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contents volume eleven issue five
05 - News
Updates from the trade and the wider applications of print and graphics products
10 - The Pixel Trade Awards
We catch up with the print winners from the 10th annual awards ceremony celebrating all aspects of the UK imaging industry
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New Print Options for Retailers
Craig Bird, Marketing Manager at Tetenal Ltd answers questions about Epson’s latest SureLab – the D700
16 - Best Supporting Act
Fujifilm on the new initiative to support kiosk and printing customers via online videos.
22 - LaunchPad
All the latest products in the print world
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Platinum Print Streamlines and Simplifies Platinum Print has recently integrated GMG software solutions to streamline proof production and increase output accuracy and consistency across its Epson, Mimaki, Ricoh and Konica digital printers and B2 Komori offset printing presses. This Harrogate-based print services provider offers a range of personalised direct mail, fulfilment, large-format
and general commercial print to clients ranging from SMEs to national blue-chip companies. Since implementing GMG ColorProof, ColorServer and InkOptimizer, Platinum Print has been awarded Fogra certification,
giving its clients an even higher level of quality assurance. “Prior to installing GMG software, one of our biggest issues was maintaining consistent colour across all our output devices,” says Production Director Mark Plummer.
Roland DG Launches Print Goes £5,000 Trade In Campaign Green Existing and prospective customers can trade in their old printer, including non-Roland devices*, and receive £5,000 when they buy the SOLJET PRO 4 XR-640. Roland DG has launched a new campaign to enable existing and prospective customers to trade in their current printer, any model or brand*, and receive £5,000 when they upgrade to Roland’s flagship pro print & cut device, the SOLJET PRO 4 XR-640. Rob Goleniowski, Business Manager - Sign & Graphics for Roland DG comments ‘At the end of the year we are pleased
to offer our customers a great deal, and the XR-640 is an excellent update for anyone who currently owns a Roland machine or who is looking to join the Roland family. With pressure on printers and sign makers to provide premium quality output and meet extremely tight deadlines, the XR-640 offers both speed and the highest quality standards. Our aim with this promotion is to enable existing and new customers to refresh their printing technology and maintain their competitive edge as they look forward to a busy and profitable 2015.’
Verdigris, the environmental initiative from Digital Dots, has welcomed Shimizu Printing as its latest Associate Member. Verdigris is a non-profit initiative designed to help printers and their customers understand more about the environmental impact of print media. The goal is to raise awareness of print’s positive effect, through cooperative content development shared with an international network of publishers.Dr. Hirokazu Shimizu, President, Shimizu Printing said: “We are committed to reducing our direct and indirect impact through the management of every element of our business, including energy, water, carbon emissions and waste.”
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Red Arrows get Colour Confidence The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, better known as The Red Arrows, has installed a 17-inch Epson Stylus Pro 3880 digital inkjet printer, supplied by Color Confidence. The printer is used to produce high quality A3 and A4 lustre, matte and gloss photographs, taken by The Red Arrows’ RAF photographers, primarily for public relations and corporate events. With its small footprint, the printer is ideally suited to go on tour with the team!
Samsung Aims High! Samsung is developing its printing portfolio through a focus on mobility, the user-experience and design with an aim to become the number one A4 laser and Multifunction Printer manufacturer by 2017. Advances in mobility, security and the dramatic growth of digital content are driving the need for modern devices that let users personally manage their work and home printing environments. Samsung has been developing mobile focused
printing applications since 2009 including a dedicated Mobile Print app, Wi-Fi Direct support, and a Native photo printing button and recently added Google Cloud Print and NFC functionality. At IFA in Berlin, Samsung showcased the world’s first NFC multifunction printer, the Xpress C460. Evolved from the desire for connectivity, users can now print photos and documents from smartphones with just a simple tap. Scanning and faxing documents is also easy as users are able to sync the contacts on their smartphones with the printer.
UK’s Hobs Reprographics receives £7m investment for 3D printing service expansion 3D printing services company Hobs Reprographics has received a £7m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF). The capital will enable Hobs to roll out new studios as part of its plans to offer state-ofthe-art 3D printing service and augmented reality in the country. Hobs Reprographics is the largest UK independent reprographics company with 23 branches and over 330 employees nationwide and have a group turnover of +£25m. In 1969 Hobs started as a printing company with just 5
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staff, providing service copying for architects, construction companies, and engineers in the Liverpool area. The company established a Manchester base in 1973 and in the mid-1990s bought businesses in Glasgow,
Birmingham, Abingdon, Bristol and one in Edinburgh in 2001. In 2013, Hobs Studio has opened in central Manchester in response to the rising demand from architects, engineers, medical product developers and media designers for 3D printing technology. With a £250,000 investment, The 6,000 sq ft Hobs Studio 3D printing hub is the first of its kind in the region and brings together all the 3D services including 3D scanning and modelling, augmented reality and virtual reality.
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LumeJet Aims to Be First Crowdfunded Digital Printer and Printhead Manufacturer In a recent press release the company said: “LumeJet aims to be the first crowdfunded digital printing machine and print head manufacturer and, in an unprecedented move, it is saying to the print industry: ‘Come on in’” Paul Anson, Lumejet’s CEO, explains: “Our ultra-high quality range of printers is a key part of our business, but we are also working on a printhead offering 50 times more output,
have proven our UV printhead in the lab for digital lithographic applications and are investigating new photosensitive coating technologies for volume applications. “Whilst we will always protect client and partner confidentiality, even from shareholders, we have a list, as long as your arm, of major names in the industry that are in dialogue or working with us on a wide range
of breakthrough printing applications. The applications include a variety of projects such as volume on-demand inkless packaging printing and the manufacturing of printed electronic components such as flexible displays, plastic logic components and low cost sensors.” LumeJet has launched on the Crowdbnk website. It is looking for an investment of £2m which will give the new investors a 20% equity. Members of the public, angel investors and anybody from the print industry can register to become an investor.
Big names line up behind training campaign Some of the best known names in the industry are lining up to add muscle to a new fundraising campaign to help Proskills improve training. Called PassIT!, the campaign came about through the London Calling event this year. It is a collaboration between Duplo and its partners to run a ten month fundraising campaign to raise awareness and money for the Proskills’ Schools into the organisation’s industry programme PrintIT! Companies lining up to support the venture include Optimus, Antalis, Balreed, Taopix, Vpress, LumeJet, Renz, Neopost, and Vivid. They each have been allocated a month in
which to organise a fundraising activity, allowing considerable scope for unusual methods of raising cash for the good cause. First off the mark is Optimus, a supplier of management information systems to the printing industry based in Woking, Surrey. They are planning on cycling an epic 296 miles, which it calculates is the equivalent of cycling to Bruges in Belgium—where Caxton printed the first English text book. Although of course they will not have to cross the English Channel or cycle of the right side
of the road. Proskills says: “Each company will take a month to raise as much money as possible through fundraising activities and events running up to London Calling in October 2015. This initiative sees ten companies coming together with one goal—helping PrintIT! reach more young people than ever before. PrintIT! is a nationwide education initiative that has been teaching students about the print a nd paper industries since 2005, with 140,000 pupils and nearly 2,000 schools taking part in the programme to date.
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Ilford Lab USA Open for Business
Time Art Gallery on Tour With Epson
Harman technology, the company behind the Ilford brand of black and white photographic products is pleased to announce the availability of processing and printing services in California. The service based at the Harman factory in the UK has ran successfully for over 15 years. This Mail Order service was originally introduced to satisfy amateur and hobbyist photographers who found it difficult to have their films processed and printed on real black and white silver gelatin photo paper at a local facility. Harman’sDirector of Marketing and North American Sales, Steven Brierley, explained, “Our Lab based at the HARMAN factory in England has provided a continuous quality service to UK photographers for many years, and we are seeing an increased number of enquiries from overseas, including North America. We are excited to announce that built on that success we can now offer the same service from a base in California.”
Time Art Gallery’s Art on the Street team have been on their annual tour of the UK’s Summer festivals, including Glastonbury, T in the Park, Latitude, Womad, Bestival, Strawberry Fields, V, Reading and Leeds, where they promote and sell signed, collectable Limited Edition prints and original works of art using Epson large-format inkjet printers. Originally set up to sell artworks from an outlet in London’s Camden Lock Market, the company expanded
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and opened further outlets in Greenwich Market and Portobello Road Market – all of which are still in operation. It also launched its first edition website www.timeart. co.uk which offers quality signed Limited Edition prints and original works of art to order online. Recognising the consumer demand for high quality prints and artworks, Yannick and Michael opened, and continue to run, successful stores within four UK shopping centres: Bluewater, Kent; Bullring, Birmingham; Meadowhall, Sheffield; and Touchwood, Solihull.
Colour is Critical GMG Color and Studio404, have teamed up to show the synergy between innovative design and ‘brand critical’ colour. Brands and colour are inextricably linked. However, managing consistent and repeatable colour across different print technologies, different ink types and substrates presents many challenges for brand owners seeking to control and protect their brand identity. GMG OpenColor was developed
specifically for multi-colour printing environments. GMG OpenColor gives prepress specialists, print firms, agencies and brand owners the ability to accurately predict how spot and process colours overprint, so that results on multiple different presses are perfect. This capability enables brands to reduce time to market significantly and with the added benefit of reducing costs during the production process.
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Pixel Trade Awards Celebrates Print Industry We catch up with the print winners from the 10th annual awards ceremony celebrating all aspects of the UK imaging industry The cream of the photographic industry joined forces on November 21 2014 to make the 10th Pixel Trade Awards one of the best we’ve seen yet. Together we celebrated all aspects of the industry, from shop floor and distribution, to campaign boardroom and the photographic media. Photographic print is still a driving and promising force in our industry, with
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digital technologies opening up new possibilities and revenue streams for labs and manufacturers. The 10th Pixel Trade Awards marks the end of a turbulent decade: but one that can only lead onto bigger and better things for print. This year Fujifilm and Phoenix Photographic beat runners up LiveLink, Kodak Alaris, Camera Centre and Frost Photographic to win Processing Manufacturer
of the Year and Print Lab of the Year respectively. The specially designed 10th anniversary trophies were presented by ‘80s TV entertainer Bobby Davro, who was on fire all night with inappropriate gags and impromptu sing-alongs. When asked what makes Fujifilm a deserving winner, Peter Wigington, Marketing Manager at Fujifilm, said:
“Fujifilm are and will continue to be successful in the photo imaging market because I think we have a corporate culture of listening to our customers’ needs and working with them to help develop photo imaging products and solutions that make them successful in this market place. It is always nice to be recognised for this effort.” Looking at what’s in store for Fuji in 2015, Peter said: “We will continue to focus on the photo needs of our multiple, high street independent retail and professional photographic labs in a number of ways. Firstly, maintaining and supporting silver halide products. We will be
launching new colour papers such as an anti stick/finger print resistant album paper and a textured colour paper (pre embossed with canvas or leather look) for wall décor. We will also be expanding printing demand through mobile, online and in-store with software solutions such as Fujifilm Imagine and My Photo Diary and hardware, including the Frontier S Drylab and DPX Digital Photo Centre.” While Peter couldn’t make the Pixel Trade Awards himself, he said: “Theo and his team say it was a great bash. It certainly looked like fun from his Facebook posts!”
“The specially designed 10th anniversary trophies were presented by ‘80s TV entertainer Bobby Davro, who was on fire all night with inappropriate gags and impromptu singalongs.”
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insight Fellow print winners at Pheonix Photographic were delighted to accept an award for the third year running. Director Dave Rasch said: “It was a great venue and myself and my team had a great time. “And what an honour to win 3 times in a row!” Phoenix Photographic was established in Essex in 1994. The shop offers a range of Kodak products and services, including personalised photo books and prints on Kodak paper. Dave continued: “It was always my intention to enter thee years on the spin, and see how far we could get each year so we are thrilled. We have our trophies in pride of place at the centre of our business.” Commenting on what we can expect from the company in 2015, he said: “We will be concentrating very much on gifts this quarter as the demand has been very strong. Especially ordering from phones. Early next year we will take a close look at the Photobook market to see if we can expand on that.” We are always looking for print businesses that stand out from the crowd and keep ahead of rapidly changing trends. If you would like to run for a prestigious Pixel award in 2015, please contact Simon Skinner – simon@lifemediagroup. co.uk
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New Print Options for Retailers: Epson D700 Craig Bird, Marketing Manager at Tetenal Ltd answers questions about Epson’s latest SureLab – the D700 The Epson SureLab D700 had its UK launch in February 2014, offering photographic retailers a compact solution to high quality, high volume photo printing in-store and at events. The SureLab prints in a variety of sizes, making it versatile enough for commercial use – printing anything from 4” to A4 wide and 3.5-3.9” long. Its low maintenance costs also make it a seriously viable option for both retailers and professional photographers. Here, we speak to Craig Bird from official distributor Tetenal – recent winners of Distributor of the Year at the 2014 Pixel Trade Awards.
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How has the D700 improved since the first SureLab? The product is evolving all the time but the main focus has been on increasing the available printing surfaces. The Epson unit now prints three different surfaces, Matt, Gloss and Lustre How has it sold since first launching? Sales have been very impressive and it continues to attract a lot of interest. It is proving particularly popular with pro hotographic studios and the event photography market..
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How can it help print shops boost their income and expand their businesses? The D700 will plug into a windows PC and Mac offering the retailer a much faster print fulfilment / service. In addition, it enables them to keep more of their professional printing in-house and therefore more profit. It enables them to attract more of the professional photographer work as the quality rivals that of a traditional wet lab. What has the feedback been so far from retailers? They are really impressed with the quality. The matt is particularly impressive from an inkjet machine such as this. The ability to produce panoramic prints is also a really popular aspect. How long do you estimate it would take to break even and start making profit from the printer? That depends on the volumes of work and the amount charged but when you can finance
the unit for £85.00 per month it is easy to see the D700 printer is an obvious way to increase profits and service times without a large capital investment How can retailers get hold of an Epson SureLab? At Tetenal Ltd we have a showroom full of Epson equipment where the D700, Epson SLD3000 sure lab and D7 Studio are all available for a demo. Key Features • Flexibility, printing cards, invitations, flyers, promotional leaflets on a wide range of formats including glossy, lustre and matte roll paper from 102-210mm wide and 89-100mm in length. • Compact, fitting into a photo kiosk or desktop • High quality, 6-colour printer with inkjet technology, using Epson UltraChrome D6-S ink, resolution of 720dpi x 1440dpi • Cost effective, with a long service interval and long-lasting blade
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Fujifilm Launches Online Support for Kiosk and Printing Products Fujifilm has expanded its support services to incorporate instructional videos aimed at photo retailers and high street lab The company’s Imaging Support Services department has set-up an exclusive YouTube channel dedicated to providing free, short, easyto-follow training videos all designed to help retailers set-up and manage the hardware and software they have bought from Fujifilm. The newly launched tutorial service, available at www.youtube.com/user/FujifilmSupport, currently features around 30 videos covering a variety of products including minilab printers, ASK printers, Quick Print Station, Wide Format printers, DPC6 & DPC 9 kiosks, legacy equipment and instruction on how to make a Wunderbars canvas. Software videos include Smartpix configuration and guidance on how to set-up templates and packages for Easy Studio Print (ESP). Russ Barlow, Training Manager, explained the launch: “We are always striving to improve our customer support and the beauty of having instructional videos available on the internet is that they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A customer can access this archive of training content at a time that suits them and it also makes it much easier for a photo retailer to disseminate the information to their team. Fujifilm
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remains committed to continuing its face-to-face technical support but we hope this new video service will prove a useful additional tool for our customers.” We took the opportunity to quiz Russ further on this new offering and what it really means for Fujifilm’s lab customers. What training and support did you have in place before? Will this replace or supplement it? We take a pro-active and understanding approach
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to our customers’ training and subsequent support needs, tailored to their individual requirements. Generally, if a customer purchases equipment and/or software, we aim to provide both residential (Bedford Training Centre) and on-site post install support. The standard model for ‘Dry-lab’ training is 2 days in Bedford and 2 days further on-site support after the install. Having the customer in our relaxed training environment aids the retention of technical information, without the distractions which a busy retail environment can present us with. We support on-site to further guide the customer within their specific retail environment these are very rarely similar! The YouTube site supports and reinforces the delivered training. We will guide the customer to its existence as a ‘memory jogger’. It will also be useful for allowing customers to review products which they may not currently have, but may express an interest in at a later date. What difference do you expect it to make to retailers in real terms? In real terms, the difference can be immediate. Whether a customer is directed to some content by a Fujifilm Support Colleague, by another viewer, or by one of our Accredited Service Agents, a good deal of confusion and downtime can be avoided in the delivery of the information they need. We push the service to all new customers who have training for an immediate association with the link to ‘support’. How important is proper training for lab operations? We feel that the complex dynamic of the modern minilab workflow requires an increasingly
expanding level of training. Of course that means we are always having to incorporate new equipment developments, upgraded software and revised methodologies into our training programs. Hence, what we can offer in support terms, changes and evolves. How do you feel this additional training could lead to increased sales/profits for labs and retailers? Equipment up-time, and subsequent sales, are directly related to sound technical & operational knowledge. Some of the posted video’s offer quick technical tips on how to load media into printers, for example. Viewers may never have had official Fuji training, and this is where a little confidence can be gained from watching our recommended method of doing so. We also plan to add ‘new products’ video’s. Once viewed, they can contact Fujifilm for further information, prior to investing. Why did you feel this was something Fujifilm should offer? We felt that the support material already available, would be more controllable if we created our own channel and content. The feedback so far has been particularly positive. It’s early days but the scope of material available to our customers will expand and grow to include ‘ legacy’ machines and indeed, new and exciting software and hardware products. Watch this space!! If you have any comments or suggestions for other videos you’d like to see please contact Russ Barlow on 01234 572423 or email rbalow@fujifilm.co.uk
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The Impossible Dream One company’s vision has brought instant printing back to the photography market in a big way. From the ashes of Polaroid’s instant film legacy, The Impossible Project have crafted an analogue business in a digital world, and made it their personal mission to keep instant printing alive. Now, they’re bringing their products to the UK via distributors Swains.
Impossible’s new hero product, the Instant Lab has been designed to bridge the gap between digital and analog instant photography. Now, via the ubiquitous iPhone, every photographer can transform digital images into unique instant photographs, creating memories to share, show or simply treasure, and recapturing that instant film magic. The Impossible Story On June 14, 2008, Polaroid held a closing event at its last intact film production plant located in Enschede, The Netherlands. There, analog instant film enthusiast and online distributor Florian Kaps met the former Polaroid production manager André Bosman. Together they decided that they would try anything to save analog instant photography from extinction. They launched The Impossible Project with one concrete aim: to keep the magic of analog instant photography alive by inventing and producing new instant film materials for Vintage Polaroid cameras. Impossible saved the last Polaroid production plant in Enschede literally days before it was to be demolished, and engaged the most experienced team of integral film experts worldwide who started their work in October 2008. In order to carry instant film production into the 21st century Impossible’s team had to find new solutions
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for replacing and upgrading problematic or unavailable components. The mission was not to re-build Polaroid film, but instead to develop a new product with new characteristics. In March 2010 Impossible announced that analog instant photography was saved and introduced its first new instant film materials for classic Polaroid cameras. Since then a wide range of monochrome as well as color film materials for classic Polaroid SX 70, 600 and Image/Spectra cameras has been introduced as well as a new 8x10 large format instant film and, most recenty and perhaps most excitingly for retailers looking to target new audiences and harness the potential offered by phone photography, the Instant Lab. The Instant Lab allows users to simply select an image on their phone, place the iPhone in the cradle and slide open the shutter on the base. A signal then alerts them when the exposure is finished. Close the shutter, push the button and Impossible Instant Lab ejects the instant film, ready to develop in the palm of your hand. In addition to the Instant Lab, The Impossible Project continue to produce films for users of Polaroid cameras. The new analog instant films by Impossible have been invented and manufactured by the Impossible team in Enschede, all films are based on a new film
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“Don’t undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.” - Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid recipe and consist of 31 new components. In a digital 21st century, Impossible prevents millions of perfectly functioning Polaroid cameras from becoming obsolete, changes the world of photography and keeps variety, tangibility and analog creativity and possibilities alive. Keeping the Magic Alive Since its inception, Impossible has attracted interest from worldwide media. Stories have been published in The New York Times, Monocle, The Observer, Financial Times, Wired and Le Monde among others – proving that even in our digital age, the fascination for the magic of analog instant photography is still
alive and well, and Impossible are passionate about keeping it that way. Set apart from the highly standardized and traditional Polaroid films, Impossible films push analog instant photography beyond all traditional limits and offer a broad new range of possibilities, characteristics and results. Since March 2010 Impossible has brought to market both black & white and color films for the most popular Polaroid cameras – 600, SX 70 and Image/Spectra/1200 cameras. Beyond Impossible produces 8x10 large format instant film for 8x10 cameras using the original Polaroid 8x10 holder and processor. But Impossible’s ambitions reach far
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focus beyond the production of instant films. Several collaborations and projects are dedicated to supporting and promoting analog instant photography amongst artistic and photographic communities. Impossible has opened Project Spaces in New York City, Paris, Tokyo, Vienna and Warsaw. Impossible Project Spaces have been specially designed to serve as a vivid hub for analog instant photography - beyond carrying all available analog films and cameras, a wide range of exhibitions, workshops and artistic projects are on view at every Impossible location. Impossible also creates limited special film editions together with carefully selected partners such as Ace Hotel NYC, colette Paris, Huge and Milk X magazine. The launch of the Instant Lab coincides with the release of an official Impossible Project App for iOS. As well as enabling users to transform their digital photos into real analog photographs with the Instant Lab, the App also provides a platform for scanning, uploading and sharing those analog instant photos.
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The iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label System is comprised of the iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label Printer, a high-resolution roll-fed print engine, and the iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label Finisher that laminates, integrates die-less die cutting, and then strips, slits and rewinds. The iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label Printer includes an LED toner roll-to-roll printer, imaging consumer-quality labels with durable, consistent colour at 1200 dpi X 600 dpi, at speeds up to 7.6 meters per minute. With a maximum width of 216 mm, the printer has a wide degree of substrate flexibility that does not require top coating. The AXXIS HS prints on most standard pressure sensitive paper substrates, which are typically half to a third, the cost of inkjet substrates along with white, metallic or clear films.
One Vision Imaging has launched another wall display product: ‘Canvas Art Frame’. In effect, the product is a Canvas Wrap on a canvas mounted background using the same image and then framed. Varying depths, textures and frame variations enable this product to be incredibly versatile according to the image itself and frame selected. Paul Hill, One Vision’s Product Development Manager said ‘Canvas products are still extremely popular and it seems only right that we try to push its possibilities. This not only compliments the wrap but also it acts like a window mount does on traditional frame. Finding the right frame moulding was the final challenge as we knew it could be an incredibly versatile product. Having selected a bright reflective silver, bare wood effect and a brushed black means we’ve opened up the possibilities even further’
NEW HP DESIGNJET HD PRO SCANNER HP has announced the new HP Designjet SD Pro Scanner, designed to deliver image reproduction of large-format prints at high speeds without compromising image accuracy. For workgroups within enterprise organisations, reprographic houses as well as architectural, engineering, construction (AEC) and design firms, scanning is an important part of the design process, allowing teams working in a collaborative environment to review, edit and share multiple iterations of a plan. However,
scanning large-format prints can be time consuming, particularly when working with separate printers and
scanners, and can disrupt the design workflow. Additionally, errors like colour fringing and unwanted shadows or backgrounds can appear in reproduced images, causing users to spend additional time re-scanning. The HP Designjet SD Pro Scanner features a new contact image sensor (CIS) technology with a dual-illuminating system and image enhancement software, helping users accurately reproduce detailed large-format documents at high speeds.
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Your Essential Guide to the Latest Launches MIMAKI RELEASES NEW CLEAR INK FOR JFX200 LED UV PRINTER
The new clear ink provides the capability to produce glossy and matte finish effects, adding creativity and value to the finished product. The addition of the new ink to the gamut delivers an effect close to that achieved traditionally in the lithographic print industry for many years with a spot varnish. Additionally, Mimaki clear ink can be output in multiple layers to enhance the vibrancy of colours or to create a more tactile finishing effect. Applications such as high end PoS, labels, textured finishes and even Braille are all now possible, presenting fantastic opportunities for companies involved in packaging proofing to deliver accurate simulations of finished products in a very efficient and timely manner, with the combination of LED UV ink curing creating a touch dry finish immediately after printing. Mimaki’s clear UV ink can be retro fitted to existing JFX200 machines with only minor hardware upgrades needed.
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GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: COLORTRAC SMARTLF SG Experience an all-new scanner for HiFidelity colour reproduction of large-format documents. The SmartLF SG scanner has been specifically developed for scanning and reprographics service professionals and for electronic document capture (TWAIN) and high-end technical imaging within AEC, CAD, Mapping and GIS. SmartLF-SGColortrac’s SmartLF SG is quick and easy to use. It is suitable for scanning and copying all your document types up to 36 or 44 inches wide, with easy adjustment for different media thicknesses up to 15mm.
Product Manager Declan Tyler says of SmartLF SG, “With a highspeed Ethernet and USB3 interface there’s no stopping or waiting. The imaging technology is based on the same CCD sensors used in professional high-quality cameras and will match the most discerning demand.” Tyler continues, “On top of this, the new completely unique feature of simple manuallyoperated height adjustment makes handling of different documents very easy for the busy user. So, the Smart LF SG is always the right choice.”
EPSON LAUNCHES SUREPRESS DIGITAL LABEL PRESS Epson has expanded its range of digital label presses with the launch of the SurePress L-6034VW digital label press. The SurePress L-6034VW is Epson’s first single-pass industrial press, the first to use Epson’s new PrecisionCoreTM linehead technology and the first product to use Epson’s new LED-cured
UV ink with in-line digital varnish technology. The compact, SurePress L-6034VW delivers precise quality with maximum reliability, flexibility and performance. It is the ideal solution for label converters investing in a digital label press for the first time or wishing to expand their production facilities.
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