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CGS Oris Real Substrate Proof

A fully colour-accurate digital proofing system for packaging, says Simon Eccles

The alternate Mutoh 1628MH hybrid
option has a 64in width and a much
larger footprint thanks to the flatbed
table.

Does it replace anything?
Not exactly. CGS originally developed its
Flex Pack system about 10 years ago,
using Roland DG VersaCAMM inkjet
printers with eco-solvent inks, but need-
ing special compatible media.
This is still available with the Roland VSi
series printers (their cooler operations
are better for shrink films, for instance).
Its ink set includes a metallic as well as
CMYKOG and white. Flex Pack can also
be used with 64in Epson 8600 solvent
What does it do? ing orange and green, and that only hit printers.
This is a complete software, printer and about 90% of Pantone colours. According
ink solution to print contract proofs onto to Heiner Müller, director of packaging What’s the USP?
a wide range of flexible and rigid packag- at CGS, the target markets are primarily According to Müller this is the only sys-
ing substrates, developed by German Specifications packaging design and pre-press houses tem for producing fully colour-accurate
proofing specialist CGS Oris. As the Platform Windows that want to output proofs and test dum- contract proofs and mock-ups on actual
name says, these are the actual produc- mies of new products. “The requirement production substrates, although a digital
tion substrates rather than simulations, Printer Mutoh for physical mock-ups is much higher in press could in principle be its own
including flexible packaging and pouch 628MP (standard), the UK than in Germany,” he says, put- proofer.
materials, shrink films, in-mould label Mutoh 1628MH ting it down to the number of multina-
transfers, papers, folding boxboard and (optional, pur- tionals that have UK offices.There are How easy is it to use?
metallised board. Even metal can be chased via Mutoh already about 500 users of the earlier Müller says if you understand colour, it’s
printed, which after coating can be channel) Mutoh-based CGS solution, and they can easy. Users of the earlier Roland-based
baked. The standard system comprises Max media thick- switch to the new orange and green XG system can also switch over without
CGS Oris Flex Pack proofing software ness 1.3mm inks after cleaning out the relevant chan- retraining.
plus a Mutoh ValueJet 628MP 24in roll- (628MP), 16mm nels. “Most work with flexo printing,” Training is offered as part of the installa-
fed printer (to which CGS has exclusive (1628MH) says Müller, “but there are some narrow- tion, carried out by local dealers.
sales rights) and the newly developed XG web labels, some offset and some gra- “Typically it’s a one-day install and three
resin inkset, that offers extended gamuts Max resolution vure.”
to handle “almost 100%” of the Pantone 1,440dpi days training on-site.”
colour set. The inks are CMYK plus How does it work? How is it supported?
orange, green and white. Inks CGS XR multi- There are two main elements to the sys-
resin tem, software and printer-ink combina- The UK Mutoh agent, Oris Packaging
When was it introduced and what Colours CMYK plus tion. The Flex Pack software handles the Innovations, handles printer services and
orange, green and
are the target markets? white simulation of print processes and also will have a demo system in its Bewdley
In its latest ‘Real Substrate’ form it was rips and drives the printer. CGS says this showroom. The special XR ink is sup-
introduced on 1 July. However, this is includes iterative 4D colour management plied via CGS.
essentially an improved version of the and spot colour management, with the
Flex Pack + Mutoh system introduced in ability to simulate flexo, gravure or other What does it cost?
2021. This used the same software and analogue and digital processes. It’s A turnkey installation with the 24in
printer, but with Mutoh’s own resin inks Windows based and doesn’t need a high- Mutoh ValueJet 628MP printer costs
that have light cyan and light magenta, power server. It can be accessed remotely £34,000 to £35,000. If you choose the
rather than the new set’s gamut-extend- by any web browser with permissions. larger 1628MH it’s about £10,000 extra.
“A turnkey installation with the 24in Mutoh ValueJet 628MP printer costs £34,000 to £35,000.”

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