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DIGITAL Large format printers
Wide format prints for the hospital were produced on
the HP Designjet L65500
in hospitals and And finally
other enclosed spaces was not You may be fed up of hearing about the
previously possible because of VOCs found current economic climate, but the fact remains
all areas of the industry and in particular the in inks. HP latex inks eliminate the problem, that from this current situation there is some
sign makers who have largely avoided however and wide format graphics printed with good news. Manufacturers are on the ball with
investing in new equipment. That may be these inks can be used in indoor environments, new products and although we can ill afford to
about to change. including restaurants, food stores and now spend money on new machines, there is a
Director, product management for Spandex, hospitals. The pictures were printed using the promise of machines which are more versatile
Jim Rich, said: “It all depends on the credit HP Designjet L65500 printer with HP latex ink and more economical to use.
situation. A lot of sign makers have not been technology. Large format printers are an important part
able to invest at this current time. Sign makers Hospital director, Tanguy de la of the market, allowing ‘print on demand’
are therefore looking to extend the life of their Bourdonnaye, said: “When Bruno presented us solutions at the right price and although
equipment. Investment in new printers has with the opportunity to print the graphics on money is tight, there are huge benefits in
certainly dropped off, but we have seen the the HP Designjet L65500 printer using having this type of solution at your disposal.
biggest drop in accessory equipment like odourless inks, we immediately said yes With the New Year upon us we can only
cutters and laminators. With sign makers knowing this environmentally responsible hope that the market will continue to pick up
prolonging their life much more, we could see a solution would meet our safety requirements. and with new machines bringing new
good boost in accessory sales as the economic Our story illustrates why it is so important to applications, there is certainly a light at the end
situation improves. We are ready for that with choose the right printer, even if fine art printing of the tunnel to which we can look forward.
some new and interesting equipment. isn't your core business. HP Latex technology
“On the positive side, we see that UV and is ideal for businesses looking to produce llll www.canon-europe.com
textile printing for soft signage is still growing prints for public places, where odours and llll www.spandex.com
and we believe this will continue. It has been VOCs are a cause for concern.” llll www.hp.com
driven by changes in the attitudes of the end
customer. There is an added benefit to the sign
maker, because these technologies also reduce
labour costs for production and finishing.”
Making eco work
Another area where large format printers can
make a difference is environmentally, with new
applications opening up for the
environmentally conscious.
One such application, which has only been
made possible by new technology, is at
Deauville Hospital where large format,
decorative graphics that replicate the outside
world have been installed.
The hospital has been decorated with
images from local land and townscapes, with
wallpaper graphics imitating grass, sand or
rocks plus a series of trompe l'oeil pictures in The 44in Canon imagePrograf iPF820 is said to be
waiting rooms and bedrooms. up to 50 per cent more productive and use three
Using digitally printed wide format graphics times less ink than its nearest competitor.
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