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Energy generating pavements
EnGoPlant has introduced four smart street lamps in Las Vegas. The street lamps are being fed energy from specially constructed paving stones. The lamps are also equipped with solar panels so the street lamps will be able to generate their own energy on most days in Las Vegas. For the days that there is not…
Lees meerInkjet technology, this is only the beginning
The success of inkjet as digital print technology, see the enormous sales at drupa, causes a tsunami of new technology which proves that this is only the beginning. Not only Landa´s nano inks will decide the future of inkjet in the coming years. Companies such as Canon with their new UVGel inks and Xaar with…
Lees meerCanon UVgel competition for latex and nano inks
Canon has announced a new inkjet ink, Canon UVgel. This new ink promises superfast drying times, a wider color gamut and is said to be more environmentally friendly than other or UV inks. The ink comes with a new ¨next generation¨ piezoelectric printhead with acoustic sampling technology that monitors nozzle performance on the fly during…
Lees meerAgfa Graphics wins three Product of the Year awards for second year in a row at SGIA EXPO 2016
Agfa Graphics has won a total of three Product of the Year awards at SGIA Expo for the second year straight. The brand new Anapurna H3200i won in the UV Hybrid category ($100-500k), the Jeti Mira won in the UV Flatbed ($200-500k) category and the Jeti Tauro won top honors in the UV Hybrid High Volume Production…
Lees meerSonja Angerer: The Importance of Media Selection – Wild Format #2.7
In the seventh article in the Wild Format series Sonja Angerer writes about the importance of choosing the right medium. The choice will not only influence cost price and quality of a wide format print, but also first impressions. Read her article on our articles page about the difference between PVC and non-PVC films, which…
Lees meerNessan Cleary: Wide Format Inkjet Basics – Wild Format #2.6
In the sixth article in the Wild Format series Nessan Cleary talks about the basics of wide format printing. He explains the difference between solvent and water based inks, the importance of UV curing and the difference between resolution and viewing distance. Read his article on our articles page via this link.
Lees meerNew printers/cutters in the Roland DG SG series
Roland DG announced two new eco solvent wide format inkjet printers/cutters in its TrueVIS range: the SG-300 and SG-540. Ideal for start-ups in the wide format production or for companies that want to extend their wide format offerings. The new TrueVIS SG series guarantees vibrant colours and a high gloss finish at a decent price.…
Lees meerFespa Africa: new printers, but, more importantly, new applications
Except for the introduction of the Roland LEF-300 UV object printer and the NSDS Nano Print Plus Screen printing machine, we will not find many product introductions at Fespa Africa. The emphasis of this Fespa will be on practical solutions for sign, display and digital printing. Read about the highlights of what to expect at…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: Where to Start a wide format project: Wild Format #2.5
In the fifth article for the Wild Format series, Laurel Brunner gives some guidelines on how to start a successful Wild Format Project. She explains that success is not only dependent on technology, but also on the design, quality control, media and good business goals. Read here article here. This is the fifth article in…
Lees meerAgfa at SGIA Expo with new Anapurna LED wide format printer
Agfa Graphics will present its new 3.2 meter wide LED UV printer during the SGIA which will be held 14-16 September in Las Vegas. The Anapurna H3200i is available as sheetfed or roll-to-roll and combines productivity with perfect quality. Read more about this new model in the comprehensive Anapurna series in the press release below.…
Lees meerGlasstec 2016: Ten ESMA members shows the latest developments in glass and functional printing
During Glasstec 2016, 22 and 23 September in Düsseldorf, German, ESMA and ten ESMA members will talk about the latest developments in glass and functional printing. Entrance to Glasstec is free with vouchers available via this link. In October ESMA will hold The Inkjet Conference. Two days dedicated to all aspects of inkjet printing. A 10%…
Lees meerMimaki innovate colour management
Mimaki will release three new software products for the production of accurate, brilliant colours which will stand out in this increasingly colourful world. The company shows its innovative side with three new software solutions: Arista Textile Color Collection, Mimaki Profile Master 3 (MPM3) for powerful printer profiling and RasterLink6 version 5.0. All of these were…
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