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      Canon launches two new                                                                   SwissQprint’s
                                                                                               milestone
      models in Arizona series                                                                 brated a milestone at the
                                                                                                SwissQprint has cele-

                                                                                               Fespa Global Print Expo in
                                                                                               Munich – the manufacturer
        Canon has launched two                                           zones, less masking and tap-  having sold the 1,000th unit
      new models in the Arizona                                          ing is  required,  reducing   of its Nyala flatbed model this
      1300 flatbed printer series                                        effort, time, and cost.  month. There were celebra-
      that feature its Flow zone-                                         Features include an   tions both among the team at
      free vacuum system at Fespa                                        updated, hands-free, print-  the show in Munich, includ-
      Global Print Expo in                                               head maintenance system   ing distribution partners, and
      Munich. The GTF and XTF                                            that selectively restores noz-  at the company’s headquar-
      models are available imme-                                         zle function in seconds and a   ters. Nyala has been
      diately via accredited part-                                       user interface updated with   SwissQprint’s flagship model
      ners as well as Canon’s                                            Advanced Image Layout   for over a decade after
      direct sales organisations,                                        Controls.The new, last-min-  launching in 2012, and the
      and will replace the existing   New models feature variable print speeds of up to 52.8sqm/hr  1,000th machine will be fin-
      Arizona 1300 GT and XT                                             ute pre-print adjustment   ished and delivered to the
      models.                 The new models provide   with the Arizona GTF or   capabilities include trim-  customer in June.
        The Arizona 1300 series   “versatile, accurate and   2.5x3.08m on the Arizona   ming, multi-reference   The 3.2m-wide Nyala can
      with Flow technology is tar-  highly efficient” multi-board   XTF. Flow technology   points flexibility, and visual-  achieve print resolution up to
      geted at the growing mid-  and double-sided printing,   makes it quicker to change   isation and modification of   1,350dpi. It is available with a
      volume segment, enabling   Canon added, and feature  media and board size, there-  the print layer sequence.   roll-to-roll option with other
      users to offer a wide range of  variable print speeds of up to  fore making it suitable for   The printer also features   add-ons like a dual roll
      applications for retail, sig-  52.8sqm/hr. Users can print  printing many short-run   an API   that provides data   option, a board option for
      nage, interior decor, packag-  on rigid or flexible media of   jobs spread throughout the   about ink consumption and   panels up to 4m long and a
      ing, and industrial markets.  any size up to 1.25x2.5m   day. As there are no vacuum  production time.  glass option.
      Vivid unveils new hybrid                                           Plastgrommet’s trio of

      laminator at Fespa 2023                                            new machines



        Vivid (A2-D50) has                                                Plastgrommet has
      unveiled what it claims is                                         launched a trio of new
      the world’s first all-in-one                                       machines that optimise and
      laminator and applicator at                                        automate various time-con-
      Fespa Global Print Expo in                                         suming  finishing tasks at
      M u n i c h .   T h e                                              Fespa Global Print Expo in
      Leicestershire, UK-based
      manufacturer said thew                                             Munich.Rafa Menendez,
      new Easymount Hybrid                                               head of sales and marketing
      flatbed laminator is a multi-                                      at the Spanish manufacturer
      patented innovation with   The machine is commercially available as of this week  of finishing equipment for
      unique hover technology,   both a traditional roll-fed   Vivid is a solution that can   banners and fabrics, said   New machines to be available
      and roll-to-roll technology   laminator and a flatbed   help customers improve   automating finishing as   Roll2Roll Welding is a sys-
      for long-run and roll-fed   applicator.”                           much as possible was key for   tem that can weld both sides
      laminating.             He added the device saves   their competitive edge, save   the company’s customers.  of rolls, while Roll2Roll
        Vivid product and sales   on the need for having two   on space and money.”  “We’re seeing that cus-
      manager Lewis Evans said:   systems.  “The patented   The device has a maximum   tomers are looking at really   Eyeleting Pro features an
      “The new system is    floating  rollers  on  the   width of 1.6m, a mounting   short lead times; it’s not just   automatic eyelet setting on
      designed to perform, built   Easymount Hybrid lamina-  thickness of 45mm, and a   about finishing capacity but   both sides of a roll with a
      to last, and developed in-  tor save time and keeps sub-  laminating speed of 6m/min.    motorised cutter to cut ban-
      house by Vivid.       strates in perfect condition.  Swing-out arms enable easier   also the time in which end   ners to a specific length.
        “The Hybrid laminator is   The Easymount Hybrid   loading of laminate and film.   users require you to finish   TrackXpress, meanwhile,
      a modular system that can   laminator is an all-in-one   It is commercially available   jobs.”  is an automatic eyelet press
      be configured according to   system and the world’s first   as of this week. Vivid said   The three new machines   that moves sideways with a
      your specific production   laminator and applicator.   customers should contact the   are all commercially availa-  track system attached to a
      needs and incorporates   This latest innovation by   company for pricing details.  ble immediately.  finishing table.
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