Rob van den Braak
Muticopy, The Communication Company, has won the Award 2016 for best in Communication Solutions, awarded by the National Business Success Award Institute. The yearly award includes a prize of 100.000€.
The nomination commission sees Multicopy as a successful company which will be even more successful in the future. “Innovation is key at Multicopy which continuously strives to improve its services and its customer focus.”
The jury said “With nearly 45 years in the Netherlands it has changed the landscape. At that time it was usual to have a week´s delivery time for business cards. Multicopy has always been improving and its goal has always been to support SMEs with new and accessible means of communications – fast, efficient and effortless. The independent entrepreneurs united in Multicopy The Communication Company offer a wide range of modern means of communication, from sign to print to websites, apps, DM and promotional products. Multicopy was founded in 1972. Management resides in Amsterdam and it has about 70 branches all over the Netherlands. Multicopy is part of the American Franchise Services Inc which operates worldwide in the field of print and digital services.
The Multicopy branches offer a wide range of services, including print, but also concept design, logo design, branding, websites, apps for smart phone to name but a few. A real one-stop.shop. Annette Dales, director of Multicopy, is very clear on how to prepare Multicopy for the future. She built the company to be a full service company for all communication products and solutions. We can only praise her intelligent and strategically well thought out management style.”
“Passion, innovation and vision, plus a strong customer focus make Multicopy a top company and a winner”, according to the Nomination commission.
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In het derde artikel in de tweede Wild Format serie legt journalist en printing expert Nessan Cleary uit waarom groot formaat printen bij uitstek geschikt is om een industriële revolutie te ontketenen. De eindeloze mogelijkheden van materialen en toepassingen zullen elk facet van de grafische industrie raken. In zijn artikel gaat Nessan ook in op de rol die nieuwe inkten zullen spelen en hoe 3D printing en geautomatiseerde afwerking de revolutie mede gestalte zullen geven. Lees zijn complete verhaal op onze artikelenpagina.
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Falkland Press is the first UK company to order SCREEN GP’s new PlateRite HD 8900N platesetter. Launched recently and shown at drupa for the first time, the eight-page platesetter promises class-leading productivity for thermal computer-to-plate (CtP) production and joins Falkland Press’s impressive line-up of pre-press, print and finishing equipment at its Letchworth facility.
Falkland Press is a full service print firm offering litho, digital printing and finishing for commercial, direct mail and packaging applications. As part of the company’s ongoing investment in the latest technology, the PlateRite HD 8900N offers exceptional productivity, quality and performance and will be installed alongside its Heidelberg presses already onsite.
The new PlateRite HD 8900N series includes the Z, S and E models – each designed to meet specific needs. The high-end Z model features a 1,024 channel imaging head that helps it to improve output from 67 to 70 plates per hour. The S and E models are equipped with 512 channel imaging heads and are capable of producing 48 and 36 plates per hour, respectively.
With additional capability to combine high-precision halftone dots with a 4,000 dpi output the HD 8900N produces photo-quality printing and a 3D lenticular output mode is available on all models to support crisp 3D printing. The series accommodates a wide variety of plate sizes, ranging from 304 x 305mm up to a maximum 1,165 x 950mm, making it flexible to support a wide range of offset presses.
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In the third article in the second Wild Format series journalist and print expert Nessan Cleary explains why wide format printing is excellently suited to start an industrial revolution. The endless possibilities of materials and applications will reach every corner of the industry. Nessan also talks about the role of new inks and how 3D printing and automated finishing will help bring about this revolution.
Read the complete story on our articles page.
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Als Blokboek.com lezer heb je recht op een korting van 10% op de Inkjet Conference 2016. TheIJC op 5 en 6 oktober in Düsseldorf geeft in twee dagen diepgaand inzicht in inkjet als een disruptive technology. TheIJC is gericht op fabrikanten van inkjet systemen en brengt wetenschappers, fabrikanten en gebruikers samen om de nieuwste ontwikkelingen van inkjet in beeld te brengen. TheIJC richt zich niet alleen op ink en inkjetkoppen, maar op alle componenten die een inkjet systeem succesvol kunnen maken.Registreer je nu via onderstaand formulier en ontvang 10% korting op de standaard conferentieprijs.[gravityform id=”11″ title=”true” description=”true”]Meer informatie over TheIJC is te vinden op de Inkjet Conference website.
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Every Blokboek reader is entitled to a 10% discount for the Inkjet Conference 2016. TheIJC will take place on 5 and 6 October in Düsseldorf, Germany and will give a deep insight into inkjet as disruptive technology. TheIJC is meant especially for inkjet system manufacturers and brings together scientists, manufacturers and users to discuss the latest developments. Not only for ink and inkjet heads, but for all components which contribute to the success of inkjet systems. Register via the form below and receive a 10% discount on the full conference price.
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Voor gebruikers met een Trendsetter CtP systeem is nu de Xitron USB/SCSI interface beschikbaar. Door deze interface kan een oudere Trendsetter met een nieuwe snelle Windows computer aangestuurd worden en kan er gebruikt gemaakt worden van de laatste generatie super snelle Xitron Navigator RIP software. Lees meer over de verlengde levensduur van oudere CtP systemen in onderstaand persbericht.
Xitron Begins Shipments of USB/SCSI Interface
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Replaces obsolete SCSI cards in Trendsetter CTP installations
Ann Arbor, MI – July 18, 2016 – Xitron, the leading independent developer of RIP and workflow products for commercial, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing has begun shipping Navigator RIP and Raster Blaster TIFF catcher kits for Trendsetter CTP units operating through SCSI cards installed in their RIP or Print Console.
Xitron’s breakthrough development of the USB-SCSI interface grants new life to hundreds of computer-to-plate devices being rendered unusable due to outdated and unsupported technology. SCSI cards, which are unavailable or incompatible with current Windows operating systems are obsolete, putting Trendsetter owners’ investment at risk and their prepress production in jeopardy.
This unique Xitron replacement interface (Patent Pending) allows Trendsetter owners to move their systems off of PCs running un-safe operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server, giving them secure, continued use of their expensive computer-to-plate systems.
The USB-SCSI interface is expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars among Trendsetter users whose systems are at risk of failure. “Buying a new platesetter can cost a printer a minimum of $50,000,” said Karen Crews, President of Xitron. “We recognized that replacing a serviceable Trendsetter just because the SCSI card failed or couldn’t be supported was a serious concern for Trendsetter owners. Because of this development, they now have an economical alternative.”
Xitron engineers are now working on other SCSI-based systems such as Agfa’s popular Palladio and Fuji’s Vx series of platesetters. Announcements confirming support for these systems are expected in the coming weeks. “What’s important for people to know and understand,” continued Crews, “is that adopters of this inexpensive solution are not required to purchase an entirely new RIP or workflow in order to integrate it with their Trendsetter.”
Xitron has an installed base of over 30,000 Navigator RIPs and workflows and nearly 5,000 Raster Blaster TIFF Catchers worldwide. Driving CTP devices from Agfa, ECRM, Creo, Kodak, Presstek, Heidelberg, Fuji, and Screen, they provide prepress independence® to customers who want to maximize their investments by extending the life of their prepress systems. More information is available at www.xitron.com, including a downloadable white paper describing the technology.
About Xitron
Xitron develops advanced workflow systems and interfaces to drive the prepress industry’s most popular new, and legacy output devices, prolonging our customers’ investments. In addition, Xitron’s pressroom workflow solutions extend the functionality of press consoles from a number of industry-leading press manufacturers. Xitron’s Navigator RIP, Raster Blaster TIFF Catcher, and Sierra Workflow solutions are recognized as prepress standards. Built around the Harlequin RIP core technology from Global Graphics and the Adobe PDF Print Engine from Adobe Systems, Xitron engineers continue to develop solutions for the graphic arts market, driving hundreds of different models of imagesetters, proofers, platesetters, inkjet printers, and digital presses. With shipments of more than 30,000 RIPs, Xitron is the largest independent provider in the market. For more information about Xitron, visit us at www.xitron.com.
Xitron and the Xitron logo are registered trademarks of Xitron. Other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Note to Editors:
If you need photos to accompany this release contact Bret Farrah at Xitron, 734-794-1334.
To update contact information or request removal from our editorial mailing list, send an email to bfarrah@xitron.com.
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Ann Arbor, MI – July 18, 2016 – Xitron, the leading independent developer of RIP and workflow products for commercial, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing has begun shipping Navigator RIP and Raster Blaster TIFF catcher kits for Trendsetter CTP units operating through SCSI cards installed in their RIP or Print Console.
Xitron’s breakthrough development of the USB-SCSI interface grants new life to hundreds of computer-to-plate devices being rendered unusable due to outdated and unsupported technology. SCSI cards, which are unavailable or incompatible with current Windows operating systems are obsolete, putting Trendsetter owners’ investment at risk and their prepress production in jeopardy.
This unique Xitron replacement interface (Patent Pending) allows Trendsetter owners to move their systems off of PCs running un-safe operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server, giving them secure, continued use of their expensive computer-to-plate systems.
The USB-SCSI interface is expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars among Trendsetter users whose systems are at risk of failure. “Buying a new platesetter can cost a printer a minimum of $50,000,” said Karen Crews, President of Xitron. “We recognized that replacing a serviceable Trendsetter just because the SCSI card failed or couldn’t be supported was a serious concern for Trendsetter owners. Because of this development, they now have an economical alternative.”
Xitron engineers are now working on other SCSI-based systems such as Agfa’s popular Palladio and Fuji’s Vx series of platesetters. Announcements confirming support for these systems are expected in the coming weeks. “What’s important for people to know and understand,” continued Crews, “is that adopters of this inexpensive solution are not required to purchase an entirely new RIP or workflow in order to integrate it with their Trendsetter.”
Xitron has an installed base of over 30,000 Navigator RIPs and workflows and nearly 5,000 Raster Blaster TIFF Catchers worldwide. Driving CTP devices from Agfa, ECRM, Creo, Kodak, Presstek, Heidelberg, Fuji, and Screen, they provide prepress independence® to customers who want to maximize their investments by extending the life of their prepress systems. More information is available at www.xitron.com, including a downloadable white paper describing the technology.
About Xitron
Xitron develops advanced workflow systems and interfaces to drive the prepress industry’s most popular new, and legacy output devices, prolonging our customers’ investments. In addition, Xitron’s pressroom workflow solutions extend the functionality of press consoles from a number of industry-leading press manufacturers. Xitron’s Navigator RIP, Raster Blaster TIFF Catcher, and Sierra Workflow solutions are recognized as prepress standards. Built around the Harlequin RIP core technology from Global Graphics and the Adobe PDF Print Engine from Adobe Systems, Xitron engineers continue to develop solutions for the graphic arts market, driving hundreds of different models of imagesetters, proofers, platesetters, inkjet printers, and digital presses. With shipments of more than 30,000 RIPs, Xitron is the largest independent provider in the market. For more information about Xitron, visit us at www.xitron.com.
Xitron and the Xitron logo are registered trademarks of Xitron. Other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Note to Editors:
If you need photos to accompany this release contact Bret Farrah at Xitron, 734-794-1334.
To update contact information or request removal from our editorial mailing list, send an email to bfarrah@xitron.com.
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Sonja Angerer, eigenaar van Rrrabbitproductions, een editor´s office gespecialiseerd in techniek, schreef een artikel in de Wild Format Series dat je kunt zien als een “beginner’s guide to the digitally printed creative communications wonderland”. Met haar jarenlange ervaring in groot formaat print technieken en haar werk als certified print designer legt ze een link tussen vormgeving en techniek en breekt ze een lans voor de samenwerking met een Wide Format Print Service Provider die kan helpen met grote, speciale of complexe opdrachten.
Lees Sonja’s verfrissende inzichten in groot formaat printen op onze artikelen pagina.
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The British Info Technology Supply (ITS), supplier of print management, e-resource management and cost recovery has acquired the Dutch Service2Sales. Service2Sales from Leusden, the Netherlands, offers print solutions.
With this acquisition ITS expands its European sales and support network. Service2Sales is a 15 year old company which will function as an independent unit. Service2Sales´ client base extends from schools to government, care facilities, insurances and financial and law.
Info Technology Support was founded in 1988 in Harrow, UK and has branches in the USA and Canada and all over Europe.
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Sonja Angerer, manager of Rrrabbitproductions, an editor´s office dedicated to technology, wrote an article in the Wild Format Series which could be a beginner´s guide to the digitally printed creative communications wonderland. With her experience in wide format print technology and her work as certified print designer she creates the link between design and technology and suggests that working together with a Wide Format Print Service Provider will help with bigger or complex orders.
Read Sonja´s refreshing insights into wide format printing on our articles page.
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