Esko has today (5 June, 2025) unveiled its new\u00a0Print Clone\u00a0solution, an advanced cloud-native color matching software set to transform digital print production. Esko Print Clone 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrint Clone delivers high-quality results with minimal manual intervention,\u201d said Esko CMO Jan De Roeck<\/strong>. \u201cThis innovation eliminates the traditional trial-and-error approach, significantly reducing manual interventions and accelerating job completion times for packaging and label converters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ultimate color-matching solution, Print Clone reduces job completion times and boosts digital printing productivity, eliminating lengthy trial-and-error cycles and helping minimize waste and subsequent environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDecreased 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,\u201d said Jan. \u201cPrint Clone matches the color profile from any previously printed package, saving hours of manual corrections on press. It completely eliminates the trial and error of multiple iterations and test prints to determine the correct color composition, significantly reducing manual prepress interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMoreover, Print Clone is exceptionally user-friendly,\u201d he said. \u201cThe ease of use makes it possible for anyone to prepare files for digital printing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Esko Print Clone, packaging and label converters can benefit from: \u201cOnce a PDF file has been drag-and-dropped into Print Clone, a spectrophotometer guides the operator to carry out a real-time color comparison,\u201d explained Jan. \u201cThe AI-powered algorithms then optimize color accuracy to deliver a high-quality, color-accurate output with minimal manual adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy integrating Print Clone into their workflows, digital press operators can ensure consistent, high-quality results while reducing their environmental impact and operational costs,\u201d said Jan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First teased at drupa 2024, Print Clone was officially unveiled and made available worldwide as part of Esko World 2025, taking place from June 3-5 in St Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Esko has today (5 June, 2025) unveiled its new\u00a0Print Clone\u00a0solution, an advanced cloud-native color matching software set to transform digital print production. Esko Print Clone 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. \u201cPrint Clone delivers high-quality<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[113],"class_list":{"0":"post-17927","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-print-labelling","8":"tag-esko"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17927"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17929,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17927\/revisions\/17929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2022 Real-time adjustments: operators can instantly refine colors by uploading PDFs and using a spectrophotometer
\u2022 Quick measurements: replace tedious trial-and-error methods with just a couple of clicks
\u2022 AI-powered precision: advanced algorithms ensure colors match specifications perfectly
\u2022 Consistency across runs: maintain uniform color across different substrates and print jobs
\u2022 Production-ready files: dynamically adjusted PDFs match original artwork seamlessly<\/p>\n\n\n\n