KIP Announces Next Generation of Wide-Format Print Production Systems

KIP recently launched the new KIP 7700 and 7900 multifunction production systems. The systems are powerful print, copy and scan systems designed to provide medium to high-demand users with advanced technology, superior image quality and reliable performance.

KIP 7700/7900 network print systems employ highly advanced imaging technologies to deliver outstanding fine line detail, superior half tones and smooth gradients. These systems efficiently produce documents sent via application drivers, networked PC’s or Web-based applications and submission tools. The KIP 7700/7900 Print Systems address demanding print runs and compressed delivery times with the highest quality expectations in virtually any digital imaging environment and can be easily upgraded to incorporate monochrome and color copying and scanning.

For more information, visit www.kipamerica.com.

Contex Americas Expands Facilities While Moving Headquarters to Herndon, Va.

Contex recently announced it moved its North America headquarters from Derwood, Md., to Herndon, Va., which provided more resources and benefits to customers and partners.

The new facility offers the Contex Americas team added space to support all Contex partners and customers and is in the center of the Northern Virginia’s Technology Corridor. The new facility will allow Contex to perform more dynamic product demonstrations, host training events and arrange other supporting functions to aide dealers in growing their businesses and assist customers in choosing the wide-format product that best suits their needs. The new facility is within minutes of Washington’s Dulles International Airport and is located in close proximity to Contex’s government integrators and customers making it easy and convenient to locate.

For more information visit http://usa.contex.com/.

New LexJet Simple Adhesive Vinyls Make it Easy to Produce Great Graphics

LexJet has announced an expanded line of LexJet Simple adhesive-backed vinyl films for producing a wide assortment of advertising graphics on inkjet printers that use low solvent, solvent and UV-curable inks.

LexJet Simple vinyls can be used alone or with an expanded selection of LexJet GraphicsGuard and GraphicShield laminating films to produce the multiple types of graphics needed for brand marketing, retail promotions and out-of-home advertising campaigns. All of LexJet Simple Vinyl’s are designed to deliver outstanding consistency in printing. The white vinyls in the LexJet Simple product line provide the excellent opacity and exceptional white point needed for bright, detailed, colorful graphics that look great wherever they are displayed.

The 14 materials in the LexJet Simple line have different thicknesses, properties and adhesives in order to provide optimal performance on the different types of surfaces to which printed graphics are applied. LexJet Simple vinyls can be used for graphics that will be displayed on the interior and exterior walls of buildings, barricades, floors, carpets, vehicles, vending machines, windows, doors and many types of signboards.

For more information, visit www.lexjet.com.

Colortrac Celebrate 20 Years of Award-Winning Large-Format Scanner Innovation with 27 Percent Unit Sales Growth in 2009

First incorporated in November 1989, Colortrac has been recognized with a number of notable awards and achievements during its 20th year. In April, the Colortrac SmartLF Gx 42 wide-format scanner was voted “Top Product 2009” by readers of Wide-Format Imaging magazine. In November, Business Equipment Research & Test Laboratories (BERTL) awarded 4.5 Star “Outstanding” ratings for both the SmartLF Ci 40e and the SmartLF Gx+ T42e large-format scanners. Colortrac is the first and only large-format scanner manufacturer to achieve this rating for its leading ranges of CIS and CCD technology scanners.

For more information, download the full press release. 

Mutoh America Contributes to a Successful ‘UNIQ Toy Drive’

Mutoh America, Inc. helped raise more than $2,500 in value for the UNIQ Toy Drive in 2009. Approximately 500 pounds in toys were donated. All toys contributed were distributed to families and orphanages Mutoh donated all resources necessary to print more than 100 signs and banners for the UNIQ Toy Drive. All signage was printed on a Mutoh ValueJet 1614 printer.

The UNIQ Foundation is a team of individuals working in collaboration to create opportunities within their community through philanthropic initiatives. The UNIQ Foundation team facilitates events that not only bring funding to their programs, but extend an educational awareness to their local communities. Visit: www.uniq1.com. For more information about Mutoh America, visit www.mutoh.com.

Mutoh Announces Next Generation ValueJet 1608HA Hybrid Printer

Mutoh America Inc. manufacturer announces the next generation ValueJet 1608HA hybrid printer. Specifically designed to meet the demands of our customers the technical advancements are as follows:

• A compressor is no longer required. The VJ1608HA includes a medical grade air pump to drive the heated air nozzles. The air pump incorporates external filters that help reduce condensation and damage from foreign particles.
• New heavy duty design and construction of the feed and take-up tables.
• VJ1608HA integrates the hot air nozzle controllers into the printer thus enabling control of the HAN from the RIP or control panel.
• Advanced new print modes including a 1440x1440 dpi resolution with double the speed!
• Now incorporating the latest Epson print head that has 5 variable dot sizes.
• Improved air flow and circulation through the printer cabinet.

Visit www.mutoh.com for more details.