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5)
Inca Digital Printers: New Inca
Spider 320+white flatbed printer
Inca
Digital Printers will hold the US launch of the Spyder
320+ white flatbed printer at SGIA '06. The
innovative, large format digital flatbed UV printer will be demonstrated by
exclusive distributor Fujifilm Sericol on stand 1146 featuring the latest ink technology from
the Uvijet family. The Spyder
320+white is the latest addition to Inca's best-selling Spyder
320 range and was developed to meet strong demand from the market for a
digital printer that can handle white printing more easily and more flexibly
and at higher quality than previously possible. White inkjet printing has not
been easy in the past with users restricted to buying a printer that only underprinted or overprinted, as well as complex file set
up, potential mis-registration when printing
multi-layers and disappointing ink opacity. Inca has overcome these issues with
its first entry into digital 'white'.
Inca's vacuum flatbed and highly accurate registration system has
allowed it to develop the Inca Spyder 320+ white
model with the capability of printing white ink as an overprint, underprint, or spot in single, multiple or graduated
layers to provide a huge level of flexibility from one machine.
More information: www.incadigital.com
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6)
Agfa to demo :Anapurna XL at SGIA 2006
Agfa
announced that the :Anapurna
XL, Agfa's newest UV wide-format, hybrid
roll-to-roll/flatbed printing system for indoor and outdoor signs and
displays, will be demonstrated at SGIA 2006. Attendees of the show will be
able to come to the Agfa booth to see live demos of
the printing system to offer high-quality printing for roll-to-roll and rigid
applications. The first :Anapurna XL sold in the
United States was purchased by Mammoth Media (www.mammothmedia.net), a
super-wide format digital printing company based in Weymouth, Massachusetts
(USA). Mammoth Media, founded in 2004, produces billboards, banners, vehicle
wraps, and many other wide-format items. SGIA 2006:
booth 5000
More information: www.agfa.com
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7)
Mutoh Europe at Visual
Communication Europe
 At Visual Communication Europe,
Mutoh Europe NV, the Belgium-based wide-format inkjet printer and sign
cutting plotter manufacturer, will be showing its latest wide format digital
inkjet printer technologies, such as Phoenix S 3.3 m solvent printer, Cobra
S65uv flatbed/roll-to-roll UV printer, Osprey 102 solvent printer, Viper TX
direct textile printer, Spitfire 65/90 Mild Solvent printers and Spitfire 100
Mild Solvent printer. An eye catcher on Mutoh’s booth will certainly be the
new third generation Eco-Solvent Ultra printer, the ValueJet.
This four color piezo drop-on-demand digital inkjet
printer offers a media width of 1300 mm (51”) and a printing width of 1200 mm
(47”) and printing speeds up to 14 sqm/h.
The ValueJet 1204 incorporates a new generation
“wide model” 1440 dpi 3 picoliter drop-on-demand piezo print head (8 lines of 180 nozzles). Each color section of the new print head
has two nozzle rows. 10 pre-defined print modes will enable output
resolutions of 720 x 720 dpi, 1440 x 720 dpi, 1440 x 1440 dpi, as well as 540
x 720 dpi. ValueJet 1204 is specifically destined
for starting signmakers and for companies wanting
to invest in a first outdoor printer.
Visual
Communication Europe: hall 7.3, booth A11
More information: www.mutoh.be
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8)
Spühl AG: Open house on October 12 to
13
 "We open the doors to the
future" – This is the motto of an exciting event that awaits you at Spühl AG in Witternbach/St. Gallen. Experience the industrial digital printers of the
virtu-product series at their 'Live Workshop'.
Together with their innovation partners 3M (Switzerland) AG, Alcan Composites, Onyx Graphics, Verseidag-Indutex
GmbH, and others, Spühl will demonstrate numerous
printing applications on a variety of substrates and experienced specialists
will be onsite to offer valuable technical information. Gain insight into
their ultra-modern JIT production process and experience their excellent
performance as well as their qualified services. The Open House at Spühl on October 12 to13
is an excellent opportunity to become informed about developments in the
industry and tomorrow's industrial digital printers. Spühl
looks forward to your visit. For quick and easy registration, more details
please contact Spühl via Email or at their
homepage.
More information: http://www.spuhl.ch/openhouse
or Email: openhouse@spuhl.ch
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9)
SEAL Graphics: New AquaSEAL 72UV liquid laminator
SEAL
Graphics will present at photokina no less than ten new printable inkjet media:
three water-based and seven solvent-based; as well as the first public
showing of the new AquaSEAL 72UV liquid laminator.
In addition to media, SEAL Graphics' laminators will be prominent on the
stand, including the newly-launched AquaSEAL 72UV
flatbed liquid laminator. It uses a specially-developed UV-curable liquid
coating for high-volume output of flatbed prints and signs. The liquid
formulation is instantly cured when it passes under the inbuilt ultra violet
lamp to provide immediate protection to a wide variety of materials including
output from inkjet, electrostatic, photographic and dye-sublimation printers,
which can then be subjected to further processing if required without further
delay. If a second coat is desirable, perhaps for banners or posters in a
harsh environment, this can be applied immediately. The AS72UV will be of
particular benefit on inkjet-produced images because the liquid laminate will
not react with the inks, so that offsetting is eliminated. Signmakers printing onto foamex
will find that a first coat of liquid laminate will provide a smooth surface
onto which inks will adhere better than the original material.
photokina:
hall 10.1, booth A60/B60
More information: www.sealgraphics.com
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10) Drytac & Hot Press: Innovative new
products
At
photokina, UK based manufacturer Drytac Europe Ltd
will be exhibiting their Drytac and Hot Press
brands of mounting and laminating consumables and machinery. The show will
see the launch of exciting new products such as: New sizes of the
popular JetMounter™ range of roller laminators; New
pressure sensitive adhesives developed for a variety of specific applications, including a
block-out adhesive and an economical carrier-free adhesive; An
innovative new solution for window graphics, WindowTac™.
This optically clear film can be applied easily on-site due to its
temporarily repositionable adhesive and a specially developed release liner which allows air
bubbles to escape; TriPrint™, an
ideal material for producing exhibition graphics consisting of a satin inkjet
paper coated with an aqueous HeatSet™ adhesive; EmeryJet™ a textured self-adhesive vinyl, for use with both
Eco-Solvent and UV inks and an innovative new laminate, Protac
AntiBacterial™, which incorporates microban® technology to offer permanent anti-bacterial
protection to graphics, signs etc. in areas where hygiene is vital, such as health centers,
hospitals, kitchens and schools.
photokina
2006: hall 10.1, booth F021
More information: www.drytac.com and
www.hotpress.co.uk
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11) SA International: PhotoPRINT Family V5.0v3 now available
 SA International Europe announces
the availability of the PhotoPRINT Family V5.0v3
professional Digital Printing solutions. This new release, available in all
major European languages, offers highly productive, revenue increasing
features and functionalities that bring new fields of opportunities with
solutions for any type of business. The PhotoPRINT
Family V5.0v3 comes standard with extensive driver support for all popular
large/wide format printers, now including driver-and ICC-profile support for
new output devices from Canon, Mutoh, Mimaki,
Infiniti, Summa, Neolt, Gerber, Roland and others,
all included with each PhotoPRINT Family product at
no extra charge. This new PhotoPRINT Family V5.0v3
will be, next to FlexiFamily 8 release, among the
professional solutions for the Signmaking-, Screenprinting- and LFP-markets on display at the SA
International Europe booth H33 in hall 7.3 during
Visual Communication Europe. Existing PhotoPRINT
5 Family users can update to this new release “free-of-charge”.
More information: Info@SAIntl.be
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12) ColorGATE announces PRODUCTIONSERVER4
Version 4.30
Printing
services on the Print-for-Pay market demand greater productivity from
front-end software solutions to an ever increasing extent. ColorGATE recognized these requirements early and quickly
began with a complete overhaul of the current Version 4.30 of the RIP classic
PRODUCTIONSERVER4 for its customers, equipping it with peak performance
speed. The larger the RIP tasks required from PRODUCTIONSERVER4 4.30, the
more significant and thus more relevant the performance improvement will be.
Up to 60 percent is possible. ColorGATE
PRODUCTIONSERVER4 4.30 achieves its considerably greater processing speed by
writing RIP files onto the hard disk in “burst mode” faster than ever before.
Internal and customer tests document an increase of between 10 and 60 percent
for released computer capacity, which is then available to perform other
tasks. Any user of older RIP software who needs better performance and a
cutting edge in business operations will profit from ColorGATE
PRODUCTIONSERVER4 4.30, the platform-independent high-end center management
for all LFP applications and printing systems. ColorGATE
will gladly answer any inquiries on the exchange program “trade-in”. ColorGATE customers with current PRODUCTIONSERVER4
licenses can retrieve their free download update at www.colorgate.com. ColorGATE also offers license holders of PRODUCTIONSERVER
Versions 1 to 3 an upgrade, which can be purchased at authorized ColorGATE sales partners.
More information: www.colorgate.com
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13) SCP software supports Mutoh Drafstation
The
latest versions of SCP’s software solutions DaylightRIP and Colorado now support the large-format
printer models Mutoh Drafstation RC-900C and
RC-901C. Because of their high output quality and speed, these printers,
positioned by the manufacturer for engineering customers, will also be very
successful in the print-for-pay and in-house print-for-use markets, for which
SCP is a worldwide acknowledged specialist. With the
special solutions DaylightRIP CAD and DaylightRIP Professional, available both as stand-alone
and as Client/Server packages, SCP meets the particular printing requirements
of users in technical and reprographic environments. DaylightRIP
and Colorado also support the new large-format printers
HP DesignJet 9000S, Canon IPF 9000 and Seiko
IP-3020/3120 PictureJet. Headquartered in Aachen (Germany) with subsidiaries in the USA and China,
SCP Software Company is a leading provider of professional software for
scanning, archiving, copying, printing and print management for large-format
color and monochrome documents and files.
More information: www.scp.de
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14) Megaink: New Plug-n-print drop-in
cartridge
Megaink
announced the immediate availability of its Plug-n-print™ cartridges
featuring Megaink’s award-winning, enhanced color
gamut, active solvent inks. The new 440ml cartridges are a drop-in
replacement for the OEM cartridges and need no bulk system installation, chip
bypass software or other special installation. The first release of the
Plug-n-print™ cartridges support the Mimaki® JV3
line of printers, followed next by Roland® and Seiko®. In conjunction of
releasing this new product, Megaink has announced
the release of the new version of its JV3 Yellow and Magenta inks which
provide an extended outdoor UV durability than the existing version and a
wider color gamut. Current and new users of Megaink’s
JV3 inks may download new ICC profiles for this new ink version at:
http://www.megainkusa.com/MUSA/downloads.html. In its tradition of constantly
exceeding expectations and raising the standards, the Plug-n-print™
cartridges for the Mimaki JV3 line of printers are
available in Orange & Green special process colors as well as the
“classic” CMYK Lc Lm ink sets. The JV3 inks in
440ml cartridges complement the existing line of Megaink’s
JV3 series inks which are delivered in 1-liter bottles and are used with
either refillable cartridges or with Megaink’s
patent-pending NOMESS bulk ink delivery system.
More Information: www.megaink.biz or
www.megainkusa.com
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15) Marabu at Visual Communication Europe
Discover
the new possibilities with Marabu Digital Printing
Inks. As a full supplier in all three segments – Wide Format, Super Wide
Format and UV-applications – Marabu presents itself
at the Visual Communication with a comprehensive range. Digital Printing
changes the world of printing and completes traditional screen printing
applications. The range for the wide-format inks includes: Marajet DI-E for Mimaki JV3, Marajet DI-T for Mutoh Toucan, Marajet
DI-A for OCE Arizona and Marajet DI-M for Mutoh Albatros. Their latest highlight will be printed live
during the show on a Roland SP 300 V: Marajet DI-R.
Furthermore Marabu offers Digital Printing Inks for
super-wide printing machines as well as different services in this segment: Marajet DI-V for Vutek UltraVu® and Marajet DI-S for Scitex Grandjet/XLJet. The
UV-curable inkjet series Ultrajet DUV-X was
developed for Xaar XJ 500 printhead
based machines such as Zuend UVJet
215 and Inca Eagle 44. It is suitable for a wide range of substrates and
offers very good resistance for outdoor applications.
Visual
Communication Europe: hall 7.3, booth C37
More information: www.marabu-inks.com
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16) Regulus shows an extensive range of
inkjet media
 At this years
Visual Communication Regulus will exhibit a
complete range of special media for water based and solvent based ink-jet
systems. The main focus of the presentation will be the enhanced offer of
display films for ECO solvent and 'hard' solvent inks. The especially
designed coating formulation opens the doors to a bunch of applications which
have been previously not been accessible using a solvent ink-jet machine. The
availability of reliable and cutting-edge ink-jet coatings, which have all
been developed in-house at Regulus, opens the doors
to custom-made solutions for private label and OEM customers, who wish an
exclusive product for their specific needs. On the international market this
approach becomes of increasing importance for the Regulus
sales activities. A visit of the Regulus booth will
provide an overview of the wide range of options for the future market of
ink-jet media.
Visual
Communication Europe: hall 7.3, booth A58
More information: www.regulus.de
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17) MACtac at Visual Communication Europe
MACtac , expert in self -adhesive products for 40
years invites you to discover at Visual Communication Europe its last
innovations to decorate your panels, windows, stands, buildings or...
vehicles. MACtac will present Printvinyl,
the new digital self adhesive film as well as other innovations particularly
expected on the market such as the new bubble free films for digital
printing. MACtac will be also showing the diversity
of its products and services to help digital printers do more business while
being more efficient. With a wide range of self adhesive films meeting the
needs of communication agencies, MACtac ensures a
maximum impact of your promotional campaigns. Visual
Communication Europe: hall 7.3, booth E33
More information: www.mactac-europe.com
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18) ASLAN: New films for digital
printing
ASLAN,
Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, the German manufacturer of high quality
self-adhesive films, will present at Visual Communication Europe its brand
new range of digital printing films for solvent, eco-solvent and mild-solvent
inks. In addition to a wide range of monomeric
films of different types and sizes, ASLAN will expand the polymeric program
this autumn, by introducing several films with a PE-coated backing liner.
This gives the films much enhanced layflat
abilities, better resistance to humidity, which adds up to superior printing
results. Not to mention as well, a significant increase in choice of sizes.
Underlining its ambition to continuously develop new products, ASLAN will
round up the digital program with some new special films that go beyond the
ordinary run of the mill. The ASLAN-team is looking forward to seeing you and
will be pleased to show the new films and many other specialties. Visual Communication Europe: hall 7.3, booth A 58
More information: www.ASLAN-Schwarz.com
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19) ColorGATE SCREENFILM – daylight medium for
K3 inks
Designed
to provide for a smooth digital workflow with all compatible ink-jet printers
and optimized for EPSON ULTRACHROME K3, ColorGATE
now introduces SCREENFILM, the ideal daylight medium for high-end screen
printing production using ColorGATE FILMGATE4 or
PRODUCTIONSERVER4 with the FILMGATE module. In practical application, ColorGATE SCREENFILM stands out by virtue of its
brilliant performance for line art work, full tone and half tone work up to a
revolutionary 122 lpi, outstanding durability, very
short drying time, and an exceptional resistance to scratching and
water/moisture. ColorGATE’s own product development
in cooperation with leading industrial partners was driven by the fact that
many FILMGATE users were dissatisfied with the technical material properties
and the value for money offered by the products available from the
competition. As the first product to be specially designed to accommodate K3
ink film material as well as on the market with other popular inks. The
bottom line for all computer-to-film users: thanks to a UV density of Dmax >4.0, ColorGATE
SCREENFILM makes it possible to produce perfect screen printing films
(stencils) for linearization of 20 to 122 lpi.
Coupled with a highly detailed resolution and high acutance. Quick-drying,
water resistant and scratchproof. Available in all the popular roll lengths,
with a special time-limited sample roll campaign during its market launch, ColorGATE SCREENFILM is now available starting
immediately from authorized FILMGATE sales partners.
More information: www.colorgate.com
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20) STARFLEX: New blockout
at Visual Communication Europe
STARFLEX
will present new blockout series and the
comprehensive range of updated products at Visual Communication Europe 2006.
NSBO-15 (510g/qm), NSBO-11 (370g/qm) have improved the double side
printability on both Digital and Screen printing. Thanks to its fine fabric structure
and the enhanced treatment on the back surface, the curling effect after
strong solvent printing has been minimized. Available widths of NSBO are
137cm, 160cm as a standard, and the customized width production is possible
from 80cm up to 200cm. As one of the leading manufacturers of PVC flexible
substrate, STARFLEX CO. LTD. produces a very comprehensive range of Back-lit,
Front-lit, Blockout, Mesh
for wide & super-wide format solvent printers.
Visual
Communication Europe: hall 7.3., booth L019
More information: www.star-flex.com
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21) Sihl: New premium paper for inkjet
photo printing
 Sihl presents at photokina a new
inkjet paper for photorealistic prints as well as canvas materials for faithful
art and photo reproductions. The new flagship product in the home printing
sector is Quick Dry Photo Glossy 280 with SuperDry
coating technology. This microporous inkjet
coating, which was developed by Sihl, guarantees
prints with brilliant color reproduction and high gloss which look and feel
like a real photo. Another trade fair highlight is Picasso Canvas for Solvent
WF 340, a canvas (polyblend fabric), coated on
one-side for high-standard graphic art applications on inkjet plotters and
printers with solvent inks. Another focal point at the exhibition stand is a
comprehensive range of media for large-format prints. DuraSol
Light 220 satin is a tear-resistant hard PVC banner with waterproof coating
for eco-solvent and solvent inks. High-standard photo quality for poster and
picture printing is offered by PhotoSOL Paper PE
235, a robust and stiff PE paper designed for use with eco-solvent and
solvent inks. All Sihl products presented at
photokina are now available.
photokina
2006: hall 10,1, booth B20
More information: www.sihlgroup.com
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22) HARMAN technology makes photokina
debut
HARMAN
technology Limited, a leading professional imaging specialist, is to exhibit
at the photokina exhibition for the first time. The company, currently in the
final stages of development for a pioneering inkjet media range, will use the
exhibition to announce launch plans and provide further detail of the
groundbreaking products. Howard Hopwood, Marketing Director at HARMAN
technology commented: “It is very exciting to be guiding HARMAN technology
into the photokina exhibition; the biggest event in the calendar for the
photographic industry in Europe. There has been a great deal of anticipation surrounding the new
inkjet products, so hopefully the exhibition will be a perfect opportunity to
provide the industry with the first real demonstration of the unique
qualities HARMAN inkjet media will provide.” The release of HARMANs real photo baryta
inkjet papers is due before the end of the year, and more detailed
information surrounding the launch plans will be announced at the exhibition.
photokina: hall 10.1, booth C36 and 38
More information: www.ilfordphoto.com
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23) Mitsubishi HiTec
Paper at photokina 2006 – ”A Beaming Smile”
 It is almost a kind of tradition
and according to this Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is
ready for when the doors open in Cologne on the 26th September for the
world’s leading fair for photo imaging. This year the company sets its focus
on its well established range of media. On it’s 110 sqm stand the latest developments in the area of high
quality coated inkjet media will be presented. Whether resin coated media for
the professional user, with the typical feeling of a traditional photo paper,
or for the ever increasing market of digital photography in SoHo applications, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is always the first choice for excellent
printing results, with brilliant and durable colors. As one of the first
producers of high quality coated inkjet-media, Mitsubishi HiTec
Paper Bielefeld GmbH obtained FSC certification in
June 2006. This new eco label recognizes Mitsubishi HiTec
Paper’s efforts in maintaining an optimal resource and environmental
management.
photokina:
hall 10.1, booth D011
More information: www.jetscript.com
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24) Neschen: A wide range of new products
Just in
time for PRO SIGN, Neschen has markedly increased
its inkjet range of products. Five new products have been added for
water-based inkjet printers, printable with both dye-based and pigmented
inks. Included here are two micro-porous photo papers, “printlux
glossy paper 235 instant dry” and “printlux satin
paper 235 instant dry”, the new canvas material “printex
art canvas 320 premium”, printable with all common water-based inks, and the
400µm thick, hard-PVC material “printlux easy panel
400”, which is designed especially for PopUp
Display Systems. The latter material will also be available with a special
coating for solvent-based inks, “solvoprint easy
panel 400“, and is thus included in a premium quality product range for
solvent and UV-hardened printers. Also included in this range are the matt
backlit film “solvoprint backlit”, the new “solvoprint nolite 175 premium”
and the 220µm thick PP-film “solvoprint PP satin
220”, all with excellent printing characteristics and a high level of scratch-resistance.
Last but not least is a glossy, 80µm PVC-film from the easy 80 range with a
semi-permanent adhesive. This product is available with either a clear or a
grey adhesive. PRO SIGN: hall 3, booth B20 and C20
More information: www.neschen.com
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25) Julius Heywinkel
GmbH: heytex® ferrous tarpaulin
 Julius Heywinkel
GmbH, Germany, is one of the leading
manufacturers of coated fabrics for large format printing. heytex® Sign fabrics are the result
of long-standing experiences as well as of state-of-the-art production
facilities and technologies. At Visual Communication Europe Julius Heywinkel GmbH will showcase well-proven products and
innovations like for example heytex® ferrous
tarpaulin, a superior ferrous frontlit that has
been custom-built for the combination with magnetic components like e.g.
magnetic boards, magnetic stickers or magnetic walls. Due to the insertion of
brand polyester fabrics, heytex® ferrous tarpaulin
is of high tensile strength and guarantees brilliant, high-grade print images
for both, silk-screen printing as well as digital printing. In addition,
Julius Heywinkel GmbH presents heytex®
digitex® M1, a fabric of the well-proven heytex® digitex® series. Of
late, the lightweight material is available with a certification for flame retardancy according to the international norm M1 – for
an even broader range of applications. Learn more about innovations and other
high-quality fabrics of Julius Heywinkel GmbH.
Visit Julius Heywinkel GmbH at Visual Communication
Europe.
Visual
Communication Europe: hall 7.3, booth H011
More information: www.heytex.com
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26) 3P: SubliDirect
line is available in 122 inches
In May 3P
InkJet Textiles AG introduced SubliDirect
products successfully at FESPA Digital, Amsterdam, in 61 and 98 inches width.
According to many customer requests 3P includes now the grand format (122
inches) in the SubliDirect sales program. This 3P InkJet coating meets the high requirements of high speed
printers like DuPont™ Artistri™
3320 & 2020 and d.gen Telios.
As the name SubliDirect implies, the fabrics are
printed directly with water-based sublimation inks. After heat activation the
prints are visible on both sides in superior quality. The exceptional 3P
coating enlarges color gamut and shows deeper and richer tones. The
sublimation direct printing allows reproducible first-class image quality
which resists abrasion and other mechanical stress. The perfect combination
of 3P textile and textile printing system allows clear, sharp lines and
brilliant, genuine colors. The new SubliDirect line
comprises four different fabrics: SubliDirect Flag
FR (IQ-IJ619), SubliDirect Flag (IQ-IJ 621), SubliDirect Display FR (IQ-IJ 625) and SubliDirect Taft FR (IQ-IJ 629). All textiles marked with
“FR” are flame retardant and can be used unconsidered in public buildings.
The different proofs of safety for fabrics and countries can be downloaded at
www.3p-inktextiles.com.
SGIA
2006, Las Vegas: booth 1818, photokina:
hall 10.1, booth D001
More information: www.3p-inktextiles.com
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27) Berger: New products
Since
June 2006 Marc Nitsche has been responsible for the
range of digital printing textiles at A. Berger GmbH & Co. KG in Krefeld. The digital textile division at
Berger includes material for all digital printing technologies, as e.g.
sublimation paper transfer, sublimation direct printing, UV curable inks,
solvent inks and water based inks. New products are: art canvas 330 FR + s
and art canvas 330 FR, a 350 g heavy 100 % Polyester canvas with a raw canvas
texture printable with Solvent and UV curable inks with an excellent
brightness, sizes up to 505 cm. The art canvas 330 FR is suitable for
sublimation printing in paper transfer or UV printing as well as Samba tent +
s and Samba tent FR + s, a 120 g light pure Polyester for in-and outdoor.
Printable with: eco solvent, solvent and UV inks. The reverse side is
applicable for Sublimation in paper transfer.
More information: www.bergertextil.com
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28) Océ announces Océ
Pro-Select Media Line
Océ, a global leader in digital
document management and delivery solutions, announced the Océ
Pro-Select line of instant dry media designed for 17- to 60-inch photo and
proofing printers including models from Océ, Epson,
Canon and HP. The line includes four films, three photo papers and one proofing
paper. ICC profiles for Océ, Epson, Canon and HP
printers driven by the most popular RIP solutions such as ColorBurst®,
Colorbyte and ONYX® will be available at no charge. In
addition, Océ offers complimentary application
support via phone and web for all Océ media. Océ Pro-Select Pop-Up Film and Océ Pro-Select Premium Clear Film are available now.
More information: www.oceusa.com/imagingsupplies or
www.oce.com
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29) Dr. Graphix
Imaging: New display and new banner
Dr. Graphix Imaging has consistently developed quality
products for the large format print and display markets. The new E.D.G.E.
(Easy Desktop Graphic Exhibitor) display is the latest addition to Dr. Graphix Imaging's display catalog. The unique design of
the E.D.G.E. gives “portable” a professional and clean appearance. Simply
remove the display from its protective case and attach your desired graphic
to the included adhesive strips. This retractable display is ready to go in
seconds, no parts to assemble or tools required. E.D.G.E. displays are made
of the highest quality materials and include Dr. Graphix
Imaging’s legacy of outstanding support. The E.D.G.E. is available in 33.5”
sizes and can hold graphics up to 3’ in length. The new Fire Retardant
Premium Banner Flex (DRWPBF2FR) is the latest addition to the Fabrics Inkjet
Media family. Fire Retardant Premium Banner Flex is made of the highest
quality fire retardant polyester. Suitable for both aqueous and solvent inks
this new 7.5mil fabric merges the unique printing characteristics and high
resolution capability that Dr. Graphix users have
come to expect with a USA NFPA 701, Small Scale Test (1989) [DIN 4102, Class
B2(1998) Europe] fire rating that exhibit venues demand. Print beautiful
banners to hang or use on Dr. Graphix Rollrunner displays. Fire Retardant Premium Banner Flex
includes also Dr. Graphix Imaging’s legacy of
outstanding support.
More information: www.drgraphix.com
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30) BARBIERI electronics: 10th
anniversary at photokina
BARBIERI
electronic, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of densitometers and
spectrophotometers this year will attend for the 10th time at photokina and
present there some new products in the field of spectrophotometry
and densitometry. This year they will present different novelties in both
product ranges, "Phototechnique" and
"Color Management". To set a new standard in quality and
convenience in densitometry, BARBIERI electronic introduced the
LED-technology in their new densitometers. This new technology enables to
reach never seen measuring quality and repeatability. In "Color
Management" BARBIERI electronic expands their highly successful product
range with a new spectrophotometer. This new measuring device fills the gap
between the well-known Spectro 50xy for
professional photo applications and the extremely successful Spectro LFP for the flatbed printing market. It is
specially designed to respond the needs of all large and wide format printing
laboratories. Within the last years, BARBIERI electronic expanded also their
OEM-business and is now a well-known and valued OEM-Partner and -supplier.
Also in this field they will present different novelties as special measuring
probes to be built-in in printer or minilabs or new
external stand-alone measuring probes.
photokina
2006: hall 10.1, booth F16
More information: www.BARBIERIelectronic.com
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31) HumanEyes 3D to unveil PrintPro
2.0
Already
heralded as a pioneer of modern 3D and lenticular
technology, HumanEyes Technologies will soon launch
PrintPro 2.0, a multi-faceted, easy-to-use 3D
creation and production application developed for designers, photographers,
ad agencies, brand owners and printers; now based on next-generation technology. 2D to 3D Conversion and an
interactive Timeline feature for precise creative control head the list of
new features in PrintPro 2.0. “Designers, printers,
and packagers gave us their wish list, and PrintPro
2.0 is the result,” says HumanEyes Technologies
CEO, Duby Hodd. “SGIA
attendees will be the first to see the software, made stronger and faster on
a new technology platform. We’re confident they will be impressed by its
abilities to revive the power of their existing 2D collections as well as
empower them to easily create spectacular, new 3D imagery.” SGIA 2006: booth 974
More information: www.humaneyes.com
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32) GMG ColorServer
Separation module as stand alone version
GMG,
supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, announced that
its best-selling ColorServer Separation module is
now also available as a stand alone version. In addition to the full version
GMG ColorServer Pro GMG also recognize a demand for
the ColorServer Separation module. Until now this
module was only available as an additional option together with a GMG ColorProof license. The digital camera boom results in
more and more RGB data being supplied. The data very often arrives in an
unedited form, meaning that the resolution has to be adjusted (scaled) to the
definitive size and the file sharpened in accordance with the changed
resolution. The RGB data are subsequently separated into the required CMYK color
space. The hot folder technology of GMG ColorServer
handles this procedure fully automatic, meaning that the RGB data are put
into a hot folder, and scaled, sharpened and separated in accordance with the
parameters assigned to the hot folder. Also included in GMG ColorServer Separation is a PDF-to-PDF conversion
function for RGB data. This means that RGB data embedded in PDF files are
separated into the required CMYK target color space. If CMYK data are already
embedded in the PDF file, they are handled in linear fashion, i.e. left
unchanged.
More information: www.gmgcolor.com
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33) EFI: Interior Graphics for Arizona State University
Arizona-based full service
printer, Image Craft LLC, has installed a VUTEk® PressVu® UV 200/600 and an UltraVu®
II 3360 from EFI to streamline its business and extend its service offering.
The company recently utilized its new VUTEk
printers to produce a variety of graphics used to decorate the Arizona State University’s Sports Hall of Fame. Image
Craft’s new PressVu UV was used to print directly
to rigid panels, displaying a collection of the university’s sports programs.
Used to decorate the walls of the university hall, the panels were printed
direct to rigid substrate, eliminating the need for mounting self adhesive
vinyl. By removing this production process, Image Craft saved both time and
money. Maximizing the 360 dpi capability of its UltraVu
II 3360, Image Craft also produced vinyl ceiling danglers and a timeline
banner for the job. Circling the walls of the university’s sports hall of
fame, the 6’ x 155’ timeline banner was installed to display the university’s
historic sporting successes, while also providing an important visual focus
for the room. A dramatic collage of
sports action photos covers the 26’ x 61’ east- and west-facing glass atrium
walls, produced on translucent pressure-sensitive vinyl. The Arizona State University job also required the use of
Image Craft’s existing two meter UltraVu® 2360 and
five meter UltraVu® 5300 printers. The UltraVu 5300 was used to produce the largest pieces of
the job – four 22’ x 25’ banners featuring dynamic photos of university
athletes. Promoting the university’s high-profile mascot, Sparky, the two
meter UltraVu 2360 was used to produce floor
graphics printed on to pressure-sensitive vinyl and installed on the hall’s
floor.
More information: www.efi.com
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34) PRO SIGN 2006 – The Trade Fair on
Sign Making
In the
twelfth year of the event, PRO SIGN 2006 awaits us with several innovations:
a new logo, a new concept, a new hall and a new Project Manager since July.
Petra Lassahn has taken over at the helm of the
sign fairs from Diana Schmeisser who is expecting a
baby. In the future, PRO SIGN shall be looking to further consolidate the
reputation it has developed as a leading trade fair for advertising
techniques in Germany. The reduced subheading says it
all: PRO SIGN has developed a clear structure for the trade fair concept. The
aim here is to strengthen the “conventional sign making” areas. This applies
in particular to product ranges, such as, sign and light advertising,
LED/neon, engraving, as well as areas such as, digital printing, POS/display
and consumer media. “ The organizers, Reed
Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH, are expecting roughly 200 exhibitors from
throughout Europe and approximately 7000 trade
visitors. “The industry has changed, PRO SIGN is therefore supporting an
industry development in which sign makers are increasingly becoming all-round
providers of both traditional and modern advertising technologies,” explains
Petra Lassahn.
PRO
SIGN: 19th to 21st October 2006, Frankfurt Exhibition Centre
More information: www.prosign-messe.com
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