GASAA members On-Demand Melbourne and CMYKit working together have attained worldwide UGRA PSO certification for digital printing - a first for UGRA and most probably worldwide.

PSO is a collection of several ISO standards covering aspects of quality assurance, inks, viewing conditions, data management, proofing and print production. It is the highest recognition of printing to international colour standards.

Ugra, the Swiss Centre of Competence for Media and Printing Technology and the Graphic Arts Services Association of Australia (GASAA); has signed an exclusive agreement to promote and audit Ugra PSO Certification in Australia and New Zealand.

Congratulations to GASAA member Jason Hall, CMYkit who has just become the first Australian consultant to achieved UGRA Expert Certification. UGRA Certification allows Jason Hall and CMYKit to consult to printing companies to introduce standardised printing and prepare them for the PSO audit. This preparation includes SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for PDF & native files, hard & soft proofing, viewing conditions, plate line & press setup.

In early December, GASAA in conjunction with UGRA - the swiss based ISO Colour Certification body will conduct the first full PSO certifying audit in the region based on UGRA’s rigorous ISO standards.