After winning seven highly acclaimed International Forum (iF) design awards, Epson has again bagged one of the most distinguished photo and imaging accolades at Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Awards 2009 with the company’s Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 winning the prestigious ‘Best Large-Format Printer in 2009’award. This wide-format printer has been awarded for second year in a row.
L K Vasudevan, business manager, Large-Format Printers, Epson India asserted, “Our commitment to continued investment into research and development has resulted in the creation of innovative photo and imaging products for over 40 years. We are extremely honoured to receive the TIPA award this year and this recognition further fuels our desire to continue providing our customers with industry leading digital imaging technology.”
Observing the high-end qualities of the printer, TIPA judges noted that Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 features an Epson developed 8-colour solvent ink set. This professional large-format printer delivers long-lasting prints, up to 64-inch wide for both indoor and outdoor and enables printing on coated or non-coated substrates like vinyl.
Virtu RS25 prints excellent on glass
World’s leading large-format printer manufacturer WP Digital has won gold at Poznan International Fair Gold Medal Competition held during Euro-Reklama Outdoor Expo and Euro-Reklama Gift Expo and Poligrafia, Poland for its unique hybrid system large-format printer Virtu RS25. Affiliated with WIFAG-Polytype Group, WP Digital has been a big name in the wide-format printing industry for its world-class product portfolio. As a combo of roll and flatbed printing, Virtu RS25 stands out with an unmatched versatility and high-level operating efficiency.
HP unveils expanded range of solutions
Uplifting the spirits of traditional sign and display printers to join the ‘digital revolution’ with confidence, Hewlett-Packard (HP) offered a comprehensive selection of its portfolio of digital printing solutions at the recent FESPA Digital 2009, Amsterdam. For the first time the company featured HP Scitex FB7500 printer and new HP Scitex FB6050 printer at the exhibition.
During the show, HP unveiled its widest range of solutions for sign and display print service providers (PSPs): HP Scitex FB7500, HP Scitex FB6050, HP Scitex TJ8350, HP Scitex XP2750, HP Scitex FB6700, HP Scitex XP5100, HP Scitex XP2300, HP Scitex XL1500, HP Scitex FB950, HP Designjet L65500, HP Designjet 9000s, HP Designjet Z6100 and HP Designjet Z3200.
The new HP Scitex FB6050 Printer is a new addition to the successful HP Scitex FB6100 Printer series, and serves as an entry-level product within this range, delivering the speed and robust performance required of industrial print environments. HP Scitex FB6100 Printer series expands HP’s customer offerings within the midrange UV platforms and technologies. “FESPA Digital 2009 is a milestone and celebration for HP and for the analogue to digital evolution of the graphic arts industry. The HP portfolio is our biggest ever, cost effectively delivering range of printing applications that historically resided in the analog world,” said Santiago Morera, vice president and general manager of large-format printing business for HP Imaging and Printing Group.
Magnificent three from
Durst at FESPA Digital 2009
Among those who shined at the recent FESPA Digital 2009, Amsterdam was Durst, the company having a wealth of experience in developing and manufacturing large-format inkjet printers for outdoor displays, packaging and industrial applications. The eminence that the company received during the mega exhibition was for magnificently presenting its three flagship products—Rho 500R, Rho 800 HS and Rho 1000.
Rho 500R: Durst Rho 500R is a five metre roll-to-roll UV inkjet printer which combines an output of 400 sq m with un-compromised 600 dpi 6-colour print quality. Designed for printing a wide variety of large-format display items such as five-metre wide vinyl banners and mesh for facade cladding, Rho 500R can also print three 1.6 metre rolls together. The printer has highly sophisticated Quadro 30D Array, with double the density of nozzles, nozzle-regulated ink temperature.
Rho 800 HS: The world’s first continuous industrial UV flatbed printer now provides even faster print output: the new Rho 800 HS (High Speed) increases production by 80 percent. Other innovative developments, particularly the revolutionary Quadro Array technology along with outstanding workflow, have set a new standard in high-speed production. The printer has twice the number of inkjet nozzles, almost doubling its production output over the standard Rho 800 Presto.
Rho 1000: Rho 1000 is a continuous UV printer and unique in that it can be integrated into existing manufacturing processes. This is now Durst’s top model and guarantees an impressive maximum output of up to 600 boards per hour, without interruption, round the clock, while ensuring optimum quality. Two decisive factors behind this achievement are the further development of the revolutionary Quadro Array printhead technology together with the company’s efficient workflow configuration that can integrate into existing manufacturing processes (screen and offset printing).
Mimaki receives EDP Awards
for its digital printer and cutter
Manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting machine, Mimaki has been honoured with EDP Awards for two of its groundbreaking products—UV LED curing UJV-160 printer and TPC-1000 apparel printer-cutter. Sakae Sagane, MD, Mimaki Europe said, “We feel very honoured that our forward-looking products have been selected not only once but twice by the EDP Association. This asserts us that Mimaki’s innovative products are at the forefront of technology development and help our customers to fulfil their daily chores to their best abilities.”
UJV-160 advantage
Bagging he award in the category of up to 1.6 m, UJV-160 features a new rigid media feeding mechanism that can accommodate media up to 12 kg. Developed jointly by Mimaki and 3M, the flexible ink for UV LED curing adds further benefits as it is expandable and does not crack when bent. This inkjet printer enables significant energy savings as UV LED can be switched ‘on’ and ‘off’ without any warm-up time resulting in energy consumption only when it is needed.
TPC-1000 features
The second award-winning product TPC-1000 can use two types of inks: solvent ink and dye sublimation inks: Sb52 and Sb51. Its use of solvent inks for printing on heat transfer substrates enables printing numerical designs, brand names on caps and casual wear. Dye sublimation printing with high-density sublimation inks facilitates printing on transfer paper for image transfer to polyester sportswear and swimsuits.
TPC-1000 is equipped with Mimaki’s patented Half Cut functionality as well its UISS (Uninterrupted Ink Supply System) and continuous crop mark detection technology.
Gandinnovations files for CCAA
Gandinnovations has filed for CCAA (The Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act) protection in the Ontario Supreme Court claiming that this is necessary to reorganise the company and return to profitability. According to Price Waterhouse in Canada, CCAA is a Federal Act that allows financially troubled corporations the opportunity to restructure their affairs. By allowing the company to restructure its financial affairs, through a formal Plan of Arrangement, the Act presents an opportunity for the company to avoid bankruptcy and allows creditors to receive some form of payment for amounts owing to them by the company.
Hary Gandy, president and CEO, Gandinnovations said, “We have attempted to manage the situation to maintain stability and considered all available alternatives but have determined that filing for CCAA protection would be the best way to maintain operations while bringing forth a successful plan for restructuring.”
Indian Railway offers newer
opportunities for vinyl wrapping
Apart from vehicle wrapping (car & bus), advertising through train vinyl wrapping is emerging as a new trend in outdoor advertising in India. Indian Railway is showing quite interest to generate revenue from this segment. Recently, Northern Railway has invited offers for advertising rights for vinyl wrapping (interior and exterior) in Bangalore, Trivandrum & Chennai Rajdhani Express trains. Offers can be submitted by June 25, 2009.
EFI receives three BERTL
Best Awards in solution category
EFI, the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, recently won three BERTL Best Awards in the solutions category. Based on stringent evaluation of feature set, functionality, performance, and overall business process value, BERTL recognised EFI Fiery XF as the ‘Best Colour Management Solution for Wide format,’ EFI Fiery Central as the ‘Best Modular Production Workflow Solution,’ and EFI SendMe as the ‘Best Document Portal Corporate Office Solution.’
Margie Davis, managing director, BERTL said, “As part of our 14th Annual Awards, BERTL is very pleased to recognise EFI with these well-deserved accolades. BERTL analysts are clearly impressed with EFI’s product breadth and expertise in the solutions marketplace.” In the same context, Ghilad Dziesietnik, chief technology officer, EFI stated, “Receiving these awards from one of the top print industry analyst firms is very rewarding, and gives us added incentive to continue creating the most powerful solutions possible for our customers and partners.”
New installations by Mehta Cad Cam
Mehta Cad Cam Systems Pvt Ltd has installed a new set of Gongzheng solvent printers, CNC engraving & router machines and laser engraving and cutting machines at various signage companies all across the country during April-May 2009.
Gongzheng solvent printers: Real Graphics (Maharashtra); Parvati Flex Printers (UP); MNO Media (Karnataka); Art World (Delhi); Kani Flex (Tamil Nadu); Param Graphics & Communication (MP); Santoshi Computers & Printers (Orrisa); Satish G Dubare (Maharashtra); Bharath Art Printers (AP); Novelty Sarfarz Art (Bihar); Vali Arts Digital Flex Vinyl Printer (Karnataka).
CNC engraving & router machines: Shreeji Stamper (Gujarat); Jethi Devi (Rajasthan); Sunshine Industries (New Delhi); Dev Publicity (Maharashtra); Letter Emporium & Universal Publicity (MP); Fix N Fix (Tamil Nadu); Classic Design (Gujarat); Wood Agro Industries (Gujarat).
Laser engraving & cutting machines: Mehta Plast (Rajasthan); Big Byte (Punjab); Touchwood Gift & Novelties (Delhi); RN Shankar Plastics (Tamil Nadu); Vinayak Flex & Display Systems (Assam); Chirag Acroplast (Gujarat); Packwell (West Bengal); JK Gala International (Maharashtra); Sood Laminate (Punjab); Nachiappa Agency (Tamil Nadu); Tanishq Laser Tech (Maharashtra).