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FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division (Booth 1529) invites you to experience new innovations at SGIA Expo.
Experience live demonstrations in the ‘See it. Believe it.’ themed booth, including the all-new Inca SpyderX, a UV wide-format press, making its North American debut, designed and manufactured by Inca Digital. The 3.2m wide, 6-color plus white SpyderX is available as a flatbed or a combination flatbed/roll-to-roll system for handling rigid and flexible substrates. Printing at high speeds up to 2,476 sqft/hr (230 sqm/hr), the SpyderX achieves sharp, pinpoint accuracy.
“We are excited to showcase the flexibility of the SpyderX for attendees at SGIA this year,” says Becky McConnell, Product Marketing Manager, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division.” Whether print providers are looking to increase their production capabilities or produce near-photographic specialized work, SpyderX has to be seen to believe all that it can do to help win more work. The SpyderX is certain to wow the crowds this year.”
And making its first appearance at the SGIA Expo, is the OnsetM, a new B1-format (27.8 x 39.4 inches) inkjet printer from Fujifilm and Inca specifically developed to offer a high-quality, short-run solution for commercial, sign and display and industrial print applications. With print speeds that enable production of 200 boards per hour and remarkable quality achieved with a 7pL drop, this printer delivers short run jobs, cost effectively, in this very popular format size.
The Acuity LED 3200R, a superwide-format roll press for high-quality displays offers maximum productivity in its CMYK configuration plus minimal energy usage. You can double efficiency by tapping into the twin roll printing function with two 60-inch (1.52-meter) media rolls. The Acuity LED 3200R saves time, media & ink on backlit applications using a high density mode and LED lightbox for proofing while printing.
Also on the Fujifilm booth will be the Inca Onset X3, a high productivity UV flatbed printer. With a maximum throughput of nearly 10,000 sqft/hr, equating to 180 beds per hour (126.8 x 63 inches) the Onset X3 is ideal for PSPs producing fast-turnaround retail graphics. And with a robotic off load handling system that is making its global debut, the Onset X3’s throughput capability is maximized, while still allowing for an expansive range of substrates and applications, including white printing which will be demonstrated at the Expo.
Attendees will also experience the Acuity LED 1600 II, a large-format hybrid printer designed to give exceptional print results in the most environmentally friendly way. Fujifilm technology breakthroughs in LED UV curing, ink chemistry and printheads work in perfect harmony to give smooth, near-photographic results at an impressive print speed of 355 sqft/hr. Print to roll for banners, window displays or backlit applications, and then seamlessly switch to directly print to rigid boards (including PET, acrylic and polycarbonate substrates) for high-quality POP or sign applications.
The Acuity Select 20 Series, featuring up to eight color channels, will also be presented, including options to run white, varnish and now light inks, making it an affordable solution for a number of creative print applications. The versatility of printing high quality, 1,200 dpi or greater graphics on rigid, flexible and even roll media gives printers new, additional opportunities to expand their print capabilities and ultimately their business. In addition to the standard CMYK ink set, the Acuity Select offers unprecedented color control.
Stop by Fujifilm’s nearly 5,000 sqft booth for hourly, live theater presentations to learn more about these and other innovations, and take time to talk with the Fujifilm representatives about improving the quality and efficiency of your printing operation.