Here’s Our Product Wrap-Up for January

EFI Fabrivu 340i+ Soft Signage Printer

Engineered for direct printing onto fabric and inline sublimating.

EFI’s 133-in. Vutek Fabrivu 340i+ soft signage dye sub printer is engineered for direct printing onto fabric and inline sublimating a range of polyester-based substrates. The printer images polyester substrates up to 133 in. wide. Outdoor print mode reaches print speeds up to 5172 sq ft/hr and max. resolution reaches 2400 dpi. Additional features include ink recovery system, three-level grayscale printing, eight printheads in a CMYKx2 configuration, automated printhead cleaning and capping station, and more.

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MANUFACTURER: EFI
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers

Canon Colorado 1630 UVgel RTR Press

Users can add optional features including a second media roll option and more.

Offers 1800-dpi print output and print speeds up to 1195 sq ft/hr in banner mode. The Canon Colorado 1630 UVgel 64-in. roll-to-roll industrial printer offers 1800-dpi print output and print speeds up to 1195 sq ft/hr in banner mode. Additional features include on-the-fly ink replenishment, automated nozzle monitoring, printhead maintenance, and media feed winding; Canon Remote-Control app.

Featuring a modular design, users can add optional features including a second media roll option, Print Side In option for precise media handling for double-sided printing, and FLXfinish module for matte or gloss finish and imaging porous substrates such as uncoated paper and soft signage material.

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MANUFACTURER: Canon USA
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers

Mimaki 100 Series Entry-Level Roll-to-Roll Presses

Featuring two roll-to-roll inkjet presses.

Mimaki has unveiled the 100 Series of 64-in. entry-level printers, featuring two roll-to-roll inkjet presses: the eco-solvent JV100-160 and the UV LED UJV100-160.
The JV100-160 utilizes scratch-resistant, fast drying eco-solvent ink offered in 600- or 2000-ml eco-cartridges for applications including photographic prints, vehicle wraps, P-O-P displays, and more. Optional light black and orange ink configurations offer an extended color gamut.

The UJV100-160 leverages LUS 170 UV LED inks for instantly dry graphics and compatibility with a range of substrates, including PVC, fabrics, uncoated paper, and PET films. White and clear ink configurations enable two-layer printing for applications such as backlit and transparent PET films.

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MANUFACTURER: Mimaki USA
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers
APPLICATION CATEGORY: Digital Textile Printing / Interior Décor

HP’s Latex 2700 Series

The series offers color printing speeds up to 1302 sq ft/hr for outdoor and vivid colors up to 958 sq ft/hr.

HP has announced the Latex 2700 series of roll-to-roll 126-in. printers including the HP Latex 2700, HP Latex 2700 W, HP Latex 2700 Plus, and HP Latex 2700 W Plus. The series offers color printing speeds up to 1302 sq ft/hr for outdoor and vivid colors up to 958 sq ft/hr, symmetrical double printheads with automated printhead cleaning, compatibility with HP Eco-Carton cardboard-based ink cartridges for water-based fourth-gen HP Latex ink, smart color touchscreen control center, and ability to print on a variety of signage and décor substrates including thin films, vinyl, wallcoverings, and paper.

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MANUFACTURER: HP
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers

Innovia Films’ Rayoart Media Update

Now offering extended outdoor durability.

Innovia Films’ new generation of Rayoart PVC-free media offers extended outdoor durability of four years plus the addition of a matte white film. Engineered for latex and UV inkjet presses, the line is formulated on the reverse side for enhanced adhesive anchorage, the company reports. Rayoart GCP clear film and Rayoart GWP white film are both available in two thicknesses in widths up to 5.2 feet. Applications include indoor and outdoor graphics on flat or simple curved surfaces.

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MANUFACTURER: Innovia Films
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates

PrintFactory’s Dashboard and Reporting Update

Users can view the full production environment.

PrintFactory workflow software has unveiled enhanced Dashboard and Reporting features. Users can view the full production environment including all connected printers and cutters across sites plus job information such as RIPs, nests, and process in a consolidated view via Dashboard. Dashboard includes pending jobs by delivery deadline, Health Check technology with media card insight to solve for potential issues and bottlenecks, and ink, substrate, and costs estimates.

Reporting offers data-rich info from completed jobs that can be viewed in-app or exported to Excel or BI, MIS, or ERP systems. Data includes ink and media usage, costs, waste, and efficiency; cutting length and complexity; and tool/machine costs, speed, and efficiency.

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MANUFACTURER: PrintFactory
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Workflow + Software

CalderaRIP’s Version 16

Additional features include compatibility with macOS Venture and more.

Caldera has revealed CalderaRIP Version 16 software for large-format digital printing and cutting. Updates include CalderaDock v2.0 for registering and managing licenses plus a fully automated validation process, Adobe PDF Print Engine v6, and latest FOGRA standards available in the PrintStandardVerifier module for time savings and waste reduction.

Features for print and cut operations range from ability to group projects with different cut contours into multi-page PDF files to new VisualCut and GrandCut options, additional of GrandCut Editor, and more. Additional features include compatibility with macOS Venture and additional of 50+ print and cut drivers to the ISO.

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MANUFACTURER: Caldera
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Software

HP’s Professional Print Service Plans

Designed to offer PSPs learning opportunities and support.

HP has launched Professional Print Service Plans designed to offer PSPs learning opportunities and support, available in two packages: Basic and Plus. Service and software offerings include:

• Print Beat Live Production real-time view of job status across multiple sites
• Print Beat Jobs API printer data availability enabling printer monitoring, automation, and more
• HP Learn digital education platform with free and premium training modules.
• Enhanced HP Service Center with proactive troubleshooting and smart diagnostics.

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MANUFACTURER: HP
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Workflow + Software

Significans Automation Turbo Switch Packs Workflow Software

The software is expandable and can be integrated with other software and custom services.

The Turbo Switch Packs suite of software and support services that can be fully deployed within hours from Significans Automation offers entry-level workflow automation designed for the label and tag, digital printing, and wide format markets. The packages include workflow automation and layout software with software maintenance, industry-specific workflows, and Enfocus apps with install, training, and support from Significans Automation workflow experts, the company reports. The software is expandable and can be integrated with other software and custom services.

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MANUFACTURER: Significans Automation
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Workflow + Software