Durst is presenting the latest addition to its Tau 330 Series of single-pass UV inkjet label presses at Labelexpo 2017, September 24-28 in Brussels. The Tau 330 RSC features a 13-inch (330 mm) print width and 8 color stations (CMYK+W+OVG). With newly designed high-pigment inks, the press delivers flexo-like print quality with close to 98 … Read more
Epson America has introduced its latest SureColor dye sublimation inkjet printer for polyester textiles and apparel. The new 64-inch Epson SureColor® F9370 delivers industrial-level production with speeds of up to 1,169 square feet/hour. It is designed to support high-speed, economical medium- to large-volume dye-sublimation transfer printing for applications such as fabric production, customized promotional products, … Read more
Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a leading manufacturer of custom industrial inkjet printers, is launching the Roto-JET direct-to-object inkjet printer at Pack Expo 2017, September 25-27 in Las Vegas. The multi-color, UV-LED, high-resolution inkjet printer is designed specifically for decorating cylindrical objects – including bottles, tapered pint glasses, souvenir plastic cups, and flat-walled bottles. The EPS Roto-JET … Read more
At two big trade shows this spring, HP made some major announcements about their HP Latex printers. Their news releases also included some interesting statistics about the global adoption of HP Latex printers. When HP introduced water-based HP Latex technology in 2009, they established a whole new category of inks for wide-format inkjet printing. Today, … Read more
Canon’s fast new 64-inch Océ Colorado 1640 roll-to-roll printer will make its first public debut in the U.S. at the ISA Sign Expo 2017 in Las Vegas. Designed for the efficient, cost-effective production of high quality indoor and outdoor graphics, the Océ Colorado 1640 is the first printer with Canon’s new UVgel technology. The technology combines: … Read more
If you own UV flatbed printers or dye sublimation printers, it can be difficult to imagine all of the creative ways the equipment can be used. So consider inviting a few local artists, designers, and makers into your shop and ask how they might use the printers’ capabilities. For example, in January Roland DGA and artist … Read more
WhiteClouds is a forward-looking, creative provider of full-color 3D printing services. It was founded in 2013 with a goal of bringing 3D printing to the masses. Since then, the company has quickly evolved into a cloud-based 3D-printing-as-as-service platform for businesses. In their facility in Ogden, Utah, WhiteClouds uses a fleet of 3D printers and CNC cutters … Read more
Next Dynamics in Berlin has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a multi-material and electronics 3D printer called The NexD1. The device is capable of printing fully functional circuits, opening the door for high-end electronics prototyping. The NexD1 is fast, precise, and fits on any desktop. It is available starting at $2,499. The NexD1 uses a … Read more
Printing firms and photo labs that use dye-sublimation printing to produce “metal photo prints” for professional photographers and home decor should be aware that all pre-coated metal panels may not be equally durable. According to Henry Wilhelm, Director of Research at Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR), “Very complex interactions take place between sublimation inks and the ink-receptive … Read more
At SGIA Expo 2016, Canon U.S.A. previewed a new UVgel printing technology that they believe will be a game-changer for companies that print graphics on wide-format rolls of flexible media. According to Canon, UVgel will provide the large color gamut of solvent inks combined with the environmental benefits and safety profile of latex and UV inks. … Read more