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DIGITAL NEWS

Two brand-new 1.6m LED-UV Sharp’s fresh
push in USA

Mimaki machines revealed push into production print-
Sharp is making a fresh

Two brand-new LED-UV RasterLink 7 software. ing in the US, via a new part-
machines from Japanese Arjen Evertse, Mimaki nership with fellow Japanese
manufacturer Mimaki have Europe’s general sales man- manufacturer Fujifilm.
been unveiled. Mimaki’s UK ager, said the two releases Sharp will showcase the new
and Ireland distributor were aimed at supporting the digital presses in its portfolio
Hybrid Services said the growing number of printers at the upcoming Printing
UCJV330-160, an upgrade to looking to UV-LED as a low- United show in Atlanta,
Mimaki’s 300-series produc- energy print technology. He Georgia. The range com-
tion printers, is a roll-to-roll said: “The pressing need to prises the 120ppm BP-1200S
UV printer-cutter capable of be more sustainable, as well Color Press Series with Fiery
28sqm/hr production in as the recent pressures asso- frontend.
four colours, or 18sqm/hr ciated with rising energy The specification, includ-
with white and clear inks, The UCJV330-160 offers higher speeds than its predecessor prices, has accelerated the ing the option for six colours
with which it comes as polyurethane and resin 160Plus has been upgraded industry-wide need to adopt including bright pink,
standard. films, the 330-160 can also to consume around a quarter UV technology.UV printing matches Fujifilm’s flagship
This offers an upgrade on build up 2.5D print, water- of the power as the 100-160, requires considerably less dry toner Revoria Press
its predecessor, the marks or five-layer prints. energy throughout the print- PC1120.
UCJV300-160, which could at just 0.5kW. ing process than other tech- In addition, the Sharp
reach speeds of 25.8sqm/hr Unveiled alongside the 330- Further upgrades include nologies, not least due to the range will be expanded next
and 13.4sqm/hr respectively 160 was the latest addition a new ink-saving function, fact that LED-UV inks cure year to include four digital
in draft mode. to Mimaki’s entry-level which Mimaki said will save instantly. This both improves presses, including 136ppm
Built to print on a wide 100-series, the UJV100- printers up to 50% of the ink the printer’s environmental and 125ppm monochrome
range of substrates, translu- 160Plus. volume while maintaining impact but also saves on pro- toner models, again match-
cent, transparent and col- A straight upgrade to the colour balance, all set duction costs and delivery ing Fujifilm’s Revoria Press
oured materials, PET, extant UJV100-160, the 100- through Mimaki’s times.” E1 models.
Soyang Europe, Josero Kodak launches

resell VeloBlade die-cutters Prinergy 10.0

Kodak has launched
Soyang Europe and Josero Version 10.0 of its Prinergy
are now reselling Vivid workflow software.
Laminating Technologies’ Available worldwide imme-
VeloBlade digital die-cut- diately, the new release is
ters.The companies are available at no additional
offering customers the cost to customers with a
whole range of the service contract or users of
VeloBlade collection, but are the cloud-based Kodak
mainly focusing on the Prinergy with Managed Prinergy 10.0 has got upgrades
Nexus range, including the Services. Kodak said the
VeloBlade Nexus 2516, The VeloBlade Nexus 2516 has a bed size of 2.5x1.6m new version provides process template conver-
which has a bed size of numerous enhancements sion from Harmony
2.5x1.6m. Winterbottom said: “The Europe and Josero previ- and new functions for more Software to Kodak
productivity and applica-
The partnership was fact that VeloBlade ously on our Easymount tion security. For example, Colorflow Software simpli-
launched at The Print Show machines are manufactured machines and it was a really new Marks JTP (Job Ticket fies this transition and
in the UK where Soyang and assembled in the UK is sensible move to partner Processor) Pooling and eliminates human error.
Europe and Josero did a live key for us.” with them on our VeloBlade Archive & Retrieve JTP Additionally, Kodak said
demonstration to show the Lewis Evans, managing range.” Pooling can avoid process- the new ability to add com-
visitors who attended how director of Vivid, added: Digitally printable media ing bottlenecks and ments to individual RBA
increase speed.
the die-cutter worked in “We are delighted to manufacturer Soyang Improvements in PREPS rule actions eases the trans-
action. strengthen our relationship Europe acquired wide-for- SmartMarks placement fer of know-how and impor-
Soyang Europe and Josero with a great company. We mat equipment dealer Josero bring greater efficiency and tant information between
group sales director Sarah have worked with Soyang last year. accuracy, while automatic employees.
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