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Wide Format
New solutions: Roland DG had a range of printers to see
Fujifilm launches new Acuity range
Roland DG showcasing
Fujifilm was presenting its all-new Acuity wide format range, launching
several new models under a concept the company is calling ‘Blueprint Live’, with a total of six printers on show, including the first two printers launched as part of the new range –
the Acuity Prime and Acuity Ultra R2.
Sopportunities
Fujifilm was also launching Uvijet AU – a new ink for the Acuity Ultra R2 that it says offers the same “exceptional” adhesion, but designed specifically for LED UV curing. Uvijet GS is still available for the conventional UV curing system to support the dual
All new: Fujifilm launched its new range of Acuity wide format printers, built from the ground up
ign and display print and fabric printing were front and centre of the Roland
CMYK high productivity printing configuration. On the ‘Blueprint Live’ stand, the 5m model was printing using conventional UV inks,
while the 3.2m model was operating in LED UV curing mode, to highlight the relative advantages of each curing technology. 21
DG stand, as the company aimed to show visitors to Fespa it has flexible solutions for different applications.
The Textart XT-640S-F is
for fashion, interiors, sports, leisurewear, apparel and street attire; the VersaUV LEC2-330/640 is aimed at UV packaging mock- ups, premium labels, signs, point-of-sale displays, speciality graphics; while the TrueVIS is the all-in-one solution now entering
a “new stage of evolution” for the digital age. 21
Green dream: Neschen going environmentally friendly
Neschen goes green Nwith PVC-free
eschen is focused on the continuous expansion of its PVC-free range
of PP and PET products and paper-based solutions, with
the company, represented by Starleaton in ANZ, going all-out green at its appearance in Berlin.
Neschen has developed a special presentation concept, in which
the sustainable manufacture of
its products becomes visible and tangible, with the company saying
it is important for it to show that sustainability does not have to mean that a product is less powerful. 21
Mutoh highlights Xpert Jet
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of its booth, including
is only 200mm shorter than the 1.6 metre machines, and weighs 86 kilograms. It has an acu-fine print head and can run along all day at 10, 12 or 15 square metres per hour, at a very high quality.” Also on show at the Mutoh stand was the XpertJet 1682SR
printer, XpertJet 661UF and 461UF multi substrate printers, ValueJet 1638UH Mark II UV-LED hybrid printer and XpertJet 1641SR.
Describing the Xpert Jet 661UF and 461UF multi substrate printers, Cavenagh said, “The key difference between the two is that the 461 has an A3 plus print area while the 661 has A2 plus. Both print objects up to 150 mils in depth, and are geared towards the direct-to-object market as they will print on anything, including good quality ADA certified Braille.” 21
Run all day: Mutoh Xpert Jet
utoh had its XpertJet range front and centre
the 1341SR Pro, which general manager Russell Cavenagh describes as “a great little 54 inch eco-solvent printer”. He said, “With its small footprint, it
MOrafol on sustainable journey
ajor media manufacturer Orafol was promoting the
twin themes of sustainability and flexibility on its booth, with PVC-free materials
and easy applications being presented to show visitors.
Dr Jonas Kölsch, executive vice president of graphic innovation at Orafol, told Print21 editor Wayne Robinson why the company is pursuing a sustainable agenda. 21
Sustainable and flexible: Dr Jonas Kölsch highlights the twin themes at Orafol
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