Digital Printing-Production Inkjet - Continuous Feed (Color)

Konica Minolta and Komori will be showcasing the KM-1/IS29 inkjet press at PRINT 13. The new press combines Konica Minolta’s UV inkjet technology with Komori’s expertise in precision manufacturing.

At PRINT 13, Canon U.S.A. will be highlighting the new “Niagara” (development name) high-volume sheetfed color inkjet digital press that is designed to help consolidate sheetfed black-and-white and color workflows on to one production printing system.

Xerox’s full portfolio of both aqueous and waterless inkjet technologies will be on display at PRINT 13. With the acquisition of Impika, Xerox has strengthened its leadership in digital color production printing with scalable and flexible solutions.

A new IPG video provides a close-up look at the new inkjet production press installed at The World Bank's Printing & Multimedia Services operation. IPG Editor Bob Neubauer recently visited the large in-plant while researching this month's cover story on The World Bank. His video shows off the shop's spacious new facility, including the centerpiece: a new HP Inkjet T-230 production inkjet press, the first of its kind to make its way into an in-plant.

Stepping into The World Bank’s bright, spacious Printing & Multimedia Services operation on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., one is immediately struck by how much this in-plant has advanced from its days in the basement of the Bank’s downtown D.C. headquarters.

The recent Inkjet Summit drew dozens of printers to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., to discuss how to make inkjet technology work for them. In a new video, three in-plant managers who were there, talk about what they learned during the groundbreaking event.

Muller Martini’s innovations in machine scalability and workflow adaptability resonated with participants at the first-ever Inkjet Summit held last month at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. “Best Sponsor Presentation” went to Andy Fetherman, director of digital solutions at Muller Martini.

The potential for digital packaging is great, and while there are many obstacles, these can all be overcome. Commercial printers would also like to get into packaging, but commercial shops have some additional challenges. Commercial printers generally do not have the finishing equipment: folding, scoring, diecutting. Perhaps more significant, brand owners generally look to box makers for boxes, not commercial printers.

At the inaugural Inkjet Summit in April, Charlie Pesko, founder of InfoTrends, stressed that production inkjet technology was poised to transfigure the printing business. "I sincerely believe that inkjet is the next big game changer in the printing industry," he said.

Anderson/LA, a Consolidated Graphics company based in Los Angeles, which provides leading national restaurants, retailers and Hollywood movie studios with offset print, digital print and fulfillment services, is one of the first companies in North America to operate three VUTEk GS5000r printers. The announcement was made at emerge 2013, Consolidated Graphics' annual customer solutions conference taking place April 30 through May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.