50 ■ October 5, 2010 • GRAPH EXPO
Official Show Daily • Cygnus Graphics Media
Screen Makes Printing Fast, Easy and Colorful
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t’s always been the philosophy with our company to make our equip- ment as simple as possible—simple to operate, maintain, and as easy as possible to repair that machine. By making it so simple, it makes it stable, and that trend continues with our ink- jet,” began Mike Fox, President, Screen (USA), booth 1637. “We’ve created two new platforms,
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the Truepress Jet520ZZ (speeds avail- able include 220 mpm and 150 mpm) and the Truepress Jet520EX Color (64 mpm, 210 fpm),” he said.
The machines are running on-demand at the booth to demonstrate the speed and quality of the printing. “That we are aware of, no one matches the speed of our Truepress Jet520ZZ commercially available color inkjet press,” says Fox. The Jet520EX delivers full-color
Avanti Showcases ROI of Automation
Business Intelligence (BI) in its Pre- sentation Theater, enabling attendees to experience first-hand, the benefits of BI functionality and the impact of a fully automated workflow on print operations. Technologies featured in the Avanti Presentation Theatre include Kodak Prinergy, HP SmartStream, Printable and Xerox FreeFlow, workflow auto- mation software that seamlessly inte- grates with Avanti Print MIS. Avanti’s CRM and eDashboards Business Intel- ligence modules will also be shown. These modules allow print providers
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vanti Computer Limited,
(booth 1061)
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demonstrating third party integration, automation and
variable printing with a more com- pact footprint designed for customers entering this market. Upgrade paths are going to be available to customers entering the market.
Screen (USA) also announced a com- prehensive program to deliver important new package printing technologies to flexographic printers across all mar- kets, including flexible packaging, cor- rugated, bag and specialty, tag and label printing, as well as commercial print- ers, in-plant operations and companies looking to diversify and add services and value to their print production offer- ing.
“We think there is a sustainable future in package printing. With the popula- tion in the Americas increasing, you’re going to have more products being purchased and more packages needed.
true business insight and the ability to easily track, analyze, report and better manage their operations in real-time. “GRAPH EXPO is a great opportu- nity for print providers, vendors and the community to come together to network, discover new software and equipment and learn about new trends that are driving the industry forward,” says Patrick Bolan, CEO of Avanti. “Avanti’s Presentation Theatre is an ideal way for attendees to experience Avanti Print MIS software and be introduced to our extended automation portfolio of integration partners.” Avanti is also featured in the Xerox booth (#600). Attendees can view a zero-touch demonstration featuring four key components of Xerox’s Free- Flow Workflow collection, all working seamlessly with Avanti. Avanti is also demonstrating an automated workflow in the HP booth (#1200).
Michael E. Fox, President (left) and Thomas Leibrandt, Product Manager, Print On Demand, for Screen (USA) announced that Screen now offers products for the entire printing operation from start to finish.
We want to become the leaders in the packaging market,” said Fox. Another major announcement from
Screen (USA) is their partnership with ORIS. Read more about the partnership on page 16 of today’s Show Daily.
EPG Displays Integrated Color Control
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ommercial, packaging, and newspaper printers meeting with EPG (Essex Products Group) (booth 3561) are
finding proven cost-effective printing technology that can be integrated eas- ily into any press and deliver consistent color control to help grow business. Highlighted are KeyColor ink control, color measurement, preset- ting, and scanner interface systems that help save time and money by minimizing makeready time. Visitors to the EPG booth are also learning that Key- Color technology supports a printing company’s sustain- ability program by signifi- cantly reducing paper and ink waste. On display are the user- friendly KeyColor C ink desk and the KeyColor S ink desk designed for smaller presses. Welas segmented ink blades are also displayed. In addi- tion, EPG executives are demonstrating the company’s AutoSet, AutoKey, and Adelphi Systems used for presetting and closed-loop color control. EPG’s KeyColor Systems are integrated into original equipment by leading press manufacturers and installed worldwide as retrofits.
Presstek’s new highly-automated six-minute makeready 75DI digital offset press, spotlighted under the banner “What Can You Do in Six Minutes?,” is drawing large crowds to its booth (2600).
nomic crisis and plan for future growth. GRAPH EXPO 2010 presents us with a unique opportunity to talk about that experience, hear about other printers’ challenges, and share our expertise.” EPG is also the exclusive distributor
in the Americas of Welas Finland seg- mented ink blades. EPG is also the OEM of the color measurement and defect detection equipment developed by Apol- lo Systems, Inc. In addition, it is the sole
EPG's KeyColor Ink Desk
distributor of products manufactured by Colortronix LLC, which are sold under the EPG Adelphi brand name. The KeyColor Adelphi Systems now
“Printers are focused on gaining effi- ciencies that enhance their competitive- ness,” says Peter Griffin, President, EPG. “For the past two years EPG customers have come to us for comprehensive solutions to help them weather the eco-
give printers with non-EPG ink control systems much more color control capa- bility. Adelphi AutoSet presets jobs from the prepress department and Adel- phi AutoKey closes the loop between any color scanner and any ink control system. EPG also recently announced the availability of a very cost-effective Annual Service Contract for KeyColor Ink Control customers.
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