printing - digital

Fuji Xerox opens new RMIT print centre [printing - digital]

2009-06-28T04:00:00+01:00

Fuji Xerox Australia and RMIT have launched a new managed print centre at the University’s Brunswick campus, home to the institution’s graphic design students. Fuji Xerox says the new Brunswick print centre caters for all the design, printing, finishing and on-site delivery needs of the University.

Fuji Xerox LED print head wins Japanese technology award [printing - digital]

2009-06-26T04:00:00+01:00

A high-resolution LED print head developed by Fuji Xerox has won the Imaging Society of Japan’s Technology Award this month. The LED print head, with self-scanning light emitting device, is incorporated into Fuji Xerox’s colour multifunction devices and colour printers.

One man drives digital at IPOD [printing - digital]

2009-06-23T18:02:00+01:00

An Auckland printer finds that his Fuji Xerox 700 fits the bill in satisfying his customers’ needs for print on demand, and says that the current economic climate is helping people realise the benefits of digital printing

Apprentice strikes double success [printing - digital]

2009-06-23T04:00:00+01:00

Christchurch printing apprentice Melissa Dalgety had to tread the catwalk of success in front of hundreds of people at the Pride In Print Awards in Wellington, not once but twice.

MGI and GBC to launch latest digital photo press at PMA [printing - digital]

2009-06-22T04:15:00+01:00

Digital Press manufacturer, MGI Digital Graphic Technology – along with its Australian distributor, GBC Australia – is set to launch the Meteor DP20 4-in-1 digital photo press for the Australian market at imaging technology exhibition, PMA Australia 2009, which opens in Sydney this Friday.

Square peg fits at Copy Solutions [printing - digital]

2009-06-21T17:57:00+01:00

When Auckland commercial printer Digital Solutions looked at upgrading and expanding its digital solutions, Fuji Xerox and Printing Supplies and Machinery provided an answer for its digital print finishing

MGI set to launch latest digital photo press in Asia Pacific [printing - digital]

2009-06-21T14:00:00+01:00

Digital Press manufacturer MGI Digital Graphic Technology is set to launch the Meteor DP20 4-in-1 digital photo press for Asia Pacific market at imaging technology exhibition PMA 2009, being held in Sydney during June.

Océ ColorWave 600 – a new way to put print onto paper [printing - digital]

2009-06-15T19:53:00+01:00

Innovative Christchurch printer CQ, made an investment in quality recently, when it took custody of one of the new Océ ColorWave 600 presses from Konica Minolta

Label printers begin to look to the digital world [printing - digital]

2009-06-13T16:33:00+01:00

While many sectors of the print industry have embraced digital technology, the label sector has been slow to really adopt digital printing in any great numbers. However, that has been changing over the past year, prompted both by market conditions and a number of new printers, reports Nessan Cleary

Automating workflow key for Objectif Lune [printing - digital]

2009-06-11T14:21:12+01:00

Launched on the Objectif Lune stand was PlanetPress v7.0, which the company’s co-founder Didier Gombert says has a about 60 new features.

Jet shows Genius for first time [printing - digital]

2009-06-11T14:00:00+01:00

Pacprint was the first time KBA’s Genius 52UV waterless offset press was shown in Australia, supplier Jet Technologies had it as the centre piece of its stand.

Venus rising in Melbourne [printing - digital]

2009-06-05T18:55:00+01:00

While a number of printers are struggling in the volatile financial climate, Melbourne-based commercial printer Venus Press is not only riding out the storm but is investing in new equipment, recently purchasing a Ryobi 755 five colour press to enhance its production capabilities

Multi-substrate printing at the push of a button: GBC Australia [printing - digital]

2009-05-26T14:02:00+01:00

Digital print finishing is the main focus of the GBC Australia stand during PacPrint, however the company is also showcasing the new MGI DP60 pro multi substrate press, which the company claims bridges the gap between digital and offset printing.

Kodak to release Dimension Clear Dry Ink for Nexpress at PacPrint [printing - digital]

2009-05-18T14:00:00+01:00

Kodak’s Nexpress 2500 will be running with a new solution at the show, the Dimension Clear Dry Ink, which enables a raised image on the page.

Jet Technologies to launch spot UV on demand [printing - digital]

2009-05-18T14:00:00+01:00

PacPrint will be the launch site of a new spot UV on demand solution, Spotmatic, from Jet Technologies on stand F50. Jet says the newly released Spotmatic brings digital inkjet technology together with UV varnish technology to deliver a leap forward for the varnishing industry.

Ricoh launches a revolution [printing - digital]

2009-05-17T19:15:00+01:00

Ricoh’s new production colour system heralds a new era for production printing in New Zealand. The advent of the Ricoh Pro C900 gives print service providers an affordable, high quality option for production printing

Spicers Paper introduces purpose-designed digital paper [printing - digital]

2009-05-13T18:01:00+01:00

Successfully responding to changes from customers often leads to success in other aspects of business as well. Spicers Paper found this out when it established a department dedicated to digital print solutions, and almost immediately came up with a world class paper

Konica Minolta to launch newest bizhub at PacPrint [printing - digital]

2009-05-11T14:00:00+01:00

Along with several other new machines, Konica Minolta Australia will be premiering its new bizhub PRO 65hc at PacPrint 2009. The printer, which was launched at drupa last year is a quantum leap in colour production printing, according to the company.

Fuji Xerox to test drive iGen4 at PacPrint [printing - digital]

2009-05-08T14:00:00+01:00

Fuji Xerox has announced that its first public showing of the new Xerox iGen4 Press at PacPrint09 will include a demonstration of a variety of applications and, for the first time, it will highlight its end-to-end automated book printing capabilities by printing finished books on-site using the Xerox iGen4 Press and Bourg Book Factory.

Currie Group to showcase two new HP Indigo models at PacPrint [printing - digital]

2009-05-04T14:00:00+01:00

HP Indigo’s Australian distributor Currie Group will showcase two new HP Indigo models at PacPrint09 – the HP Indigo 7000 and the HP Indigo ws6000. The new models will be displayed on the Currie Group stand along with the 7-colour HP Indigo 5500 and the entry level HP Indigo 3500.

HP living large in print [printing - digital]

2009-04-13T18:37:00+01:00

HP’s regional boss Shane Lucas says the industry giant has very big plans for the graphic arts world; AP editor Wayne Robinson gets the lowdown

Reaching the tip of the iceberg [printing - digital]

2009-04-11T20:33:00+01:00

Transitioning your business from printer to marketing services provider will lead you to the money, but the correct approach is very necessary, says Eliot Harper

Visitors to see HP’s latest digital presses in action at show [printing - digital]

2009-04-08T14:00:00+01:00

HP will showcase its range of digital print solutions at PacPrint, which includes the Designjet L65500 printer with Latex Ink Technologies and the Designjet Z6100 series printer. Also on show will be the newly released Scitex XP2750 3.2m UV printer and the two latest Indigo presses – the Indigo 7000 and the industrial HP Indigo ws6000.

Konica Minolta to demonstrate print solutions at show [printing - digital]

2009-04-07T04:00:00+01:00

At PacPrint this year, Konica Minolta will be unveiling its new monochrome bizhub PRO 1600P, 2000P and 2500P, 950 and 1200 series of digital presses.

Canon set to unveil three new digital presses at PacPrint [printing - digital]

2009-03-24T13:00:00+01:00

Canon Australia has launched three new black-and-white devices, the imagePRESS 1110, 1125 and 1135, aimed at commercial, print-for-pay and in-plant print businesses, which will be officially unveiled at PacPrint 2009.

Fuji Xerox to present profit at PacPrint [printing - digital]

2009-03-20T02:03:36+01:00

Fuji Xerox Australia is showcasing a range of applications at PacPrint 09 and demonstrating the revenue opportunities available to digital printers, from book publishing to security printing; photobooks to transpromo,

What’s fit to print [printing - digital]

2009-03-09T13:05:00+01:00

Some rather disturbing, but not altogether unexpected news came this week as some of the largest and oldest newspapers in the USA decided to cease publication. While many sources are available as to why newspaper business models are failing, it is important to look at the history as a lesson to give us insight. We are all deeply ingrained in the print industry, and our livelihood is dependent upon its existence as a profitable business.

Computer to conventional plates [printing - digital]

2009-03-03T16:07:00+01:00

Supplied in Australia by Cyber, a new generation of basysPrint UV-Setter 450 and 850 platesetters are now available, which still expose onto conventional plates

Delta Copy discovers digital printing [printing - digital]

2009-02-27T12:21:00+01:00

While switching to digital printing can create headaches for some, management and staff at Delta Copy found the transition from copy shop to printing a painless process

Placing New Zealand business at the front of the line [printing - digital]

2009-02-25T12:18:00+01:00

The end of the last century witnessed a new force entering the New Zealand prepress supply industry. Conceived as a uniquely Kiwi answer to rapidly changing technologies in digital prepress, Frontline Technologies is now amongst the largest of the hi-tech vendors supporting businesses across all segments of the New Zealand printing industry