Digital Printing-Wide Format - Roll to Roll

As part of a business expansion strategy aimed at tapping into high-growth cities and regions in the Sign and Graphics, Textile and Apparel, and Industrial markets, Mimaki USA is opening three new branches in Torrance, CA, Rockaway, NJ, and Dallas.

Blue Ocean Worldwide has installed three EFI VUTEk GS5000r printers. Two of the printers have been installed at the company's headquarters in Long Island City, NY, while a third has been installed in its Las Vegas facility. Blue Ocean Worldwide is hosting an open house today at its headquarters to showcase the new printers.

Starting this week and extending through Dec. 31, 2013, U.S. residents who purchase a Roland XF-640 high-speed inkjet printer, and register the machine with Roland, will receive a $200 credit to the Richard Childress Racing Store, as well as the opportunity to win one of four VIP trips for two to major racing events in 2014.

Foxmark Corp. in Houston, has installed a 3.2-meter VUTEk GS3250 Pro UV flatbed/roll printer with a new EFI Fiery proServer. Almost immediately after completing the installation, the company hit the ground running for the printer's very first job: a 50x200-foot sign from the Houston Rockets to welcome the basketball team's newly signed superstar center, Dwight Howard.

One of the main ways eco-friendly practices are achieved at Los Angeles-based AAA Flag & Banner is through its “Green Circle.” This is a group comprised of voluntary, eco-conscious employees who meet regularly to actively optimize processes, such as recycling production waste, reduction of energy consumption, decrease chemical usage, along with initiating innovative ways to support the community.

At PRINT 13 in Chicago next month, Roland DGA will be showcasing its newest large-format digital printers, including the company’s SolJet Pro 4 XF-640. Roland will also be featuring special presentations on the expo hall floor, live, in-booth appearances by internationally acclaimed photographer and multiple “Benny” award winner, Bob Armstrong.

Visitors to the Canon booth at the PRINT 13 show in Chicago next month, will see the Océ ColorWave 900 printer as it makes its debut appearance in North America. The printer is ideal for a wide range of applications including point-of-sale (POS) posters; exhibition and trade show materials; counter and floor displays; and technical drawings and maps.

IDEAlliance has awarded Hard Copy Proofing Certification for SWOP (Specifications for Web Offset Publications) grades 3 & 5 and GRACoL (General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography) grade 1, to Canon’s imagePROGRAF iPFX400 series. The certification indicates to end-users that the appearance of the hard copy proof used in the application will be consistent and accurate with the final print production product based on industry standards.

To help educate printers on how to make a successful transition, xpedx—a full-service supplier of wide-format equipment, supplies and service—increased its Wide Format Solutions Summits to 28 shows at 14 new cities this year based on the success of the five summits it held in 2012.

Zoo Printing has installed its fifth and sixth EFI VUTEk superwide format printers at its Commerce, CA, headquarters facility. The two new printers have helped Zoo continue its significant growth pace, allowing the company the ability to provide very high-quality, quick-turnaround graphics on a wide range of substrates.