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IN THE AISLES now choose from systems with four colors, six colors, or six colors with white ink for a super wide format printing solution that best meets their financial and production needs. which meets FTC guidelines for recycled products. The manufacturing process of the yarn reduces energy consumption while conserving petroleum resources by offsetting the need to produce virgin polyester. ET 9450 Symmetry is 88 percent repreve polyester and 12 percent spandex. It is used for banners and trade show exhibit applications, especially those aiming for geometric design. The fabric easily bends and curves and is highly recommended for architectural design. Also added are two new fabrics to the Direct Disperse line for direct dye sublimation printing. DD 7801 Flag is a 3.2 oz. polyester warp knit. It is most widely used for flags and banners. DD 7825 Poly Satin is a 3.2 oz. spun satin polyester. This fabric has great definition and presents a very high quality print. The surface appearance is very desirable for banners, signs, and trade show exhibits. Circle 134 Gandinnovations, booth 922, displays its grand format digital printer portfolio, which includes its UV True Flatbed models plus the three-meter roll-to-roll and Aquajet printers. The Jeti 1224 UV True Flatbed is a compact and economical flatbed specifically designed to give print shops the versatility they need. The Jeti 3324 Aquajet roll-toroll, direct-to-fabric is the company’s first three-meter wide direct-to-fabric printer using specialty, in-house formulated, waterbase dye dispersed inks. The Jeti 3150 X-2 UV flatbed printer features 48 Spectra High Performance print heads and a five by ten-foot printing area. These 48 heads allow for ink designation of eight heads-percolor creating six color combinations and can achieve printing speeds of 870 square feet per hour (sf/h) in production mode. Gerber Scientific Products, Inc., booth 2024, introduces its newest wide format UV inkjet printer—the Gerber Solara ion. The Gerber Solara ion is built on a robust flatbed platform for printing rigid materials up to one-inch thick and 64 inches wide. A true rollto-roll printing system is integrated into the Gerber Solara ion. Hewlett Packard (HP), booth 956, showcases the latest technology innovations in the large format printing market, including the first North American showing of the HP Designjet H45500. The HP Designjet H45500 provides worry-free, self-service operation, and can fit in any space with its ability to convert from a rollfed to a flatbed printer. In addition, ISA marks the premiere of HP’s newly expanded portfolio—fully integrated MacDermid ColorSpan and NUR devices. Circle 138 Additionally the QS 4C and 6C models are field upgradeable, enabling customers to enhance printer capabilities as needed. Circle 132 FELLERS, Inc., booth 2580, showcases wrapping techniques learned at their Fellers Certified Wrap Training in Tulsa, OK. The classes are conducted by professional wrap instructors and are 90 percent hands-on. This allows students to learn correct wrapping techniques in a controlled environment rather than on the job. The training covers design, printing, and general information about the vehicle The Gerber Solara ion features Gerber’s patent-pending, Cold Fire Cure technology. This unique UV curing process uses low energy and temperatures to cure the proprietary GerberCAT inks. GerberCAT inks provide unmatched adhesion on materials traditionally problematic for inkjet printers and are immediately usable after printing. The ultra-flexible GerberCAT bond supports an extensive range of three-dimensional applications including vehicle wraps with tight curves and smooth application over rivets. At 639 sf/h the performance print mode is used for the fastest printing of samples or short-term graphics. At 320 sf/h the production print mode provides the best combination of speed and resolution; and a high quality mode prints crisp, clear graphics at resolution up to 1,440 dpi (apparent). Circle 136 Inca Digital Press, booth 2657, demonstrates the Inca Spyder 320-8 Series at Fujifilm Sericol’s booth. Eight ink modules allow the printer to widen the color gamut of the CMYK ink set—adding violet, orange, and a white option. This enables white printing—overprint, underprint, or spot color layers—using one printing press. This ensures maximum flexibility and print speed, and delivers accurate registration between the white spot color and the CYMK image. wrap business. It walks students through a vehicle wrap from initial measuring to the final printed piece. Fellers Certified students are trained on The Bad Wrap software. This software allows designers to save hours of preparation on vehicle wraps with over 300 templates of the most commonly wrapped vehicles. Fellers Total Wrap Solution Package eliminates the guesswork with product selection while providing training and on-going support. Fellers Certified Wrap Equipment includes Mutoh ValueJet 1614 64-inch printer, Seal Pro S 62-inch laminator, Graphtec FC7000 Mk2, and Hotwired Tech’s Wrap Daddy and Rip Daddy. Circle 133 Fisher Textiles, booth 472, debuts several new fabrics for digital printing. Added to the green Enviro-Tex fabric line is Symmetry fabric. Enviro-Tex fabrics are made with repreve yarn, Graphic Materials International (GMI), booth 1728, debuts Wall Graphics, adding to its line of digital media for solvent, eco-solvent, and UV-based printing processes. GMI’s Wall Graphics is a flexible vinyl film coated with a specially formulated, ultra removable, and reusable low tack adhesive that can be saved and reused when reapplied to the release liner. Sharp image resolution and crisp text is printed on a 126x63-inch static vacuum bed with highly accurate pin registration. Fujifilm Sericol Uvijet inks provide an excellent color gamut with print longevity. Circle 139 KAPCO Graphic Products, booth 141, displays new solvent media sure to catch everyone’s eye—PSA 3-mil metalized PVC in six finishes with permanent clear adhesive. Trade show graphics, signs, POP displays, and applications will stand out with these metallic vinyl films. Metalized PVC is outdoor durable for up to three years without lamination and five years unprinted. www.digitaloutput.net Gandinnovations’ Jeti UV Printers use dedicated, environmentally friendly UV-curable premium inks. These specially formulated inks yield a wider color gamut and exhibit excellent flexibility and superior adhesion on a variety of materials including 100 percent PE eco-friendly. Circle 135 Wall Graphic is offered in three caliper thicknesses—4, 6, and 8-mil— to ensure maximum compatibility. Wall Graphics is applied to clean, dry walls with smooth surfaces such as painted walls and most types of wallpaper. It can remain applied for up to two years. Circle 137 12 Digital Output March 2008 http://www.gspinc.com http://www.hp.com http://www.fishertextiles.com http://www.efi.com http://www.fellers.com http://www.incadigital.com http://www.gandinnovations.com http://www.gmintl.com http://www.kapco.com http://www.fishertextiles.com http://www.digitaloutput.net

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