Three new colours for
Avery Dennison Conform Chrome wrap film
Avery Dennison Graphic Solutions announces the introduction of three new colours for Conform Chrome Series of vehicle wrapping film. The new vinyl films, intended for accent wraps, are available in 53” width, and they include Violet, Rose Gold and Matte Silver. Similar to previous Conform Chrome films, these new colours can be applied to simple curves, and they feature patented Easy Apply RS adhesive. Conform Chrome Matte Silver is the first film from the series to feature a matte finish, and it is recommended for full wrap applications as well as accent wraps with mirror-like finishes for an authentic chrome look. The Conform Chrome Series allows wrap installers to bring their designs to the next level with sharp, eye-popping chrome accents and details.
ESKO releases Flip-Side Camera
for Kongsberg cutting tables
ESKO has announced the introduction of a brand-new Flip-Side Camera for Kongsberg cutting tables equipped with a Feeder and Stacker. This solution saves the 20 to 30 minutes of manual set-up time typically required to ensure accurate cutting of corrugated board for in-store displays as well as other applications. When using the Kongsberg Feeder and Stacker, the camera scans the underside of the sheet to locate registration marks, barcodes containing set-up instructions, and the corner of the sheet.
GCC unveils JF-240UV flatbed printer
GCC has announced the launch of a versatile industrial-grade flatbed printer: JF-240UV. The new flatbed printer comes with high throughput, standard dual UV-LED lamps, one-litre bulk ink, and four colours (CMYK) and optional varnish and white ink for unique texture effect printing. With the specially-developed ADA printing technology, JF-240UV’s colour, layering and 3D shimmer layering effects present an elegant and luxurious design style. The flatbed printed from GCC enables printers to provide their customers with various personalise and creative products in small quantities, ensuring high rates of ROI.
MUTOH’s first true 4’x8’ UV-LED flatbed printer
MUTOH announces its first true 4’x8’ UV-LED flatbed printer, PerformanceJet 2508UF. Printer is the latest performance model in flatbed printing with field upgradable head configurations of up to 8 sets. 4 sets of staggered printheads are installed as standard, achieving high-speed printing. In addition, the maximum resolution of 600x1200dpi and the latest printing technology of the printer enable the PJ-2508UF to achieve high image quality and outstanding performance. The PerformanceJet is equipped with automatic media thickness detector supporting media up to
4 inches/100mm 50kg/sq m.
HP One Package workflow suite
released for PageWide printer
HP Inc has announced the introduction of HP One Package workflow suite for its PageWide industrial printers. The new workflow suite allows converters to take advantage of an array of digital value-added possibilities, including solutions for brands’ consumer engagement and piracy protection using variable data, imagery and unique ID serialisation. One Package’s production management and automation software also enhances operational performance and optimises the supply chain. The suite supports a range of industry third-party workflow solutions, including MIS and pre-press, HP’s powerful print servers, colour management tools, and PrintOS cloud-based management applications. HP One Package complements HP’s growing portfolio of corrugated digital presses, including the HP PageWide C500 press for post-print and HP PageWide T1190 for pre-print.
Canon Océ Touchstone for
enhancing prints with unique textures
Canon Océ Touchstone was launched at the recent FESPA 2018. It enables the use of an Océ Arizona flatbed printer to print multiple layers, resulting in printed effects that mimic textured surfaces, embossing, metallic accents and raised lettering. Océ Touchstone is an end-to-end solution comprising four individual components: a plug-in design tool for Adobe Photoshop; the ONYX Thrive workflow solution; the Océ Touchstone software using Océ Advanced Layer Printing System (ALPS) technology; and an Océ Arizona 1200 or 2200 series wide-format flatbed printer.
MUTOH launches rotary print system
for Valuejet 626UF flatbed UV LED printer
MUTOH has announced its rotary printing system for the ValueJet 626UF UV LED A2-size flatbed printer. Engineered and manufactured at Mutoh centre in Japan, this new optional rotary printing system will further broaden the spectrum of ValueJet 626UF applications, making worry-free 360° surface printing of cylindrical objects possible. Easy to mount and un-mount, Mutoh’s new rotary option enables high-quality printing on objects with a diameter between 30 and 120 mm, a length up to 360 mm and a maximum weight of one kg.
Mactac’s new colours for MACal 9800 Pro Series
Showcased during the recent FESPA 2018 in Berlin, Mactac announces the launch of 16 new colour choices and faster colour-matching for the popular MACal 9800 Pro range — including six new colours inspired by Mondrian’s palette. It means an even wider range of choices for long-term vehicle marking, window graphics, decorative & signage panels, and other branding applications. MACal 9800 Pro is one of the company’s most important premium-quality films with bright, opaque and long-lasting colours using high-quality pigments. The solvent adhesive formulation in the material avoids issues such as cracks, edge-lifting and shrinkage. These 16 new colour options join an existing range of 100 high gloss colours.
Mimaki launches ‘Rimslow Series’
processing equipment for digital textile printing
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Mimaki has announced the launch of the ‘Rimslow Series, a new pre and post-processing equipment for digital textile printing comprising a new pre-treatment unit, two steamers and one washer. The product is from the Australian company Rimslow Global Pty Ltd., which Mimaki acquired in November 2017. For textile printing by an inkjet printer, it involves four processes: 1. Pre-treatment: Preventing ink bleeding by applying a treatment agent to the fabric. 2. Printing: Printing with an inkjet printer. 3. Steaming: Fixing the printed ink onto the fabric. 4. Washing: Washing off extra ink and treatment agent from the fabric. The current textile digital printing is requiring purchasing printers and pre- and post- processing devices from different manufacturers. By providing pre-treatment unit, printer, steamer and washer as the completed system from Mimaki, it is possible to offer a total solution including equipment, recommended production conditions and know-how and easier for customers to proceed a new entry into digital printing business and in-house production.
Mehta Cad Cam Systems
introduces new Rasterjet RTR UV printer
Mehta Cad Cam Systems has introduced new Rasterjet roll-to-roll UV printer model RJ 3200R equipped with RICOH Gen-5 printheads. The printer is made of rigid structure, which makes it robust and free from usual hitches any other printers face during operation. RJ 3200R is capable to print on a wide range of materials including fabric, flex, vinyl and others. Tacking up roller, taking up tension and bed vacuum force in the printer are adjustable. Because of the printer’s perfect setting, media moves very flat and stable, delivering highly accurate print.
A UV LED version of Roland VersaART RF-640
It is quite true that there has been increasing popularity of UV ink technology among the wide-format UV inkjet printers in the sign and display printing industry. Historically, UV ink technology was always associated with high-end, high production printers with equally high price tags often reaching well into six figures. The more recent arrival of UV LED light curing technologies has meant that UV ink is now finding its way into the mainstream, much more affordable, roll-to-roll printers too. DURAUV 1600 is one such product in the class, which is newly introduced UV LED version of Roland VersaART RF-640 platform. DURAUV 1600 with Roland VersaART RF-640 offers PSPs the potential to print on a much wider range of materials, including the many specialist films and display fabrics unsuited to the high heat drying systems associated with latex and solvent inkjet printers.
Vipline announces VROLLER flatbed laminator
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Vipline is a specialist in wide format printing, illuminated signage and providing a range of products and services to advertisers and designers. Vipline quickly established a good reputation in its home country of Estonia, based on its commitment to using the highest quality equipment and its dedicated, hardworking team. Having identified a demand for specialist finishing applications that the market could not fulfill with existing machines, Vipline decided to create its own solution. The VROLLER has been developed using high quality components sourced from world-leading brands. It is designed to be a long lasting machine made from high hardness tool steel with 5mm and 3mm thickness, which provides a reliable and stable structure for the applicator main frame. The moving head linear rail system is made from parts supplied by the Schaeffler Group, a German manufacturer of rolling elements and bearings since 1880 for automotive, aerospace and industrial use who also supply components to Formula 1 manufacturers and for the NASA Space Shuttle.
