With the mission of “leading printing technology and spreading the beauty of culture,” Hubei Xinhua Printing has invested over 80 million yuan in technological transformation over the past five years, building a smart production system that integrates automation and intelligent technologies. This transformation has significantly improved production efficiency and capacity. The company actively participates in high-quality publishing projects, has won numerous national awards including the China Publishing Government Award, and contributes to major national initiatives such as the Jingchu Library. Through quality management certification and green printing practices, it has cultivated 13 technical experts at or above the provincial level, driving a dual-market strategy of textbooks and premium books while promoting sustainable development.

As part of its smart factory initiative, Hubei Xinhua Printing implemented closed-loop control systems, including advanced color management technology. By adopting EIZO’s ColorEdge color management solution, the company resolved color inconsistencies in its digital workflow, achieving significant improvements in both quality and efficiency.
 

Color Management: The Key to Smart Printing

In imaging, design, and printing, color accuracy and consistency directly impact the quality of the final product. Color management ensures uniformity across devices by using profiles to maintain consistent color throughout the production process. EIZO delivers a “what you see is what you get” solution through its ColorEdge monitors and ColorNavigator software.

Hubei Xinhua Printing deployed nine EIZO ColorEdge CG2420 monitors – one for prepress and eight for real-time color proofing with lithographic and rotary printing machines – alongside ColorNavigator Network software for centralized asset management and uniform calibration.

The ColorEdge CG2420 features a wide color gamut covering 99% of Adobe RGB, reproducing nearly the entire ISO-coated and US web-coated CMYK color spaces used in print. This ensures printed output matches on-screen content. Built-in calibration sensors automatically maintain color accuracy at user-defined intervals, reducing manual intervention. The ColorEdge CG series of hardware calibration monitors have even earned an Academy Sci-Tech Award in 2021 for industry-leading built-in calibration sensor technology.

ColorNavigator Network enables centralized control of all ColorEdge monitors, allowing administrators to set color modes, schedule self-calibration, lock settings, and manage assets remotely, ensuring consistent color management across multiple locations.

Driving Innovation in China’s Printing Industry

After implementing EIZO’s solution, Hubei Xinhua Printing achieved centralized management of color configurations across all monitors. The company realized one-click calibration and synchronized color settings across multiple devices, ensuring consistent color throughout the entire process from design to print. This eliminated errors and reduced the time and cost associated with traditional manual calibration, significantly improving production efficiency.

The color management upgrade at Hubei Xinhua Printing is more than a technical enhancement; it represents a commitment to precision, efficiency, and sustainability in China’s printing sector. EIZO’s professional color management solutions are empowering leading enterprises to transform and modernize their operations. The collaboration with Hubei Xinhua Printing demonstrates the effectiveness of EIZO’s approach for large-scale printing companies and reinforces its role as a trusted partner in driving industry innovation.
 

Deployed Product

• ColorEdge CG2420

ColorNavigator Network