WHAT’S NEW Join the dots


M&R has expanded its i-Dot line of digital textile printers with the addition of the new i-Dot 2100. The printer is said to produce exceptional results on white and light garments with its i-Pak bulk ink system supporting a dual CMYK print engine for increased print speed and reduced ink costs. The system also features i-Color RIP software, capable of converting digital art files into printable images with maximum sharpness and colour accuracy. Absolute Position Technology (APT) gives great repeat registration with a servo amplifier, PLC controller, and an accurate servomotor-driven linear actuator.


This enables i-Dot to print multiple layers with layer-to-layer accuracy.


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Wide format inkjet printer manufacturer, Mutoh, introduces a new 1,651mm wide roll-to-roll digital UV inkjet printer designed specifically for road traffic signs, safety and information signs. The Zephyr TS will print directly onto retroreflective sheeting, using specially formulated UV inks in accordance with the European standard for fixed vertical road traffic signs.


Delivered as a total solution, Mutoh’s Zephyr TS will create traffic signs with brilliant colours, meeting the colour box and retroreflectivity requirements for


road traffic signage. The printer delivers typical high quality production speeds up to 28m2/h, using specially developed high gloss print modes.


President of Mutoh’s European operations, Arthur Vanhoutte, said: “Our new Zephyr TS will offer traffic sign producers faster turnaround, more flexibility with regards to production planning and last but not least will enable them to reduce their environmental footprint.”


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Water-based white makes the difference


Epson's Stylus Pro WT7900 inkjet printer with aqueous- based white ink and new metallic film is designed to produce vibrant display graphics for retail and point-of-sale applications. Originally developed for high- quality packaging proofing and sampling applications, the printer is ideal for display graphics where white ink plays an important role in the overall impact of high-end display, signage and POS graphics. Stylus Pro WT7900 prints high saturation Epson UltraChrome HDR ink on a choice of media, including clear films, paper and


the new metallic film, on rolls or cut sheets up to 609mm wide. The UltraChrome HDR ink set plus white not only produces a wide colour gamut and accurate spot colours but also enables unusual effects and finishes to be created on a variety of media. An opaque white base layer can be created on the material to produce greater saturation and vibrancy or the white can be used to generate pastel shades when blended with the printer’s existing colours.


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At 64in, Roland DG's new CAMM- 1 PRO series GX-640 vinyl cutter is the company's largest and most advanced cutter ever.


Capable of cutting a range of media, from vinyl and polyester to Mylar, polyurethane, sand blast, twill and flock, the GX-640


features new servo motor technology, superior media handling and integrated design and output software for both stand-alone cutting and print- then-cut workflows.


As a CAMM-1 PRO cutter, the GX-640 offers full integration with VersaWorks RIP software. As a result, it can be paired with a Roland printer to produce custom, full-colour POP displays, signs, vehicle wraps, T-shirt heat transfers, labels and decals.


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Now available from William Smith, Contra Vision Performance window films are said to provide flexibility of choice for the production of see-through graphics, for internal or external window applications. There are material options suitable for digital inkjet, solvent, UV-cure and latex printing and for screen printing. All Contra Vision Performance perforated window films feature Grayliner technology, which is visible through the perforation holes and enables printers and end users to see a close approximation to the effect


of the applied graphics. This prevents the use of excessive amounts of ink that often occurs in order to compensate for the washed-out appearance of print on the standard white liner. It also avoids the rejection of finished print by end users due to the misperception of the graphics. As well as vehicle windows, Contra Vision Performance is ideal for retail and office windows and comes with three years’ exterior durability.


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