Product Almanac 2 February 2011
Lots of new releases and it isn't even PrintEx yet. DES launches Capsure; Canon launches two new 44-inch printers while Fuji Xerox expands its light production Printer Portfolio with the New Color 550/560 Printer.
DES launches Capsure
The new handheld colour-matching tool provides a powerful, versatile way to find an exact match for any sample. CAPSURE accurately measures the colour on smooth, textured, patterned or any inspiration object, and matches against any selected fan decks.
Available in two versions: OEM & PATNONE with up to 10,000 loaded colours spanning all PANTONE libraries & MUNSELL Books of Colours.
Capture colour inspiration from any surface, material or fabric – even small, patterned, multi-coloured textures and textiles – and match it quickly and accurately to a PANTONE Colour. Created for professionals in fashion, home, interior, industrial and graphic design, as well as for contractors, paint retailers and do-it-yourselfers, CAPSURE is easy to use and portable, yet its advanced image capture technology sets a new standard for accuracy and versatility in a portable device.
CAPSURE comes preloaded with more than 8,000 PANTONE Colours.
Canon launches two new 44-inch printers for design, architecture and production print markets
Canon has launched two new 44-inch imagePROGRAF models to its large format printer range, with the five colour imagePROGRAF iPF815 (pictured) and iPF825. Featuring high speed and exceptional quality the new models have been designed for applications in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Computer Aided-Design (CAD) and production print markets.
“The new models incorporate groundbreaking new features that maximise productivity and increase usability. By blending features with functionality, the latest additions to our large format printer range boast the fastest print speeds, greatest accuracy and richest features available in the AEC, CAD and other technical documents markets,” said Troy Neighbour, product manager – LFP, Canon Australia.
The 44-inch printers deliver line reproduction, with minimum line width of 0.02mm and 1,200 dpi high resolution printing. Both models are capable of printing a full-density A1-sized plot in 24 seconds and up to 120 A1-sized plots per hour. A0 sized plots print in 45 seconds.
Succeeding the imagePROGRAF iPF810 and iPF820, the updated models include additional accounting functionality, an administrator mode, a larger hard disk drive, more space for dedicated file processing and enhanced HP-GL/2 support.
The new accounting manager cost-tracking software allows for accurate management of job logs and other information that allows users to collect print job data and calculate printing costs. The introduction of the administrator mode brings increased security, control and efficiency in networked environments. Both printers are equipped with up to 29 password-protected user inboxes.
Fuji Xerox adds to light production portfolio
Fuji Xerox Australia has unveiled the latest addition to its light production printer portfolio with the launch of the new Fuji Xerox Color 550/560 Printer. An entry-level light production colour printer, the Color 550/560 delivers image quality, advanced finishing and powerful workflow integration, at an affordable price.
The Fuji Xerox Color 550/560 (pictured) is an efficient choice for quick print shops, small commercial printers, in-plant operations, ad agencies, creative shops and corporate print rooms. The Color 550 prints at 50 colour pages per minute, while the Color 560 produces 60 colour pages per minute.
The Fuji Xerox Color 550/560 Printer includes features such as:
• Low melt emulsion aggregation toner to produce an offset-like finish with crisp text and high resolution graphics
• 2,400 x 2,400 dpi printing
• Modular in-line finishing options including stapling, hole-punching, folding and booklet-making on uncoated and coated media
• Wide media latitude from internal trays to maximum productivity
• Advanced colour management tools and streamlined production with Xerox FreeFlow, EFI Fiery or Creo print servers2
“Fuji Xerox has a proud history of innovation in the graphic communications industry. Our understanding of the industry means we identified a requirement for high quality colour at an affordable price,” said Simon Lane, national manager graphic communications of Fuji Xerox Australia.
“The Color 550/560 offers customers a range of feeding, finishing and server options which will meet the needs of both customers who are yet to invest in digital, as well as existing customers who are looking for the next step up.”