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WHAT’S NEW
Three-in-one
Unrestricted scanning in small space
Designed to fit onto a desktop or wall shelf, and copying can be controlled from either a host
printer drives
Colortrac claims its new SmartLF Ci 24 scanner PC or the centre-mounted touch-panel.
is the most affordable wide format scanning A video about the equipment is available on-
textile productivity
solution on the market. line.
This 24in wide, front-load, front-exit
technical document scanner is ideal for AEC, llll www.colortrac.com
Mimaki Engineering has introduced a new CAD, GIS, EDM and general office use, where it
dye-sublimation and direct-to-textile inkjet can scan, copy or distribute A1 or D size images. The SmartLF Ci 24 front-
printer, designed to provide ink cost Supplied complete with SmartLF All-in-One load, front-exit scanner offers
savings. The TX400-1800D will be shipped software, the system features 600dpi high 'back to the wall' operation
in Europe from February 2010. definition optical resolution to capture detailed
According to the type of cloth and design, images, documents and maps in monochrome,
the system enables users to adjust the ink grayscale or colour.
volume jetted by the print head to achieve The front-feed, front-exit paper path returns
different colour depths. Furthermore, documents to the front for easy collection and
according to the print job, TX400-1800D removes the need for space at the rear. At
can accommodate both direct-to-textile and 16.3kg, the SmartLF Ci 24 is also a
dye-sublimation printing employing transportable wide format solution suitable for
sublimation media. temporary office sites.
Three different inks, dye sublimation ink, Colortrac offers the system in three standard
reactive dye ink and acid dye ink are models: the SmartLF Ci 24m monochrome, Ci
available and ink is delivered in reusable 21- 24c colour and Ci 24e enhanced colour. Scanning
ink containers for reduced environmental
impact. Mimaki has equipped the Tx400-
1800D with its bulk ink system (MBIS) and and acid, with a specially developed coating to
its patented uninterrupted ink supply
Feeling fine
give a wide colour gamut and high D-Max.
system to ensure automatic switching of Recognising that artists and professional The 330gsm Hot Press Natural paper and
inks when one container runs empty without photographers require a variety of media to 340gsm Cold Press Natural paper feature a
interrupting printing. A maximum of four produce or archive their work, Epson has warm white point for a museum grade finish,
litres of ink enables unattended printing for introduced four new fine art papers. while Hot Press Bright and Cold Press Bright
longer periods and bigger print runs. Hot Press Bright, Hot Press Natural, Cold papers offer a bright white point, expected to
Press Bright and Cold Press Natural are remain classic for years to come.
llll mimakieurope.com optimised for use with Epson UltraChrome ink
technology. The four new 100 per cent cotton
papers are PH buffered and free from linen llll www.epson.co.uk
Artists demand quality result
Targeted squarely at the signs, advertising and
art print sectors, Sihl has announced two new
large format coated canvas media. The inkjet
media specialist developed Miro Gallery
Canvas White 340 and Fortuna Artist Canvas
White 400 to meet growing demand for
quality media in the artist sector.
Both materials boast a bright white coating,
providing a wide colour gamut, ranging from
transparent colour gradients to high colour
densities. They are available in various widths
and 12m lengths.
Sihl Group UK area sales manager, Sam
Iliaifar, explained: “The coating on these
canvas products enables them to absorb large
amounts of ink. This means that even critical,
dark and uniform areas of colour or grey can
be homogeneously reproduced. The matt
inkjet coating is water-resistant allowing users
to print durable, waterproof motifs.”
He added: “The polyester/cotton base of the
Miro provides dimensional stability and
rigidity. This canvas will satisfy customers in
the indoor advertising market or those
working with framed works of art. The Fortuna
is perfect for the art print sector. It’s flexible,
waterproof and delivers an expensive-looking
product.”
Sihl has launched two new LFP coated canvas media for the artist sector
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