Check Out the Newest Products in May

SwissQprint Neon Inks and Karibu Updates

Double-sided printing, plus a new high-speed RTR press.

SwissQprint‘s new Karabu S high-speed roll-to-roll press is engineered to output applications including billboards, posters, and large-scale mesh prints at speeds up to 3552 sq ft/hr. The printer also features optional dual roll printing. The recently announced double-sided printing option is also available for the flagship Karibu model.

SwissQprint has also revealed neon inks for UV printing, compatible with all swissQprint LED models including Karabu S.

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MANUFACTURER: SwissQprint
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers, Inks

EFI High-Speed Hybrid Press

Engineered to image more than 375 boards/hr.

EFI’s Vutek XT hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll display graphics printer utilizes pin-and-cure technology for print speeds reaching more than 375 boards/hr. The 126.5-in. press includes new media transport for accurate registration, vacuum belt and vacuum table for a range of substrates, front-to-back registration, CP5G ink system with ink circulation and fine text imaging, various automation configurations, and more.

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MANUFACTURER: EFI
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers

Graphic Finishing Partners 63-Inch Laminator

Features a digital micro-processing system and touchscreen microcontroller.

Graphic Finishing Partners has unveiled the 63-in. Gfp 663TH Production Top Heat Laminator. The machine offers a digital micro-processing system and 10-in. full-color LED touchscreen microcontroller that displays status, operating parameters, fine-tuning adjustments and calibrations, film tension alerts, and more. Additional features include electric servo motor for roller gap positioning and roller pressure; motorized integrated rear rewind for continuous roll-to-roll production; three swing-out film shafts for simpler setup; inline rotary slitters; and built-in roll label printer for cataloging partial film rolls.

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MANUFACTURER: Graphic Finishing Partners
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Finishing

Avery Dennison New Gloss Supreme Wrapping Film Colors

Introducing four new options.

Avery Dennison has expanded its Supreme Wrapping Film portfolio with the Spring 2021 “The Power of Light” color collection: Gloss Metallic Mystery Black, Gloss Metallic Mysterious Indigo, ColorFlow Gloss Hidden Forest, and Gloss Metallic Pride Prismatic Grey. The films feature high conformability, long-term removability, Easy Apply RS adhesive technology, and more. Available in 60-in. rolls.

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MANUFACTURER: Avery Dennison
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates

Nutec Roll-to-Roll Digital Ink

Low-odor formulation for high-speed UV printers.

Nutec expands its family of UV-curable inks with the addition of Quartz Q50-RTR2, a low-odor, roll-to-roll, NVC-free ink engineered for high-speed UV printers. The ink offers a high-density color gamut for bright and vivid image output designed to last up to two years on self-adhesive and flexible media applications, the company reports. Offered in 5-liter bottles.

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MANUFACTURER: Nutec Digital Ink
PRODUCT CATEGORY:Inks

Mactac Shorter Wide-Format Rolls

Various roll lengths for project-based jobs.

Mactac has announced shorter roll lengths for a variety of wide-format substrates in order to free up warehouse space for project-based jobs. The following media are offered in shorter rolls:

82-ft Rolls

• M-Dot Floor Matte White PVC Film with Anti-Slip and Dot-Pattern Adhesive

75-ft Rolls

• RoughRap Highly Conformable Print Media with High-Tack Permanent Opaque Adhesive
• Bfree GRUV Gloss White Vinyl Print Media with Permanent Slide-able Bubble-free Adhesive
• Bfree Dry Application Bubble-free Window Film
• Rebel H Opaque Matte White Film with High-tack Adhesive
• Rebel R Opaque Matte White Film with Clear Removable Adhesive
• ColorGard Luv High-performance General-purpose Gloss, Matte, and Luster Laminates
• Rayzor Optically Clear Gloss and Clear Matte Laminates

50-ft Rolls

• StreetRap Matte White High-tack Print Media with Permanent Adhesive
• StreetTrax Non-skid, Grit-coated Film with Permanent Adhesive
• Rebel X-Treme 99-percent Opaque Matte White Print Media with Extremely Permanent Adhesive

25-ft Rolls

• Imagin WindowView 70/30 Perforation Window Film.

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MANUFACTURER: Mactac
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers, Inks

Roland DGA Traffic Sign Printing Package

Includes printer, RIP, templates, media, and more.

Roland DGA has partnered with Orafol to reveal the Roland DGA TrafficWorks traffic sign printing package. Designed to enable PSPs to produce full-color, reflective, color-compliant traffic signage in-house, the package includes:

• Roland DG TrueVis VG2-640 or Roland DG TrueVis VG2-540 printer/cutter
• Roland DGA TrafficWorks design and RIP software powered by SAi (includes MUTCD-compliant templates, color library, fonts, and custom profiles)
• Orafol 5900 reflective media
• Orafol 5061 laminate
• Roland DGA certification and a digital training course with instruction on MUTCD, ASTM, and FHWA traffic signage standards and more.

PSPs that already own a VG2 press with 8-color orange ink configuration can purchase the kit without a printer, the company reports.

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MANUFACTURER: Roland DGA
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers, Inks

Kornit Presto RTR Direct-to-Fabric Printer

Positioned as a more sustainable press with waterless printing.

Kornit Digital has launched the Presto roll-to-roll, direct-to-fabric press, engineered to image a variety of fabrics including synthetics, naturals, and blends. The 70.8-in. press is positioned as a more sustainable printer with waterless imaging, according to the company. Water-based NeoPigment Robusto inks and Fixation on the Fly technology inject fixation fluids through the printheads onto the fabric to eliminate the need for pre- or post-treating fabric, while NeoPigment Robusto Softener offers on-demand, dry digital softening for fast fashion applications.

Additional features include compatibility with any RIP software, integration with web-to-print platforms, and more.

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MANUFACTURER: Kornit Digital
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers
APPLICATION CATEGORY:Digital Textile Printing

Agfa Entry-Level Hybrid Press

Expands Jeti Tauro series with new 6-color printer in six configurations.

Agfa has expanded its Jeti Tauro series of wide-format inkjet printers with the addition of the entry-level Jeti Tauro H3300 LED S, a hybrid 6-color press with optional white+ primer reaching speeds up to 3251 sq ft/hr. The printer is available in six configurations: four options for board printing, with various levels of automation, plus two roll-to-roll arrangements. Features include simplified maintenance, quick startup times, Asanti workflow software, option to upgrade to higher print speeds, and ability to image rigid and flexible media such as boards, sheets, and rolls up to 130 in. wide.

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MANUFACTURER: Agfa Graphics
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers
APPLICATION CATEGORY:Digital Textile Printing

Epson SureColor Wide-Format Dye Sub Press

Reaches print speeds up to 2700 sq ft/hr.

Epson has launched the SureColor F10070 76-in. dye sublimation printer engineered for high-speed industrial production with resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. The press reaches speeds of 2700 sq ft/hr (7.75 linear ft/min) in fashion/signage print mode and 1600 sq ft/hr (5.5 linear ft/min) in sports apparel mode, according to the company. The SureColor F10070 printer utilizes 4-color, Oeko-Tex Eco Passport-certified UltraChrome DS inks in a Hot-Swappable Ink system designed for uninterrupted printing.

Features include Advanced Multi-Core Processor with Optic Fiber for high-speed data communication, Step and Repeat pattern printing, Advanced Auto-Media Tension Control System for precise media feed control, Partial Overlap Printing and Epson Precision Dot technology for reduced banding, user-replaceable PrecisionCore Printheads with Nozzle Verification technology, 9-in. touchscreen control panel, printhead fabric wiper and transfer paper cleaning systems, active air filtration system, and more.

Applications include fashion, sports apparel, interior décor, soft signage, tabletop covers, shower curtains, window treatments, blankets, and more.

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MANUFACTURER: Epson
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers
APPLICATION CATEGORY:Digital Textile Printing

Mosaica Group Industrial Dye Sub Press

Reaches speeds up to 1900 sq ft/hr.

The Mosaica Group has expanded its Panthera digital dye sublimation printer line with the addition of Panthera JR. The 74.8-in. model offers four i3200 Epson printheads with printhead controller for added precision and print quality, anti-crash system on the carriage, advanced remote-control panel and touchscreen operation, and roll-to-roll feeding system, the company reports. Reaching print speeds of 1900 sq ft/hr, the Panthera JR is designed to print on transfer paper or direct to fabric.

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MANUFACTURER: Mosaica Group
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers
APPLICATION CATEGORY:Digital Textile Printing