Actual News about Large Format Printing
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Publishing Company: CREACT, Hamburg; editor: Wolfgang Hey
Publisher:
Neun Punkt GbR, Hamburg
Saturday, 26 April 2003
everything
new makes the May. Old farmer's rule. And the newsletter-teams
apply it. We get in May indeed new, particularly more place and a new address.
In other words – CREACT and Neun Punkt GbR will move. You should note down
yourself the new address now, please. It will be valid
from 2. May 2003 on and reads: Feilberg
40, 22959 Linau. Naturally also a new
telephone- and fax-number is valid: +49-(0)4154-70 91-0, fax +49-(0)4154-70
91-30. Our E-Mail and Internet addresses are the only one that does not
change – and of course our newsletter!
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) ENCAD: Printing Direct-to-Vinyl
A new wide-format printer enables
printing direct-to-vinyl. Outdoor printing without solvents, now it’s possible.
Encad, Inc. is offering sign printers an affordable, solvent-free alternative
for producing wide-format, direct-to vinyl signs that are as durable as they
are vibrant. The new VinylJet™ 36
printer from ENCAD is a 36-inch, 600 dpi, full-color printer that enables
aqueous printing on uncoated/untreated vinyl media. It does it through
proprietary new ENCAD technology and DuPont™ ink technology, including at first
the AquaVinyl™ Technology, a printing system that features an internal heater
that pre-heats the vinyl as it moves across the platen for optimal in
reception. At second the AquaVinyl™ Ink, a new, infrared-curable ink for the
VinylJet 36, formulated to produce vibrant color. Because the VinylJet 36
printer is an aqueous printer, it can be operated without special ventilation.
The printer sets a new standard for outdoor sign production. It gives Sign
shops a way to produce high-resolution banners, four-color signs and other
small-run projects without the labour and set-up costs of screen-rinting or pressure-sensitive
vinyl laminates.
More
information: www.encad.com
2) Tiara: Three new Opal II-printers
Tiara
Systems introduces its new Opal II range of high-speed inkjet-printers to the
wide-format graphic arts market at Sign UK/Digital Expo, 20. - 22.05.2003 in
Birmingham. The new Opal II 50, Opal II 64 and Opal II 87 set new standards in
high-speed affordable wide-format solvent-based inkjet solutions. Producing
high quality prints at more than twice the speed other comparable printers in
the market. The new printers will be available for demonstrations on the booth
of Tiara Systems parent company, Lyson, throughout the three days of the show.
Opal II 50, 64 and 87 printers offer an optimum speed of up to 20 sqm per hour
(720 dpi) in photo quality mode, and up to 40 sqm/h (360 dpi) in super
high-speed mode. The new Tiara Opal II’s come complete with fully functioning
ColorGate RIP, with a 64-bit RISC processor and variable drop-on-demand piezo
electric print head technology.
More
information: www.tiarasystems.com
3) Postcard or poster – easy with Designjet 120
Hewlett-Packard
introduced the Designjet 120 Series – the industry’s first multi-format
printing system for graphics professionals. HP Designjet 120, the ideal
printing system for designers who want the flexibility of printing standard and
large format projects in-house with the look and feel of professional
print-outs. Whether it’s a postcard or a poster, this printer allows creatives
to focus on their work without having to worry about the technical printing
process. The Designjet 120 is an affordable system that bridges the gap between
desktop and oversize printing with the combination of a standard media tray and
a 24” paper path. HP also announced that the printer support for the HP Color
LaserJet 5500 will be available in Best Colorproof Laser software in the second
half of this year. Combining both HP and Best, design agencies and graphic
designers are able to benefit from fast digital proof results when printing
in-house. High color accuracy, easy-of-use and low running costs provide the
creative designer with perfect control over the final result.
More
information: www.hp.com
4) Countdown for China P&E – Imaging Expo
A large
Number of registrations received for Imaging Expo 2003. Over 120 international
companies from 22 countries will be represented at the premiere. The countdown
has begun: In just one month, the first ever Imaging Expo will open its doors
at the same time as China P & E in Beijing. More than 90 of the 120
exhibitors are at Imaging Expo. The China P & E – Imaging Expo will make
its debut from 30th May
to 1st June
2003 in the state-of-the-art China International Exhibition Center in Beijing.
The event is being organized by Koelnmesse GmbH in conjunction with the China
Culture & Office Equipment Professional Association (CCOEA). The product
range encompasses for example projection and presentation technology, imaging
software and hardware, scanners, printers and photo- or studio-equipment. The
German pavilion has received conceptual and financial support from the German
government. Visitors to the China P & E – Imgaging Expo can plan their stay
in China over the Internet. There you will find also a wide range of useful
helps.
More
Information: www.imaging-expo.com
5) Visual Communication Italy 2003
Already more than 196 exhibitors
have occupied 78 % of the entire exhibition area a few weeks after starting
sales Visual Communication. It will be held in Milan, Italy, November 14 – 16,
2003. New appointed agents in the Mediterranean Basin and East European
countries will carry out focused promotion campaigns in order to attract both,
exhibitors and visitors from Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Poland, Czechoslovakia,
Romania, Russia, Bulgaria and Slovenia. Nevertheless Visual Communication Italy
also will be on the road. Throughout 2003, three regional Italian events will
keep Visual Communication visitors, today’s modern graphic producer, updated on
latest developments on technology, material and services. You also can find
Seminars and Workshops with informative education programs, offering in-depth
sessions for the Large Format Digital Printing, Screen printing and Engraving
industry.
More
information: www.visualcommunication.it
6) ColorSpan: DisplayMaker 110s
MacDermid
ColorSpan, has introduced its new grand format piezo-electric solvent printer,
the DisplayMaker® 110s. It features a width of 2.87 meters or 113-inches and
print speeds exceeding 93 sqm or 1000 sqfeet. The printer uses 72
high-frequency piezo-electric printheads at 360 dpi and ColorSpan’s SolaChrome
solvent-based pigmented inks to produce outdoor-durable banners, signs,
billboards, flexible truck-side graphics, vehicle wraps and more on uncoated
vinyl and other substrates. The continuous-flow ink system uses 3.2 liter
reservoirs that can be completely filled for maximum production without
interrupting printing. The grand format printer DisplayMaker 110s has an
integrated, rack-mounted, level 3 hardware/software RIP with color management
and profile generation software.
More
information: www.colorspan.com
7) STC quietly making some noise
Founded
in 1986, Special Toner Corporation (STC) is a leader and pioneer in
dye-sublimation printing and dye-sublimation toner production. While seemingly
quiet in the industry for the past year, STC has been hard at work in helping
to introduce a high production, high quality dye-sublimation printing solution
for the wide format market. And now STC quietly making some noise. Because, the
effort has resulted in an alliance with 3M, a global leader in the large format
printing industry, and encompasses the integration of STC’s Dye Sub toner and
application expertise with 3 M’s high speed SP2000 printer. Dye sublimation is
one of the fastest growing segments of the digital print market. Until now, the
Dye sublimation systems on the market offered either high quality or high
productivity but not both. The 3M DS system finally brings a market solution by
merging high speed printing with outstanding quality. 3M DS customers will
receive the collective production and application and marketing knowledge that
only STC and 3M can offer on dye sublimation and printer operations.
More
information: www.specialtytoner.com
8) Sihl offers the 3604 SMART Banner
Here comes a waterproof, light and
flexible PVC banner with a fine structured surface. The banner is made of
durable polyester, and has a vinyl layer. It’s named 3604 SMART Banner Vinyl WF
375 matt, produced by Sihl Digital Imaging, Switzerland. Some advantages: such
as water-resistance, good color brilliance, resolution and edge definition with
pigmented inks, high ink-limits can be used without any bleeding, excellent
print results also with dye inks. The banner can be sewn, it is suitable for
backlit applications (slightly translucent). The weight is 400 g/sqm and it is
compatible with a number of worldwide well known printers. So Sihl enables to
show your customers a really SMART banner solution.
More
information: www.sihl.ch
9) Ink Jet Academy – IMI’s next course
The next
course for the Ink Jet Academy –Practice of Ink Jet Technology to be held from
9th to 13th June 2003 is already half full. This four-day
hands-on course provides the chance to get your hands dirty. Aimed at chemists
and scientists who want to improve their level of inkjet practical expertise,
it is hosted at Xennia’s advanced laboratories near Cambridge, UK. This is your
chance to save months of moving up the learning curve by gaining knowledge
rapidly on IMI’s four days program. They run four courses a year, this is the
next one. Full course details, dates, registration and a downloadable brochure
are available from the web site.
More
information: www.imieurope.com
10) DGI with new adhesive products
Two new
water fast products have been added to DGI, Dr. Graphix Imaging’s Adhesive
line: “Adhesive TR61 Outdoor Matte” and “Low-Tac Adhesive Matte Vinyl”. Both
with DGI’s exclusive Micro Titanium coating which ensures scratch resistance,
smudge resistance, easy handling and the ability to work with most plotter on
the market today. This TR61 is a new version DGI offers with an adhesive back
to make it even more users friendly. Adhesive TR61 Outdoor Matte is an ideal
material for point-of-purchase displays that needs direct mounting from the
printer and outdoor long-term poster and light box displays. DGI has also
re-engineered the Low-Tac Adhesive Matte Vinyl. They kept the same quality of
the acrylic based low-tac adhesive, made the surface brighter and added their
exclusive Micro-Titanium Coating. This Low-Tac Adhesive Matte Vinyl can adhere
to and be repositioned on smooth surfaces such as glass windows or doors
without leaving any residue when removing the material.
More
information: www.drgraphix.com
11) Tenth birthday of viscom
When viscom opens the gates
in Duesseldorf from 4th to 6th September 2003, then it
means: Ten years viscom – International Trade Fair for Visual Advertising
Techniques and Sign Making. And again everything revolves around the digital
and screen printing, sign making, media, reprography and engraving. The name
viscom stands for visual communication. However, its more than this. Digital
printing certainly is one of its major highlights. But also the
education-pavilion as a communication platform between junior staff and enterprise
is continued. And at the three fair days, again practical lectures and panel
discussions in form of the Open Forum among other things for large format
printing are on the program. Already in February 2003, 65 percent of the hall
were booked. In total 300 international exhibitors spread over a gross 23,000
sqm, and 10.000 visitors are expected. For the organizer, the Reed Exhibitions
GmbH Germany, a realistic number, because a fair,
that it allows, to unite five essential fields of the visual communication
under the same roof, is an absolute necessity for every communication
specialist", project leader Diana Schmeisser says.
More
information: www.viscom-messe.com
11) Industry Award of Distinction to Debra Thompson
First
presented in 1987, the important PrintImage International Industry Award of
Distinction is bestowed on an educator, supplier, member of the trade press or
other non-printer who has supported and advanced the quick and small commercial
printing industry. At the recent PrintImage International annual meeting in
April in Las Vegas, Debra Thompson, president of TG & Associates, received
the PrintImage International 2003 Industry Award of Distinction. Since 1995,
Debra Thompson has provided speaking, consulting, services and products to help
owners and managers in the printing industry find, develop and retain top
performing employees. A business owner in the graphics industry for more than
25 years, Thompson combines graphics experience with a thorough knowledge of
human resources tools and processes. Her unique ability to work with people is
renowned throughout the graphics industry.
More
information: www.tgassociates.com
12) Imaging Summit 2003 in December
Technological
development and structural chance within the global imaging market are
continuing their rapid advance. The image has become a central element within
the information and communications media – an element with an unlimited
application scope which brings correspondingly unbounded opportunities for both
suppliers and users in the photographic and imaging sector. However, those who
wish to take advantage of these opportunities require comprehensive, regularly
updated information on new market developments and trends. One platform for the
provision of such information will be offered by the Imaging Summit 2003 in
Nuremberg on 1st and 2nd December 2003. The event is
being held for the first time by GfK Marketing Services GmbH & Co.KG,
Nuremberg, and the organizers of photokina – Prophoto GmbH, Frankfurt, and
Koelnmesse GmbH. 2003 is a year without photokina, the fair’s organizers aim to
provide the international imaging sector with the latest facts, figures and
trends. The Imaging Summit 2003 is intended for European industry, trade and
press representatives from the areas of photography, consumer electronics,
information technology and telecommunications.
More
information: www.koelnmesse.de
13) New Contex Software: WIDEimage 2.7
Contex
Scanning Technology, one of the leading manufacturers of large format monochrome
and color scanners, and related productivity software, has introduced WIDEimage
2.7 scanning software. This new software version retains Contex’
industry-leading range of scanning features. WIDEimage 2.7 combines adjustable
scanning controls, flexible printing options, a fast sophisticated image viewer
and a color feature extraction developer, thus efficiently covering central
aspects of scanning – all-in-one-application. The user can test optional
scanning settings by clicking on specific image areas on the screen triggering
close-up previews of expected scanning results. Moreover, WIDEimage 2.7 enables
users to store combinations of “perfect” settings, to use later with similar
originals. For post-scanning processing, an ultra fast viewer offers a rich set
of color and image manipulation tools. A wizard guides users through
calibration of die scanner’s linearity color balance and chromaticity. The
software is definitely an application for professionals who need top precision
with the ability to fine-tune parameters to achieve perfect results with all
types of originals.
More
information: www.contex.com
14) Visual Communication France
The next
Visual Communication France trade show will take place in Paris Expo, Porte de
Versailles, Hall 7/2, and will be held
from 17th to 19th September 2003. Sponsored by Synafel
(French National Union for Signs and Signage, the cross-disciplinary trade show
of the visual communications market is the annual meeting point for visual
communication professionals and end users alike: billboards, painted canvas, 3D
structures, store signs, video screens, signage, vehicle markings, mobile media
and so on. Signmaker, printer, engraver, distributor will obtain valuable
information and discover new manufacturers and suppliers. Influencers will find
solutions for their clients. End users will develop their visual communication.
All will come to meet about 100 exhibitors – manufacturer, distributor and
service provider for digital printing, sign, signage, screen printing, cutting,
POP etc.
More
information: www.reedexpo.fr
15) PAPERWORLD starts with a new name
The creative forum at PAPERWORLD has
been given a new image: unter the name “Paperworld Creative”, the former
“Creativeworld” fair is being moved closer to the PAPERWORLD umbrella brand. To
ensure uniform communication measures, the “Scriptum” and “Imaging” segments
will also be renamed. Now, they are called “Paperworld Scriptum” and Paperworld
Imaging”. The next PAPERWORLD will be held in Frankfort from 31st
January to 4th February 2004. As in the past, it will be held
parallel to Christmasworld. Thanks to the presence of corresponding groups of
exhibitors, this will be of particular benefit to trade visitors of “Paperworld
Creative”.
More
information: www.paperworld.messefrankfurt.com
16) viscom - again with Open forum LFP
Digital large format printing is more than ever a big
subject. The supply of these systems becomes increasingly bigger, the systems
even technically increasingly more extensive. With everything that also belongs
to this area, must occure to beginners like a labyrinth. Even initiated don't
know sometimes, where to go along. But at viscom 2003 are people who know and
want to show the way out of this
labyrinth. Therefore at all three days of the trade fair - held from 4th
to 6th September in Duesseldorf - the organizers will offer the Open
Forum "Large Format Printing" freely for all visitors.
Basics-seminars are held, lectures are on general sectors such as
Colormanagement and XXL will be offered. But also specific topics as art,
screen printing, textile and media they will talk about intensely.
More information: www.viscom-messe.com and E-Mail: Kongress@creact.com
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