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printers in this space, regardless of size,
should be evaluating their current solutions
for accepting, onboarding, and tracking
jobs, as well as evaluating the ROI on
these jobs. From quoting and estimating
to integrating with business dashboards,
the software landscape has matured a great
deal over the past few years. Businesses
in the commercial printing, specialty
graphics, and industrial printing spaces
now have many options for streamlining
and optimizing their production workflow.
SGIA Expo 2016: Vendor Highlights
Agfa

Agfa Graphics had another successful year
at SGIA, winning the "triple crown" of
specialty graphics by taking home three
Product of the Year awards for the second
year in a row. The award-winning products
included:
* The new Anapurna H3200i AirCooled LED (UV Hybrid category
($100-500k)
* Jeti Mira (UV Flatbed category
($200-500k))
* Jeti Tauro (UV Hybrid High-Volume
Production Class category)
The Anapurna H3200i LED 3.2m
hybrid device offers air-cooled LED UV
curing, and enables printing on a broader
range of media than ever before. The system
features a solid frame construction, userfriendly RTR media loading, quick system
uptime, energy savings, and overall reduced
operational expenses.
Agfa Graphics' Jeti Tauro H2500 made
its SGIA award-winning debut in 2015, and
won another Product of the Year award for
2016. The 2.5-meter-wide Jeti Tauro with
¾ automation is a six color + white UV
hybrid system. With print speeds of up to
275 m²/hour, it is positioned for the higher
end of the sign and display market. Its
scissor- stacker offloading system provides
continuous feeding of rigid or roll-fed
media up to 2.5 meters wide. This system
is designed for today's Internet-driven
economy, withstanding extreme workloads
with 24/7 operations and multiple shifts. It
comes standard with manual media loading
tables that are ideal for smaller runs, and an
optional semi- automated board feeder and
stacker for increased production efficiency
Canon

Canon's new UV gel inks were showcased.
Although no actual products will be shown
until spring 2017, Canon's new inks still
created quite a buzz, since they will likely
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pose a potential threat to latex's dominance
in the roll-to-roll market. Canon presented a
compelling position, showing presentations
that promised 40 percent lower running
costs and 50 percent faster print speeds.
Images that are printed using LED-cured
UV gel inks tend to be very flat in contour,
while vibrant in terms of color gamut. Only
time will tell how this announcement plays
out, but InfoTrends' Wide Format Service
will provide further analysis as more details
become available.
Canon is also making traction with
its textile products. Made possible due to
a partnership with Media One, Canon's
DGen Telios GT direct-to-textile printer is
now one of the most established offerings
for soft signage and décor applications.
The Telios prints directly on coated or
uncoated polyester fabrics and in-line
sublimates the printed images. With
a maximum production rate of 1,100
square feet/hour, and a reputation for high
reliability, this 3.2-meter-wide device is
already making waves.
When printing on textiles, the Telios GT
requires no paper and no water. Its highly
saturated ink penetration enables vibrant,
lifelike colors that are suitable for doublesided f lags and banners. Heat-setting
is required to set the ink for maximum
vibrancy and colorfastness.
In addition to its impressive offerings,
Canon Solutions America brings financing,
service, and marketing muscle to the
table. Thanks to its Telios GT, Canon has
established a foothold in the textile printing
market.
Durst

Durst Image Technolog y U.S. is a
manufacturer of professional wide and
grand format digital UV inkjet printers
that are designed for today's imaging
industry. Durst's technology is oriented
toward production customers' needs. Its
products are designed for performance,
reliability, longevity, high print quality,
productivity, and efficiency.
The Rhotex 322 is one of the highest
volume soft signage wide format inkjet
printers in the textile printing market.
It is designed for heavy industrial use,
with a print speed of up to 1,506 sq.ft./
hour. This is due to a three level grayscale
printhead, with a drop size of only seven
to 21 picoliters. This provides maximum
productivity without compromising the
quality, with a print resolution up to 1200
dpi at seven picoliters.
The 1.8 meter Rhotex 180 TR is a
multifunctional printing system for
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