Printing United Recap High Energy for Print Industry By DPS Magazine Staff
PRINTING United took place October 18 to 20, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. The trade show brings all segments of print together under one roof. The show included notable product announcements across hardware, consumables, media, and workflow.
Digital Printing Equipment Vendors in the digital print space highlighted their latest and equipment from labels and packaging to production inkjet and wide format. Canon U.S.A., Inc. unveiled the LabelStream LS2000 inkjet press and the varioPRINT iX1700 B3+ size inkjet digital sheetfed press. It also introduced the imagePRESS V1350 toner-based production press. Durst Group showcased the Tau 330 RSC, a label printer, offering print speeds of up to 262 feet per minute and native resolution of 1,200x1,200 dpi. EFI exhibited a full range of printing solutions for the sign and display graphics, packaging, and textile markets. Printware launched the iJetColor1175, an HP-powered iJetColor Envelope Press. Epson demonstrated its range of solutions ideal for a variety of applications—
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indoor and outdoor signage, photography, graphics, and textiles. Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Communication Division featured four new technologies in its REVORIA PRESS toner-based product line, including a new B2 option. Introduced as the Reverie Press PC1120, it is a six-color, single-pass device that prints up to 120 pages per minute (ppm) in CMYK with a choice of two specialty toners alongside the option for an under or top coat. HP shuttled attendees over to its Graphic Arts Experience Center for a special event. Once there, visitors heard from influential speakers about the trends shaping the future of industrial print and had a chance to see the latest from its Indigo and PageWide portfolios, including the all-new HP Indigo V12 Digital Press, HP PageWide Advantage 2200, and HP Indigo 100K Digital Press.
In the Heidelberg booth, visitors witnessed the VersaFire LP, a four-color digital print system designed for high volumes in the commercial print sector. The device produces up to 135 ppm and can process media up to 24 pt. board. The company also highlighted the Gallus One roll-to-roll label press, which utilizes Dimatix Samba printheads. IntoPrint Technologies showcased the SP1360, which offers print speeds of up to 60 ppm for both monochrome and color prints and resolutions of up to 1,200x1,200 dpi. Koenig & Bauer promoted its RotaJET and VariJET digital presses. The new VariJET 106, a modular, singlepass sheetfed digital printing press for 1. Canon demonstrated its portfolio of production printing and large format solutions. 2. EFI exhibited a full range of printing solutions for the sign and display graphics, packaging, and textile markets.
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