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three-row arrangement, the IU-1000F can print up to 635 x 1800dpi with variable droplet technology, which can simultaneously fire three sizes of droplets at high speed.
The IU-1000F employs UV-LED flatbed printing technology to print directly on various materials and objects, including rigid boards up to 110mm in height and 45kg/sqm in weight.
Roland DG says visitors were also set to discover the award-winning TrueVIS Print and Cut technology, with the TrueVIS VG2, and the
new SG2 series. The company says TrueVIS delivers versatility, reliability and quality – all with a same day job turnaround.
Mutoh
Visitors to the Mutoh stand would have been be inspired by multiple application possibilities for sign
and display, digital transfer, direct textile, and specialty/industrial applications. Mutoh will present the XpertJet 1641SR and the XpertJet 1682SR, its two new 64” wide, high quality and high productivity piezo drop-on-demand roll fed solutions for sign and display. These printers feature a dual ink option including a new seven-colour ink set, along with several product enhancements.
Mutoh was due to exhibit its second generation direct-to-object printers, the XpertJet 461UF and the XpertJet 661UF, as well its new ValueCut II sign cutting plotter range, signalling its commitment to sign cutting and the print-to-cut industry.
HP
HP was ready to show the new HP Latex R Printer Series Edition 2020. The HP Latex R Printer Series range has the ability to enhance any rigid or flexible substrates, offering
the versatility to expand into new applications.
The R series is the first Latex printer to print on rigid media, and it also prints flexibles. Rigid substrates include foamboards, PVC cardboard, fluted polypropylene, solid plastics, aluminium, wood, and glass.
According to local supplier
Celmac the new HP Latex R Series enables vibrant colour printing
on rigid substrates and marks the introduction of HP Latex White Ink. Like its other water-based Latex inks, HP says the Latex R’s white ink will maintain the appearance and texture of the substrate on materials like aluminium, acrylics or woods.
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Canon
Canon was due to bring a full line-up of end-to-end solutions to Fespa, including the Arizona flatbed series and Colorado roll-to-roll series. These include the Canon Arizona 1300 series with a roll media option, the Canon Colorado 1640 in line with cutting technology from Fotoba, and the Canon Colorado 1650. The Canon Arizona is the world’s best-selling flatbed print system. Colorado uses the UVgel ink.
Canon was also due to exhibit its Xpert software solution, that it says, simplifies and automates complex print jobs, as well as its Touchstone textured printing solution, along with software and finishing solutions from partners.
Esko
Esko has extended its Kongsberg digital cutting table range with the Kongsberg X Edge – a completely new, fully upgradeable table design offering says the company the perfect combination of productivity, flexibility and best in class reliability.
Delivering speeds of 30 m/
min and able to handle the full spectrum of display, signage and packaging materials – from kiss cutting vinyl to heavy duty milling and every job in between – the Kongsberg X Edge means no longer being forced to compromise and choose between speed, precision or production power.
Esko says the Kongsberg X Edge is as suitable for short run production, sample making and other packaging- related jobs, as it is for signage and display production. power.
Fujifilm
Fujifilm is launching a new flatbed LED UV print system, the Vybrant UF10, which has been designed for printers looking for a cost-effective entry or capacity upgrade to flatbed printing, with Fujifilm quality.
Fujifilm says it is a flatbed printer offering high-quality printing on
a range of rigid and flexible media, supported by its four dedicated vacuum zones. With speed performance that is suitable for print volumes typically up to 7500sqm
per year, Fujifilm says this printer is ideal for businesses looking to enter or grow their flatbed capability at a cost-effective price point.
The Vybrant UF10 can deliver print speeds up to 16sqm per hour
in Production Mode and can be used to print on a variety of rigid and flexible media up to 51mm thick. Fujifilm’s Uvijet UV ink, combined with variable drop sizes from 7 to 21 picolitres, delivers what Fujifilm says are excellent results. Inkjet heads are Ricoh Gen 5. The ink can adhere to a range of media whilst having solvent resistance.
According to Fujifilm the patented MicroV ink dispersion technology delivers consistent quality, reliability and a wide colour gamut. Fujifilm
is making much of its ink as a differentiator from models coming into the market, citing its ink reliability, ink performance and ink application as key factors.
The Vybrant UF10 is available as a five-colour six channel printer, with CMYK and two white channels as standard. Fujifilm says it can print on any rigid or flexible media. It is also suitable for oddly shaped, heavy, smooth, or pre-cut media, unusual media such as canvas, wood, tile, glass, or objects, and images tiled over multiple large boards.
It offers edge-to-edge (full bleed) printing for rigid media or objects of any size up to 1.29m x 2.54m, with the standard bed-size of 1.25m x 2.54m. It will handle flexible and rigid media up to 51 mm thick.
For the many print businesses who are looking at adding new revenue stream, flatbed wide format printing offers plenty of upside, although systems are typically priced way above roll to roll printers. This new entry-level printer from Fujifilm may well provide the opportunity to get into the market for a lower than expected capex while still offering Fujifilm quality product to the customers. 21
Kongsberg: New X Edge for multiple applications