Hits: 8155

HumanEyes Technologies launched its new LensFree lenticular technology on the stand of its Australian distribution partner, leading systems integrator, Fujifilm Sericol Australia at PrintEx 2007.

Hits: 9475

There were several winners at the prestigeous National Print Awards that should be of interest to the wide format sector, including the new category 'Art Reproduction'.

Hits: 7298

It was announced at Printex that as of 1st June, Anitech will take over the sales and support of the HP Scitex Vision range of wide format industrial printers.

Hits: 8389

The Acuity HD 2504 is a 48 x 96-in. flatbed that can accommodate substrates as thick as 1.89 in. and features a zoned vacuum table, which stays stationary as the heads move over it to print. An optional roll to roll module will be available in late 2007.  Fujifilm Sericol Australia advised www.wideformatonline.com that no decision had been reached as yet whether to bring the new Vybrant roll to roll solvent machines to Australia.

Hits: 8686

Celmac will have on display at Printex their new Flatrunner, which they claim is generating a lot of interest due to its very competitve price and comparative specifications.

Hits: 7002

The Jeti 3324 UVRTR utilises 24 Spectra heads and utilises environmentally friendly UV curable inks to produce the fastest output of any UV roll to roll grand-format printer on the market today.

Hits: 7314

A new report by IT Strategies shows huge growth for textile printers. The report states, the digital printing of textiles has been going on since the mid 90s with electrostatic (e-stat) and inkjet printers, either by direct printing (in the case of inkjet) and via dye sublimation transfer (inkjet and e-stat). Today advances in inkjet printers, e.g., direct to fabric sublimation printers, combined with growth in textile applications such as soft signage and apparel are driving the market for digital textile printing.

Hits: 7566

SGIA.org's recent facelift went deeper than a fresh colour and new eye-popping graphics on the home page: The Web site has been reorganised to showcase its role as the premiere US news authority for the specialty imaging community. http://www.sgia.org

Hits: 7257

New Zealand’s top apprentices were recognised as part of the recent New Zealand Sign and Display Awards ceremony in Invercargill.

Hits: 8203

A new company and a new product will be on display at the upcoming Gold Coast and Sydney Visual Impact/Image Expos Sign Shows. The Gold Coast show is taking place at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre from the 11th to the 12th of May whilst the Sydney show runs from 18th - 21st July at Darling Harbour.

Hits: 8180

Inca Digital Printers has announced the launch of the Inca Onset. which can handle a print sizes of up to 3.2 x 1.5m (10.5x 5 ft) and achieving production throughput of 500 sq m/hr (5382 sq ft /hr), the automated Inca Onset delivers a 100+ full bed sheets an hour. 

Hits: 8234

Enhancements to digital color imaging system create brighter, softer images on cotton garments.

Hits: 7104

Totally integrated within the RIP, Caldera’s CostView option enables production calculation and the set-up of a pricing policy, from printing to finishing, including transport costs, logistics and all overhead costs.

Hits: 7105

The Roland AdvancedJET AJ-1000 104” grand-format inkjet printer has won the prestigious European Digital Press Association EDP Award for innovation in the “Wide-Format Inkjet Printers up to 2.5m” category.

Hits: 7088

Raster Printers introduced its Daytona T600UV, a 60 inch by 48 inch (152 cm X 122 cm) Flatbed UV printer.

Hits: 6935

ColourProcess have been appointed as partners and Australian resellers of world-leading automation software from Callas Software and Gradual Software. PDF workflows can now automate tasks that until now have been manual and time consuming.

Hits: 7637

The product carries enhanced 50µm cast vinyl film with the proven solvent-based adhesive and 137g/m² Kraft liner also used in their high performance line. Because of its extreme flexibility and conformability this cast vinyl film is particularly recommended for long term applications on complex and compound curved surfaces and for vehicle full wraps. It features an outdoor durability of up to 10 years and is thus the ideal high end solution for difficult curved substrates and rivets and all substrates with long life cycles.

Hits: 7205

The Association of CorelDRAW Professionals (ACDRP), the world’s only association for CorelDRAW users, announces the launch of QuickFillTM -- a new keyword-based search engine for graphics and production help for industry businesses.

Hits: 6998

BERTL, the US-based independent analyst on digital imaging devices and workflow solutions, has awarded seven of its 2007 Best Awards to Océ.

Hits: 7013

UK based digital ink manufacturer, Ink Technologies (UK) Ltd will be launching an extensive collection of new products at this years Digital Expo/Sign UK event which is to be held at the Birmingham NEC from 1–3 May.

Hits: 7843

Gandinnovations has officially released its new economical Jeti 1224 True UV Flatbed printer to world-wide sales after its successful debut at the International Sign Expo in Las Vegas, NV, USA.