New Products
A new wide-format printer with
unique heating capabilities A faster, more versatile single-pass
slitter / cutter / creaser
Graphics One’s Mutoh VJ-628MP 24” printer is a specialized
version of the OEM’s VJ-628 that includes advanced hot-air
directional heating from above the substrate and platen heating
from below. This unique set-up enhances ink adhesion and
curing on both coated and uncoated substrates. Performance
is also enhanced with the use of MP Resin Wonder Ink that
provides compatibility with a wide range of coated and
uncoated substrates – which is ideal for wall covering and
packaging applications. “We’re excited to have the opportunity
to launch the new VJ-628MP into specialty markets,” said Dan
Barefoot, VP of Sales and Marketing at Graphics One/Prism
Inks. “Our tradition has been to go into new markets with
printers and inks which are different from standard large-
format applications. We’ve
identif ied a number of
target markets that will
utilize the versatility of the
printer and the MP Resin
Wonder Ink. We’re excited
about this collaboration.”
The new printer will also
come bundled with a special
version of Wasatch SoftRIP
(one-year subscription)
with s tep - and - repeat
c ap ab ili t ies fo r wall
Mutoh VJ-628MP
coverings. Duplo USA’s DC-618 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser is the newest
addition to the OEM’s line of fully automated digital finishers
characterized by their precision, reliability and productivity.
Offering significant enhancements over its predecessor (the
DC-616 Pro), the DC-618 delivers output at faster speeds and
on heavier stocks. Duplo also gave the PC controller software
and LCD control panel interfaces a “facelift” to make them
more intuitive and user-friendly for in-plants and commercial
printers looking to automate their short-run finishing. With the
ability to perform up to 6 slits, 30 cuts and 20 creases in a
single pass, it can produce applications such as business
cards, postcards, brochures and book covers with a full-bleed
finish. Processing speed
has been boosted from
10 to 23 sheets per
minute and paperweight
sp ecif ic at ions have
increased from 350 to
400 gsm. It comes with
standard features includ-
ing an automatic barcode
and registration-mark
s c a n n e r, u l t r a s o n i c
double-feed detection
and long paper tray.
Duplo DC-618 Slitter / Cutter / Creaser
A fast, more productive dye-sublimation printer Roland DGA’s new VersaExpress RF-640 8-Colour Eco-
Solvent Printer is a 64” wide-format inkjet with “the widest
colour gamut in its class for outdoor durable graphics,” said
the OEM. It features 8-colour inks in CMYK, Light Black, Red,
Green and Orange and up to three years of outdoor durability.
Up to 99% of Pantone + Solid Coated spot colours are within
gamut – making this printer ideal for accurately matching
brand colours. The printer also features a gold-plated print
head with Roland Intelligent Pass Control that can produce
up to 7 different sizes of ink droplets. “Colours like green and
orange are notoriously challenging to reproduce precisely,”
said Daniel Valade, Roland DGA Product Manager of Digital
Print. “By adding these ink colours, as well as red, the RF-640
8C offers significant advantages for those working with major
brands. Along with light black, they deliver exceptional skin
to nes an d
smooth gra-
dients for
unsurpassed
photo repro-
duction,” he
added.
Epson America’s next-generation SureColor F6370 44”
dye-sublimation inkjet printer features speeds up to 680 sq.
ft./hour and produces high-quality images for promotional
products, soft signage, cut-and-sew fabrics and more.
Designed for ease-of-use, it comes equipped with new Epson
Edge Print workflow software featuring an Adobe PostScript
3 Engine, as well as a built-in cutter for roll-to-sheet printing,
plus an optional take-up reel system for unattended printing.
The software facilitates job nesting, custom spot colour, project
libraries, pattern repeats and the ability to import new media
settings – while also providing the option for print shop pro-
viders the ability to edit media settings and manage projects
remotely. It also comes equipped with Epson Edge dashboard,
a remote printing management software featuring an easy-
to-use, intuitive interface with
detailed views of current activity,
ink supply levels, and important
warnings or errors. The dash-
board can manage the status of
up to ten printers. The new
printer also supports 2” and 3”
roll media cores and media up
to 170 mm.
Epson SureColor F6370
12 | November 2019 | GRAPHIC ARTS MAGAZINE
An eco-solvent printer with a wide colour gamut
Roland DGA VersaExpress RF-640
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