FLEXcon Announces Availability of Updated ICC Profiles

FLEXcon today announced the availability of International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles for FLEXcon’s Wide-Format Digital (WFD) products used for applications such as floor advertising, window, transit and billboard advertising. The updated profiles include 14 FLEXcon products for the HP Designjet L25500 Printer with HP Latex Inks as FLEXcon is now an HP Registered Latex Developer Participant.

HP Latex Printing Technologies give FLEXcon customers an alternative printing solution that reduces the impact of printing on the environment by utilizing solvent-free and water-based inks. The HP Designjet L25500 Printer offers odorless prints⁽¹⁾ with comparable print quality and durability to eco- and low-solvent inkjet output⁽²⁾ for indoor and outdoor advertising applications. As the use of HP Latex Ink printers increases among environmentally-conscious brands and retailers, FLEXcon is aiming to meet the demands of customers for these profiles on FLEXcon products.

Customers will benefit from the updated ICC profiles as it accounts for color reproduction, as well as the specific combination of the media response on a particular printer and ink combination when printed with specific software. The ICC profiles provide a technical solution that ensures the products perform properly for its intended application.

“FLEXcon is committed to providing its customers with up-to-date materials that enable the best possible results for the various printing platforms currently available in the marketplace,” said Donald Ryel, Vice President, Product Branding Business Team at FLEXcon. “The new and updated ICC profiles on the FLEXcon site are accessible in an easy-to-use format to ensure customers can effectively access the necessary information for their specific needs.”

View the complete listing of ICC profiles.

1. Printers using HP Latex Inks use internal heaters to dry and cure the latex polymer film. Some substrates may have inherent odor.
2. HP image permanence and scratch, smudge and water resistance estimates by HP Image Permanence Lab. Outdoor display permanence tested according to SAE J2527 using HP Latex and eco-solvent ink on a range of media, including HP media; in a vertical display orientation in simulated nominal outdoor display conditions for select high and low climates, including exposure to direct sunlight and water; performance may vary as environmental conditions change. Scratch, smudge and water resistance tested using HP Latex and eco-solvent inks on a wide range of media, including HP media; water resistance is comparable when printed on water-resistant substrates. Laminated display permanence using GBC clear gloss 1.7 mil hot laminate. Results may vary based on specific media performance and scratch testing methodology. More information is available at www.hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence.