Technologies

Esko has developed and masters a wide range of innovative technologies that make its products stand out from the competition, both in hardware and software. 

FlexRip Screening Technologies
Although screening influences print quality, different printing methods and substrates have different screening requirements. FlexRip offers a comprehensive family of specialized, high quality screening technologies for both packaging and commercial print - on flexo, offset, gravure or silkscreen presses. Read More

Sleeves: a seamless way to flexo
Recently, we have watched a steady trend of converters who have adopted sleeve technology for packaging. With both hardware and software enhancements, Esko is assuring that converters have a productive way to image high-quality digital sleeves. Read More

JDF: Job Definition Format
The JDF standard, overseen by the International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4), is a Job Definition Format, an industry standard for end-to-end job ticket specifications. It allows RIPs, imagesetters, presses, finishing and other equipment and software to speak a common language. Read More

Multi Color Process Printing (MCPP)
Implementing multi color process printing can save a substantial amount of money. However, it is crucial to use smart tools that make the implementation of a multi color process smooth and easy. Esko Software Suite 7 provides efficiency and automation without compromise on flexibility and editability. Read More

Normalize your PDF files
Normalization of PDF files is important for each packaging workflow. In Esko Software Suite 7, this task is built on Adobe technology. Normalization is standard in each component of Esko Software Suite 7.  Read More

Braille Workflow
European law requires labelling and information for the partially sighted and the blind to be provided with medicinal products for human use. This includes braille on the packaging (Art. 56a). With its integrated CAD and Graphics workflow, Esko Software Suite leads the way for tradeshops and converters to help the pharma industry to comply with this directive. Read More

Step & Repeat
Once the Packaging buyer has approved a package or label design and declared it ready for production, the printer-converter will prepare the layout of the print-sheet. The individual boxes or labels, referred to as the one-ups, are organized in such a way on the printing sheet that a maximum of requirements can be met. Read More

XMP in Esko's Applications
Production critical metadata is embedded in each Adobe PDF file exported from an Esko workflow system. Metadata is instrumental in optimizing communication between the different production steps in the packaging workflow. Esko is using Adobe's industry standard technology XMP for this purpose. A free downloadable plug-in for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional is available to display Esko's XMP production metadata in a user-friendly way. Read more  about XMP in general and its applications in Esko's software in particular.