Esko has unveiled its new Print Clone solution, an advanced cloud-native color matching software set designed to transform digital print production. Esko Print Clone also leverages artificial intelligence and automation to enable digital press operators to replicate colors from previously printed packages with unmatched precision, regardless of the original printing process.

“Print Clone delivers high-quality results with minimal manual intervention,” states Jan De Roeck, Esko CMO. “This innovation eliminates the traditional trial-and-error approach, significantly reducing manual interventions and accelerating job completion times for packaging and label converters.”

The ultimate color-matching solution, Print Clone reduces job completion times and boosts digital printing productivity. Therefore, this eliminates lengthy trial-and-error cycles and helps minimize waste and subsequent environmental impact.

“Decreased press downtime serves to improve profitability, and the fact that Print Clone is cloud-native, requiring no installation, means users can just log in, upload, connect, and measure,” says De Roeck. “Moreover, Print Clone is exceptionally user-friendly. The ease of use makes it possible for anyone to prepare files for digital printing.

“Once a PDF file has been drag-and-dropped into Print Clone, a spectrophotometer guides the operator to carry out a real-time color comparison,” he adds. “The AI-powered algorithms then optimize color accuracy to deliver a high-quality, color-accurate output with minimal manual adjustments.”

Benefits for label converters

• Real-time adjustments: Operators can instantly refine colors by uploading PDFs and using a spectrophotometer.
• Quick measurements: Replace tedious trial-and-error methods with just a couple of clicks.
• AI-powered precision: Advanced algorithms ensure colors match specifications perfectly.
• Consistency across runs: Maintain uniform color across different substrates and print jobs.
• Production-ready files: Dynamically adjusted PDFs match original artwork seamlessly.