Digital Printing-Wide Format - Roll to Roll

Canon's Fluorescent Color Impact Study captures the allure of fluorescent colors and validates consumers' overwhelming support of the use of bright, bold colors on a range of printed materials.

PRINTING United Alliance released the first glimpse of the 2022 Wide-format Summit event program. The Wide-format Summit is taking place July 25-27 at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

In March I flew to Kansas City for the judging of the In-Print 2022 contest. Though overall entries were down, wide-format inkjet entries remained strong. That's in line with new IPI research, which shows that 81% of in-plants provide wide-format printing services, up from 77% two years ago.

Mimaki’s Innovation Days allowed the company to updat the world on its latest technologies and where it sees the market going.

Roland DGA has announced the launch of its third-generation of state-of-the-art inkjets – the TrueVIS VG3 and SG3 series large-format printer/cutters – engineered for even greater image quality, productivity, and ease of use.

The 330 Series incorporates “Mimaki Weaving Dot Technology,” a printing technology that changes the order of ink droplet placement depending on printing conditions. This suppresses the unexpected occurrence of streaks or uneven printing.

Wide-format printers view 2022 with a mix of optimism and realism. They expect to grow and see opportunity in a broad range of products. But they also expect supply shortages and labor shortages.

Roland DGA, a provider of large-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, has launched its redesigned online store. The e-commerce portal has received a total makeover, resulting in a new look, more intuitive navigation, and a faster, simpler purchasing and check-out process.

When you hear the term “vehicle wrap” the first thing that probably comes to mind is a car or truck, perhaps a fleet van. But the world of transportation is quite larger, with shops that think outside of a car-shaped box opening themselves up for a great deal of very profitable opportunities.

Which applications are a good fit for solvent printing? Canvas reproductions, vehicle wraps, and decals are all top choices because of the high quality and color reproducibility that solvent printers can accomplish — with a low total cost of ownership.