrates used for wide-format applications. Also the regular calibration of a wide range of large-format printers can be done easily with the help of GMG SmartProfiler.
Based on GMG’s DeviceLink technology, the GMG ColorServer automatically converts any kind of colors, including spot colors, to the color spaces of the various output devices.
“We are excited about the expansion of our long-lasting relationship with HP in the field of high-end proofing with printers of the HP Z-series, which was the first result of our close technological cooperation”, says Paul Willems, CEO of GMG GmbH & Co. KG. “The GMG ColorServer/SmartProfiler color management solution creates additional value to our customers, putting service providers in a position to offer print products with an identical color appearance, regardless of which printing process, press and substrate used. The HP Gold partner status clearly demonstrates the high quality standards the GMG brand stands for and will certainly help to enhance the visibility of our joint solutions and their benefits for printing companies”, adds Willems.
About GMG: The software company founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, near Stuttgart, Germany, has a worldwide distribution network with local presence in France, Spain, Benelux, Nordic, the UK, Asia and the Americas. GMG has specialized in high-end color management for the entire graphic arts industry. Today, more than 10,000 systems have been sold across the industry spectrum from ad agencies, prepress houses and offset printers to newspapers, flexo converters and international gravure printing plants. In fact, the GMG ColorProof system has become the de-facto standard of Europe’s extensive gravure printing industry.

About the GMG family of products: GMG ColorProof, a color management software system, provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing engines to produce digital contract color proofs, precisely matched to the printing press. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. Specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry is GMG FlexoProof, which supports specific flexo file formats and includes a complete Pantone® spot color library, along with other functions. GMG ColorServer is a tool for automatic color conversions – CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB – for more efficient workflows. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or large format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG ProofControl is the ideal solution for instant, color-accurate verification of proofs. GMG PrintControl is one single software for standardizing the press from start to finish. GMG Media is a range of proofing-specific papers and films for the most popular inkjet printers. They are manufactured to high tolerances for color critical applications, available in a range of sizes.

© 2010 GMG GmbH & Co. KG. The GMG product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or service marks of GMG GmbH & Co. KG and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other company, brand, product and service names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Data is subject to change without notice.
For more information see www.gmgcolor.com

Contacts:
GMG GmbH & Co. KG
Bernd Staudt                Press contact:            Americas:
Marketing                Ruth Clark            Irvin Press
Phone: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-48        Splash!PR            Press +
Fax: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-22            Phone: + 44 (0) 1580 2411 77        Phone: +1 508-384-3660
Email: bernd.staudt@gmgcolor.com        Email: ruth@splashpr.co.uk        Email: irv@press-plus.com

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On stand, Epson will draw from its relationships with high profile nature photography initiatives; ‘Red Sea 2010: World of Underwater Images’ and ‘Wild Wonders of Europe’, by printing selected photos using Epson large format and professional photo printers.

Epson will also support the Photo Industry Association in its world record attempt to construct the world’s largest globe created from photographic images, which will take place during the show.

When: 21 – 26 September 2010

Where: Photokina, Cologne, Hall 2.2, Stand B13

About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises over 70,000 employees in 106 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. http://www.epson.co.jp/e

Environmental Vision 2050
Building on its history of environmentally-conscious activities, Epson is now striving to achieve its challenging Environmental Vision 2050. For more details on Epson’s sustainability initiatives, see http://eco.epson.com.

About Epson Europe
Epson Europe B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the Group’s regional headquarters for Europe,
Middle-East, Russia, and Africa. With a workforce of 2,400 employees, Epson Europe’s sales
for fiscal year 2008 were 1,569 million Euros. www.epson-europe.com

For further press information:
Sue Burgess, PR Manager, EPSON (UK) Limited
Direct Tel: +44 (0)1442 227 246
Mobile: +44 (0)7785 922 742
sburgess@epson.co.uk

Lauren Willmott, PR Assistant, EPSON (UK) Limited
Direct Tel: +44 (0)1442 227275
lwillmott@epson.co.uk

Ruth Clark, Splash! PR
Direct tel: +44 (0)1580 241177
ruth@splashpr.co.uk

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This year’s Sustainability Report contains two feature sections detailing how Epson aims to achieve its SE15 Long-Range Corporate Vision, announced in March 2009. The first feature, “Create, Produce and Deliver”, looks at Epson’s “customer value creation process” from the perspectives of customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and sales & marketing. The second feature reports on the SE15 Mid-Term Environmental Policy, which spells out the milestone environmental goals for 2015 as the Company works toward realization of its Environmental Vision 2050, announced in Brussels in 2008.

For the second year, the Sustainability Report will be released in digital form only on the corporate website. The report may be viewed at and downloaded from the following link.
http://global.epson.com/community/sr/

Environmental Vision 2050
http://eco.epson.com.
About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises over 70,000 employees in 106 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. http://global.epson.com/

Contact:
Seiko Epson Corp.
PR/IR Dept
contact@epson.co.jp
Sue Burgess, PR Manager, EPSON (UK) Limited
Direct Tel: +44 (0)1442 227 246
Mobile: +44 (0)7785 922 742
sburgess@epson.co.uk

Ruth Clark, Splash! PR
Tel: 01580 241177
Email: ruth@splashpr.co.uk

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Tuebingen (July 15, 2010) – GMG, developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, now offers www.proofr.com, an innovative Internet platform enabling online proofing services through a worldwide network of remote proofing locations. Stringent quality standards ensure that every partner in the Proofr network produces identical, high-quality proofs.

The new Proofr service targets companies that need reliable proofs for approval by distant customers in the shortest possible time. Proofr.com replaces the time-consuming and expensive procedure of dispatching proofs by courier.

Photographers, advertising agencies, and prepress houses, for example, can use a Web portal to order a binding contract proof in perfect GMG quality and at low cost. To do so, they simply have to upload the corresponding data and select a Proofr Service Partner in the vicinity of the recipient. Payment is made directly using a secure online payment system. The selected Service Partner produces the proof in compliance with the GMG quality standards and sends it to the recipient. This reduces the transport time for hardcopy proofs from several days to just a few hours.

The aim of Proofr.com is to create a network of remote proofing locations with identical technology and comparable equipment that are capable of producing identical proofs anywhere in the world. The technological basis for achieving this is GMG’s unique calibration technology, which harmonizes the printing characteristics of different printers worldwide. GMG’s ProofStandards ensure that all printing conditions can be simulated perfectly on different printers using GMG ColorProof proofing software. A further prerequisite for guaranteeing consistent quality is the use of GMG proofing papers in combination with GMG ColorProof.

To join the network as a Proofr Service Partner, the service provider must use the GMG ColorProof Version 5.x and GMG ProofControl proofing solutions together with GMG ProofPaper semimatte 250. The proof printers open to consideration are the HP Designjet Z2100 and Z3200, the Epson Stylus Pro x800, x880, x900, or the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF 6350 and 8300. This makes it possible to guarantee GMG’s familiar, high standard of color accuracy and repeatability around the world when it comes to digital contract proofs.
The partners in the Proofr network can optimally exploit the capacity of their existing proofing systems, improve the utilization factor, and generate more turnover – without incurring any extra expense, e.g. for Web services of their own.

As of now, companies wishing to join the Proofr network can apply to become a partner by contacting GMG at http://www.proofr.com/become-a-partner. Proofr is to be presented to the potential user groups at this year’s photokina.

About GMG: The software company founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, near Stuttgart, Germany, has a worldwide distribution network with local presence in France, Spain, Benelux, Nordic, the UK, Asia and the Americas. GMG has specialized in high-end color management for the entire graphic arts industry. Today, more than 10,000 systems have been sold across the industry spectrum from ad agencies, prepress houses and offset printers to newspapers, flexo converters and international gravure printing plants. In fact, the GMG ColorProof system has become the de-facto standard of Europe’s extensive gravure printing industry.

About the GMG family of products: GMG ColorProof, a color management software system, provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing engines to produce digital contract color proofs, precisely matched to the printing press. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. Specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry is GMG FlexoProof, which supports specific flexo file formats and includes a complete Pantone® spot color library, along with other functions. GMG ColorServer is a tool for automatic color conversions – CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB – for more efficient workflows. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or large format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG ProofControl is the ideal solution for instant, color-accurate verification of proofs. GMG PrintControl is one single software for standardizing the press from start to finish. GMG Media is a range of proofing-specific papers and films for the most popular inkjet printers. They are manufactured to high tolerances for color critical applications, available in a range of sizes.

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Contacts:
GMG GmbH & Co. KG : Bernd Staudt Tel: + 49 (0) 7071 938 74-48 Email: bernd.staudt@gmgcolor.com
Splash!PR , Ruth Clark Tel: + 44 (0) 1580 2411 77 Email: ruth@splashpr.co.uk

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