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up to 60 sq. meters/hour (634 sq. ft./hr.)
and high reliability, this printhead was
developed to run continuously.
The quality output from the Precision
Core printhead is suitable for small shops
that need to efficiently produce highquality soft signage, sportswear, apparel,
accessories, and customized promotional
items. Using an Epson PrecisionCore
printhead and UltraChrome DS ink
with a new high-density Black ink, the
F-Series delivers improved ink efficiency
and black density - with better tonal
transitions and grayscale for high-quality
results. Now with an easily refillable,
high-capacity three-liter bulk ink system
and an improved post-platen heater, the
SureColor F6200 offers faster drying
times for continuous media handling and
improved productivity.
Fujifilm

Fujifilm introduced a new 3.2-meter wide
UV printer at SGIA 2016. Designed to
produce high-quality, sellable output at
speeds up to 2,100 sq. ft./hr., it incorporates
greyscale small drop technology, delivered
by Fujifilm Dimatix Q-Class printheads.
The device features unique and
innovative material handling capabilities
to enhance throughput and reduce misfeeds. Uvijet inks provide a wide gamut
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of vibrant colors from Fujifilm UV inks,
which offer excellent adhesion to a broad
range of substrates.
The Inca Onset X3 was shown at SGIA
2016 for the second year in a row, and it was
easily one of the fastest and largest machines
on the floor. The X3 is the latest addition to
Fujifilm's Inca Onset range of full-bed array
wide-format inkjet UV flatbed printers. It
offers high throughput with 14 channels,
featuring three sets of CMYK inks - with
the option of adding two white channels of
ink (14-picoliter drop size).
The Onset X3 is capable of achieving
production output, with speeds in excess of
100 sq. meters/hr. (9,600 sq. ft./hr.), which
equates to 180 5' x 10' beds per hour. New
features in the Onset X series include
an automatic vacuum table design and a
graphical user interface that provides a
powerful yet simple-to-use printer and job
management tool. As a result, the Onset
X3 is capable of economically producing
superb POP-quality display graphics up
to 1.97" (50mm) thick.
Some of the key features of Onset X3
include:
* 3x CMYK = 84 printheads per color
* Capable of producing 9,900 sq. ft./hr.
(180 beds/hr.)
* 7,200m2 of print a day, which is over
1,200 boards across an eight-hour shift

November/December 2016

HP

HP's latex offerings are continuing their
upward sales trend, and the model 500
series was launched at drupa 2016 earlier
this year. The company's product line
includes a wide range of roll-to-roll latex
devices, including the entry-level 100
series, the popular 300 series, and now
the higher end 500 series. According
to InfoTrends' most recent wide format
forecast data, latex technologies are
expected to achieve a CAGR of about
13% between 2015 and 2020.
Since HP introduced its latex printing
technology in 2008, over 30,000 HP Latex
printers have been installed at customer
sites on a global basis. The fourthgeneration HP Latex devices are currently
achieving industry-leading growth within
the digital wide format market. Sales for
the Latex 300 series grew 46% year-overyear, and the HP Latex 360 Printer was
ranked as the top-selling printer in its
category in the United States during that
same timeframe.
The new 500 series offers incremental
features and improvements for unattended
operation. Bulk ink, remote control
operation through HP Latex Mobile
tablet, and SAI's Flexi RIP round out the
offering, making it easier for print service
providers to go remote.
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