Actual News about Large Format Printing
A free of charge information service
Distributor: CREACT, Hamburg
Published by: Neun Punkt GbR,
Hamburg
2001-05-18
Dear
readers,
we are
aware that not each of you was able to visit CeBIT this year, even if it was
again a show of superlative and LFP products were shown everywhere. But, of
course this year the show seemed to be a nearly 100 % telecommunication and
internet show and not everyone of the exhibitors in the large format printing
hall was really happy.
But new
shows will come soon, like VISCOM in Düsseldorf, and of course the
LFP-Newsletter will keep you up to date. The June LFP Newsletter will give you
some ideas. Here comes the second release and we hope you find all information
valuable. Again, the LFP-Newsletter is a free of charge market information
service, so it is open for you too. Whenever you like to publish information
about your products, your company, personal changes, etc. do not hesitate to send
it to the below mentioned e-mail address. Even sponsors are still welcome.
Headlines
1.
Jack the RIP – new version 2.0
2.
ColorSpan – no more secrets
3.
Markzware Announces
Settlement with Creativepro.com
4.
OCE introduced a new Power
Logic Controller
5.
SCP now offers version 4.5
of their large format product suite
6.
VUTEk UltraVu 2360 SC
selected by High Resolutions
7.
New warrantee for ENCAD
media
8.
3P introduced new textil
media at CeBit
9.
BEST is world class in
color proofing
10.
Robust new KODAK print
media
11.
EPSONs new High-End Modells
12.
XES offers new drivers
for PosterShop 5.5
13.
Onyx Graphics stops free
upgrading to Postershop 5.5
14.
ILFORD introduced new media
16.
Professional digital
printing with Canon
17.
Onyx Graphics offers a lot
of new media profiles
18.
Open Seminars and speeches
at VisCom
19.
AGFA introduced the new
Sherpa
20.
New dimensions in poster
printing
22.
Demo-Center in
Stuttgart was opened
Jack the RIP – new version 2.0
MACRON introduced a totally new GUI (graphic user interface) for their
large format RIP, Jack the RIP. The productions RIP is controlled via a
browser. So access is very fast and very simple and there is no problem with
integration of Mac and Linux operation systems. Additional function give more
flexibility to the network version of Jack the RIP.
More: www.jack-the-rip.com
ColorSpan – no more secrets
A totally new printer was shown by MacDermid ColorSpan at CeBIT 2001.
The name „DisplayMaker Mach 12“.
DisplayMaker Mach 12 leverages speed and quality using 12 heads. People from Deutsche Messe AG saw
it and just at the fairground they ordered 2 of these machines for in house
use. They will now produce banners and signs for all their activities in
Hannover themselves.
More: www.colorspan.com
Markzware Announces Settlement with Creativepro.com
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, March 29, 2001
Markzware today announced that it has settled the patent infringement lawsuit
brought by it against Creativepro.com, Inc. in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California. In connection with the settlement,
Markzware and Creativepro have entered into a Patent License Agreement under
which Markzware has granted to Creativepro a non-exclusive license with respect
to Markzware's U.S. Patent No. 5,963,641, entitled "Device and Method for
Examining, Verifying, Correcting and Approving Electronic Documents Prior to
Printing, Transmission or Recording".
The
details of the terms of the settlement agreement and the license agreement are
confidential, and the parties have agreed not to disclose any of the specific
terms except for those stated in this press release. Markzware is the leader in
developing quality assurance software for the graphic arts, publishing
industries worldwide. Markzware is a
privately held company with headquarters in Santa Ana, California USA. Markzware b.v. located in Rijswijk, the
Netherlands, is the headquarters for activities in Europe, the Middle East, and
Africa.
More: http://www.markzware.com
OCE introduced a new Power Logic Controller
The complete print production management
including printing, copying, Scan-to-File as well as the finishing is offered
by the new Océ Power Logic Controller. This new controller was released
together with the new large format multifunctional systems, the TDS
family. Web printing is also included
in the set of functionality.
More: www.oce.com
SCP now offers version 4.5 of their large format product suite
The new release incorporates many new features,
including internet capability, a new user interface and new drivers. As usual,
speed and quality were again enhanced, redefining the definition of superior
large format copying. We now feature an Internet-based service, which allows
users of our software solutions to check for new updates and upgrades. This
software can be initiated from within the product, or interactively via this link.
There is an optional online-registration as
well. Each person who registers her or his SCP product is entitled to receive
one of the new SCP shirts. The link for registration is the same as for the
updates. SCP Software GmbH, Aachen, Germany, develops software solutions for
Digital Reprographics and industrial applications. Since its foundation in
1990, SCP has released market-leading products for plotmanagement and -service,
for large format and for small format color and b/w printing, scanning,
archiving, editing, RIPing and copying.
More: www.scp.de
VUTEk UltraVu 2360 SC selected by
High Resolutions
New territory of vehicle graphics printing is explored. Knoxville
Tennessee based High Resolutions, a full service graphics bureau for colour
printing, has installed a VUTEk UltraVu 2360 SC six-colour digital printer to
broaden its scope of activities and increase efficiency. President and founder
of High Resolutions, Paul Kedrow, selected VUTEk’s award winning 360 dpi 2360
SC after declaring that the printer’s performance ‘exceeded all expectations’.
Paul Kedrow sent files to key large format
printer manufacturers and assessed the results obtained with each, before
reaching a decision to purchase the VUTEk.
‘We visited two trade shows to see what was
available’, he explains. ‘As we are involved in much POP, retail and banner
work, high-resolution imaging was a key issue for us. Also, for the outdoor
media side of the business, the ability to print on a range of substrates was a
high priority.’
Kedrow firmly believes that his new
installation competes head on with regular ink-jet alternatives. ‘Our customers
are now specifying that their jobs be run on the VUTEk, purely because they
appreciate that it produces high quality print at the lowest cost and avoids
the need for lamination.’
VUTEk’s UltraVu 2360 SC won the coveted ‘DPI
Product of the Year 2000’ award at the annual conference of the Digital
Printing and Imaging Association.
More: http://www.vutek.com/
New warrantee for ENCAD media
Encad offer two new media for outdoor
application to be used with their large format printers: GO
LumaTrans Backlit and GO Multi
Purpose Vinyl. If these media are used together with GO 4 or 8 color inks inks,
ENCAD offers the same warrantee as with all other outdoor media for up to 2
years. GO LumaTrans Backlit is a robust appr. 2,2 mm thick opaque Backlit Film for backlit displays. GO Multi
Purpose Vinyl is a self adhesive vinyl for outdoor displays and floor graphics.
More: www.encad.com
3P introduced new textil media at CeBit
Since
1997 3P InkJet Textile AG is producing textile media for large format printing.
Their motto is: “ Just change the media...". So 3P’s textiles are
compatible with printers from Hewlett Packard, Epson, Kodak, AGFA, OCE .
Textile media offers a bright range of application. One of the topics in
discussion is fire protection.
3P’s
media were testified and Europe, Japan and USA and are certified to use also in
critical environments like shows, at stages and so on. Even usage for outdoor
is not more a problem. The engineering makes the difference. It’s not only
fabrics, it’s the entire solution which brought 3P to the top position.
More: Info@3P-inktextiles.com
BEST is world class in color proofing
Best Color now offers a PostScript-RIP server
including an integrated color management: „BESTColor Screen Proof“. This
solution is targeted to big printing companies and newsletter publishers. This
solution offers raster proofing with an inkjet printer. This new development
offers a not know precision in raster proofing. Due to fact that color proofing
is still a very special and dedicated topic the homepage of Best Color or the
local representative should be contacted in any way. Here is where the color is
correct.
More: www.bestcolor.com
Robust new KODAK print media
Kodak Professional introduced some new media at
CeBit. E.g. EI Synthetik Banner is a very robust and durable media for long
term use. Also new is the EI waterproofed vinyl which is also very high durable
and robust media for indoor as well as for outdoor use.
More: www.kodak.com
EPSONs new High-End Modells
New
dimensions of productivity and
production confidence for professional grafic-, photo- and Proofarea EPSON
offers with the new Stylus PRO 10000/10000CF. The two printers will be released
May 2001. Media can be sized between A4
and DIN A0+ or roll formats.
More: www.epson.de
XES offers new drivers for PosterShop 5.5
XES, a
subsidiary of Xerox announced recently a corporation with ONYX Graphics. XES
now will integrate ONYX’s PosterShop into their the large format printing
systems. In combination with ColorgrafX
Xpress and especially with the X2 printers, XES now offers a world class
functionality and nearly unsurpassed productivity and stability.
More. www.XES.com
Onyx Graphics stops free upgrading to Postershop 5.5
As per the 5.5 Release Document, until the end of April ONYX Graphics continued to provide
free upgrades (upon request) to anyone who purchased a new 5.0 package after
December 1st, 2000. Distributors, dealers
and other resellers are responsible for communicating with their customers and
informing them of this opportunity.
Since May 1st there is the normal upgrade price to pay.
More: http://www.onyxgfx.com/
ILFORD introduced new media
Ilford now offers a new self adhesive bond
paper, Ilfojet Universal UMBP5SA, which can be used with multiple thermal ink
jet printers. Also new is the Photo Grade paper UM2GP7 (glossy) and UM2SP7
(semi matt). These new photo paper will replace older media. Both offer a
higher paper weight.
More: www.ilford.com
Driver licence at GMP
GMP
offers stabil and easy to use finishing and lamination equipment. But even ease
of use machines need training. That’s the reason why GMP installed their demo
and training center in Polch near by Koblenz.
More: www.gmp.com
Professional digital printing with Canon
At Cebit Canon presented the full range of printers and softwareproducts.
More: www.canon.com
Onyx Graphics offers a lot of new media profiles
Onyx offers with service pack 5.5.1 appr. 50
new profiles for Encad GO inks. ENCAD users can download from the ONYX homepage
or contact their dealer.
More: www.onyxgfx.com
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Open Seminars and speeches at VisCom
VisCom will open it’s doors again from August 30 to September 1st.
in Düsseldorf. Based on the very well acceptance and experience from show 2
years ago, it was decisded to have all the speeches and seminars to be attend
free of charge. This will offer an additional value to all the visitors. Themes
and content will be displayed within the next LFP-Newsletter. A visit in
Düsseldorf makes sence, please make your plan early enough. If you have already
special questions and requirements, if you like to do a speech yourself, if you
like the open forum as stage for product presentation, mail to the e-mail
account mentioned below. For further questions regarding the show itself, visit:
www.viscom-messe.de
AGFA introduced the new Sherpa
Compared
with the former models of the Sherpa family the new AgfaJet Sherpa 62i prints
up to 2.5 faster than previous models.
There is also an 180 dpi mode available for very fast proofing. AGFA
offers an update for owners of older models.
More: www.agfa.com
New dimensions in poster printing
Ellerhold Großplakate GmbH, Zirndorf, just
announced that they bought UV-Setter
1116. This system delivered by basysPrint will be installed in the poster
production center in Radebeul.
Ellerhold will now offer new dimensions for hexa chrome printring in format
120x162 cm.
More: www.basysprint.de
VUTEk wins 2nd award
28 companies with 108 printers attended the
DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out competition. VUTEk won first place with it’s
UltraVU 2360 SC in the category „Grand
Format (Inkjet Print)“. This is the second award for this printer. VUTEK
already was named “product of the year” by
the Digital Printing Association last year.
More: www.vutek.com
Demo-Center in Stuttgart was opened
Classen Papertronic is a real full service
supplier in the digital printing area. They just opened a new demo center near
by Stuttgart. There the entire digital workflow from scan to finishing can be
shown and trained.
More: www.papertronics.com
DOBTEC introduced DayGlo inks
The well known distributor in the LFP arena now
offers fluorescent inks. DayGlo offers
bright colors. While using special RIP
software standard inks and fluorescent inks can be used side by side within the
same document. The color space is much wider than already known color
spaces with hexa- or octachrome inks.
More: www.dobtec.de
So that’s for today. I apologies some problems with our English grammar but we
hope that we don’t tweak you to much. So everyone is welcome to send us well
formulated and correct statements. But nevertheless we hope that also this
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for you.
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