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Publishing Company: CREACT, Hamburg; editor: Wolfgang Hey
Publisher:
Neun Punkt GbR, Hamburg
Monday, 31 March 2003
this
issue of LFP-Newsletter.com will give you a flashback to CeBIT 2003 in
Hannover. It became a successful trade
fair although the renewed optimism hasn’t come easy. At 560.000 (2002: 674.000)
the number of visitors was down on last year. But the willingness of attendees
to close deals was appreciably stronger. Beside this we have a lot of
information you should be interested in.
Sincerely
The
entire LFP-Newsletter.com-Team
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1) A new Rockhopper generation
Mutoh Europe N.V. announces an
addition to its existing Rockhopper 46”and 62” eco-solvent printers, the
“Rockhopper II series”. The new Rockhopper II second generation eco-solvent
printer series will be offered in three different models – 50” (1273 mm), 64”
(1651 m) and 87” (2240 mm). Printing widths are respectively 49”, 63” and 86”.
Where as Rockhopper 46” and 62” printers are positioned as entry-level printers
for lower volumes, Mutoh’s Rockhopper II printers are production-oriented
printers for volumes starting from 20 sqm a day. Equipped with a new set of 360
nozzles/color piezo-electric drop-on-demand inkjet heads, the Rockhopper II
combines high speed and high quality printing, with top engine speeds of more
than 30 sqm per hour. Print resolutions offered are 360 x 360, 720 x 360, 720 x
720, 1440 x 720 and 1440 x 1440 dpi. Incorporating 8 color channels, the
Rockhopper II printers are set up for both 4 and 6 process color printing.
Rockhopper II application possibilities encompass indoor and outdoor poster
printing in example vehicle graphics, durable indoor graphics, POS displays. A
pioneering feature incorporated into the Rockhopper II series printers is
“Dynamic Variable Dot Imaging Technology”. This feature enables the Rockhopper
II to independently produce multiple and unique dots and moreover to adjust the
size of the ink droplets produced by each of the print head nozzles on-the-fly.
Ink drop size range reaches from 5.4 ng to 41.5 ng. Rockhopper II series
printers can also be run in tandem with the newly introduced Mutoh Ultima
series cutting plotters with integrated POS technology for full automatic
contour cutting of signs printed on adhesive PVC. Mutoh will also launch very
shortly a self-adhesive polyolefin eco-film for the Rockhopper series printers.
This will make Mutoh a pioneer in ecological outdoor printing. The Rockhopper
II printer will be shown for the very first time at the Mutoh booth at the
oncoming ISA show, Las Vegas, April 3 – 5, booth 822.
Mutoh Europe N.V. will distribute the Rockhopper II printers through its
network of authorized resellers all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
More
information: www.mutoh.be
2) 3P: Outdoor is “in”
Use
pigment inks for photo realistic outdoor-prints without any after-treatment or
fixing. 3P InkJet Textiles offers a performance guarantee with FlagTex and
MeshTex when printed with DuPont Fusion aqueous pigment inks. Furthermore 3P
guarantees 3 month warranty for outdoor use of FlagTex and 6 month for outdoor
use of MeshTex when the fabrics printed with UV-ink (HP), with GO ink (Encad)
or with Fusion ink (DuPont). That’s a very easy instant outdoor solution.
Outdoor is “in”. Moreover 3P exhibits the product line for solvent inks. This
ink technology stands for long term durability. Therefore it is mainly used for
outdoor applications. Solventgloss and VoileTex are smooth, light and
translucent polyester media for solvent printers. These textiles allow
excellent outdoor as well as indoor use because they got a certification of
fire retardancy. At ISA booth 216 you
will find the 3P palette of outdoor fabrics.
More
information: www.3p-inktextiles.com
3) viscom goes ISA
Round about 65 percent of the whole
exhibition area is booked out at viscom 2003, 4. – 6. September in
Düsseldorf. 108 Exhibitors
take part and have definitely booked their booths. Building up the
international image of this fair in the American and Asian market viscom is
cooperating for the second time with ISA show in Las
Vegas on 3. – 5. April 2003. At viscom
booth 2781 “European Signshows” exhibitors and visitors can contact
representatives from France, Spain, Italy or Germany to find out news about
signmaking-events this and next year in Europe. The viscom organizer Reed
Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH meanwhile has also good connections to the
South-Korean KOSIGN open up new markets for their exhibitors.
More
information: www.viscom-messe.com
4) New TWAIN driver for Contex and VIDAR scanners
The SCP
Software Company announces the upcoming release of EasyTWAIN, the new TWAIN
driver for Contex and VIDAR large-format scanners. EasyTWAIN guarantees a
smooth, direct scanning workflow from a road range of graphic, CAD and GIS
applications, fulfilling the needs of a great number of customers. EasyTWAIN,
including an A4 (A-sized) demo version, is scheduled for release to the market
in March and will be sold through the SCP web shop at www.easytwain.com. The
new software will be on show at Contex hall 1, booth 2 F 2 and the SCP
/ VIDAR in hall 1, booth 7 L 2.
More
information: www.scp.de
5) Preparing Visual Communication Italy 2003
Visual Communication Italy, will be
held in Milan, Italy November 14 – 16, 2003. Due to the increasing
request for exhibition space Visual Communication Italy will extend this year
over 4 halls, (28,000 m2) hall 2,3,4 and the additional hall 1. To facilitate
both visitor circulation and accessibility to all halls, Visual Communication
Italy will also have 2 entry gates: Porta Boezio with direct entry into the new
hall 1 and Porta VI Febbraio with direct entry into hall 4. Already 4 weeks
after started sales Visual Communication occupies 78% of the entire exhibition
area with more than 196 exhibitors. To further develop our contacts with the
American market the organizer of Visual Communication will be present at ISA, Las Vegas with their own stand as the meeting
point for the Italian industry. Exhibitors of Visual Communication Italy will
be able to have a fixed meeting point during the American show at booth 2178.
More
information: www.visualcommunication.it
6) Best at three booths at CeBIT
A range
of Best proofing solutions has been shown successful at CeBIT 2003 in Hannover
at three Best technology partner booths. The company’s industry-renowned Best
Screenprof, Best Colorproof and Best Remoteproof have been among the solutions
being demonstrated by Canon, Hewlett-Packard and OKI. Colorproof is a powerful
proofing solution for high-quality output on inkjet and laser printers.
Screenproof is a color and screen accurate digital proofing solution for large
format inkjet printers. Remoteproof is a quality control proofing solution that
allows users to compare and measure color values of proofs created at a single
or at multiple locations. Also on display has been Best Designer Edition for
Mac OS X environments, enabling users to print directly from applications such
as QuarkXpress, InDesign and PageMaker. Additionally, Best PhotoXposure, the
secure, production and photo process solution for photographers has been
demonstrated.
More
information: www.bestcolor.com
7) Eisfeld’s record: 42 m mega-printout
At CeBIT 2003 Eisfeld’s PosterJet®
and Canon have started a very successful attempt on a record in producing the
longest printout of a separate file all over the world. Using the LFP-InkJet
technology they made out a mega-print 42 meters long and 904 mm width in a
1.200 dpi resolution. To give visitors and specialists an impression of the
enormous proportions the printout has been rolled out along the Canon booth at
CeBIT. Both the new version of Eisfeld’s high-performance RIP PosterJet® 6.5.5
and Canon’s Large Format Printer W8200 had managed the job in less than four
hours. It has been printed without a break. PosterJet® had finished processing
the huge 1.4-gigabyte-PS-file after four minutes. The record-printout
captivated with highest quality and excellent color precision.
More
information: www.posterjet.com
8) Canon unveiled W8200P at CeBIT
This is
an exciting year for Canon’s Large Format Printers. The launch of the dye ink
based 44” W8200D means that Canon can now boast a comprehensive line-up of
products which also includes the A3+ desktop W2200, the 24” W7250 and the 36”
W7200. And more exciting is: 2003 sees the launch of Canon’s first pigment ink
Large Format Printer. The pigment ink based W8200P has been unveiled on the
Canon booth at CeBIT. It will be launched soon. Regardless of the size, each of
Canon’s Large Format Printers benefits from the same range of features that
bring outstanding high-resolution quality printouts at exceptional speed. The
functionality of these printers is further enhanced by the availability of
compatible software RIPs. Developers had demonstrated their products in
conjunction with the Canon printers on Canon’s booth: Best GmbH have shown
their proofing RIP Colorproof, their RIP Designer Edition together with their
Photo RIPs PhotoXposure and Photo Edition. Eisfeld Datentechnik has
demonstrated the company’s key product PosterJet®. SCP, from Aachen, was also
being attended. They have shown their well known Daylight RIP, as well as
DaylightCAD for Canon, a CAD driver which has been especially designed for
Canon. Finally CGS Computer Graphic Systems have demonstrated their specialist
proofing RIP, O.R.I.S.
More
information: www.canon-europe.com
9) See you again at CeBIT 2004
CeBIT 2003 has provided a welcome
boost. 6.526 exhibitors have shown their comprehensive range of innovative
advances in hardware, software and services clearly persuaded buyers. In this
sense, the CeBIT-based industry once again successfully underscored its role as
the economy’s leading engine. Exhibitors at CeBIT 2003 reacted positively to
the show and the 560.000 visitors (2002: 674.000) and expressed genuine
satisfaction with the outcome of the event. “It’s not the number of visitors
but the quality of contacts that counts. Quality over quantity is the hallmark
of CeBIT 2003” they declared. The best indication that exhibiting firms were
satisfied with the run of the trade show was their declared intention to return
for the next CeBIT. 82 percent of exhibitors expressed a desire to take part in
CeBIT 2004. It will be staged over seven days from Thursday, 18th to
Wednesday, 24th March 2004.
More
information: www.cebit.de
10) CGS receives SWOP Certification
CGS
Publishing Technologies International has been granted SWOP (Specifications for
Web Offset Publications) certification for the O.R.I.S. Color Tuner system,
using Canon’s new image PROGRAF W2200, W7250 and W7200 printers. By following
the instructions in the O.R.I.S. Application Data Sheet, proofs from these
Canon devices can be consistently reproduced at the quality level intended and
desired by an advertiser or publisher. CGS first announced its integration with
the Canon six-color devices at Graph Expo 2002 in October. To produce
consistent, contract quality proofs on affordable inkjet devices, O.R.I.S.
Color Tuner uses advanced color management and customized paper. The system’s
selective color correction functionality is unique. Color Tuner version 5 will
also feature automatic device calibration and independent spot color
calibration.
More
information: www.cgs.de/en/news.html
11) Dr. Graphix Imaging is “Upping the Ante”
DGI
introduces the new exclusiv Micro Titanium Coating. The block out, water-fast
Scrim Vinyl comes in single side printable, 17 Mil. and both sides printable,
19 Mil.. The scrim vinyl is a tear-resistant calendar vinyl banner substrate
with a black out layer to distract backlight and shadows. With the Micro
Titanium Coating, Dr. Graphix Imaging’s Scrim Vinyl’s are scratch resistant and
compatible with most dye, pigment, solvent and oil-based inks. The versatility
of the Micro Titanium Coating brings even more printer compatibility allowing
DGI Scrim Vinyl and selected outdoor medias to be used with several printers.
Dr. Graphix Imaging also offers Adhesive Matte Vinyl, Color Inkjet Paper,
Adhesive Presentation Matte, TR61 Universal Outdoor Matte and PVC Reinforced
Banner with the incredible Micro Titanium Coating, available in 36”, 50” and
additional sizes upon request.
More
information: www.drgraphix.com
12) ENCAD’s printer upgrade promotion
ENCAD – A Kodak Company is offering
at least EUR 1.500 as part of a trade-in incentive for existing users who wish
to take advantage of the latest NovaJet technology and upgrade their
large-format printing capability. To receive the reduction off the invoice
price of a new ENCAD NovaJet printer, existing users of either ENCAD or Kodak
large-format printers simply need to return details of the printers’ serial
number to ENCAD or the respective supplying reseller. For users of other large
format printer products, ENCAD is offering at least EUR 1.500 off the price of
a new ENCAD NovaJet upon return of the motherboard of the large-format printer
to ENCAD or supplying reseller. Any 24” or wider large-format inkjet printer,
or electrostatic, thermal or laser/LED plotter qualifies for the ENCAD upgrade
promotion. It offers customers the chance to claim at least EUR 1.500 on
purchases of either ENCAD’s NovaJet 750, 850 or 880 printer in definite
versions. ENCAD’s promotion has the added benefit of allowing existing users to
keep their old ENCAD printers unlike users of other large-format printer
products. ENCAD’s Printer Upgrade Promotion will run until 31st May
2003.
More
information: www.encad.com
13) Screen printing films on LFP-Systems
The
latest technical developments make it possible: screen printing films can
nowadays be created with inkjet print systems in highest quality. This was the
central message of an information day for the screen printing specialized trade
to which the four companies Agfa, ColorGATE, EPSON and Systeam had invited to.
About 40 representatives of specialized trade companies were presented the
latest technologies for the creation of color separations with large format
inkjet systems in theory and practical usage in the Düsseldorf location of
EPSON Germany. The present-day inkjet technology opens up attractive
possibilities for the in-house production of screen printing films without the
usage of chemicals or exposure. Simultaneously, the pure digital production of
color separations brings high levels of comfort and efficiency into the screen
printing pre-production process. And the result is amazing in it’s quality.
But: In this process the standards for resolution, high density, screen angles
or support of spot colors must be covered. Therefore the technical components –
the inkjet print system, the addressing and RIP-software and the film material
have to interact perfectly. This is the case especially when using a
combination of EPSON Stylus PRO 7600 or 9600 with the Screen&Sign software
by ColorGATE and the Agfa SelectJet screen film. For the start into providing
solutions for printing form production based on inkjet systems, Systeam offers
the specialized trade in cooperation with Agfa, ColorGATE and EPSON different
complete packages including a training and inside service which would be
available until end of March.
More
information: http://graphics.agfa.com/product/CatProd_DisplayPublic.html?id=7017
14) liveprint – pictures-on-demand
FineArt
and posters of highest quality produced at your point of sale and your customer
sees his image being printed – only imagination? No, not with “liveprint –
pictures-on-demand”. It’s a digital print solution with a touchscreen monitor.
You select the requested image, the media and the print size on the touchscreen
monitor. With liveprint you are no longer limited to fixed print sizes. You can
scale without limitations – from postcard to large formats – at your customers
needs. Then you start the print. You can do all this at your point of sale in
the presence of your customer. That’s liveprint and it means: wide range of
well known and popular painters and graphical artists, each motif now available
as often as requested, outstanding quality of prints, easy to use by
state-of-the-art “touch screen” technology and more. To come in receipt of all
these possibilities please contact din.a.x Digitale Bildverarbeitung GmbH.
More
information: www.liveprint.org
15) Marketing Services offers a platform
Marketing Services 2003 provides a
platform for the licensing industry. The “International Trade Fair for
Marketing and Communications” in Frankfurt/Main is a meeting point where
licensees and licensors come together. Licensing is becoming a more and more
important component of a successful marketing mix. This is why the organizer
offers the licensing industry the opportunity to present themselves at this
fair. With a volume of almost seven billion EUR, the market for licenses in the
German-speaking world is significantly large and is expected to continue
growing. That needs a suitable platform. This platform is provided by Marketing
Services from 28 to 30 April 2003 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. The
specialist trade fair brings together eight important components of the
marketing mix. Furthermore, an extensive program of conventions and supporting
events has developed around the framework of the fair. This is why the “media
forum” has established itself in recent years as a place for experts to
exchange opinions and experiences.
More
information: www.marketing-services.de
16) Monaco Systems provides new features
All
releases of Monaco Systems now include new features. X-Rite DTP41B Series II
spectrophotometer will be supported with serial or USB cabling. There are
reduced patch sets for both RGB (343 patches) and CMYK (378) patches output
devices. The MonacoOPTIX colorimeter supports both CRT and LCD profiling.
Improved monitor profiles with instrument-assisted monitor contrast settings
for LCD’s now provide optimum dynamic range. There is an enhanced language
support for English, German and French. Spanish and Japanese will be available
soon. MonacoPROFILER Gold and Platinum Editions also include these new features:
At first the enhanced profile editing, including a profile whitepoint tag
editor for adjusting the whitepoint of output profiles using LAB tools. At
second the ECI (European Color Initiative) color test chart support.
More
information: www.monacosys.com
17) Web Consulting opens US Office
Web
Consulting, the UK-headquartered digital printing and imaging consultancy, has
opened a new office in Boston, MA in order to serve businesses in the US while
establishing a strong, local presence. Operating as Web Consulting USA, the
office will be managed by Michael Flippin, a highly respected digital industry
consultant. Michael Flippin is a recognized expert in analyzing digital
printing markets. He joined Web Consulting in 2002 to help expand the company's
range of services and capabilities offered to clients in North America, Europe
and Asia. This is the second of two new office openings for Web Consulting. In
March 2003, Web Consulting will open a new office in Shanghai, China, as part
of a major expansion program.
More
information www.webconsulting.co.uk
18) Only 2 months to the 2nd DPP-Conference
There are
only 2 months to go to the 2nd DPP 2003 conference, which will be held at the Hilton
Barcelona Hotel on May 18 – 21, 2003 in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. If
Large and Grand Format Printing is your business segment and you want to
interact with, share and learn from those leading the way in digital production
printing, this conference is the
outstanding meeting place because a world consortium on
printing is gathering there. End
users from Europe and the world will talk about their experiences with
different end-to-end solutions. All presentations will be simultaneously
translated from English into Spanish and vice versa and there will be
networking opportunities with vendors, suppliers and end users. DPP 2003 is an organization of
IS&T and a consortium of the main industrial leaders. Many eminent speakers
have accepted to bring original contributions, such as Large Format Printing,
color management, inkjet lamination or remote printing in the construction
industry.
More
information: www.imaging.org
19)
Gruppo Masserdotti installs NUR Fresco HiQ 8C 3200
Gruppo
Masserdotti srl of Brescia, Italy, a digital print service provider
specializing in all forms of outdoor advertising materials, recently installed
a NUR Fresco™ HiQ 8C 3200 inkjet production press from NUR Macroprinters. The
NUR Fresco joins a NUR Blueboard™ superwide inkjet printing system and several
wide-format printers from other suppliers in the company’s equipment roster.
Masserdotti is a major 3M customer in Italy and produces a wide variety of
outdoor advertising materials – billboards, banners, posters and building warps
etc. – on substrates ranging from self-adhesive vinyl (SAV) to mesh and PVC.
The company is widely recognized in Italy for work it has done producing
outdoor graphics for such well-known landmarks as the Ducal Palace in Venice
and the Big Guard building in Verona. With the NUR Fresco HiQ 8C 3200,
Masserdotti can now produce high quality 4- or 8-color graphics on the widest
variety of rolled or single sheet media in widths up to 3.2 meters and at
speeds up to 100 square meters per hour.
More
information: www.nur.com
20) FESPA 2005 – will come back to Munich
FESPA has
announced that its next exhibition in 2005 - will be held in Munich, Germany
from Tuesday 31 May to Saturday 4 June 2005. To reflect the exhibition’s
growing geographical reach and continued adoption of new technologies, FESPA
2005 will adopt a new slogan, “Future of Global Imaging”. FESPA 2005 will be
held at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. The choice of venue has the full
support of ESMA, the European Screen Printing Manufacturers Association. FESPA
2002, held last year in Spain at the IFEMA Exhibition Centre in Madrid,
attracted almost 28,000 visitors from a record 111 different countries.
Exhibitors at FESPA 2002 numbered more than 350 and between them amassed over
40,000 qm of stand space. Marketing of exhibition space is expected to commence
in the summer of 2003.
More
information: www.fespa.com
21) Best receives Business
Partner of the Year Award
Electronics
For Imaging (Nasdaq: EFII) the world leader in imaging solutions for network
printing, announced today that Hewlett-Packard Latin America has awarded EFI's
Best Division with the prestigious 2002 Gaudi, Business Partner of the year
award. Best received the award for its outstanding contribution to the Latin
American graphic arts market. “HP is delighted to welcome Best to the Gaudi
award winners club for their continued dedication to the printing industry,”
said Ignacio Fonts, VP and GM, HP Inkjet Commercial Division. “We rely on
innovative partners like Best to bring powerful, feature-packed solutions to
our customers.” “This recognition reflects our commitment to Hewlett-Packard
and to bringing high-quality proofing products to the printing market,” said
Javier Rodrigues, Latin American Sales Manager, Best. “We continue to support
HP’s technology and value our long-term partnership with them.”
More
information: www.bestcolor.com
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