west chester, oh proofing technologies, manufacturer of jetcomp films used for producing flexible packaging mockups or proofs, has collaborated with colorlogic to streamline prototyping or proofing of metallic flexible packaging. colorlogic has certified jetcomp 2 mil silver metallized polypropylene film for use with its process metallic color system. by utilizing the colorlogic process and printing with an epson, mimaki, or roland solvent wideformat printer, package designers can immediately see the effects of the colorlogic system on their packages.discussing the process, colorlogic chief technical officer richard ainge commented "prototyping metallic flexible packages was difficult and unpredictable until colorlogic and jetcomp collaborated to simplify and standardize the process. colorlogic files may now be printed on jetcomp metallized film using widely available wideformat printers to proof and produce short runs of new flexible packages."colorlogic director of sales and marketing mark geeves added "designs for printing on metallized films require complex white ink masks. the complex masks can be generated with just a click of the mouse using colorlogic software, rather than the hours often required when creating the masks manually within adobe creative suite. our userfriendly illustrator and photoshop plugins enable graphic designers to produce dramatic effects and achieve greater shelf impact by utilizing the metallic substrate with white, cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks within the design. our collaboration with jetcomp and their metallized films enables prototyping to be done in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional methods being used today."with the colorlogic process metallic color system, brand managers, product managers, corporations, and advertising agencies can differentiate themselves and their clients from the competition. colorlogic tools simplify design and print production, creating eyecatching decorative effects for use on branded product packaging and associated collateral. the colorlogic system is compatible with offset, inkjet, flexography, digital presses, screen printing, and gravure. it is ideal for packaging, pouches, direct mail, pointofpurchase material, signage, postcards, literature, booklets, labels, shrink sleeves, calendars and much more. 
