On Demand Show Preview

Always on the move, the On Demand Conference & Exposition will take place in Washington, D.C., next month for the first time. We asked some of the participants what they plan to have on display.

Digital Printing

Digital Color Production Press

Canon U.S.A. will demonstrate its new flagship Canon imagePRESS C7010VP digital color production press. The imagePRESS C7010VP offers printers the ability to work with an expanded array of media types (from 16 lb. bond to 120 lb. cover) as well as new features designed to enhance output quality, productivity and versatility. New sensor technology enables better humidity controls resulting in more accurate toner distribution. An enhanced airflow unit and toner density stabilization provide improved color consistency and halftone smoothness. Canon's oil-free V Toner boasts a small 5.5 micron particle size. Booth 1901. —www.usa.canon.com

Eco-friendly Color Printer

Konica Minolta will unveil the bizhub PRESS C70hc, a 70-ppm color printing system. Eco-friendly High Chroma toner—introduced with the game-changing bizhub PRO C65hc—incorporates innovative new technology enabling it to produce a wider color gamut than the typical four-color device in the marketplace. In addition to the product's high-speed and pro-quality finishing options, the bizhub PRESS C70hc includes a complete range of professional-quality options to meet the most demanding color needs of in-plants. Booth 2400. —stopthepresses-km.com

Color Mail Printer

The new Rena Mach 5 digital color mail printer, from Neopost USA, features the newest digital printing technology available. It is a full process color printer that is powered by Memjet Technology and can print on materials up to 9.5x17˝ and full bleed up to 8.5˝ wide at high speed. Full sheets at 3,600/hour and #10 envelopes at 9,000/hour (full color, variable data, full coverage). Special ink formulations print on coated paper stock. Booth 3100. —www.neopost.com

Now With New Creo Server

The implementation of the new CREO C-81 Color Server with the Ricoh Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition will be one of key technologies on display at the Ricoh Americas exhibit. The Color Controller C-81, will provide open connectivity to digital workflows, putting the power of an existing PRINERGY Digital Workflow System within Ricoh products. CREO Color Servers feature color consistency, powerful processing and compatibility across all avenues of printing. The Color Controller C-81, which features built-in qualities such as SMS and e-mail notification, support for the ADOBE PDF Print Engine 2, and JDF connectivity for integration within graphic arts workflows, will help customers increase productivity and improve flexibility while continuing to boost profits. It also features advanced built-in variable data printing capabilities. Booth 2601. —www.ricoh-usa.com

Color at Half the Cost

Riso will show the ComColor series, which prints up to 150 color ppm for half the operating costs of comparable toner-based printers. Capable of up to 500,000 pages per month, these production-level printers require virtually no operator training, are extremely economical, and consume minimal electricity. Team ComColor with a paper/envelope feeder or multifunction finisher for expanded capabilities. See the ComColor 9050 and 7050 at On Demand. Booth 2643. —www.riso.com

Bindery

Slitter/Cutter/Creaser

Duplo has released the DC-745 slitter/cutter/creaser, its ultimate all-in-one digital color finisher. Taking the success of the popular DC-645 model to the next level, the DC-745 performs up to 10 slits, 20 cuts and 15 creases in one pass at speeds of up to 50 sheets per minute, eliminating white borders and toner cracking on digitally printed documents in a matter of minutes. Add any of the optional scoring and perforating modules and the DC-745 becomes the single most versatile finishing solution. Booth 2225. —www.duplousa.com

One-sided Laminating

This year at On Demand, GBC will be featuring the new 6020os one-sided laminator. This laminator is ideal for the print-on-demand book cover market. The system is integrated with an automatic feeder and separator that laminates quickly and efficiently at speeds up to 65 feet/minute. The 6020os laminator runs GBC OctivaDigital Lay-Flat and Octiva Digital OPP on a variety of media stocks, whether they are printed with inks or toners, with superb results. Booth 2515. —www.gbcconnect.com

All-in-one Digital Paper Finisher

In addition to the Meteor DP60 Pro multi-substrate digital press, MGI will be showing the DF360 5-in-1 digital paper finisher at On Demand. The DF360 includes lamination along with other standard features (cutting, slitting, creasing and scoring). In combination with digital presses, the DF360 allows true print-on-demand applications to be combined with all-in-one finishing, resulting in a quick delivery to the customer. The expanded sheet size (up to 14x29˝) accommodates longer sheet lengths, ideal for panoramic photos, book covers with flaps, signage, quad-fold brochures, pull-out maps and other applications. Booth 2825. —www.mgi-usa.com

For Low-volume 
Spine Gluing Applications

Nordson's PURBlue 4 slug melter brings efficient processing of reactive PUR adhesives to low-volume spine gluing applications common to in-plant printing operations. PURs are particularly effective with the inks, papers and toners used in digital printing. Startup and shutdown are simple with user-friendly controls, graphic system indicators and melt-on-demand delivery. With the EP48 spine gluing applicator, the PURBlue 4 melter creates a closed adhesive system to improve production and finished books. Booth 3118. —www.nordson.com

Punch 60,000 Sheets Per Hour

The STERLING DIGIPUNCH, from Spiel Associates, is an economical, high-speed punch designed for digital printers. The machine allows for punching up to 60,000 sheets per hour. That's a big pile of paper for a small machine and a half million sheets per shift. The STERLING DIGIPUNCH features a variable pile lift, which allows for slowing the machine down for difficult jobs. Punch sheets with covers or tabs intermixed. A touch screen offers complete, automatic setup and automatic changeovers. The touch screen tells operators when to lubricate or sharpen the die. Run the machine in reverse to eliminate jams. Punch sheets from 5.5x5.5˝ to 14x12˝ for comb, coil and double loop wire, or any hole pattern. Booth 2633. —www.spielassociates.com

New 2D Automatic Finisher

The 2D Finisher from Rollem International offers the highest quality production at the most economical cost on the market. Finish multiple-up card products, flyers, brochures and menus on this bi-directional system while eliminating the need for guillotine cutting, extra touch points and additional labor. Ideal for in-plants that require automated slit, score and perf ability but need a smaller footprint. The 2D Finisher operates in-line with right angle folders and glue units to produce mail ready products. Booth 2801. —www.rollemusa.com

Also at the Show

Portable Desktop Magnetizer

You can now add to your product offering by including printed magnets. At On Demand, Magnum Magnetics will be showing its new Portable Desktop Magnetizer. You can print all your small jobs like business cards, calendars and car signs directly onto Magnum un-magnetized products. Then you simply magnetize these products by running them through the Desktop Magnetizer. It is easy to use and easy to store. Booth 2933. —www.magnummagnetics.com

Wizard-assisted Interface

With CGS Publishing Technologies' ORIS Press Matcher // Web, completely different printing processes can colormetrically be aligned to one common repeatable standard, whether this is an international or custom standard. The latest release of this award-winning solution has been completely redesigned to include a Web-based, wizard-assisted interface with integrated soft proofing for cross-company print communication. CGS also offers a new integrated certification tool, ORIS Certified // Web, for increased profitability and reduced waste. Booth 3019. —www.cgs-oris.com

Color Smart Workflows

Xanté will show its popular iQueue color smart workflows at On Demand. iQueue allows Ilumina users to take control of their digital files, manage production schedules, and deliver improved color and print quality. Multiple users can now coordinate numerous jobs for one or more networked Iluminas, set and change job priorities, track run quantities, monitor consumables, adjust independent CMYK controls, and use accurate PANTONE colors. iQueue allows users to select the desired screening type, LPI and screen angles. You can also increase or decrease density for each CMYK color. Booth 2414. —www.xante.com

Synthetic Paper for UV Inkjet

Yupo Corporation America will introduce YUPO UV Inkjet Grade FPU 250 for large-format projects. Like other YUPO synthetic papers, YUPO FPU 250 is 100 percent waterproof and features attributes of milky smoothness, bright-white color and chemical- and tear-resistance. This newest Yupo grade provides phenomenal UV resistance for almost any outdoor application. For indoor applications like point-of-purchase displays or back-lit posters, YUPO FPU 250 provides excellent ink adhesion that renders amazing colors, higher opacity and whiteness at any thickness. Booth 3030. 
—www.yupousa.com