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Discover Digital Printing
Start-Up Opportuniti es With The Africa Print Expo
Africa Print Cape Town
Expo highlights:
COMPILED BY MEGGAN MCCARTHY
The Africa Print Cape Town Expo, taking
place from 14-15 March at the Cape Town
International Convention Centre (CTICC),
will allow visitors to explore the latest
technologies and trends in digital printing
presses, binding equipment, digital packaging
solutions, screen printing, digital textile
printing, fi nishing equipment, ink, software,
pad printing, paper and board, litho print
solutions, encapsulating/laminating and
digital label printing, right in their own city.
Product experts from various leading companies will advise you on the latest
and most relevant products to help you grow your business.
These are just some of the product highlights at the expo:
Fujifi lm South Africa
Acuity 15 Flatbed Printer
This is an affordable investment into wide format UV inkjet printing from
Fujifi lm. It delivers a combination of near-photographic print quality and solid
production output for a wide range of applications. It’s ideal for useras who
want to take a step into digital fl atbed production. Features include a dedicated
fl atbed design, high-resolution greyscale print heads, standard (1.25 x 2.5 m)
bed size, fi ve colour channels, up to 22.8 sqm/hr throughput, three-zone vacuum
table, powerful instant-curing UV system, Fujifi lm Uvijet UV curing ink, roll
media option and white ink channel.
Acuity LED 1600 II
Since its launch in 2012, the Acuity LED 1600, Fujifi lm’s versatile wide-format
LED UV inkjet printer, has gained worldwide market acclaim thanks to its
ultra-high quality, its ability to print on a wide range of roll and rigid media, and
its application fl exibility. Its simultaneous multi-layer printing with white and
clear inks also allows print service providers to improve production effi ciencies
while offering the ability to create new value added print applications, making
it perfect for a diverse range of sign and prototyping markets.
The latest addition to this hugely successful range, the Acuity LED 1600 II,
features a new fast printing mode of 33sqm (355 sq ft) per hour – more than
50% faster than the previous model. This marked improvement addresses
increased customer demands for faster job turnarounds and lower output costs.
Furthermore, the addition of an automated jetting adjustment based on the gap
between the print head and media, together with the introduction of a number
of new vacuum settings, means the Acuity LED 1600 II is also more versatile
than its predecessor, and able to print to a wider range of substrates and
applications, minimising media wastage.
their customers, the Acuity LED 1600 II boasts a range of enhanced features
that minimise its environmental impact and waste without compromising on
quality or effi ciency. The Acuity’s low heat curing system makes it possible to
not only save energy, but print on more environmentally friendly materials, such
as recyclable, polyolefi n fi lms, all without compromising on quality and print
longevity; with low energy LED UV lamps ensuring that there is no wasted heat
nor any volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or ozone, eliminating need for toxic
metal halide lamps.
The Acuity LED series offers print businesses of any size the opportunity to
deliver high defi nition, accurate print with a range of fi nishes and instant
print performance in a true hybrid format, for both roll and rigid applications.
For printers needing to maximise space optimisation, the Acuity LED 1600 II
also features print tables with a unique compact folding design that takes up
minimal storage space.
www.fujifi lm.co.za
Kemtek Imaging Systems
Epson Colorworks C3500 Label Printer
A high-speed, high-quality colour label printer, designed to print a wide variety
of labels in-house with a low cost-per-label.
Epson ColorWorks C7500
Aimed at customers for whom durable prints are key and who primarily want
to print onto matte media, the C7500 is the ultimate in short-run colour label
printing. Manufacturers can now reliably and cost-effectively meet their in-
house labelling needs with speed and quality.
Epson SC-S40610 Signage Unit
This is an entry-level all-rounder suitable for anyone wanting high print quality
but low purchase cost.
Brother StampCreator
A professional stamp creation system that allows for a fast and easy way to
make stamps; ideal for those starting their own businesses, as well as printers
who wish to add ‘stamps on demand’ services and stamp factories that want to
maximise ‘express service’ with a minimum of fl oor space.
Brother ScanNCut Home And Hobby Cutting Machine
Brother’s ScanNCut CM900 promises new creative heights with over 1000 built-
in designs, wireless connectivity and a 30.5 x 61cm (12 inch x 24 inch) scanning
and cutting area.
www.kemtek.co.za
Upcoming Africa Print expo's include:
Bloemfontein: 10 May, Ilanga Estate.
Zambia: 6-7 June, Mulungushi International Conference Centre.
Johannesburg: 12-14 September, Gallagher Convention Centre.
With environmental concerns increasingly on the minds of print businesses and
www.AfricaPrint.com
www.africaprintexpo.com
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