Digital Printing-Wide Format - Roll to Roll
Larry D'Amico, director of sales, Durst, North America explains the advantages of the new Durst P5 500, a 5.25m “superwide” roll-to-roll printer for production of flexible materials. It made its debut in North America at PRINTING United.
Kelly and Matt Kettler, owners of SpeedPro of Fort Collins, didn’t come to their business from sign and graphics backgrounds. She worked as a registered nurse, he worked in marketing and brand management, and they came to own their business with the help of a business consultant.
Alex Pery, CEO of Right Way Signs in Chicago, IL, has evolved the company from sign painting and murals into a wide array of wide-format digital printing applications, which has been enhanced by the installation of a Canon Colorado 1630 roll-to-roll printer.
FUJIFILM has a “very clear strategy,” said David Burton, its marketing director. Everything is developed around proving the ROI, ensuring print quality, and working for the customer.
Olympus Group was met with the challenge of aging equipment with increasing downtime and waste. After reviewing various models, it knew it needed to take advantage of the latest technology. With research, and a few industry references later, Olympus Group knew its next step: The Durst P5 350.
Modernistic Inc., a leading provider of visual communication and contract manufacturing based in Stillwater, MN, installed the Durst P5 350 all-in-one hybrid, high-production, 1,200 dpi resolution inkjet printer.
It’s easy to get stuck in the signage rut when printing wide-format graphics, but there are some print service providers out there doing some truly eye-catching and unusual things with the same equipment you can see on the show floor today.
John Whitt, CEO, Just Vision It (JVI) discusses how the Panthera S4 dye-sublimation printing system was initially responsible for increasing JVI’s production and profits by 64%.
Canon USA announced that 3M has recognized the Colorado 1650 and its UVgel 460 ink for approval in its 3M MCS Warranty program.
A lot has happened since Durst introduced the P5 350 hybrid roll-to-roll/flatbed UV printer at the PRINTING United Expo in 2019, Larry D’Amico, director of sales for Durst North America, said during an in-booth press conference.