With less than three weeks to go before the opening of the IGAS exhibition in Tokyo, Dainippon Screen has announced a new theme to drive extra value to its printing customers, both in digital and offset, on its stand number E3-2.
The “Shift to Value Creation” theme will introduce new business promotions by presenting case studies and printed samples offered by real clients. Promotional businesses and print buyers are looking for more flexible marketing methods including segmented or personalized marketing, in addition to traditional mass market campaigns. To satisfy these demands, printing companies are need to invest in new data handling and production methods, or risk seeing the work go elsewhere.
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Screen’s display at the upcoming IGAS exhibition |
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| The Truepress Jet1600UV-F2 |
At IGAS2011, Screen plans to introduce case studies of various successful, real-world sales promotions by major clients using Screen Print On Demand (POD) equipment. Screen will present EQUIOSNET, an optimal comprehensive workflow including Screen thermal CtP, Truepress Jet520, and Truepress JetSX units, as well as POD equipment manufactured by other companies. Screen will also introduce various solutions enabling processing from order receipt through to final delivery based on collaborations with EQUIOSNET partners. These concepts are aimed at pushing forward the adoption of new business promotion services by printing companies.
Products and solutions to be exhibited include:
• Truepress JetSX
The Truepress JetSX is a full-color B2 sheet-fed inkjet printing system. In addition to providing high quality approaching offset printing, the system can print directly onto offset printing paper without pre-coating. The Truepress JetSX is also equipped with a variable duplex printing function as a standard feature. The system enables the creation of new types of business with the addition of the personalization uniquely possible with digital printing in a wide range of applications such as catalogs, calendars, photo books, posters, and greeting cards.
• Truepress Jet520
More than 300 units of Truepress Jet520 series full-color variable inkjet printing systems have already been shipped. For the book market, Screen will also display a dedicated monochrome type unit from the series. The demonstration will be performed using an SED (single engine duplex) configuration, which is capable of duplex printing a 520mm web up to a page width of 250 mm (9.84"), on one unit, saving space and investment cost.
Workflows
• EQUIOS & EQUIOS ONLINE
EQUIOS is a universal workflow that integrates the printing and prepress technology and know-how accumulated by Screen over many years plus cutting-edge inkjet printing technology. Regardless of an operator’s own experience, EQUIOS provides easy to use high-speed processing enabled by the latest RIP core, a practical and easy-to-use professional color management tool linked with paper information, and useful imposition schemes. EQUIOS systems are already fully equipped with functions that maximize the performance of Screen’s inkjet systems, as exemplified by the Truepress JetSX to be exhibited at IGAS2011. In addition, with the release of the EQUIOS PT-R later this year, Screen’s PlateRite CtP can also be operated from the same workflow. The EQUIOS Online option will also be demonstrated. It is a remote desktop system that connects client and design/printing companies. In addition to online data upload, proofing, and approval functions linked to EQUIOS PT-R and Trueflow SE, EQUIOS Online is able to handle HTML5 output and page flip display on an iPad,
Thermal CtP
• PlateRite HD 8900Z
Announced in May, the PlateRite HD 8900Z will make its debut as a flagship CtP model offering the highest productivity of all 8 page CtP models.The PlateRite HD 8900Z offers an ultra-high throughput of 67 plates per hour. In addition, the newly designed autoloader and remote control dramatically improve operability. It is also a highly environmentally friendly thermal CtP system thanks to the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies, including the adoption of an energy saving mode that significantly reduces standby electricity consumption. Screen claims 49% global market share in B1+ CtP.
• Truepress Jet2500UV
The Truepress Jet2500UV is a UV-cured inkjet printing system supporting roll and board media up to 2500mm wide and is able to handle offset printing paper as well as a wide range of media such as transparent PET film, glass and acrylic sheets. In addition, the multi-layer print function newly installed as a standard feature enables single-pass printing on up to seven layers, providing high added value applications such as window graphics that indicate a different design on the front and rear sides.
• Truepress Jet1600UV-F2
The Truepress Jet1600UV-F2 is an entry level model for wide-format UV-cured inkjet printing up to 1600mm wide. In addition to sign/display applications, its high-precision printing, able to create legible characters as small as two point, allows it to handle a wide range of applications such as packages, POP display proofing, trial samples, and small lot production.
New Tokyo showroom demonstrates data processing through to post-processing
On September 16 (Friday), the first day of IGAS2011, a new showroom will be opened in nearby Monzennaka-cho, Kotoku. This showroom will gather together equipment and software required for pre-processing including data processing, digital printing utilizing all types of inkjet printers, and post-processing such as book binding. The location will provide an opportunity to experience solutions symbolizing next-generation printing, which are made possible by the comprehensive abilities of the Screen Group, as well as cooperative efforts with other vendors.
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