Actual News about
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Distributor: CREACT, Hamburg
Published by: Neun Punkt GbR, Hamburg
2001-08-22
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Another topic these days is the more German but
with influence to the entire large format business, the VisCom trade show in Düsseldorf, end this month.
Most of the news to be shown at this fair, you will find below. The agenda for
the different speeches at the show can be found at: www.viscom-messe.com
So, hope all the information are value for you,
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Arizona
500 - Europepremiere on the VISCOM
The Arizona 500 is the new member in the printer family of
Gretag Professional Imaging former known
Raster Graphics. Like
the other members it will mainly address the outdoor market but is also usefull
for all indoor application where smooth images and high productivity is
requested. The maximum width of this new inkjet printer is 1.9 m, the optical
resolution is 600 dpi (309 addressable) and it’s using the ColorBlend 6 color
technology. 46,5 m²/h in 2 pass mode and 23,2 m²/h in 4 pass mode can be produced.
The Arizona use pigmented solvent based inks, so it is able to print on any
media included uncoated films, etc. First shipments are
expected in 3rd quarter 2001. First time this new printer will be shown in
Europe at VisCom,
hall 6, both G15.
More: www.gretagproimage.com
Graphtec announces a new SignJet Pro
series
Graphtec
Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision imaging products for the
signage, graphics, and computer-aided design industries, recently announces a
new SignJet Pro series, the JX2000 series combination inkjet printer-cutting
plotters. There are two models in the new series, the 42-inch JX2100 and the
60-inch JX2150. The JX2000 can be used as a combination printer/cutter to
produce full-color, contour-cut signs; as an inkjet printer for wide-format
photo-realistic posters up to 60 inches wide; and as a cutting plotter for
large banners and signs in a variety of spot colors. The 900 mm/s cutting speed
enables fast throughput, and the 350 gf cutting force ensures precise cutting
even through laminate film. Media tracking is guaranteed up to 10 meters. The
precision photo sensor systems incorporated in the JX2000 automatically detect
registration marks printed alongside the image, ensuring accurate realignment
of an imaged medium which has been removed from the equipment for a
post-imaging process such as lamination.
VisCom, hall
6, both A02
More: www.Graphtec.com
Encad introduces New NovaJet® 750 Printer
Encad announces the introduction of its new
NovaJet 750 printer, designed for users that require a lower cost entry into
high production, versatile print application environments. The new NovaJet 750
includes several of the Company’s recent superior technological achievements
such as Microburst, a thermal drying system, and an improved 3-pass production
printing mode.
VisCom, hall 6, both G 03
More: www.encad.com
SCP a
Software Company from Aachen, Germany, announced the release of the new
software DaylightRIP 2.0. In this new product, the specific qualities of the
previous version are enhanced, like SCP‘s own HPGL interpreter and the 3d
calibration tool, and a number of new features have been added. A very
important innovation is the (optional) RIP server, which allows the integration
of MAC workstations and any Windows application in a network through a PPD
driver. DaylightRIP contains new printer drivers for the Encad NovaJet 850, the
Seiko IP-4500 and the XES X2 (36-2, 54“ and 36“ Tech) and supports, via USB,
the new HP 6300 desktop scanner. To the list of supported file formats, Cals Group 4 was added. In order
to enhance ease-of use, an important characteristic of all of its products, SCP
adapted the user interface and created a new batch for efficient unattended or
overnight printing. New is also the WizKey, a small hardware device to be
plugged into the USB port of the DaylightRIP workstation, which may be used as
an authentification key to which individual user-rights are assigned. To meet
increasing demands for security, SCP developed a functionality for encrypted
workflow reporting. In connection with the WizKey, detailed and individualized
accounts can be created. DaylightRIP 2.0 will be shown at VisCom, hall 6, booth B 11.
More:
www.SCP.de
Inkware established in
1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada is dedicated to producing the purest and brightest process
colors in the world. Inkware focuses on inkjet ink exclusively, which means tha
the inks are based on a derailed knowledge of the printers and media in his
specialized market. As a result of its
rapid growth, Inkware has become the worlds leading manufacturer of pigmented
inks.
VisCom, hall 6, booth H 32
JV300 Lemon
Yellow Ink Expands Colour Gamut
Scitex Vision’s R&D team has succeeded in developing a new version of yellow ink for its JV300 series, named “Lemon Yellow.” This new ink enables Scitex Grandjet S printers to achieve a wider colour gamut. The new JV300 lemon yellow ink is based on the same JV300 series dedicated to the Scitex Grandjet S family of printers, but uses different pigments. The original JV300 colour gamut has a very strong red and a high-quality print of skin tones. The new JV300 lemon yellow ink adds to these qualities an expanded colour gamut particularly in the green and light green areas. “By using the JV300 series with the new lemon yellow ink, our Scitex Grandjet S customers can now achieve even a wider range of colour combinations than before, “ commented Vice President of R&D, Yossi Kaplan.
The JV300 lemon yellow retains all the advantages and benefits of the JV300 ink series: high quality and reliability. The JV300 inks are known for producing glossy results with very high optical density. The lemon yellow ink, like all the inks in the JV300 series, is also extremely durable with high abrasion resistance, and its pigments have UV resistance of over two years. The new ink was tested rigorously in over five different beta sites, and produced exceptional results all-round. The new lemon yellow ink will be offered to booth existing and new Scitex Grandjet S users, and will be marketed in parallel to the existing JV300 yellow ink.
More:
www.Scitexvision.com
New Digital Printer from ZÜND for UV cureable ink
Zünd is launching a
new product line with large format printers based on the UV-cureable ink
technology. With the Zünd UV-Printer you can use a wide range of uncoated
materials (rigid or flexible, rolls or sheets) up to a thickness of 40 mm. Due
to a print width of 2.15 m and a resolution of 360 dpi, the applications are
almost unlimied.
VisCom, hall 6, booth C32
New Graphtec large-format
scanner targets the GIS market
Graphtec Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision
imaging products for the signage, graphics, and computer-aided design
industries, has added a large-format color image scanner to its product
line-up. Graphtec already
holds a commanding share of the Japanese monochrome scanner market, and is now
targeting the world-wide large-format scanner market with the release of its
CS1000 model. The E-size (A0-size) CS1000 is a high-performance
color image scanner designed for GIS, mapping, and document archiving
applications. An increasingly important GIS application is the Global Map
project, the objectives of which are to develop standardized geographic
information in a digital format, and to make it available to everyone at a marginal
cost. National mapping organizations worldwide are producing globally consistent maps under the auspices
of the International
Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM*), which was established in 1996.
VisCom, hall
6, booth A02
More: www.iscgm.org.
Dr. Graphix was appointed to be the
preferred media vendor
There are
two reasons these days for Chris Chen, president of Dr. Graphix Imaging, to be
proud and happy. His company was appointed by two very important companies
Signs Now and Sign*A*Rama to be the preferred media vendor. “Dr. Graphix
Imaging is an ISO 9001 company. One of the few in the wide format media
industry. They will provide our store owners a wide variety of indoor, outdoor
and speciality media to be used in virtually every segment of the sign
industry. With this product line up and special national pricing, this
preferred vendor relationship makes a great deal of business sense”, said, Mike
Efehison president of Signs Now. "I'm very pleased to be a member of the
Sign*A*Rama® Supply MarketPlace,
Charter Member Program. With Sign*A*Rama's computerized sign making technology,
national account marketing and name recognition coupled with the Dr. Graphix
brand, which is known world wide for product reliability and innovation, this
joint venture will be a win-win for
booth companies", said Chris Chen, president of Dr. Graphix Imaging.
More: www.drgraphix.com
Onyx has released our ColorSpan Mach 12
printer driver for PosterShop 5.5
ONYX
Graphics, world leading software company for large format printing software
announced these days that the driver for Colorspan’s Mach 12 printer is
complete and includes media profiles for all released Mach 12 media with
endurachrome ink from ColorSpan. The field testers were very impressed with the
color output and performance of the driver and are excited to finally have the
driver released. The driver is available for download from the following FTP
location:
ftp://ftp.onyxgfx.com/p/colorspan/v55/CSpanMach12.zip
This
driver requires the purchase of the DR-CLRSPNEX part number, which is $795.
It also
requires Postershop PRO or Professional Server Verison 5.5 SP1 and Video Net
have already been installed correctly on the system BEFORE installing the
driver.
The
driver download includes 10 media profiles.
More:
Onyxgfx.com
Monaco Systems introduced Monaco
Spectrum
Monaco
Spectrum is sent monthly free of charge. It will provide product news,
frequently asked questions, a Tip of the Month, customer success stories, and
more. As always, feedback is welcome and valued. “Producing the best color
management software on the market is not the only goal of Monaco” Geogre Adam,
CEO of Monaco recently said, “we also make it our mission to offer our
customers excellent product support and customer service. We hope we have
served you well in all areas of your color management experience with Monaco
Systems”. Monaco’s color management software is part of many other offerings in
the market. It’s worth to have a look at this solution.
More: www.monacosys.com
ONYX Graphics announced a series of new drivers for Grand format
Until now
PosterShop was known as the solution to drive the large format printers but now
PosterShop also made the step to the XXL market while announcing a series of
new drivers for Grand-format and
flatbed devices. “This represents a huge development effort and marketing push
to make PosterShop a serious RIP competitor in the plus $100,000 printer
market. I don‘t think we‘ve ever released these many drivers in such a short
period of time. We now have new drivers for sell that support devices like the
PerfectaPrint PrinterMaster, PerfectaPrint SheetMaster, NUR Salsa Ultima 1500
to 5000 and the NUR Fresco 1800 and
3200, NUR Blueboard, Vutek PressVu, Vutek UltraVu 2360 SC, Vutek UltraVu 3300,
Vutek UltraVu 3360 SC, Vutek UltraVu 5300, Durst Lambda 130, Durst Lambda 90
and Durst Lambda 75”, said Dean Derhak, Product manager at ONYX.
More:
www.Onyxgfx.com
Aslan is presenting an
original yet practical idea at VisCom, hall 6, booth G18. On its stand i will be
organising live demonstrations of self adhesive films. This will be within its
all-new "Aslan Workshop", featuring active and professional
demonstrations of the use and processing of Aslan products. Further new Aslan
products to be presented include: new stencil film for various bases,
presentaion of Aslan Floor Graphic film, new and powerful Aslan glue solvents,
discussion forum with Aslan customers, refined digital printing media.
More:
www.aslan-schwarz.de
ColorSpan Partners with VIDAR and SCP
MacDermid ColorSpan, Inc., a leader
in wide-format digital color printing, and VIDAR Systems Corporation, one of
the world's leading manufacturers of wide-format scanning solutions, today
announced VIDAR CopySystems support for
ColorSpan's line of DisplayMaker® wide-format digital color printers.
CopySystems solutions are hardware-software bundles used for copying documents
up to 54-inches (137.2cm), including full color photographs or posters,
monochrome or red-lined blueprints, for the GIS, reprographic, engineering and
graphic arts markets.
CopySystems
combines VIDAR's TruScan® wide-format scanners and scan-to-print copy software
from VIDAR's technology partner SCP, and is available through VIDAR's
distribution channel. It is one of the most endorsed scan-to-print solutions
available due to its additional capabilities such as a color calibration
wizard, additional supported file formats and new hardware support.
Support
is initially available for ColorSpan's DisplayMaker Series XII and DisplayMaker
Esprit printers, and support for ColorSpan's new 12-head high speed printer,
the DisplayMaker Mach 12, will be available at a later date.
More: www.vidar.com and www.scp.de
and www.colorspan.com
adp-Klinger
– now offering display systems
To supplement its
print media products, adp-Klinger has included the high quality range of
portable presentation systems produced by Ultima Display in theUK in its sales
catalogue. The display systems are distributed directly by adp to resellers
such as photo laboratories, digital printers, shopfitters, signmakers and
screenprinters under he brand name Dif Display systems.
VisCom, hall 6, booth K47
More:
www.deutsche-adp.de
Tecco
presents new Internet scene
The
supplier of papers and special media for inkjet, laser and Large Format
Printers has a new Internet homepage under www.tecco.de
with new layouts and contents. The user will find informations on the
enterprise and the product range supplied with more than 150.000
compatibilities according to requirements for best.paper and mediaware
assortment. The customer will have a link with these compatibilities using our
after giving the right information, that is after making the choice of the
printer manufacturer, the printer type and model, the applied RIP(in case using
one), the wished size, the preffered weight and the needed surface with various
additional characteristic such as water resistant, highly inflammable and
others. According to these given information, the customer will quickly obtain
the corresponding medias. For our new products, regular infos are being sent
through Tecco-newsletter and if you´re not registered, you can do so, free of
charge.
More: www.tecco.de
Endutex is a leading
European manufacturer of coated textiles for the last 30 years. Endutex holds
ISO 9002 International Quality Certification and makes flex-face materials and
awning fabrics, up to 5 meters wide seamless, for the Sign business, namely for
digital printing and screen printing .
VisCom, hall 6, booth D 18
The world is full of
adverts yet the ground is still relatively commercial-free - which makes floor
graphics even more attention- grabbing . GMP now offers a complete system for
the creation of strong, tread-resistant and non-slip floor graphics. It
includes the newly developed print film Perfex Jet Vin SA with reusable
self-adhesive material on the back made from white or transparent vinyl, and
the "Floor Mat" covering film.
VisCom, hall 6, booth C 21
More: gmp-germany.de
Matan Digital Printers
Ltd. has enriched its acclaimed SprinterB wide format digital printer with
several new features and capabilities that dramatically enhance productivity,
flexibility, and output quality. Included in the enhancements are a new
high-productivity RIP, support for highly accurate digital die cutting, and a
new, comprehensive print head warranty. The SprinterB, which prints in 91.5cm
(36”), is already recognized as the fastes thermal transfer printer in its
class. Its printing speed of 60 m/hr (646 f /hr) at 400 dpi is 6 to 20 times faster
than any other systems available.
VisCom, hall 6, booth H 17
Orafol:
Vinyls for solvent-based ink-jet printing
The Orafol
Klebetechnik GmbH will present a completely new product range of films for
solvent based ink-jet printing during the VisCom, hall 6, booth G09. Thirteen different
Orafol films will be available in the markets for a variety of outdoor
applications. The new product range is based on extensive research for the
different vinyl components. The films have been optimized for solvent-based
ink-jet printing by a special surface treatment. They are offered with gloss,
semi-gloss or matt surface on film width of up to 1600 mm. The product range
covers film with permanent, semi-permanent and removable solvent adhesive. Apart
from cost-effective films for short term applications Orafol has developed
high-quality films for universal areas of use with long-term adhesion.
More: www.orafol.de
Is this the printer the world was
waiting for? It could be. Of course, this machine is targeted to production
environments, companies not having fear doing large investments. But using
Sericol UV inks, producing up to 80 sq m/h (360*720 dpi), printing on nearly
any media starting with paper and vinyl and not ending with metal and glass the
Eagle 44 seems to be the outdoor printer especially screen printers are waiting
for since the early nineteenth. The possible thickness of media is up to 1,5
inches and the print heads will be adjusted automatically. For the German
speaking area of Europe Inca is looking for a dealer. If you like to know more,
do not hesitate to contact the redaktion@lfp-newsletter.com..If
you are interested in this machine, you are also welcome to mail us, we will
forward your note to appropriate people.
VUTEk shows UltraVu 3360 EC at Eighth
Advertising Show 2001
Recognising
China as a market with huge potential, VUTEk Inc., the leading manufacturer of
super-wide format ink-jet printers to the graphic arts market, will be
exhibiting the UltraVu 3360 EC super-wide format eight-colour digital press at
this year’s Eighth Advertising Show in Beijing. Jane Cedrone, VUTEk Marketing
Director comments: ‘The Eighth Advertising Show will not only provide an
excellent platform to increase VUTEk’s presence across the whole of South East
Asia, but also present a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the flexibility
and versatility of the 3360 EC to this growing market.’
VisCom, hall 6, both G08
More: www.vutek.com
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Booth |
Products |
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Aslan Schwarz GmbH & Co.KG |
G 18 |
media for lfp |
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Avery
Dennison |
F
26 |
media
for lfp |
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bitcon
GmbH |
L
02 |
lfp-printers |
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Capsulam
Deutschland GmbH |
I
50 |
lamination
systems |
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Colormy
AG |
G
46 |
lfp-printers
and media |
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Compedo
Tinten und Farbbänder GmbH |
H
14 |
inks
and media for lfp-printers |
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Converter
Solutions |
A
40 |
RIPs
and lfp-printers |
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Dataplot
GmbH |
B
13 |
lfp-printers,
RIPs and media |
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Deutsche adp |
K 47 |
media for lfp and display systems |
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Encad GmbH |
G 03 |
ink jet lfp-printers and media |
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Endutex SA |
C37 |
textile
media for lfp |
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Foltec |
L44 |
lamination
systems |
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Graphtec Europe GmbH |
A 02 |
lfp
printers, wide format scanner |
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GMP Germany Laminating Systems GmbH |
C 21 |
lamination
systems |
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Gretag Professional Imaging GmbH |
G 15 |
The
RasterGraphics systems and printers |
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Karl
Gröner GmbH |
G
41/G42 |
lfp-printers
and media |
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Hunt
Graphics |
G
03 |
lamination-systems |
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Ilford
Imaging GmbH |
F
10 |
systems
and media for lfp |
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Inkware Inc. |
H 32 |
special inks for lfp-printers |
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Intron
Jena |
K
53 |
media
for lfp |
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Lyson
Europe GmbH |
H
38 |
special
inks for lfp-printers |
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Luzar
GmbH & Co. KG |
F
40 |
lfp-printers |
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Macron
AG |
L
48 |
RIP´s,
printer and media for lfp |
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MACtac
Europe S.A. |
K
30 |
media
for lfp |
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Matan |
H 17 |
lfp-printers |
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Mutoh
Europe N.V. |
B
23 |
lfp-printers |
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Neschen
AG |
G
25 |
lamination
systems and media |
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NUR
Europe S.A. |
I
25 |
lfp-printers |
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nbn-Elektronik
GmbH & Co.KG |
H
02 |
printers,
media and RIPs for lfp |
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Orafol Klebetechnik GmbH |
G 09 |
media für lfp |
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Pointblank |
B
14 |
lfp-printers |
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R.Rauch
GmbH |
E
16 |
printers
and media for lfp |
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Roland
DG Benelux NV |
I
02 |
lfp-printers |
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SCP GmbH |
B 11 |
wide
format scanning and printing systems |
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Schleicher
& Schuell GmbH |
G
36 |
media
for lfp |
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Scitex
Wide Format Europe N.V. |
I
37 |
lfp-printers |
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Sihl
GmbH |
I
30 |
printers
and media for lfp |
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STAEDTLER
MARS GmbH & Co. |
I
31 |
media
for lfp |
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Technoplot |
E
28 |
lfp-printers |
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Vereinigte
Papiergroßhandels GmbH&Co.KG |
E
21 |
media
for lfp |
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Vutek |
G 08 |
lfp-printers |
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Welte
GmbH |
G
03 |
lamination
systems |
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Zünd Systemtechnik AG |
C 32 |
lfp-printers |
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