Here Are the Latest Wide-Format Products for August

Nutec Nubis Bulk Ink System

Designed to enable continuous ink supply and more efficient printing.

Nutec Digital Ink has launched Nubis, a bulk ink system for Epson DX4, DX5, DX6, and DX7 printheads in wide-format digital inkjet presses. The system is designed to enable continuous ink supply and more efficient printing with 1000- or 2000-ml degassed pouches that are engineered for simple, spill-free, and rapid replacement, even during printing.

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MANUFACTURER: Nutec Digital Ink
PRODUCT CATEGORY:Inks

ImagePerfect EverGreen Media

The range features eight digitally printable white films with options including matte or gloss finish.

ImagePerfect has unveiled the ImagePerfect EverGreen line of eco-friendly self-adhesive media. While the media itself is PVC- and plasticizer-free, the line also features a water-based, solvent-free adhesive system; 100% recycled, FSC-certified liner paper with low-density polyethylene coating; 100% recyclable roll supports; and biodegradable bags with unbleached boxes manufactured from sustainable, FSC-certified sources for packaging, the company reports.

The range features eight digitally printable white films with options including matte or gloss finish and PerfectApply, permanent, or high-tack adhesive; printable clear laminate film; and 22 color options including black and white in gloss and matte finishes plus 18 contemporary colors.

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MANUFACTURER: ImagePerfect
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates

Nazdar Inks for Roland TrueVis Series

Available in CMYKcmk, the ink offers plug-and-play functionality.

Nazdar has launched the Nazdar 205 Series of inks engineered for Roland TrueVIS SG2 and VG2 Series wide-format digital printers running Roland TrueVIS TR2 inks. Available in CMYKcmk, the ink offers plug-and-play functionality, consistent high-speed printing performance, no need for specialized ventilation, and compatibility with a range of substrates including banners, backed mesh, vinyl, and more, the company reports.

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MANUFACTURER: Nazdar
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Inks

Adobe PDF Print Engine Version 6

Engineered to deliver high print quality, maximize efficiency, and increase automation.

Adobe has announced the release of Adobe PDF Print Engine 6 with features engineered to deliver high print quality, maximize efficiency, and increase automation. Updates include:

• Single-stage, high-performance color conversions for efficient and precise output to printers running orange and/or green and/or violet inks plus CMYK process inks;
• Spectral module to process spectrally defined spot colors for accurate corporate brand colors;
• New image resampling algorithm for generating optimized color values for derived pixels when resizing an image;
• Ability for users to manage and automate post-press and inline embellishments and nongraphic elements;
• Enhanced support for Variable Data Print (VDP) and scalable variable product print workflows.

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MANUFACTURER: Adobe
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Workflow + Software

Brett Martin Polycarbonate Sheets

The line includes a variety of wide-format sheet sizes in colors.

Brett Martin has partnered with Covestro to launch Marlon BioPlus Polycarbonate sheets composed of low-carbon material. Flat, multiwall, and corrugated polycarbonate sheet formats now leverage 71% Makrolon RE from a mass balanced and certified source of bio-circular attributed feedstock to shift toward a more sustainable, carbon-neutral plastic material, the company reports. The line includes a variety of wide-format sheet sizes in colors including clear, opal, bronze, and more.

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MANUFACTURER: Brett Martin
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates
APPLICATION CATEGORY: Retail and Point-of-Purchase, Event Signage

Zünd Connect Production Monitoring

Engineered to aggregate production data from integrated cutting systems to create KPIs, flag potential issues, and maximize productivity.

Zünd Connect web-based automated production monitoring software is engineered to aggregate production data from integrated cutting systems to create KPIs, flag potential issues, and maximize productivity, according to the company. Available in “Monitor” and “Analyzer” configurations, the software offers an overview dashboard with filter function, job list dashboard with diagrams and production data, loss detection dashboard to visualize losses in terms of time, and filterable interruption statistics dashboard.

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MANUFACTURER: Zünd
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Software

X-Rite i1Pro 3 Spectrophotometer

New features include a custom, full-spectrum LED light source for single-pass scanning.

X-Rite and Pantone have announced the redesigned i1Pro 3 spectrophotometer, said to be more accurate and reliable plus faster than its predecessor. New features include a custom, full-spectrum LED light source for single-pass scanning; simultaneous M0, M1, and M2 measurement in a single pass while accounting for optical brighteners so operators can predict how colors will look under different lighting conditions; improved accuracy when reading smaller patch sizes (6 mm x 6 mm) twice as fast; correct calibration on ultra-bright displays with matching up to four displays to a single computer and unlimited displays connected to different computers; and optimized automated file creations.

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MANUFACTURER: X-Rite
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Workflow + Software

SAi SideKick Job Organization Tool

SideKick features a preloaded database of predefined products and finishing options.

SAi has announced SideKick, a job organization tool designed to manage and organize sign and large-format production from quote creation to invoicing. SideKick features a preloaded database of predefined products and finishing options — accounting for average industry costs, materials, labor, commissions, discounts, and taxes – that can be tailored to a specific operation. The program tracks jobs through stages of production, converts quotes into order with one click, and generates PDF job quotes with an intuitive quoting system.

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MANUFACTURER: SA International
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Workflow + Software