Digital Printing-Wide Format - Roll to Roll

The HP PageWide XL 8000 Printer has been honored with the prestigious 2016 iF Gold "Best of Best" Design Award, among just 75 Gold winners out of a record 5,300 submissions. A jury of 58 high-profile international experts evaluated the 2016 entries, with the official jury statement applauding the printer's industrial design, noting that every key element of the printer clearly visualizes its function and thus enables users to maximize efficiency.

At Fespa Digital 2016 in Amsterdam, March 8-11, EFI will feature six new EFI VUTEk printers, including one of the world’s fastest production-class hybrid LED printers, a new, flagship high-volume inkjet press and a VUTEk textile printer making its worldwide debut.

The imagePROGRAF PRO Series from Canon U.S.A. has been expanded with four large-format inkjet printers.

The high-production 44˝ SureColor P10000 was created for the display graphics and fine art photography markets.

To expand even more, FASTSIGNS International is recruiting independent print shop owners to be co-branded franchisees.

In the following interview, Memjet’s Len Lauer discusses inkjet technology and its impact on the wide-format market.

Canon Solutions America concluded its third annual Anniversary Event that was held this week in Boca Raton, Fla. The three-day event brought together over 40 industry analysts and reporters from around the country for an exclusive opportunity to learn more about the important relationship between Canon Solutions America and its customers. During the event, the company touted its plans for the future, which include impactful product enhancements, the repositioning of its Océ ColorWave 500 multi-function large-format printing system, a new Experience App, and news on the second annual thINK User Conference.

Canon Solutions America has taken actions to make large-format color printing accessible to a much broader segment market.

NASCAR racing just kicked off for 2016, but the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) graphics crew has been working behind the scenes for seven months. “We start designing the new vehicle wraps for the coming year in mid-summer, and we’re up against the clock from that moment on," noted Graphics Manager Nick Woodward. "With our Roland printers and fast-drying Eco-Sol MAX 2 inks, we’re able to rapidly produce high-quality wraps."

The recipients of SGIA’s 2015 Safety Recognition Award have been recognized for completing diligent safety program.