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Digital
EFI and Konica Minolta launch two DFEs
EFI and Konica Minolta have announced the availability of two new digital front ends (DFEs) - the EFI Fiery IC-308 and IC-415 - designed to drive the Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C1060, C1070 and C1070P family of digital presses.
“The new additions to the Fiery line-up for the Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS family deliver almost 2.5 times performance improvement over their predecessors,” said John Henze, vice president, Fiery marketing, EFI. “This means that print service providers can increase their capacity by shortening turnaround times for even the most challenging and complex files, including increasingly popular variable data jobs.”
The two Fiery DFE models are targeted at production print operations, ranging from CRDs to commercial
- Staff Writer, 24 February 2014
Montex to launch KBA-built die-cutter later this year
KBA has secured a partnership with German die-cutting kit specialist Montex-Print Ost to develop a dedicated B1 rotary die-cutter based on KBA’s flagship Rapida 105.
The DC-R105 will be available as a single or double unit die-cutting machine that incorporates Montex’s established magnetic cylinder and toolless die technology.
Both options will have a maximum mechanical speed of 14,000sph and maximum production speed of 12,000sph and be capable of handling substrates from 0.03-0.7mm. The machines
- Staff Writer, 25 February 2014
Canon Middle East updates its full Professional Print portfolio
Canon Middle East, has updated its complete portfolio of professional print products. Canon imagePRESS C7011VP & C7011VPS, VarioPRINT 135 series, imagePRESS 1135 series, Oce VarioPrint 6000+, Océ PRISMAprepare version 6.1 all-in-one document make-ready software are updated products covered in new portfolio announced by Canon.
Canon’s complete product portfolio highlights Canon imagePRESS C7011VP and C7011VPS Series, which are new colour production presses of it. New models feature an
- Staff Writer, 16 February 2014
Canon expands wide-format range with entry-level
By Darryl Danielli
Canon has expanded its imagePrograf family of large-format printers with two new stripped-down models targeted at inplant and entry-level commercial and franchise print poster applications.
The six-colour machines, the 609.6mm (20in) wide imagePrograf iPF6400SE and the 1,117mm (44in) wide imagePrograf iPF8400SE, are primarily targeted at the corporate, retail and hospitality inplant markets, but according to Canon they would also be suited to commercial and high-street printers
- Darryl Danielli, 24 February 2014
Makerbot unveils 5th generation 3D printer
Makerbot has launched its fifth generation desktop 3D printer range. The latest Makerbot generation includes the Replicator Desktop 3D Printer, the Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer, and the manufacturer’s largest 3D printer to date: the Replicator Z18.
The Replicator Z18 - named for its 18in height capacity - has a maximum build volume of 305mm x 305mm x 457mm and will be priced at $6,499. It has been designed to enable 3D printing of “extra-large industrial prototypes, models, and products”
- Staff Writer, 16 February 2014
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