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Canon unveils Colorado Brother’s new
DTF printer
M-Traffic printer launched its new direct-to-
Brother has officially
film (DTF) printer, the
DTRX. The all-in-one DTF
Canon has launched its Traffic Edition software, to
Colorado M-Traffic printer, ensure a “standards-aligned” printer promises to combine
“exceptional print quality,
which will be unveiled to the production workflow. production reliability, and
European market this The machine has been efficient performance” for
spring. Based on Canon’s built for high-volume envi- industrial standards.
Colorado M-series ronments, capable of print- Claiming to set a “new
1.6m-wide roll-to-roll ing two 50m rolls per shift, benchmark for professional
printer, the Colorado with the option for unat- DTF printing”, the DTRX is
M-Traffic is designed to pro- It is designed for regulated and non-regulated traffic signage tended overnight printing of built for continuous use and
duce regulated and non-reg- an additional 50m roll in designed for demanding
ulated traffic signage, while put, when combined with tive print speeds and long- suitable facilities. production workflows, the
it is equipped with new appropriate materials and temperature gel-curing, as In its dedicated ‘traffic-sig- Japanese manufacturer has
UVgel 540-R inks developed processing steps”. well as enabling colour con- nage mode’, the machine can said, with speeds up to
to meet traffic sign stand- Its UVgel technology sistency and reduced odour produce up to 15.3sqm/hr on 15sqm/hr in production
mode.
ards and safety regulations. brings together advantages emissions during operation. 1.22m-wide media. There is The machine is suitable
The inks allow for seven traditionally associated with Additionally, the machine also fast roll-switching and for large-format designs and
key traffic colours using a multiple ink platforms, is compatible with desig- integrated nozzle diagnos- high-volume output, sup-
CMYK inkset, to help traffic Canon has said, including nated 3M reflective media tics, designed to maintain porting a 780mm print
signage producers “achieve broad colour capability, and can be connected to the reliability during long pro- width and 800mm roll
consistent and accurate out- strong lightfastness, produc- SAi FlexiComplete 3M duction runs. width.
Durst celebrates 90 years; Xerox showcases at

previews AI-driven system Uxbridge event

Industrial digital printer Xerox has opened the
manufacturer Durst is mark- doors to a major production
ing its 90th anniversary this print event at its Uxbridge
year and has unveiled a new facility, where it will show-
AI-driven, intelligent pro- case its revamped product
duction system. The business range. The four-day event,
was established by two broth- The Future of Xerox
ers in a small workshop in Production Print –
Brixen, South Tyrol in 1936. Accelerating the Pace, was
A photo workshop with an 90 Years of Durst – from Precision to Industrial Intelligence held in February. An Aston
ambition to do things better Martin Aramco F1 car was
and be more forward-look- “Machines became sys- and additive manufacturing pictured arriving at the facil- IJP900 inkjet press
ing, the business has since tems. Products became inte- by unifying files, machines, ity as part of a sneak peek that was announced towards
evolved into a globally recog- grated production software, data, and AI into a ahead of the official open- the end of last year will be
nised name. intelligence. Hardware single, autonomous produc- ing. Xerox has been an offi- showcased for the first time
The company stated: evolved into a holistic under- tion system that continu- cial global partner of the in the UK, alongside the
“Durst stands for technologi- standing of digital value crea- ously learns, optimises team since last year. IJP900 sheetfed inkjet device
cal excellence, for ‘Made in tion. Standing still has never performance, reduces waste, The event is targeted at and Xerox’s entry-level
Durst’ quality – defined by been part of the Durst story.” and drives efficiency at scale. commercial printers and PrimeLink series of produc-
deep in-house development Durst said its next step is It added Kyveris “marks the industry leaders across the tion printers. Digital embel-
lishment and the Xerox
expertise, precision and an called Kyveris – AI-powered transition from precision UK, continental Europe, the ‘ecosystem’ of workflow
uncompromising commit- intelligence for digital pro- hardware to production Middle East and Africa, as automation tools will also be
ment to performance – as duction. While it has not intelligence”. well as Xerox channel part- highlighted, including its
well as entrepreneurial inde- revealed full details at this The first showcase will be ners. It is fully booked. FreeFlow Vision Connect
pendence and long-term stage, Durst said Kyveris at Fespa Global Print Expo in The new Proficio range of platform, which now also
thinking. transforms digital printing Barcelona in May. toner-based digital presses supports the IJP900.
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