Riso’s U.S. release on June 15 of its latest advance in high-speed color printing – the ComColor FW Series – targets this new market segment. This is the fifth generation of cut-sheet, colour inkjet printers that the company has brought to market. The FW series is 33% slimmer than previous models due to an integrated … Read more →
The new Xeikon 9600 replaces the Xeikon 8600 as the OEM’s flagship production solution. The dedicated printer for a wide range of document printing and other applications delivers a broad range of standard and non-standard formats combined with virtually unlimited lengths. The one-pass duplex web-fed system is capable of speeds of up to 14.5 mpm … Read more →
Bobst and its new CL 750D compact laminator is aimed at printers and converters looking for “more efficient duplex lamination solutions.” Michele Vitiello, Head of BOBST Gravure and Lamination Product Line said: “The CL 750D is the result of our many decades of experience in lamination technology. This has enabled us to present a new laminating … Read more →
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.’s new bizhub Pro 1100, with a rated output of 100 pages per minute and high performance image capture, is ideal for central in-house printing facilities, external print-for-pay services and vertical markets – including legal, education, and government. The bizhub Pro 1100 operation panel has been unified with bizhub colour production … Read more →
Konica Minolta Business Solutions’ bizhub Press C71cf is a high-end digital label printer that leverages Konica Minolta’s proven expertise in digital printing and its high-resolution dry-toner technology. “The press provides a path for label providers who desire a more comfortable adoption of digital print technology, and represents the latest string of disruptive print technologies from … Read more →
Mimaki USA has introduced its TS30-1300 entry-level dye sublimation printer for light production environments. This 54-inch-wide, roll-based model is a dedicated dye sublimation transfer paper printer ideal for first-time users or design shops producing short-run pieces, samples and custom work for transfer to textiles or hard surfaces. The TS30 is best suited to just-as-needed production … Read more →
The new Bourg Preparation Module (BPM) simplifies and automates the production of books and booklets, delivering economies of scale, a streamlined workflow and shorter turnaround, said the OEM. Sheets are converted from large to small formats in a single pass, enabling multiple book or booklet formats from media of a single size. The BPM will … Read more →
Touch7, a new U.K.-based software company specializing in creating design tools for Adobe CC, and for designing in and separating artwork for ECG printing, is eliminating the manual masking required for utilizing extended colour gamut within an image. Developed to empower photographers, printers, designers and prepress personnel, Touch7 is an Extended Colour Gamut system for … Read more →
Actega North America (Delran, NJ), a market leader in the innovation of specialty coatings and chemicals for the printing and packaging industries, has added MotionCoat to its specialty coatings’ portfolio. MotionCoat is a patent-pending UV coating system that, when used in conjunction with vector-based artwork, creates an “amazing motion-like image,” said the company. The new … Read more →
Epson America’s inexpensive new WorkForce Pro WF-M5694 multifunction printer and WorkForce Pro WF-M5194 single function monochrome printer are both designed to maximize business productivity for small networked work groups. Powered by Epson’s next-generation PrecisionCore technology, the WF-M5694 and WF-M5194 provide “the lowest-cost monochrome printing in their class.” Equipped with a 10,000-page cartridge yield and up … Read more →
U.S.-based Case Paper Company has released a new swatchbook featuring Primalith, a premium line of silk and gloss finishes in both text and cover weights available in standard sheet sizes, sheeter rolls or web rolls. The swatchbook also includes each finish and caliper. With an ultra-smooth surface and high opacity, Primalith is ideal for magazine … Read more →
Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has unveiled its UJV55-320 super wide format UV-LED printer, a 127.9-inch roll-to-roll model featuring seven ink colours including white, for printing on transparent or coloured media. The printer is ideal for creating oversized graphics on a variety of materials with “vibrant colours and a … Read more →