IPEX 2006 — EYEING THE LATEST PRODUCTS

Having been shown as a technology demonstration at PRINT 05, the Truepress Jet520 color ink-jet printer is now characterized as a product launch for IPEX and projected to be available in the autumn. The 20˝-wide, continuous-feed machine is based on drop-on-demand Piezo ink-jet heads from Epson that use water-based pigmented inks and is rated for 420 ppm in color. Its price is expected to be in the $1.5+ million range.