Versamark VL series upgraded with overseas success

Locally the Kodak Versamark VL-Series has yet to make an impact or sale, but the series is set for a round of enhancements due to overseas success in Europe, North America and some Asian markets.

Adrian Fleming (pictured), managing director for Kodak ANZ says the VL-Series has been available on the market for around three years, “but no models have been sold locally as of yet. But we do have a couple of its predecessors here, one of each in the VS and VT series.

“There have been a couple of inkjet sales in to the local market in the past 12 months, but we have yet to place a VL into the country. Historically it has a fairly niche place within the transactional market space, but it has been moving towards digital newspapers.”

The backward compatible improvements to print quality, reliability, and operator maintenance are available for existing customers through an upgrade plan.

Vince Ferraro, VP of marketing, digital print solutions for Kodak US says the enhancements made to the VL-Series “will enable in-plant printers, transactional service bureaus, and newspaper publishers to maintain peak efficiency while delivering the quality their clients demand and expect.

“The VL-Series is a key part of Kodak’s inkjet portfolio, and we will continue to innovate and expand our Versamark product category to be in front of the changing market needs for our customers and their customers.”

Specific enhancements made to the Versamark VL-Series include:

• More consistent dot-size variation, which optimizes flat-field print density and delivers enhanced reliability, quality, and system uptime while reducing jagged line occurrences.
• Increased printhead life through ink degassing and temperature control innovations.
• Improved uptime and component lifetime achieved through advanced operator training for preventative maintenance.