IKEA relies on Epson UltraChrome K3 technology

Swedish furniture giant partners with Epson.

(pr) Swedish furniture giant prooft with Epson 174 million copies of the IKEA catalog are to be printed in more than 34 countries in 2006 - a record, as this makes the IKEA catalog the largest annual publication in the world. To ensure that BILLY, PAX, KLIPPAN and Co. appear in accurate and uniform colors everywhere, the catalog undergoes strict quality control in prepress. From now on, Inter IKEA Systems B.V. will be using Epson UltraChrome K3 large-format printers in combination with GMG ColorProof software for this purpose.
 
High quality at a low price - also for proofs The Swedish IKEA Group's commitment to outstanding
Quality at affordable prices also continues in the choice of its
proofing system by. Epson UltraChrome K3 large format printer
undergo a demanding testing process during production,
which ensures that all devices provide uniform output. Thus is
ensures that the proofs produced on them are accurate, color-stable
and homogeneous - at every stage of the production process and on
any place, from Stockholm to Shanghai.
About Epson Germany Epson Deutschland GmbH, based in Meerbusch, Germany, is one of the leading suppliers of products and solutions in the fields of photo printing and digital imaging. High-quality photo printers and scanners are just as much a part of the Epson Deutschland product portfolio as laser and dot-matrix printers as well as all-in-one devices, multimedia projectors and the original consumables. The Retail Systems & Devices and Factory Automation Division further expand this range to include checkout printers and systems as well as precision robots. With around 200 employees, Epson Germany is responsible for the sales network for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
 
About Epson Europe Epson Europe B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the strategic headquarters for Europe, the Middle East, Russia and Africa. Epson Europe employs a total of 2,600 people, with sales of 2,402 million euros in fiscal 2005.
 
About Epson Group Epson is one of the world's leading manufacturers of imaging products such as printers, 3LCD projectors, and small and mid-size LC displays. In a corporate culture defined by creativity and innovation, Epson consistently works to exceed the visions and expectations of its customers around the world - this aspiration is expressed in "Epson - Exceed Your Vision". Epson products are world-renowned for their outstanding quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency. 90,701 employees in 120 companies around the globe form a network that takes pride in this,
to make its contribution to global environmental protection and to actively shape the communities in which the company has operations. Led by Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group reported consolidated sales of 1,549.5 billion yen (~10.86 billion euros) in fiscal 2005.

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