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Distributor: CREACT, Hamburg; chief editor: Wolfgang Hey
Published by: Neun Punkt GbR, Hamburg
2002-08-01
Dear readers, dear friends,
I guess you are all at the beach these hot days,
having your WAP-mobile or your lap-top beside you and looking for your emails.
By the way, did you know that using PrintMe
from EFI you are able to print your emails wherever you find a PrintMe enabled
printer? More and more of these units will be installed at stations, airports
and hotels. Only thing you need to do (okay, a bit more) visit www.printme.com
With a bit luck you will be able to get a hard
copy version of this new newsletter in a few minutes. So it’s easier to read at
the beach.
For all the rest, who have to stay at home and
work, good luck and enjoy the summer at home.
Even most of the vendors have some days off, so
this release is a bit smaller than normally, but ……
Enjoy what we collected!
Best regards
Wolfgang Hey
1) New Outdoor media, Weather Proof Vinyl
UIG Supply Co. introduced NEW Weather Proof
Vinyl. The inkjet media with a water-resistant coating backed with permanent,
pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive and lay-flat release liner, is durable
enough to be used for many permanent applications, such as outdoor advertising,
P.O.P. displays, billboards and graphics. Furthermore, it is also
well-performed on the window signage. Pigment inks are recommended with all
popular thermal plotters. The media is compatible with UIG’s Cold Laminating
Film to protect the signage itself, extending the showing time. UIG always
keeps customers happy with high saving on more than 500 product options, speedy
shipping operation, flexible payment term, great customer service on quality
merchandise, and designed packaging requested by OEM accounts.
More information: www.uig.com.tw
2) Eclipse enters the UK-market
The very active German branch has obtained a
big order from a new market -the print and application of vinyl foils for 50
trucks, each 40 feet long. The Eclipse printing house in Prague was in charge
to print and laminate approx. 3,500 m² of self-adhesive foils. The Czech
specialist applied them directly in the U.K. This is just another proof of a
new trend of international co-operation within the Eclipse Group. It is the
biggest truck advertising campaign ever seen in the United Kingdom. The client
has decided for a full coverage, meaning both sides and the back of the trucks
had to be covered. The 50 trucks will be seen on motorways all over the United
Kingdom. The impact on commuters on the roads, although in a very early stage
of the campaign, has already been tremendous. The UK-feedback so far has
exceeded the expectation of the advertiser and it is a question of time until
an advertiser will top this campaign.
More information: www.eclipse-print.com
3) ColorSpan Highlights
Until
September 27, 2002 customers can trade-in their older wide-format inkjet
printers and receive up to EUR 5.000,- toward the purchase of a DisplayMaker
Mach12. This is an opportunity to upgrade older technology with the latest in
high-speed, 12-color printing. Please contact MacDermid ColorSpan for terms and
conditions. ColorSpan created the DisplayMaker FabriJet as an answer to the
ever-increasing demand by textile printers for shorter run lengths, reduced
throughput times and greater flexibility. Today the FabriJet is considered the
most productive digital textile printer on the market. Using Thermal Inkjet
technology, the FabriJet is capable of printing on unbacked fabrics with
accurate color reproduction, amazing print speeds (up to 27.9 m2/h),
and advanced fabric handling. The FabriJet is a production-proven digital
textile printer whose capabilities are fully utilized by custom short-run
printers and textile designers in Italy, France and other countries.
More
information: www.colorspan.com
4) Xerox Customers have more options now
Xerox customers have more options for their printing
solutions. Dr. Graphix Imaging has manufactured a line of media so
sophisticated that XEROX ENDORSES its use with the ColorgrafX-X2 and the
VivagrafX Xpress. Dr. Graphix Imaging's outdoor media series was recently
profiled by XEROX and is currently being sold internationally. The outdoor
series is manufactured with a micro titanium coating, (a water-resistant and
scratch resistant matte inkjet-receptive coating), formulated specifically for
use with most dye, pigment, solvent and oil-based inks and is universally
coated to work with all inkjet printers in the market today. The results
obtained by XEROX through performance testing indicates the final quality of
printing, the range of colors obtained, the characteristics of ink adhesion to
the media and the quality of the image are impressive to a complete
satisfaction.
More information: www.drgraphix.com
5) MonacoEZcolor now available for OS X
The entry-level color management solution for
the creative community is now available for OS X. MonacoEZcolor provides a
comprehensive profiling system at an affordable price. With its wizard-like
interface, MonacoEZcolor is an easy to use integrated solution providing high
quality ICC profiles for input devices, monitors, and color output devices.
More information: www.monacosys.com
6) Converter Solutions new generation
Converter Solutions, a Germany based company,
turns the Roland HI-Fi Jet FJ-500 or the FJ-600 to a real outdoor system. By
modification of the head, usage of CS-M1 solvent inks, the printer is able to
print to uncoated films, banner material, etc. with speed of 12 m²/h and 1440
by 1440 dpi. They grant up to 3 years UV stability.
More information: www.converter-solutions.de
7)
Lambda RS meets specifications
With the successful launch of many
high-resolution commercial remote-sensing satellites using both optical and
synthetic aperture radar [SAR] sensors, there has never been a greater need for
high-resolution hard copy output. Image data sets have become very large with
such radiometric and spatial depth that the only practical way to view the data
to get the full thematic view is to image the data set onto photographic media.
Other geomatic applications such as photogrammetric-engineered aerial digital
orthophotos, tactical reconnaissance output and digitally derived image maps
also need the exacting attributes of photo hardcopy output. The Lambda RS is
now the only direct digital photographic printer on the market that has the
specifications needed by the geomatics community to properly analyse the
remotely sensed data in hardcopy.
More information: www.durst-online.com
8) It’s quite unusually for a Japanese company
At Mutoh Industries Ltd.’s annual shareholders
meeting held on June 27th,
2002, in Tokyo, Japan, Arthur Vanhoutte, General Manager of Mutoh Europe N.V.,
has been appointed as a new Director of Mutoh Industries. During the past
twelve years, Mutoh Europe grew from ground up to become a company making 5
million EUR annual turnover nowadays. Mutoh Europe is currently making the top
results both in turnover and profit of all Mutoh subsidiaries. Given
Vanhoutte’s wide experience and moreover excellent marketing and strategical
skills, he will certainly be an important pillar in Mutoh’s global strategy in
the field of large format digital printing technologies”, said Mr. Ichiki Kaga,
President of Mutoh Industries Ltd. As Director of Mutoh Industries Ltd, Arthur
Vanhoutte will keep assuming his functions of General Manager of Mutoh Europe
and Manager European Operations.
More information: www.mutoh.be
9) New media presented by Neschen
The Printlux family recently introduced by
Neschen, includes different members. Either your looking for satin paper 160
grams or glossy paper instant dry, all these media accept either dye or
pigmented inks. Until August 31, Neschen offers special discounts.
More information: www.neschen.com
10) Get the new 3P swatch book!
3P
InkJet Textiles Corp. has summarized all textiles in a compact, handy swatch
book. The new revised edition contains an overview of all significant facts of
each InkJet-textile. It is showing which fabric is compatible to what kind of
ink, what product suits to outdoor or indoor (flame retardance) use and which
is steamable. Moreover, the available roll breadth and –length are illustrated. Users have the possibility to look at or -
maybe even more important - to feel about 30 different textiles for all current
InkJet printers. They find all technically relevant information on the data
sheet behind the sample: the nature of the material and its surface, the flame
retardant standard codes, the ink-compatibility…. It simplifies the choice for
the customer. Dealers can order the 3P swatch book free of cost for better
consulting their customers at the following mail-address:
info@3p-inktextiles.com
More information: www.3p-inktextiles.com
11) ILFORD today
ILFORD today is one of the 3 leading
manufacturers of Photo Quality Inkjet Media in the imaging industry. ILFORD
manufactures millions of square metres of media and thousands of litres of ink
every year, has a R&D department which delivers state of the art products,
has a worldwide marketing and distribution organization and a reputation in all
these areas second to none. Add to this also the continued number 1 status in
black and white, and you can see ILFORD occupies a unique position in the
imaging industry. For more than a century, ILFORD has been in partnership with
the most demanding professionals around the world and, more recently, with
professionals and consumers in digital imaging. At photokina ILFORD will
present their imaging solutions and products to the highly qualified
international audience. It also gives the opportunity of discussing the
challenges and future trends likely to be encountered in the rapidly changing
world of imaging. So put a visit of the ILFORD booth already today to your
visiting list.
More information: www.ilford.com
12) Speeding up Digital Printing
Network printing specialists SEH renew their
commitment to the digital and large format printing business, re-enforcing
their partnerships with leading large and wide format printer manufacturers, suppliers
of RIP solutions and digital imaging technology companies. Central aim of the
partnerships is to provide the digital printing industry with network
connectivity optimised for use with digital output systems, ensuring maximum
output speed, flawless network integration and fast return on investment.
More information: www.seh-technology.co.uk
13) Product Development and Manufacturing Alliance
Contract manufacturing and supply chain
management specialists, Stork Industrial Components BV of Eindhoven, Holland,
and leading technology and product development service provider The Technology
Partnership plc (TTP) of Cambridge, UK, have announced a unique Design and
Manufacturing partnership. The two companies will collaborate to provide an
unrivalled combination of product design and development engineering services,
manufacturing capability, and after-sales support, to OEMs in high technology
product sectors. Both companies have extensive experience in the digital
printing, photo-finishing, industrial automation, and pharmaceutical
instrumentation sectors, and will work with customers in these areas initially.
More information: www.ttpgroup.com
14) Brilliant pigment prints with a soft handle
The new Helizarin® Soft pigment printing system
from BASF combines the brilliance, the soft handle and the fastness standard of
reactive prints with the ecological advantages of pigment prints. The
Helizarin® Soft system contains four components developed to eliminate the
disadvantages associated with pigment printing. With its new Helizarin® Soft system, BASF has now succeeded in setting a
new standard in pigment printing, so that it can be used, at least partially,
to replace reactive printing. It is now possible to produce a pigment
print that not only exhibits the qualities of conventional reactive prints, but
also gives the environmental advantages of pigment printing. The Helizarin®
Soft system eliminates the expensive, water- and energy-intensive
aftertreatment required by reactive prints; and therefore dramatically lowers
the environmental impact.
More information: www.basf-ag.de
15) New distribution system
The SCP Software company announces that it will
supply their large-format scanning and copying software suite CopySystems
(including the scan-to-file solution EasyScan) to distributors of the new VIDAR
scanner line announced by Contex. CopySystems has gained a world reputation as
VIDAR's OEM scan-to-print software solution, and is based on SCP's renowned
Colorado software. Colorado is installed more than 3500 times worldwide and is
considered the market-leading solution for large-format scan-to-print.
Germany-based SCP is confident that CopySystems, together with the new VIDAR
product line, will effectively fulfill all large-format scanning needs in
Repro, CAD Engineering, GIS and Graphic Arts.
More information: www.scp.de
16) NUR and Avery announced NURFLEET programm
Wide-format digital print service providers and
screen printers looking to gain a foothold in or increase their share of the
growing market for vehicle and fleet graphics have a new, comprehensive
resource available to them. Two names in digital printing, NUR America and
Avery Dennison`s Graphics Division North America, announce that they are
partnering to offer the Avery NURFLEET™ program. Complete, fully warranted
NURFLEET packages include any NUR Fresco™ or NUR Salsa™ series printer in the
NUR Macroprinters line-up and a choice of leasing options, NUR Media Solutions
inks and liquid clearcoats, and Avery Dennison substrates and overlaminates and
are fully warranted by Avery Dennison. All of the program components have been
tested together to ensure the highest levels of quality and performance. Most
importantly, the program provides an all-inclusive warranty offered by Avery
Dennison for up to 5 years and in-house training at the Avery University on NUR
Macroprinters equipment. The program, available only in the United States, was
launched on July 17, 2002 at an Open House event at NUR America`s headquarters
in San Antonio, Texas.
More information: www.NUR.com
17) Scitex at FESPA 2002
Scitex Vision gathered massive attention of the
world’s printing market at FESPA 2002 exhibition (Madrid, Spain), and
positioned itself at the top of industrial digital printing manufacturers. This
state-of-the-art printing machine gave a powerhouse demonstration during the
exhibition, dazzling the attending professionals with its flexibility and the
variety of substrates printed – flexible and rigid
substrates, up to 40mm thick, up to 2x3m/ 6.5 x 10 feet image size. Altogether, Scitex Vision presented 5 wide format printers, to customers
from all over the world: the Scitex Pressjet II, the Scitex XLjet 5, the Scitex
VEEjet, the Idanit Novo as well as the Scitex Grandjet S3+, and received a
substantial number of orders.
More information: www.scitexvision.com
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