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WIDE FORMAT AND POSTPRESS NEWS

Roland DG’s
Koenig & Bauer presents new D-BRIDGE
generation of LF Presses With a vision of ‘transform-

ing your imagination into
reality’ and mission of ‘bring-
What was originally planned DriveTronic SPC, the disen- ing new opportunities to
as an international event can gaging of unused inking units society through digital tech-
only be presented to smaller as a standard feature, nology,’ Roland DG has been
groups of interested users for CleanTronic cloth-based supporting the digitalization
the time being – when carry- washing systems for parallel of various markets by provid-
ing out print tests or live washing processes, fast coat- ing compact and easy-to-use
video demonstrations: ing forme changes with digital devices and solutions
Koenig & Bauer is proud to DriveTronic SFC and anilox for many years, according to
announce the market launch roller changing with Tony Miller, President, global
of a brand new generation of AniSleeve are just a few of the sales and marketing division.
its Rapida 145 and Rapida outstanding automation “With the spread of the
164 large-format sheetfed components that enable Internet and globalization,
offset presses. The new press many processes to run con- not only the social and busi-
generation is available with The new Rapida 145 now boasts the same new design currently at job changeover ness environments, but also
immediate effect. and thereby contribute to the the way we communicate,
The fact that both large- x 1,450 mm (Rapida 145) the automation features, shortest ever makeready our lifestyles, and even our
format series now boast the and 1,205 x 1,640 mm they offer the performance times. The dryer modules, values are changing drasti-
same new innovative design (Rapida 164) at a standard parameters of the latest too, are manufactured by cally,” Miller said. “In addi-
as all the latest Koenig & maximum production speed medium-format presses – Koenig & Bauer. After all, tion, consumer needs are
Bauer presses immediately of 16,000 sheets/hr in board for twice the print format or dryer systems are one of the rapidly diversifying and
catches the eye. Along with production. Incorporation even more. company’s core competen- becoming more individual-
this, there are also many of a high-speed package When it comes to automa- cies. ized. Companies that provide
other new features that will raises the top speeds another tion, the new Rapida genera- The large-format Rapidas products and services face a
enable the large-format notch, allowing them to tion sets a new benchmark in are therefore the ideal means greater need than ever for tai-
Rapidas to consolidate their handle 18,000 sheets/hr large-format printing. The of production, and ensure loring their communications
position as market leaders in (Rapida 145) and 17,000 s i d e l a y- fr e e i n f e e d print companies are and products to each individ-
this format class. They han- sheets/hr (Rapida 164). DriveTronic SIS, simultane- equipped for all current and ual customer with unique
dle sheet formats up to 1,060 Alongside new upgrades to ous plate changing with future challenges. and appealing products.”
Kongsberg announces new Canon introduces

tie-up with PrintFactory Image PROGRAF

Canon has launched image-
Kongsberg Precision PROGRAF TZ-30000, spe-
Cutting Systems (Kongsberg cifically engineered to be the
PCS) has announced a new fastest imagePROGRAF plot-
partnership agreement with ter ever. It is a super-fast large
s of t w a re s u p p l i e r format printer for excep-
PrintFactory, with an inte- tional levels of productivity
grated production suite spe- in colour CAD drawing and
cifically tailored for poster production.
innovative Kongsberg cut- The system is smaller than Canon unveils new TZ-30000
ting tables. one might expect, keeping
“This is a very exciting the top surfaces low so that improves processing speed.
announcement for us as it “This is just the first stage of integration among us,” said Stuart. users have easy access to eve- “We are launching a very
marks the first software rything. By inkjet standards strategic product of Canon
agreement we’ve entered customers around the smarter RIP, powered by a the systems boasts a high portfolio in large format. The
into since becoming a stan- world.” world-class color engine, for speed rate of 4ppm (A1). new model TZ series targets
dalone business earlier this PrintFactory is a produc- perfect large format digital Designed to fast-track CAD CAD customers needing
year,” said Stuart Fox, tion suite for the print and prints,” said Stuart. “With and poster production, the high-volume colour print-
President of Kongsberg finishing industry, compris- Editor, Layout, Printstation, advanced technologies ena- ing,” says Wael Ahmed, WFP
PCS. “At that time, we ing workflow software that just-in-time tools and cloud ble fast uninterrupted print- product manager at Canon
declared our intention to handles repetitive tasks components, the new inte- ing, intelligent and easy Middle East. Other top-
work with other leaders in using network apps, smart grated software can be used media handling with auto- notch features include a high
the field, and this is the first tools and XML instructions in combination with the matic media type detection performance top delivery
of what we expect to be to raise production speed. Kongsberg i-cut Production and remaining length estima- tray for stacking printouts; a
numerous such partner- “PrintFactory achieves this Console to allow pre-press tion, and efficient print full front easily accessible
ships that will further while also being focused on corrections to original files workflows with its Direct design for media loading, ink
deliver excellence to our color management with their in almost any format.” Print Plus software that setting, and output handling.

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