ILFORD to Distribute KODAK MATCHPRINT Proofing Media

ILFORD

ILFORDILFORD, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional quality substrates, today publicly announces its status as the product licensee for the distribution of the full range of KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media worldwide. Customers can access details of the full product range through a brand new website at www.kodakmatchprintmedia.com.
 
Having acquired the product distribution license for the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media portfolio, ILFORD now offers one of the widest selections of optimized media in the graphic arts industry. KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media delivers reliable, color-accurate proofs for a broad range of applications, including products which meet international color standards such as FOGRA, SWOP, and GRACoL.

ILFORD distributes the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media range from its existing warehouses located in Switzerland, Germany, and North America. All technical inquiries concerning KODAK MATCHPRINT Media will be serviced by a dedicated ILFORD technical support team via www.kodakmatchprintmedia.com. All other technical questions regarding an existing KODAK MATCHPRINT System or KODAK MATCHPRINT Software will continue to be supported by Kodak.

“Throughout the history of our company, ILFORD has been proud to provide customers with media that meets the highest demands for quality, consistency and performance,” says Paul Willems, CEO at ILFORD. “Obtaining the distribution license for the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media is an exciting move for us, as we are now able to meet these demands at the prepress stage of printing. With a worldwide distribution network and in-house technical support available, we are looking forward to supporting customers through a seamless transition to the ILFORD distribution system.”

The KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media range includes the following:

Proofing media optimized for KODAK Proofing Software and select HP® / Epson® printers. See www.kodakmatchprintmedia.com for a list of compatible printers.

  • KODAK MATCHPRINT Pro Coated SM240P Media, Type 1 o    Premium 240 g/m” semi-matt proofing base.
    o    Designed to meet GRACoL (Coated #1) and FOGRA39 specifications without need for background tint.
    o    High brightness and slightly cool tint provide an excellent match to
    high-quality commercial printing stocks.
            
  • KODAK MATCHPRINT Pro Coated SM240P Media, Type 3
    o    Premium 240 g/m” semi-matt proofing base.
    o    Designed to meet color standards such as SWOP (Coated #3) without need for background tint.
    o    Lower brightness and neutral tint provide an excellent match to mid-range and publication printing stocks.
     
  •  KODAK MATCHPRINT Pro Press White SM210P Media
    o    Premium 210 g/m” semi-matt proofing base.
    o    Bright white appearance under a range of lighting conditions.
    o    Excellent shadow detail and wide achievable color gamut.
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  • KODAK MATCHPRINT SM190P Media
    o    Economical 190 g/m”, bright white, semi-matt proofing base.
    o    Excellent colour performance and value for general color proofing.
           
  •  KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Clear Media / 4 mil
    o    High optical transparency for clear overlay and color key applications.
    o    Compatible with most pigment and dye based inks.
    o    Pre-calibrated for immediate use with KODAK Proofing Software.
    o    Universal compatibility allows use of a single film material on leading printers such as EPSON®, CANON® and HP®.
            
  • KODAK MATCHPRINT M150DP Media
    o    Economical 150 g/m” matt media.
    o    For single-sided imposition and content proofing.
           
  • KODAK MATCHPRINT M120DP Media
    o    Economical 120 g/m” matt media.
    o    For single-sided imposition and content proofing.
            
  • KODAK MATCHPRINT 2-Sided M100DP Media
    o    Double-sided 100 g/m” matt media.
    o    Specially formulated for reduced bleed, improved image quality, and rapid drying times.
    o    Reliable feed characteristics.
    Ideal choice for double-sided imposition proofing.