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 →
Masterwork USA, a leading manufacturer of folding carton and packaging equipment, has unveiled its new large-format MK1450ERS automatic platen die-cutting machine with full stripping and blanking capabilities. It has a large maximum sheet size of 1,450 mm x 1,080 mm, thus providing more usable space – and dramatically increasing its production capability, reducing material waste, … Read more →