Screen GP Australia will showcase a range of innovations to its software, hardware and services at drupa 2016, with both MD Peter Scott and technical sales head Peter Townsend gearing up to attend the show.
“Australia and New Zealand will be well represented at drupa with both direct and dealer representation on several stands," said Scott. "Fujifilm, Screen’s thermal CtP partner, will have no fewer than six ANZ representatives on their stand, while other personnel from Jet Technologies (labels), Graphic Art Mart (wide format) and WRH Global (CtP) will also be present.
“Under the SCREEN GP i3 (integrated imaging for innovation) concept, we will be introducing several innovations to software, hardware and services. Workflow is becoming the backbone of print businesses and EQUIOS has undergone a renaissance to accommodate online and multi-output demands. EQUIOS ART is a new suite of technologies that help to ensure optimal quality standards across different SCREEN GP graphic arts products, such as our proprietary RIP, image processing and color management systems, EQUIOS UX provides a broad range of functionality across the entire production process from Web2Print input to printing and finally postpress. The ‘internet of things’ is a huge focus for SCREEN under GPi3.”
With brand owners becoming increasingly concerned about the prevention of counterfeiting and maintenance of supply chain traceability, SCREEN GP is introducing a security label and traceability solution that combines EQUIOS and the Truepress Jet L350UV at drupa. This solution also incorporates an MIS to significantly enhance automation from Web-based order placement right through to the creation of print data for label production. At drupa, both inline and offline converting/finishing will be demonstrated with Screen’s JetConverter system.
SCREEN GP’s success with the Truepress Jet W3200UV in the ANZ region has resulted in installations now in double-figures. Visitors to the company’s drupa stand will be able to see the new W3200 MkII, capable of up to 184 sqm/hr and with integrated roll feed.
According to Scott: “The W3200UVII also features a continuous printing function developed to enable high-speed processing of large volume jobs while maintaining uniformly excellent quality. Even with high volume work of varying types, this function allows nonstop printing to meet the tightest deadlines. It supports both flat and roll media to satisfy the needs of a wider range of users and answer market requirements for ever greater productivity. We already have users running this machine two and occasionally three shifts a day,” he says.
Computer-to-Plate may be a maturing technology but SCREEN is dedicated to making CtP more efficient and environmentally responsible. On the drupa stand will be the new PlateRite PT-R4600Z B2, 4-up, platesetter which, although using less energy, delivers a 13% increase in laser power by the use of fiber laser diodes. This is particularly useful for imaging processless thermal plates. The ‘Z’ model on show is capable of 33 B2 plates per hour. Also confirming SCREEN’s commitment to prepress will be a new state-of-the-art CtP device. Both devices on show at drupa feature energy-saving, which can be as high as 83% when idling.
The latest version of the Truepress Jet520HD, developed specifically for commercial printing, will also be on show. Up from 120 to 150 meters per minute as an option the new model also meets a wider variety of printing requirements, doubling the current supported page length for a job to a maximum of 1.37 metres (54").
The drupa demonstrations will feature variable product catalogs and book production that links the Truepress Jet520HD to a perfect binding line using different page sizes and counts.
“We are looking forward to an outstanding drupa,” said Scott, “and I personally welcome all ANZ visitors to the stand. Our head office has established a dedicated drupa website where visitors can register, here.