The Atlas Software Suite, developed by Global Inkjet Systems, has continued to evolve over the years, but remains a unique modular software solution that can be used for a range of digital printing software applications. A collaboration with Esko is opening new doors for customers through bespoke solutions and enhanced productivity, but with the GIS Atlas open platform and customisable features, why partner with Esko?  

While GIS has the ability to deliver integration within its own ecosystem, working with partners provides customers with increased options, opening up more opportunities for streamlined, integrated and automated workflows and allowing them to bring innovations to market faster.

Simon Edwards, Business Manager for Software Solutions at GIS, explains: “Esko is a great example of a strong partnership that we've developed, where their world-class expertise in PDF workflow and colour management can be delivered via their DFE and seamlessly integrated with our high-performance screening, image quality enhancement and datapath products.”

He continues: “It also means that partners like Esko can increase their access to the digital printing industry by having their software integrated with digital printing machines, whereas traditionally many RIP solutions tend to act as a standalone product with limited integration. We are able create a seamless path for job data so that customers can RIP from the Esko system all the way through the GIS Atlas software down to the GIS or other datapath solutions.”

As well as offering seamless integration, it also provides increased flexibility, meeting the needs of customers with a range of different requirements, and provides a valuable bridge from traditional print to digital. Simon adds: “Many of our customers are producing high-end industrial printing systems and looking to use digital printing presses where traditional analogue printing might once have been used. We have many customers who already use the Esko platform in their traditional printing machines, so continuing with Esko is a logical step.”

While Esko and GIS have created a tight integration between their products, the GIS Atlas platform can be used to integrate with any third-party RIP technologies. The Esko partnership is an example of the GIS strategy to work with global leaders in the digital printing industry and deliver added value to customers with end-to-end software and integrated hardware solutions. 

The combination of GIS and Esko technologies enables customers to manage complex workflows across multiple digital and analogue machines while maintaining consistent and accurate colour reproduction and optimised print quality.  Esko DFE offers a unified workflow between analogue and digital systems, while GIS unifies digital print technologies under the Atlas platform – together we offer a single ecosystem for digital print.