The Big Picture - Printer Sourcebook 2011-2012

PRINTER

SOURCEBOOK

2011-2012 Comprehensive Specs On:

• More than 130 rollfed printers • 70 flatbed and hybrid printers • Nearly 50 third-party RIPs for wide format

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foreword www.bigpicture.net Gregory Sharpless Editor/Associate Publisher gregory.sharpless@stmediagroup.com

Finding Output Solutions Welcome to the 2011-2012 Printer Sourcebook, from the editors of The Big Picture magazine.

Considering adding a new wide-format printer for your business? Or perhaps you’ve already decided that it’s time to bring some new “iron” to the shop floor and now you’re in the selection phase of the process?

In both cases, shops are discovering that the process of finding and deciding upon a printer can be daunting. With more than 200 wide-format printers on the market from 30 companies, getting a handle on which particular model would be best for your particular business is a bit like peering down the never-ending shampoo aisle at your local megamarket: Every choice might look appealing, but you can’t possibly buy them all. So which is the best one for your operation?

To help you in your printer quest, we provide you with our 2011-2012 Printer Sourcebook. Here, we’ve assembled comprehensive specs on rollfed and flatbed printers as well as RIPs and provide them in chart form. The Printer Sourcebook comprises three separate sections:

Britney Grimmelsman Associate Editor britney.grimmelsman@stmediagroup.com Laura Mohr Art Director laura.mohr@stmediagroup.com Marty McGhie, Craig Miller, Jared Smith Columnists Linda Volz Production Supervisor linda.volz@stmediagroup.com Lou Arneberg - Midwest US Ben Stauss - Western US, Western Canada, Asia Lisa Zurick - Eastern US, Eastern Canada, Europe Business Development Managers Rick Bachelder, Kathy Boydstun, Terry Corman, Scott Crosby, Brandon Gabriel, Michael Garcia, Kirk Green, Robert Kissel, Craig Miller, Greg Root, Jared Smith, Mark Taylor Editorial Advisory Board

• Rollfed printers: This section, “Roll Call,” charts 130 printers from 23 manufacturers around the marketplace.

• Flatbeds and hybrid printers: Titled “Navigating a Flat Landscape,” this section includes specs on 70 flatbed and hybrid printers, for those shops that need more production-oriented or special-use machines.

• RIPs: Finally, in “Finding Your Optimal RIP,” we supply you with data on 50 thirdparty sources for RIPs. In the two printer sections, we provide an array of specifications for each machine. The specs – ranging from printhead technology, ink type, and speed to RIP technology, price, year introduced, and much more – will allow you to establish a starting point in your search for the printer that best fits your shop’s needs.

Note: This information is excerpted from the June, July, and August 2011 issues of The Big Picture and may not reflect machines or RIPs that were introduced and/or modified since those publication dates. For the very latest news on the newest printers and RIPs, visit bigpicture.net (where you can subscribe to our twice-monthly DigitalEdge newsletter), and each manufacturer’s website.

The Editors

The 2011-2012 Printer Sourcebook is published by ST Media Group International, 11262 Cornell Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45242. Phone (513) 421-2050. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of its publisher or advertisers. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement from the publisher. © ST Media Group International Inc., 2011.

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ROLL CALL In a recent survey at the ISA Expo by the International Sign Association and InfoTrends (see pg 35), nearly 75 percent of print-shop CEOs indicated they would be investing in new equipment in the next 12 months. And a quarter of those planning on an investment said a wide-format printer was at the top of their to-buy list.

So where do you start the search? Certainly, it’s important to attend shows like ISA Expo, SGIA Expo, and Graph Expo to get an initial look-see at a piece of equipment.

Similarly, visiting a shop that already houses a machine you might have in mind can add some on-the-floor knowledge to your purchasing decision.

But in the beginning phase of the equipment-decision process, it’s critical to also get as many facts and figures in front of you as possible. Only then can you truly see the universe of printers, and begin weeding out those that probably do not work for your business – and focusing on those printers that will.

Enter The Big Picture’s annual rollfed printer charts. On the pages that follow are specifications and data of more than 130 rollfed printer models. With the information here, you’ll be able to quickly pinpoint some machines of interest and then begin to move onto the next stage of your selection process. Note: Keep in mind that this month’s charts comprise only rollfed printers; we’ll feature flatbed printers in our August issue.

Trends and specs Twenty-three companies responded to our requests for information on their rollfed printers this year, an increase from 2010. Some trends noted in looking over the specs you’ll find on the pages that follow: THE BIG PICTURE PRINTER SOURCEBOOK 2011-2012

Detailed specifications on 130 rollfed printers.

New introductions: Of the 130 printers listed here, 45 were introduced in 2010 or 2011. Or think of it this way: More than a third of all rollfed printers seen here are new introductions into the market, showing that manufacturers continue to listen and respond to print providers’ requests for additional features, improvements, and other changes.

UV holding steady: More than 20 rollfed printers utilize UV-curing technologies, which is about the same as last year but more than double the number indicated in 2008.

The color of money: Close to half (47%) of all rollfed printers you see here are offering something beyond standard CMYK or CMYKcm inksets. And about 20% of the printers are making white ink available. Both solutions can lead to more profits for print providers.

Wider choices: More than a quarter of all the rollfeds are now available in widths of 100 inches or more. Why print small and seam, the argument is, when you can simply go big from the get-go?

As you look over this year’s charts, here are the specs you’ll see noted: • Company and website: We’ve listed the manufacturing company rather than the distributor. If a company has an exclusive US distributor, we’ve listed that information in the “Notes” area.

• Printer model: We’ve generally combined models if the only difference between them is maximum media width or number of colors offered.

• Maximum media width (in inches): Note that this is media width, not image width – typically, image width will be 1 to 2 inches less than media width. Minimum here is 24 inches.

• Maximum media thickness: Since more and more roll-

and sheetfed printers can accommodate thicker media, we have added this spec for your convenience.

• Media: What kind of media will the printer handle – roll, sheet, rigid? For this month’s charts, we have not included printers that are tagged as hybrids or primarily flatbeds; these will be covered in our August issue.

• Printhead technology: Inkjet piezo, inkjet thermal, photo imager/LED/laser, other?

• Colors: Which colors does the printer support? We did not include monochrome units. In the case of photo printers, we’ve indicated this with an “n/a.”

• Ink types accepted: Aqueous dye? Aqueous pigmented? Solvent? Mild Solvent? UV Curable? Oil-based?

Sublimation? Other?

• Minimum and maximum true/apparent resolution: What is the minimum true/apparent resolution in dots per inch (dpi)? Some manufacturers have provided just one spec here.

• Maximum speed at a specific resolution: What is the printer’s fastest speed (square feet/hr) and resolution (dpi)?

Note that some manufacturers provided the speed but not the resolution; some have listed this in pages per minute.

• High-quality speed at a specific resolution: What is the speed (square feet/hr) and resolution (dpi) for high-quality printing? Again, some manufacturers provided the speed, but not the resolution.

• RIP: What type of raster image processor comes standard with the printer, if any? If not standard, what optional RIPs are available?

• Year Intro: What year was this printer introduced?

• Price: What’s the selling price of this printer?

• Warranty: How long is the warranty period?

• On-site Service Contract: What’s the cost of an on-site service contract?

• Training: Is training standard with the purchase of the printer? Is it an option? If the latter, what is the cost?

• Notes: Additional information not covered in chart cells.

Seeking a digital version?

As you go through the charts, keep in mind that all information was provided by the manufacturers/suppliers. We asked for specs only on currently available printers or printers that would soon be on the market.

In addition, we have strived to include only printers that currently have distribution in the US, which represents our core readership base. The majority of our readers tell us they would not typically consider buying a machine that does not have US distribution and/or service. Also note that we have included some badged machines that are based on other companies’ products; typically, these are geared toward specific niche applications or markets.

Too, some manufacturers did not provide information on newly released printers; in addition, some manufacturers chose to not include models that seemed to still be on the market and we honored these requests.

Prefer your data in digital format? A reminder here about our annual Printer Sourcebook, which combines these charts with our upcoming August-issue flatbed/ hybrid charts and does so in digital PDF format. We’ll publish the Sourcebook in early autumn and post to bigpicture.net (look for announcements on the site as well as via Linked-In (linkedin.com/groups?gid=1823369), Twitter (twitter.com/bigpicturemag), and Facebook (facebook. com/thebigpicturemagazine). www.bigpicture.net

2011 rollfed printers Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Jeti 3312/24

126

0.5 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Solvent

300/300

600/ 600

Agfa

Jeti 3324 Aquajet

126

0.3 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Aq Pig

400/800

400/ 800

Agfa

Jeti 3348 Galaxy

126

0.5 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UVCurable

300/300

600/ 1200

Agfa

Jeti 3348 Jetspeed

126

0.5 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UVCurable

300/300

300/ 300

Agfa

Jeti 3348 HSS

128

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Solvent

300/600

300/ 600

Agfa

Jeti 5024

200

0.5 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Solvent

300/300

600/ 600

Agfa

Jeti 5048 XL

196

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UVCurable

300/600

300/ 600

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF605

24

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF610/ iPF710

24/36

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imagpeProGraf iPF650/ iPF750

24/36

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF655/ iPF755

24/36

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF815

44

0.8 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF825

44

0.8 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF6100

24

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmk+ photo cyan + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF6300

24

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (cut sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmk + photo cyan + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmyk + photo cyan, magenta + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Company

Agfa agfa.com

usa.canon.com

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF6300S

24

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (cut sheet) mm

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF6350

24

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcm + photo cyan + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

image ProGraf iPF8000S

44

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmyk + photo cyan, magenta + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF8300

44

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmk + photo cyan + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

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Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

n/a

n/a

650 @ 400

Year Intro’d

Price

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

Jeti Soft 1

2006

n/a

1 yr

Avail. 2

Incl.

Backlit camera option. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 Avail w/JetiWorx program.

550 @ 400

Jeti Soft

2008

n/a

1 yr

Avail. 1

Incl.

1

862 @ 600

770 @ 800

Jeti Soft 1

2008

n/a

1 yr

Avail. 2

Incl.

2500 @ 300

1750 @ 800

Jeti Soft 1

2008

n/a

1 yr

Avail. 2

Incl.

2500 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Jeti Soft 1

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

High Speed Solvent unit. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch.

n/a

n/a

Jeti Soft 1

2004

n/a

1 yr

Avail. 2

Incl.

Backlit camera option. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 Avail. w/JetiWorx program.

2946 @ 300

1427 @ 300

Jeti Soft 1

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Opt. saddle rollers to accommodate multiple roll printing. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch.

609 @ 1200

72 @ 2400

Opt.

2007

$1295

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite, HDI driver for AutoCAD, printer driver, plug-in for Microsoft Office, more.

609/659 @ 1200

72/79 @ 2400

Opt.

2007

$2545/ $3495

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite, HDI driver for AutoCAD, printer driver, plug-in for Microsoft Office, more.

653/779 @1200

73/79 @ 2400

Opt.

2009

$3195/ $4995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite, printer driver, Photo Front-Access, Printer Driver Extra kit, HDI for AutoCAD, plug-in for Microsoft Office.

653/779 @ 1200

73/79 @ 2400

Opt.

2009

$3195/ $4995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite, HDI driver for AutoCAD, printer driver, plug-in for Microsoft Office, more.

688 @ 1200

89 @ 1200

Opt.

2010

$5795

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite, HDI driver for AutoCAD, printer driver, plug-in for Microsoft Office, more.

688 @ 1200

89 @ 1200

Opt.

2010

$7495

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Dual-roll printer incl. PosterArtist Lite, HDI driver for AutoCAD, printer driver, plug-in for Microsoft Office, more.

258 @ 1200

45 @ 2400

Opt.

2007

$2895

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, more.

252 @ 1200

44 @ 2400

Opt.

2010

$3695

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, more. Uses Lucia EX ink.

593 @ 1200

68 @ 2400

Opt.

2011

$2995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite, printer driver, print plug-in for Photoshop/DDP/Microsoft Office/Accounting Manager, more.

252 @ 1200

44 @ 2400

Opt.

2010

$3995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. PosterArtist Lite software, printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, 80g hard drive, stand, starter roll of paper, more.

350 @ 1200

90 @ 2400

Opt.

2007

$5995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, stand, starter roll of paper, more.

297 @ 1200

50 @ 2400

Opt.

2010

$5995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, Printer Driver Extra kit, 80g hard drive, more. Lucia EX inks.

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Notes

Avail. w/JetiWorx program.

Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 Avail. w/JetiWorx program.

1

Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 Avail. w/JetiWorx program.

1

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2011 rollfed printers Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

44

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmyk + photo cyan, magenta + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

60

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmyk + photo cyan, magenta + multi K/gray

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

image ProGraf iPF9100

60

0.8 (roll), 1.5 (sheet) mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKRGBcmk + photo cyan + multi K/g

Aq Pig

1200

1200/ 2400

X-Press HK512/ RK512

72/120

20 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMKYcmW + spot + varnish

UVCurable

360

1440

Genesys 6400ES

64

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Aq Dye, Aq Pig, Sublimation

360 x 360

1440 x 1440

Rho 320R

126

2 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot + varnish

UVCurable

600 x 600/ 1200 x 1200

600 x 600/ 1200 x 1200

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot

UVCurable

600 x 600/ 1200 x 1200

600 x 600/ 1200 x 1200

CMYKcmk + spot

Aq Dye

600 x 600/ 1200 x 1200

600 x 600/ 1200 x 1200

Company

Model

Canon USA

imageProGraf iPF8300S

Canon USA

image ProGraf iPF9000S

Canon USA

CET cetcolor.com Digital Graphic Systems dgs-usa.com Durst Image Technology durstus.com

Durst Image Technology

Rho 500R

197

2 mm

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Rhotex 320

126

0.07 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

Vutek TX3250r

126.5

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmyk

UV-Curable, Mild Solvent, Dye-Sub

540

1080

EFI

Vutek QS3250r

126.5

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmyk

UVCurable

540

540/1080

EFI

Vutek GS3250r

126.5

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UVCurable

600

1000

EFI

Vutek GS5000r

198

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmykW

UVCurable

600

1000/ 2000

Stylus Pro 7700

24

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CY+ Vivid Magenta, PK/MK

Aq Pig

360 x 360

720 x 1440

Epson

Stylus Pro 7890

24

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 2880

Epson

Stylus Pro 7900

24

1.55 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 2880

Epson

Stylus Pro WT7900

24

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

1440 x 720

1440 x 1440

Durst Image Technology

EFI efi.com

Epson America proimaging.epson.com

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Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

684 @ 1200

94 @ 2400

Opt.

2011

343 @ 1200

58 @ 2400

Opt.

343 @ 1200

58 @ 2400

420 @ 360

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

$4995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Canon listings begin on previous pg.

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, Poster Artist Lite, Printer Driver Extra kit, stand, starter paper, more.

2007

$15,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, Printer Driver Extra kit, stand, starter roll of paper, more.

Opt.

2007

$15,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. printer driver, plug-in for Photoshop, Printer Driver Extra kit, stand, starter roll of paper, more.

80 @ 1440

Opt. 1

2008

$49,995/ $75,000

90 days

$7500

Opt.

1

Caldera, Onyx, SAi.

185 @ 360

89 @ 720

Wasatch 6.8 Genesys vers 1

2011

$12,995

I yr

$2500

Opt. 2

1

Opt. Onyx, SAi PhotoPrint; 2 $2000.

1440 @ 600

710 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2008

n/a

6 mo 1

n/a

Incl.

Durst Quadro Array 30 printheads; high-productivity media option prints two 63-in rolls simul.; media-tracking system for 2-sided printing. 1 12 mos on printheads.

4300 @ 600

1850 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2009

n/a

6 mo 1

n/a

Incl.

Durst Quadro Array 30D printheads; can print 3 63-in. rolls simul in std operation.

1 12 mos on printheads.

775 @ 600

645 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2010

n/a

6 mo

n/a

Incl.

Large-format soft-signage printer uses water-based dye inks and on-board hot-air dryers. Quadro Array 30D AQ printheads.

1 12 mos on printheads.

1000 @ 540

285 @ 1080

EFI Fiery XF

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

1850 @ 540

450 @ 540

EFI Fiery XF

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

2400 @ 600

1200 @ 1000

EFI Fiery XF

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

3100 @ 600

1033 @ 600

EFI Fiery XF

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

619 @ 360

107 @ 1440 x 720

n/a

2010

$2995

90 days 1

See notes 2

Opt.

80 @ 1400

25 @ 2880 x 1440

Opt. 2

2010

$2995

1 yr 3

$725$1305

Opt.

n/a

n/a

EFI Colorproof XF 4.0 2

2008

$3995$7995

1 yr

$775$1375

Opt.

RIP

Year Intro’d

Price

1

Notes

1 2

12 mos printhead warranty by Ricoh; 1-, 2-yr warranty add’l from Ricoh.

CYck + Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta, light light black + PK/MK; 2 EFI eXpress for Epson; 3 2-yr Epson Preferred Plan avail.

1

CYOGck + Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, light light black + PK/MK; 2 Printer bundle only.

1

CYOGckW + Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light magenta; 2 23 min for 24 x 20 proof (1440 x 720); 3 27:16 min for 24 x 20 proof (1440 x 1440); 4 Opt “Plus” plans avail; 5 For 1 add’l yr; $1595 2 add’l years.

Epson continues next pg.

1

See notes 2

See notes 3

Opt.

2009

$8495

1 yr 4

$895 5

Opt.

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2011 rollfed printers Company

Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Epson

Stylus Pro 7900CTP

24

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 2880

Epson

Stylus Pro 9700

44

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CY + Vivid Magneta, PK/MK

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 720

Epson

Stylus Pro 9890

44

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 2880

Epson

Stylus Pro 9900

44

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 2880

Epson

Stylus Pro 11880

64

1.5 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

See notes 1

Aq Pig

360 x 360

1440 x 2880

Epson

Stylus Pro GS6000

64

1.3 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKOGcm

Solvent

360 x 720

1440 x 1440

Uvistar 3532

150

1 in.

Roll 1

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UVCurable

300 x 300

600 x 600

Uvistar 5032

209

1 in.

Roll 1

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UVCurable

300 x 300

600 x 600

GO Rio 44/54

44/54

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Dye Sub

360

720/ 2880

Graphics One

GO EcoMax 24/44

24/44

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Other 1

360

720/ 2880

Graphics One

GO Salsa 64

64

0.125 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Dye Sub

360

720/ 2880

Designjet 111

24

0.4 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

n/a

600 x 1200

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet 130/130r

24/42

0.4 mm

Sheet 1

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKcm

Aq Dye

n/a

1200 x 2400

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet 510

24/42

0.4 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

n/a

1200 x 2400

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet T790 ePrinter

24

0.8 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

n/a

1200 x 2400

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet T1300 ePrinter

44

0.8 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + photo K, multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

n/a

1200 x 2400

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet T7100

42

0.4 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK + multi K/gray

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

n/a

1200 x 2400

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet Z2100

24

0.8 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKcm+ photo K, multi K/gray

Aq Pig 1

n/a

1200 x 2400

Fujifilm North America fujifilm.com

Fujifilm North America

Graphics One graphicsone.com

Hewlett-Packard hp.com

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Max. Resolution (dpi)

Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

66 @ 1440

25 @ 1440 x 2880

EFI eXpress CTP

2010

619 @ 360

107 @ 1440 x 720

n/a

80 @ 1400

25 @ 1440 x 2880

n/a

Warranty

Onsite Service

$9995

1 yr

$865$1565

Opt.

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Designed as plate printer; incl. plate-curing unit, 10 sample plates, more. 1 CYOGck + Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta + light light black, PK/MK.

2010

$4995

90 days 1

See notes 2

Opt.

Incl. printer stand, starter ink, more; opt auto takeup reel avail. 1 Printer (12 mos on printheads); 2 1-2 yr add’l warranties avail from Ricoh.

EFI eXpress for Epson

2010

$4995

1 yr

$725$1305

Opt.

n/a

EFI Colorproof XF 4.0 2

2008

$5995$9995

1 yr

$775$1375

Opt.

n/a

n/a

n/a

2007

$9995

1 yr

$1495$2695

Opt.

340 @ 360 x 720 (2 pass)

32 @ 1440 (16 pass)

ColorBurst Pro Production

2008

$24,995

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Features UltraChrome GS solvent-based, virtually odorless inks (no Nickel compounds).

560 @ 600

ColorGate Production Server Fujifilm Ed.

n/a

n/a

1 yr

Incl.

Incl.

Multi-roll capability (3 rolls up to 65-in. wide simul). 1 Flatbed table opt.

3800 @ 300

710 @ 600

ColorGate Production Server 5.4 Fujifilm Ed.

n/a

n/a

1 yr

Incl.

Incl.

Multi-roll capability (3 rolls up to 65-in. wide simul). 1 Flatbed table opt.

400 @ unspecified dpi

180 @ unspecified dpi

Wasatch SoftRIP

2010

$7995/ $11,995

n/a

$1000

Opt. 1

Incl. take-up system, RIP, ink. On-board heater/dryer. 1 $950.

100 @ unspecified dpi

50 @ unspecified dpi

Wasatch SoftRIP for EcoMax

2010

$7995/ $9995

n/a

$1000

Opt. 2

Incl. RIP and ink. On-board heater/dryer.

1 Water-based resin Sepiax inks; 2 $950.

400 @ unspecified dpi

180 @ unspecified dpi

Wasatch SoftRIP

2010

$19,995

n/a

$2000

Opt. 1

Incl. takeup system, RIP, ink. Onboard heater/dryer. 1 $950.

90 sec/pg @ unspecified dpi

21.5 min/pg @ 600 x 1200

n/a

2010

$895

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. introductory ink cartridges, more.

1.3 min/pg

n/a

Adobe PostScript 3 2

2004

$1190/ $1381

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. ink cartridges, input/output tray, media samples, more. 1 Roll opt.; 2 via software RIP.

9.5 min/pg

n/a

EFI Designer Edition 5.1

2008

$1895/ $2895

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

42-in. model incl. printer stand, media bin.

549 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

n/a

2011

$2500/ $4300

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. printer stand, introductory ink cartridges, more.

549 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

n/a

2011

$6190

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. printer stand, spindle, more.

165 A1/D prints/hr

n/a

n/a

2010

$10,995

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. printer stand, spindle, more.

150 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Opt. 2

2006

$2895

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. spindle, media roll, stand, rear tray, more. 1 HP Vivera pigment inks; 2 Adobe Postscript, HP-GL2/RTL. HP continues next pg.

3000 @ 300

RIP

Year Intro’d

Price

Training

Notes

CYck + Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, light light black, PK/MK. 1

CYOGck + Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, light light black, PK/MK; 2 Printer bundle only.

1

CYck + Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, light light black, PK, MK. 1

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Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet Z3200

24/44

0.8 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

See notes

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet Z5200

44

0.6 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet Z6200

42/60

0.6 mm

Roll

Hewlett-Packard

Designjet L25500

42/60

0.5 mm

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex LX600

104

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex LX820

Hewlett-Packard

Ink Types

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Aq Pig 2

n/a

1200 x 2400

CMYKcm + photo K, multi K/gray

Aq Pig 1

n/a

1200 x 2400

Inkjet Thermal

See notes 1

Aq Pig 2

n/a

1200 x 2400

Roll

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKcm + multi K/gray

Latex

n/a

1200 x 1200

0.8 mm

Roll

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKcmW

Latex

n/a

1200 x 1200

126

0.03 in.

Roll

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKcmW

Latex

n/a

1200 x 1200

Scitex LX850

126

0.03 in.

Roll

Inkjet Thermal

CMYKcmW

Latex

n/a

1200 x 1200

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex XP2300

126

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

n/a

360 x 360

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex XP2750

126

2.5 in.1

Roll 2

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmyk

UV-Curable

n/a

635 x 800 / 1270 x 1600

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex XP5100

199

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmyk

UV-Curable

n/a

360 x 360 / 720 x 720

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex XP5300

199

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

n/a

360 x 360

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex TJ8600

126 in.

0.03 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

n/a

1200 x 1200

KIP Color 80

36

n/a

Roll, Sheet

Toner

CMYK

Dry Toner

600

600

Barak5 iQ

209

1 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UVCurable

150/ 150

600/ 600

CJV3060/100

24/40

0.25 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

Aq Dye, Solvent, Mild Solvent, Sub

540

1440

Mimaki

CJV30130/160

52/62

0.25 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

Aq Dye, Solvent, Mild Solvent, Sub

1440/ 1440

n/a

Mimaki

JV33130/160/260

54/ 64/98

0.25 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

Aq Dye, Solvent, Mild Solvent, Sub

1440

n/a

Mimaki

JV34-260

106

0.04 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW +varnish

Solvent, Sublimation

540

1440

Mimaki

JV5-130/160

54/64

0.25 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

Aq Dye, Solvent, Mild Solvent, Sub

1440/ 1440

n/a

Mimaki

JV5-320S/ 320DS

128

0.25 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW +multi gray

Aq Dye/Pig, Solvent, Mild Solvent, Sub

1440

n/a

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RIP

Year Intro’d

Price

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

Notes

2008

$3395$6155

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

HP listings begin on previous pg.

Incl. stand, introductory ink cartridges, spindle, media roll, rear tray, more.

1 CMYKBGcm+multi k/gray, chromatic red, gloss enhancer; 2 HP Vivera pigment inks.

Adobe Postscript 3

2010

$5495

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. stand, introductory ink cartridges, sample media roll, stand, spindle, more.

1 HP Vivera pigment inks.

n/a

Adobe Postscript 3

2010

$8995$15,995

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. stand, ink cartridges, maintenance cartridge, media roll, more. 1 CMYKcm + Photo K, multi K/gray, chromatic red; 2 HP Vivid Photo inks.

246 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Various

2009

$19,000/ $24,000

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Incl. cleaning cartridge/container, ink funnel, printer stand, take-up reel, more.

1691 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Opt. 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

HP LX600 Scitex printheads, 19-in. LCD monitor, HP webcam. 1 Opt. HP Scitex Caldera, HP Scitex Onyx RIP.

1905 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Opt. 1

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

HP LX610 printheads, HP webcam. 1 HP Scitex Caldera, HP Scitex Onyx RIP.

1905 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Opt. 1

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

HP LX610 printheads, HP webcam. 1 HP Scitex Caldera, HP Scitex Onyx RIP.

2508 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

See notes 1

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

1

1200 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

See notes 3

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

With opt. flatbed module; 2 Rigid, w/opt. flatbed module; 3 Caldera GrandRIP+/Onyx ProductionHouse.

1600 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

See notes 1

n/a

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

1

Caldera GrandRIP+/Onyx ProductionHouse.

3230 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

See notes 1

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

1

Caldera GrandRIP+/Onyx ProductionHouse.

1905 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Yes 1

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

2160 @ 600

2160 @ 600

KIP Color RIP

2008

$109,985

90 days

$300

Incl.

KIP IPS controller/cabinet, Auto Print Stacker, KIP 7.0 Software Suite.

3800 @ 300

1220 @ 600

Caldera

2011

n/a

1 yr

Yes

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

185 @ 540 x 720

95.7 @ 720 x 1440

n/a

n/a

$12,995/ $13,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Printer-cutter, on-board heater/dryer.

185 @ 540

133 @ 540 x 1080

RasterLink Pro IV 1

2009

$22,995/ $24,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Printer-cutter; on-board heater/dryer.

1 3rd-party RIPs opt.

185 @ 540

133 @ 540 x 1080

RasterLink Pro IV 1

2007/ 2007/ 2009

$17,995/ $19,995/ $49,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer. 1 3rd-party RIPs opt.

333 @ 540 x 720

146 @ 720 x 1440

RasterLink Pro V

2011

$59,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

600/600 @ 540

430/430 @ 540 x 1080

RasterLink Pro IV 1

2006/ 2006

$39,995/ $47,095

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer. 1 3rd-party RIPs opt.

850 @ 540

660 @ 540 x 1080

RasterLink Pro IV 1

2007/ 2010

$119,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer. DS is dye-sub version. 1 3rd-party RIPs opt.

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n/a

Adobe Postscript 3

445 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

1383 @ unspecified dpi

183 @ unspecified dpi

Caldera GrandRIP+/Onyx ProductionHouse.

1

Caldera GrandRIP+ v8 / Onyx ProductionHouse X10.

1

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Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Mimaki

TX-4001800D

73

0.25 in.

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Sublimation

300 x 300

600 x 600

ValueJet 1324

54

2 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent 1

360 x 720

1440 x 1440

Mutoh America

ValueJet 1618A

64

2.5 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK+CMYK

Mild Solvent 1

360 x 720

1440 x 1440

Mutoh America

ValueJet 1624

64

2.5 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent 1

360 x 720

1440 x 1440

Mutoh America

ValueJet 1628TD Textile Printer

64

4 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKRGBOV cmyk

Aq Dye

360 x 360

720 x 720

Mutoh America

ValueJet 2606

102

2 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Mild Solvent 1

540 x 720

1440 x 1440

Mutoh America

ValueJet 2628TD

104

4 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKRGBOV cmyk

Aq Dye

360 x 360

720 x 720

CS2224

24

0.8 in.

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Thermal

CMYK

Aq Dye, Aq Pig

1200 x 1200

1200 x 2400

ColorWave 600

42

0.01 in.

Roll

Toner 1

CMYK

Toner

300 x 450

600 x 600

Virtu RR50

197

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UVCurable

300 x 600

1200 x 1200

VersaCamm SP-300i/540i

30/54

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent

360 x 720

720 x 1440

Roland DGA

VersaArt RS540/640

54/64

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent

360 x 540

720 x 1440

Roland DGA

VersaCamm VS 300/420/540

30/ 41/52

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW +Silv Mt

Mild Solvent

360 x 720

720 x 1440

Roland DGA

VersaCamm VS-640

64

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

4/6/8 1

Mild Solvent

360 x 720

720 x 1440

Roland DGA

SolJet Pro III XJ540/640/740

54/ 64/74

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Mild Solvent

360 x 360

1440 x 1440

Roland DGA

2008 SolJet Pro III XC-540

54

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Mild Solvent

360 x 360

1440 x 1440

Roland DGA

SolJet Pro III XC-540 MT

54

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW +Mt

Mild Solvent

360 x 360

1440 x 1440

Roland DGA

Hi-Fi Express FP-740

74

40 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Sublimation

270 x 360

720 x 720

Mutoh America mutoh.com

Océ North America oceusa.com

Océ North America

Polytype polytypeamerica.com

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Max. Resolution (dpi)

Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

1068 @ 300

327 @ 600

RasterLink Pro V TA

2010

300 @ 360 x 720

63 @ 720

Opt.

480 @ 360 x 720

73 @ 720 x 1440

313 @ 360 x 720

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

$94,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

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Direct printing and transfer paper requires thermal pressing; ink supplied in 2L bulk containers.

2011

$18,495

2 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer. Incl. automatic sheet-off function, i2 Intelligent Interweave Printing Technique. 1 Eco-Ultra Solvent inks.

Onyx

2009

$22,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer. Incl. i2 Intelligent Interweaving Printing Technology. 1 Eco-Ultra Solvent inks.

72 @ 720

SAi

2011

$22,995

2 yr

n/a

n/a

On board heater dryer. Incl. automatic sheet-off function, i2 Inteligent Interweave Printing. 1 Eco-Ultra Solvent inks.

447 @ 360

79 @ 720

Opt.

2010

$29,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. i2 Intelligent Interweaving Printing Technology.

185 @ 720

85 @ 720

Onyx

2006

$47,495

1 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer. Incl. i2 Intelligent Interweaving Printing Technology. 1 Eco-Ultra Solvent inks.

447 @ 360

79 @ 720

Opt.

2010

$49,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. i2 Intelligent Interweaving Printing Technology.

655 @ 1200

79 @ 2400

Onyx CADPro v7 1

2008

$2645

90 days

$660/yr

Incl.

4-picoliter drop size, one-touch printing.

1 Opt. Onyx GraphicsPro.

1233 @ 300 x 450

215 @ 600

Océ Power M Plus 2

2008

$43,990

90 days

n/a

$1800

Two media roll capacity; add’l opt. media drawers can accommodate up to 6 rolls total. 1 Océ CrystalPoint technology w/TonerPearls solid color toner; 2 Opt. Onyx ProductionHouse X10 or PosterShop X10.

3445 @ 299 x 300

500 @ 723 x 900

Opt. 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 2

Watercooled steel vaccum, opt. 3-roll handling capability. 1 Opt. Caldera GrandRIP, ErgoSoft; 2 Opt training is $1200/day.

70/149 @ 360 x 720

17/49.5 @ 720 x 1440

Roland VersaWorks

2009

$13,495/ $22,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Features Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology.

222/230 @ 360 x 540

51/53 @ 720 x 1140

Roland VersaWorks

2008

$16,295/ $17,895

2 yr

n/a

n/a

Features Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology.

104/125/284 @ 360 x 720

28/31/54 @ 720 x1440

Roland VersaWorks

2010

$15,995/ $18,995/ $22,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

On-board heater/dryer.

248 @ 360 x 720

58 @ 720 x 1440

Roland VersaWorks

2010

$26,495

2 yr

n/a

n/a

Integrated print/cut capabilities w/Roland Intelligent Press Control technology.

1 CMYK/CMYKcm/CMYKcmWMt

441/450/458 @ 360 x 360

31/33/34 @ 1440 x 1440

Roland VersaWorks

2007

$27,195/ $30,995/ $32,995

2 yr

n/a

n/a

441 @ 360 x 360

31 @ 1440 x 1440

Roland VersaWorks

2008

$31,495

2 yr

n/a

n/a

441 @ 360

31 @ 1440

Roland VersaWorks

2009

$39,995

2 yr

n/a

n/a

Choice of CMYK+W or CMYK+W+Metallic Silver; integrated print/cut capabilities; Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology.

548 @ 270 x 360

30 @ 720 x 720

Roland VersaWorks

2006

$41,995

2 yr

n/a

n/a

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Price

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Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Roland DGA

AdvancedJet AJ-1000i

104

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Roland DGA

VersaUV LEC-330

30

1 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

Roland DGA

VersaUV LEC-540

54

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

ColorPainter W-64S

64

0.63 mm

Seiko Instruments USA

ColorPainter V-64s

64

Seiko Instruments USA

ColorPainter H-74s/H-104s

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Mild Solvent

180 x 360

720 x 720

CMYKW +varnish

UVCurable

360 x 720

1440 x 1440

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW +varnish

UVCurable

360 x 720

1440 x 1440

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Mild Solvent 1

360 x 540

900 x 900

0.63 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Mild Solvent

720 x 720

720 x 720

74/104

1 mm

Roll, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK 1

Mild Solvent

360 x 720

720 x 720

Triton 180/ 210

71/83

10 mm

Rigid, Roll 1

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent

540 x 720

720 x 1440

Signs Internat’l Distributor

XES

126

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

Mild Solvent

360 x 360

720 x 720

Signs Internat’l Distributor

XCS

126

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent, Solvent

360 x 360

720 x 720

Signs Internat’l Disributor

Xpress

126

n/a

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Mild Solvent, Solvent

360 x 360

720 x 720

HeatWave DFP-64

64

1 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Sublimation

360 x 540

1440 x 1440

Splash of Color

HeatWave DFP-74

74

1 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

Sublimation

270 x 360

720 x 720

Splash of Color

HeatWave DFP-104

102

1 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm + red, violet

Sublimation

360 x 360

1440 x 1440

DC4/DC4sx

30/54

.02 in.

Roll, Sheet 1

Thermal Transfer

CMYK 2

Thermal resin

304 x 609

609 x 609

TeckPro-UV 3200

130

2 mm

Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UVCurable

800 x 800

1000

Chromira 5x30

30

n/a

Roll

Photo Imager/ LED

RGB

n/a

300 ppi

300 ppi

Chromira 5x50

50

n/a

Roll

Photo Imager/ LED

RGB

n/a

300 ppi

300 ppi

Seiko Instruments USA seikoinstruments.com

Signs Internat’l Distributor sidsigns.com

Splash of Color splashofcolor.com

Summa summausa.com

Teckwin Internat’l teckwin-usa.com

ZBE zbe.com

ZBE

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Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

968 @ 180 x 360

129 @ 720 x 720

Roland VersaWorks

2009

101 @ 360 x 720

13 @ 1440

Roland VersaWorks

126 @ 360 x 720

n/a

191 @ 540

Year Intro’d

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

$62,995

2 yr

n/a

n/a

Roland listings begin on previous pg.

Features Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology.

2009

$57,995

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

Incl. VersaWorks RIP, take-up; Brand Purex CleanUV venting option avail.

Roland VersaWorks

2010

$67,995

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

25 @ 900

Onyx RIPCenter

2011

$22,000

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

Incl. full set of inks, blower, dryer. 1 Choose from low-solvent GX inks or HAPs-free IX ink (both in reloadable ink cartridges).

322 @ 720 x 360

172 @ 720 x 720

Opt. 1

2009

$25,999

1 yr

Varies

Incl.

Incl. accessory kit, ink kit, takeup kit, blower unit. EX and LX inks avail. 1 Caldera, Onyx, SAi, Wasatch.

1075 @ 720 x 360 (4/c)

581-645 @ 720 x 720 (4/c)

Opt.

2008/ 2009

$59,999/ $79,999

1 yr

Varies

Incl.

Incl. 8 subtanks w/400 ml ink, 8 ink cartridges, feeder, takeup accessories.

1 Or CMYKcm+gray+light gray; 2 Caldera, Onyx, SAi, Wasatch.

182 @ 540 x 720

107 @ 720 x 1440

SAi PhotoPrint 10

2011

$18,995/ $19,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer. 1 Flatbed table opt.

527 @ 360

151 @ 720

SAi PhotoPrint 10

2008

$34,900

1 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer.

1087 @ 360

279 @ 720

SAi PhotoPrint 10

2008

$39, 500

1 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer.

1689 @ 360

495 @ 720

SAi PhotoPrint 10

2010

$63,500

1 yr

n/a

n/a

On-board heater/dryer.

230 @ 360 x 540

112 @ 720

Roland VersaWorks 1

2009

$59,995

2 yr

Incl. 2

Varies

Teflon-coated heated calender, cork covered roller, InLine Cutting System opt. 1 Opt: Ergosoft, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 incl. during warranty period.

548 @ 270 x 360

370 @ 360 x 540

Roland VersaWorks 1

2007

n/a

2 yr

Incl. 2

Varies

Cork-covered roller; teflon-coated heated calender. 1 Opt: Ergosoft, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 Incl. during warranty period.

484 @ 360

323 @ 360 x 450

Roland VersaWorks 1

2008

n/a

2 yr

Incl. 2

Varies

Cork-covered roller; digital feed control; Teflon-coated heated calender. 1 Opt: Ergosoft, Onyx, Wasatch; 2 Incl. during warranty period.

93 / 116 @ 304

56 / 77 @ 609

Summa Color Control 3

2005

$12,995/ $19,995

1 yr

n/a

Varies

990 @ 800

250 @ 1000

Caldera/ Teckwin OEM

2010

n/a

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

312.5 @ 300

312.5 @ 300

n/a

2003

$89,000

See notes 1

$7900

333 @300

333 @300

n/a

2003

$134,000

See notes 1

RIP

2

Price

$9900

Incl.

Incl.

Notes

Roll option; 2 Plus 25 spot colors; 3 FlexiSign, SignLab.

1

Price incl. 5-yr printhead warranty, 3 mos full warranty.

1

Price incl. 5-yr printhead warranty, 3 mos full warranty.

1

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The Evolving Flatbed Specs on 70 flatbed and hybrid printers.

Flatbed and hybrid printers continue to evolve. Whether you’re talking speed, colors and ink technology, resolutions, or other features, these machines seem to add more capabilities every year, broadening what can be achieved with them.

But just as in having a dizzying array of choices when it comes to, say, energy bars at your local supermarket, there is a similar challenge in separating the wheat from the chaff when you must choose the best flatbed and hybrid printer for your particular operation. Select the wrong machine for your shop and it may indeed become nothing more than a very budget-heavy doorstop.

To help you in selecting this not-inexpensive piece of equipment, we’ve collected comprehensive specifications on 70 flatbed and hybrid machines from more than 20 printer manufacturers, and present them on the pages that follow. Consider these a good starting point in your search for a new flatbed/hybrid printer. Some notes on the data you’ll find here: • Company: We’ve listed the manufacturing company; if a company has an exclusive US distributor, we’ve listed that information in the Notes section.

• Printer model: Models are often combined if the only difference between them is maximum media width or number of colors.

• Maximum media width (in inches): Media width, not image width; minimum is 24 inches.

• Maximum media thickness: Listed in millimeters or inches.

• Media: What kind of media will the printer handle – is there a roll option?

• Printhead technology: All machines listed are inkjet piezo.

• Colors: What inksets are supported?

• Ink types accepted: Most flatbeds/hybrids are UV-curable, some indicated aqueous or solvent.

• Minimum resolution (true/apparent): What is the miniTHE BIG PICTURE PRINTER SOURCEBOOK 2011-2012

mum true/apparent resolution? Note: We asked for both true and apparent resolution specs; most companies only provided true resolution numbers; if a company provided both, these figures are separated by a slash.

• Maximum resolution (true/apparent): What is the maximum true/apparent resolution? Note: See above.

• Maximum speed at a specific resolution: What is the printer’s fastest speed (sq ft/hr) and resolution (dpi)? We noted “unspecified dpi” if no resolution was indicated.

• High-quality speed at a specific resolution: What is the speed (sq ft/hr) and resolution (dpi) for high-quality printing?

Again, we noted “unspecified dpi” if no resolution was indicated.

• RIP: What type of RIP comes standard with the printer, if any? What RIPs are optional?

• Year Intro’d: What year was the model introduced?

• Price: What is the selling price?

• Warranty: How long is the printer warranted for?

• On-site service contract: What’s the cost of an on-site service contract?

• Training: Is training standard or optional?

• Notes: Additional information not included elsewhere.

Keep in mind that all information was provided by the manufacturers/suppliers; you can often find additional specs on their respective websites. We asked for specs only on currently available flatbeds and hybrids; see our July issue for our coverage of rollfed machines. Some manufacturers did not provide information on newly released printers; in addition, some manufacturers chose not to include models that seemed to still be on the market and we honored these requests. Finally, keep in mind that these specs will be “re-issued” in digital form via our next Printer Sourcebook, which also adds rollfed printers and RIPs, and will appear online at bigpicture.net in late fall.

2011 flatbed printers

Company & Contact

Agfa Graphics

Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Anapurna M2

63

1.75 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UV-Curable

720

720 x 1440

Agfa Graphics

Anapurna M4f

63

1.75 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

720

720 x 1440

Agfa Graphics

Anapurna Mv

63

1.75 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm + varnish + spot

UV-Curable

720

720 x 1440

Agfa Graphics

Anapurna Mw

63

1.75 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

720

720 x 1440

Agfa Graphics

Anapurna M1600

63

2 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

360

720 x 1440

Agfa Graphics

Anapurna M2050

81.5

2 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

360

720 x 1440

Agfa Graphics

Jeti 1224 HDC

96

2 in.

Rigid

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

480 x 1200

480 x 1200

Agfa Graphics

Jeti 1224 HDC FTR

96

2 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

480 x 1200

480 x 1200

Agfa Graphics

Jeti Titan 3020

124 x 81

2 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmOG + varnish

UV-Curable

480 x 1200

480 x 1200

Ajet

65

2.5 in.

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

1440 x 1440

n/a

cetcolor.com

X-Press 500/500H

98

4 in.

Rigid, Sheet 1

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + multi gray + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

400 x 400

1200 x 1200

Durst Image Technology

Rho 750 HS

80

1.58 in. 1

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot + varnish 2

UV-Curable

600/ 1200

600/ 1200

Durst Image Technology

Rho 800 Presto

98

1.58/ 2.75 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot+ varnish

UV-Curable

600/ 1200

600/ 1200

Durst Image Technology

Rho 800 HS

98

1.58/ 2.75 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll Opt.

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot+ varnish

UV-Curable

600/ 1200

600/ 1200

agfa.com

Anderson America anderson-dpc.com

CET Color

durstus.com

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High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

RIP

Year Intro’d

Price

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

Notes

248 @ 720

143 @ 720 x 1440

Wasatch SoftRIP Agfa ed.

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Konica/Minolta printheads; price incl. pre-site install audit.

150 @ 720

75 @ 720 x 1440

Wasatch SoftRIP Agfa ed.

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Konica/Minolta printheads; price incl. pre-site install audit.

135 @ 720

75 @ 720 x 1440

Wasatch SoftRIP Agfa ed.

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Konica/Minolta printheads.

135 @ 720

75 @ 720 x 1440

Wasatch SoftRIP Agfa ed.

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Konica/Minolta printheads; price incl. pre-site install audit; has pre- and post-white capabilities.

500 @ 360

75 @720 x 1440

Wasatch SoftRIP Agfa ed.

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Pre- and post- white in-line. Incl. front and back tables, ink and media start-up kit.

250 @ 720

86 @ 720 x 1440

Wasatch SoftRIP Agfa ed.

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Pre- and post- white in-line. Incl. front and back tables, ink and media start-up kit.

1023 @ 480 x 1200 (2 pass)

355 @ 480 x 1200 (8 pass)

Jeti Soft 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

HDC (“High Definition Color”) utilizes Ricoh Gen4 variable grayscale printheads. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch.

1023 @ 480 x 1200 (2 pass)

355 @ 480 x 1200 (8 pass)

Jeti Soft 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

HDC utilizes Ricoh Gen4 variable grayscale printheads. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch.

2430 @ 480 x 1200 (2 pass)

738 @ 480 x 1200 (6 pass)

Jeti Soft 1

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Opt.

Scalable from 16 to 48 heads at customer site. 1 Opt. Caldera, Onyx, Wasatch.

160 @ 720

90 @ 1440

Onyx ProductionHouse

2009

$110,000

1 yr

Avail.

Incl.

Incl. inkset.

720 @ 400

160 @ 800 x 1200

Incl.

X-Press 500 is a flatbed; X-Press 500H is a hybrid. Flatbed printer incl. reversible airflow, 4 zones, CET Spooler. 1 500H is zoned belt-driven flatbed; 2 Caldera, Onyx, SAi

Opt. 2

2011

$85,332

1 yr

$5000

1937 @ 600

1054 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2010

n/a

6 mo3

n/a

Incl.

Corrugated display printer incl. Durst Quadro Array 30D printheads. Fully automated corrugated feeder stacker system. 1 0.31-in. (corrugated); 2 Process color additions; 3 12 mos on printheads.

1290 @ 600

625 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2007

n/a

6 mo1

n/a

Incl.

Durst Quadro Array 30 printheads.

Uninterrupted continous board printing, heavy-duty roll feed/take-up option. 1 12 mos on printheads.

1200 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

Incl.

Durst Quadro Array 30D printheads.

Uninterruped continous-board printing; prints on narrow boards simul in std operation 1 12 mos on printheads.

Durst continues next pg.

2000+ @ 600

2009

n/a

6 mo1

n/a

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2011 flatbed printers

Company & Contact

Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Thickness

Media Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Durst Image Technology

Rho 900

98

1.58/ 2.75 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmOGVW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

600/ 1200

600/ 1200

Durst Image Technology

Rho 1000

98

1.58/ 2.75 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

600/ 1200

600/ 1200

Durst Image Technology

Rho 1000 L

98

1.58/ 2.75 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW 1

UV-Curable

600/ 1200

600/ 1200

EFI

Rastek T660

60

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK + W opt.

UV-Curable

300 x 300

900 x 1200

EFI

Rastek T1000

52

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

300 x 300

900 x 1200

EFI

Rastek H650

65

1.8 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

300 x 300

600 x 1200

EFI

Rastek H652

65

1.8 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

300 x 300

600 x 1200

EFI

Rastek H700

72

1.8 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK + W opt.

UV-Curable

300 x 300

600 x 1200

EFI

Vutek QS220

80

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

n/a

1080

EFI

Vutek QS2000

80

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

540

1080

EFI

Vutek QS3220

126.5

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

540

1080

EFI

Vutek GS2000

80

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmykW 1

UV-Curable

600

1000

EFI

Vutek GS3200

126.5

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmykW 1

UV-Curable

600

1000

EFI

Vutek GS3250LX

126.5

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmykW

UV-Curable

600

1000

efi.com

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Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

RIP

Year Intro’d

Price

Warranty

Onsite Service

Training

Notes

2400 @ 600

1200 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2009

n/a

6 mo1

n/a

Incl.

Durst listings begin on previous pg.

Durst Quadro Array 30D printheads.

Automated media handling; add O/G or O/V process colors w/ no special file prep or loss of speed. 1 12 mos on printheads.

6000+ @ 600

3000+ @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2009

n/a

6 mo1

n/a

Incl.

Durst Quadro Array 30M printheads.

Suitable for integration into high-production screen/offset workflows.

1 12 mos on printheads.

4100 @ 600

2475 @ 600

Caldera GrandRIP+

2011

n/a

6 mo1

n/a

Incl.

Durst Quadro Array 30M printheads.

Continuous vaccum belt.

1 12 mos on printheads.

230 @ 300 x 600

65 @ 600

EFI Fiery XF 1

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

n/a

1

460 @ 300 x 600

105 @ 600

EFI Fiery XF 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Full inkset plus computer incl.

1 Onyx opt.

265 @ 300 x 600

65 @ 600

EFI Fiery XF 1

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

n/a

455 @ 300 x 600

80 @ 600

EFI Fiery XF1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Full inkset plus computer incl.

1 Onyx opt.

320 @ 300

120 @ 600

EFI Fiery XF1

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Full inkset plus computer incl.

1 Onyx opt.

750 @ 540

375 @ 1080

EFI Fiery XF

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

750 @ 540

375 @ 1080

EFI Fiery XF

2006

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

900 @ unspecified dpi

450 @ unspecified dpi

EFI Fiery XF

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 1

2000 @ unspecified dpi

1000 @ unspecified dpi

EFI Fiery XF

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 2

2

2400 @ unspecified dpi

1200 @ unspecified dpi

EFI Fiery XF

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 2

2

2400 @ unspecified dpi

1200 @ unspecified dpi

EFI Fiery XF

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Onyx opt.

1

Onyx opt.

1

Onsite training opt.

1

Switchable to Fast-5 (4c+W); Onsite training opt.

Switchable to Fast-5 (4c+W); Onsite training opt.

1

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Company & Contact

Fujifilm North America

Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Media Thickness Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Acuity Advance LT

98.8

1.89 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

720

1440

Fujifilm North America

Acuity Advance

98.8

1.89 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

720

1440

Fujifilm North America

Acuity Advance X2

120.1

1.89 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

720

1440

Fujifilm North America

Acuity Advance HS

98.8

1.89 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

720

1440

Fujifilm North America

Acuity Advance HS-X2

120.1

1.89 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

720

1440

Pred8tor

96

2 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW + varnish

UV-Curable

900 x 1800

900 x 1800

Scitex FB500

64

2.5 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

n/a

600 x 1200

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex FB700

98.4

2.5 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

n/a

600 x 1200

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex FB7500

65

25 mm

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UV-Curable

n/a

500/1200

Hewlett-Packard

Scitex TJ8350

65

0.02 in.

Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

Solvent

n/a

600 x 600

Spyder 320

63

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmOVW

UV-Curable

600

1000

Inca Digital Printers

Spyder V

63

1.2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmOVW

UV-Curable

600

1000

Inca Digital Printers

Onset S20

63

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

600

1000

Inca Digital Printers

Onset S40

63

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UV-Curable

600

1000

Inca Digital Printers

Onset

60

0.75 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

600

1000

fujifilmusa.com

Gandy Digital gandydigital.com

Hewlett-Packard hp.com

Inca Digital Printers incadigital.com

THE BIG PICTURE Printer sourcebook 2011-2012

Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

Year Intro’d

RIP

132 @unspecified dpi

69 @ unspecified dpi

377 @ unspecified dpi

118 @ unspecified dpi

See Notes 1

378 @ unspecified dpi

121 @ unspecified dpi

See Notes

657 @ unspecified dpi

150 @ unspecified dpi

See Notes 1

709 @ unspecified dpi

258 @ unspecified dpi

See Notes

1377 @ 900

753 @ 1800

398 @ unspecified dpi

See Notes

1

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Price

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Warranty

1 yr

1 yr

1 yr

1 yr

Onsite Service

Avail.

Avail.

Avail.

Avail.

Training

Notes

Incl.

Toshiba printheads. 1 ColorGate Production Server Fujifilm ed. 6.2 (or later), Onyx ProductionHouse 7.0 (or later).

Incl.

Toshiba printheads. 1 Colorgate Production Server Fujfiilm ed. 6.2 (or later), Onyx ProductionHouse 7.0 (or later).

Incl.

Toshiba printheads. 1 ColorGate Production Server Fujifilm ed. 6.2 (or later), Onyx ProductionHouse 7.0 (or later).

Incl.

Toshiba printheads. 1 ColorGate Production Server Fujifilm ed. 6.2 (or later), Onyx ProductionHouse 7.0 (or later).

Toshiba printheads. 1 ColorGate Production Server Fujifilm ed. 6.2 (or later), Onyx ProductionHouse 7.0 (or later).

n/a

n/a

1 yr

Avail.

Incl.

ErgoSoft 1

n/a

$550,000

1 yr/ 5 yr

Varies

Incl. 2

n/a

Opt. 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

861 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Opt. 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

5830 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

See Notes 1

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

5166 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

See Notes 1

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

860 @ unspecified dpi

462 @ unspecified dpi

ColorGate, Wasatch

2005

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

US dist.: Fujifilm (fujifilmusa.com).

1291 @ unspecified dpi

527 @ unspecified dpi

ColorGate, Wasatch

n/a

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

US dist.: Fujifilm (fujifilmusa.com).

3335 @ unspecified dpi

1614 @ unspecified dpi

ColorGate, Wasatch

2008

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Sheet handling opt., satin, gloss, and spot gloss opt. US dist.: Fujifilm (fujifilmusa.com).

5059 @ unspecified dpi

2691 @ unspecified dpi

ColorGate, Wasatch

2011

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Auto-load option, satin, gloss, and spot gloss options. US dist.: Fujifilm (fujifilmusa.com).

7534 @ unspecified dpi

6420 @ unspecified dpi

ColorGate, Wasatch

2007

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Fully automatic, automatic unload, assisted load, and fully manual options.

Satin, gloss, and spot gloss opt. US dist.: Fujifilm (fujifilmusa.com).

1

Onyx opt.; 2 Traveling expenses for training purposes opt/add’l.

1

HP Scitex Caldera RIP or HP Scitex Onyx RIP. 1

HP Scitex Caldera RIP or HP Scitex Onyx RIP. 1

Caldera GrandRIP+/ Onyx ProductionHouse.

1

Caldera GrandRIP+/ Onyx ProductionHouse.

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Company & Contact

Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Media Thickness Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Inx Digital MD660

60

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW + clear

UV-Curable

600 x 600/ 600 x 600

900 x 1200/ 900 x 1200

Inx Digital MD1000-6

98

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW+ clear

UV-Curable

300 x 300/ 300 x 600

900 x 1200/ 900 x 1200

ExpressJet/GF

52

2 in.

Rigid

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW + spot + varnish

UVCurable, Aq Pig

150/300 x 300

300/ 1200 x 1200

Barak3 iQ

150

1 in.

Roll Std. 1

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

150/150

600/ 600

JF-1610/ 1631

60

2 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + flex/clear

UV-Curable

600 x 600

1200

Mimaki USA

JFX-1615 plus/1631 plus

64.7

2 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + flex/clear

UV-Curable

300

1200

Mimaki USA

UJV-160

64

0.25 in.

Roll Std. 1

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

600

1200

Mimaki USA

UJF-706

28.5

6 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW + varnish

UV-Curable

600

1200

Mutoh America mu-

ValueJet 1608HS Hybrid

64

10 mm

Rigid, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKx2

See Notes1

540 x 720

1440 x 1440

Arizona 300 GT

98.4

1.89 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

1440 1

1440 1

Océ North America

Arizona 360 GT

98.4

1.89 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

1440 1

1440 1

Océ North America

Arizona 360 XT

120

1.89 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

1440 1

1440 1

Océ North America

Arizona 550 GT

98.4

2 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

1440 1

1440 1

Océ North America

Arizona 550 XT

120

2 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYK

UV-Curable

1440 1

1440 1

Inx International Ink inxinternational.com

Inx International Ink

Lawson Screen & Digital Products goexpressjet.com Matan Digital Printers USA matanprinters.com Mimaki USA mimakiusa.com

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Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

186 @ 600

67 @ 900 x 1200

Onyx Postershop 1

2008

$109,900

1 yr

n/a

Opt. 2

Incl. ink starter kit, PC processing system, more. 1 Opt. Onyx ProductionHouse 2 $3250 (installation, training).

317 @ 600

105 @ 900 x 1200

Onyx Postershop 1

2011

$160,000

1 yr

n/a

Opt. 2

Incl. ink starter kit, PC processing system, more. 1 Opt. Onyx ProductionHouse 2 $3250 (installation, training).

410 @ 600 x 900

210 @ 600 x 1200

Amica ColorPrint

2010

$120,000

1 yr

Yes 1

Incl.

Incl. ink. 1 15%.

3000 @ 300

818 @ 600

Caldera

2011

n/a

1 yr

Avail.

Incl.

1

200 @ 360

100 @ 600

RasterLink Pro IV

2007

$90,995/ $103,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

200 @ 300

120 @ 600

RasterLink Pro 5 IP

n/a

$109,995/ $139,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

90 @ 540

75 @ 1200

RasterLink Pro IV 2

2009

$59,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

36.6 @ 600

18.3 @ 1200

RasterLink Pro 5 IP

n/a

$129,995

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

120 @ 720

39 @ 1440

Onyx

2008

$49,995

1 yr

n/a

n/a

Incl. i2: Intelligent Interweave.

1 Mutoh bio-based MP inks.

Opt.

Uses Océ VariaDot Technology for variable droplet sizes. 1 Variable dot, 1440 equiv; 2 Opt: Onyx ProductionHouse X10 Océ Edition; 3 Excludes printheads.

Opt.

Uses Océ VariaDot Technology for variable droplet sizes. 1 Variable dot, 1440 equiv.; 2 Opt: Onyx ProductionHouse X10 Océ Edition; 3 Excludes printheads.

Opt.

Uses Océ VariaDot Technology for variable droplet sizes. 1 Variable dot, 1440 equiv.; 2 Opt: Onyx ProductionHouse X10 Océ Edition; 3 Excludes printheads.

Opt.

Uses Océ VariaDot Technology for variable droplet sizes. 1 Variable dot, 1440 equiv.; 2 Opt: Onyx ProductionHouse X10 Océ Edition; 3 Excludes printheads.

Opt.

Uses Océ VariaDot Technology for variable droplet sizes. 1 Variable dot, 1440 equiv.; 2 Opt: Onyx ProductionHouse X10 Océ Edition.

3 Excludes printheads.

Year Intro’d

RIP

Price

Warranty

135 @ any resolution

70 @ any resolution

Opt. 2

2009

n/a

1 yr3

377 @ any resolution

135 @ any resolution

Opt.

2011

n/a

1 yr

392 @ any resolution

138 @ any resolution

2

Opt. 2

2011

n/a

3

1 yr3

657 @ any resolution

244 @ any resolution

Opt. 2

2010

n/a

1 yr3

709 @ any resolution

259 @ any resolution

Opt.

2010

n/a

1 yr

2

3

Onsite Service

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Training

Notes

Flatbed table opt.

UV LED pritner. UV post-curing unit.

Opt. roll media attachment.

Flatbed table included; RIPs opt.

1

2

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Model

Max. Media Width (in.)

Max. Media Media Thickness Handled

Printhead Tech

Colors

Ink Types

Min. Resolution (dpi)

Max. Resolution (dpi)

Polytype Virtu RS25

98.4

3.7 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

300/600

1200/ 1200

Polytype Virtu RS35

137

3.7 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

300/600

1200/ 1200

VersaUV LEJ-640

64

0.5 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW + varnish

UV-Curable

360 x 720/360 x 720

1440 x 1440/ 1440x 1440

TruepressJet 1600UV-F2

66 x 125

1.96 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

300

1200

TruepressJet 2500UV

98.6

1.96 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKW

UV-Curable

300

1500

Flora PP 2512 UV

98

3.93 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW +spot + varnish

UV-Curable

720

1440

SID UV 165P

64.9

1.18 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcm

UV-Curable

360

720/720 x 1440

SID UV 200S

81

1.18 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW

UV-Curable

300

600/600 x 800

Oryx

98.4

1.97 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmkRBW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

360/600

720 / 1200

SwissQprint

Impala

98.4

1.97 in.

Rigid, Sheet, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmkRBW + spot + varnish

UV-Curable

360/600

720 / 1200

Teckwin International

TS-300

97

2 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW + varnish

UV-Curable

400 x 400/800 x 800

800 x 800/1200 x 1200

TS-600

121

5.9 in.

Rigid, Opt. Roll

Inkjet Piezo

CMYKcmW+ varnish

UV-Curable

400 x 400/800 x 800

800 x 800/1200 x 1200

Polytype polytypeamerica.com

Polytype

Roland DGA rolanddga.com

Screen USA screenusa.com

Screen USA

Shenzhen Runtianzhi Image floradigital.com.cn Signs International Distributor sidsigns.com Signs International Distributor

SwissQprint swissqprint.com

teckwin.com Teckwin International

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Max Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

High-Quality Speed [ft2/hr @ res (dpi)]

2800 @ 299 x 300

320 @ 723 x 900

3300 @ 299 x 300

Year Intro’d

Price

Warranty

Opt. 1

2007

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 2

Hybrid belt transfer, heavy-duty (1100 lbs) roll-to-toll modes.

1 Caldera GrandRip+, ErgoSoft 2 Opt./additional $1200/day.

330 @ 723 x 900

Opt.

2007

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Hybrid belt transfer, heavy-duty (1100 lbs) roll-to-toll modes.

1 Caldera GrandRip+, ErgoSoft 2 Opt./additional $1200/day.

133 @ 360 x 720

n/a

Roland VersaWorks

2011

$67,995

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

254 @ 300

26.91 @ 1200

Wasatch

n/a

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

355 @ 300

71 @ 1500

Screen

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

400 @ unspecified dpi

n/a

Opt. 1

n/a

$89,000

1 yr

n/a

Incl.

Incl. Photoprint software.

1 Onyx, Caldera.

559 @ 360

194 @ 720

Onyx

2010

$64,000+ 1

1 yr

tba

Incl.

Feed and takeup tables incl.

1 $64,000 for CMYK version.

419 @ 300 x 600

204 @ 600

Onyx

2010

$109,000

1 yr

tba

Incl.

Feed and takeup tables incl.

828 @ 360 x 720

193 @ 720

Opt. 1

2009

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 2

Exclusive US distributor: Polytype (polytype.com). 1 Caldera GrandRip+, ErgoSoft 2 Opt./additional $1200/day.

1441 @ 360 x 720

387 @ 720

Opt. 1

2010

n/a

1 yr

n/a

Incl. 2

Exclusive US distributor: Polytype (polytype.com). 1 Caldera GrandRip+, ErgoSoft 2 Opt./additional $1200/day.

750 @ 800

240 @ 1000

Caldera Teckwin ed.

2010

n/a

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

750 @ 800

240 @ 1000

Caldera Teckwin ed.

2010

n/a

2 yr

n/a

Incl.

RIP

1

Onsite Service

Training

2

Notes

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Navigating a

RIP Solution

Nearly 50 RIPs to help you onto a faster “throughput highway.”

Wouldn’t it be great if there were an actual “throughput highway” on-ramp that you could physically access from your shop? You’d never have workflow problems, color matching would be nearly automatic, and a plethora of challenges – such as image quality, variable data, and printing from various applications – would all but disappear.

Alas, such an on-ramp only exists in the same fairy-tale land as the infamous pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

The right RIP choice, however, can get you pretty darn close to a thoroughfare that runs all but parallel to the aforementioned throughput highway. By utilizing a quality RIP in your operation, you’ll be better equipped to address all the production tasks and challenges your shop tackles on a daily basis. You’ll be able to improve your workflow, make your operation superbly efficient, and likely take on not only more work but also more diverse types of jobs.

To help you in selecting a RIP, we asked RIP suppliers to provide us with information on each of their RIP models and each model’s features. For purposes of the charts on the pages that follow, we’ve limited this group to “third-party” RIPs – those RIPs typically purchased from a non-printer OEM – because these are generally engineered for more than one manufacturer’s printers. Various printer OEMs also produce (or have produced for them) RIPs for THE BIG PICTURE PRINTER SOURCEBOOK 2011-2012

their own machine models, and we certainly encourage shops to investigate all options when it comes to RIPs. Keep these points in mind as you study the charts: • We only included RIP models that were geared toward or could handle wide-format output, according to manufacturer specs.

• We list 25 RIP features, and indicate if each feature is standard (S) or optional (O) on that particular RIP. If a cell is left blank, you can assume that the feature is not offered.

• File formats supported: We designed this chart to be a staging area for your research into which RIP might best suit your individual operation, so we list only basic fi le formats handled, not every fi le format listed; see the supplier’s website for more information. Similarly, we did not list the printers that the RIP supports; again, see the supplier’s website.

• We list a price when provided by the RIP supplier (most did so).

Finally, we urge you to also check out the “Notes” section in the chart. Because our basic chart template is in its final cycle, we suggested to RIP suppliers that they especially provide information on additional and newer features here. We’ll be updating our chart template next year to accommodate many of these features as well.

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S

S

S

S

S

8-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

SignLab v9 Print and Cut

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

CopyRIP

S

S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Caldera

VisualRIP+

S

S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Caldera

GrandRIP+

S

S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

CGS

Oris Press Matcher // Web

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Overdrive RIP Single User

S

S

16-bit

S

S

S

ColorBurst

Overdrive RIP Server

S

S

16-bit

S

S

S

Colorburst

X-Proof

S

S

S

O

16-bit

S

S

O

S

S

S

ColorBurst

X-Proof Plus

S

S

S

O

16-bit

S

S

O

S

S

S

ColorBurst

ColorBurst Pro

S

S

S

O

16-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

O

S

S

S

Productionserver 6 Pro

S

S

S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Colorgate

Productionserver 6 UXT

S

S

S

S

S

16-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Colorgate

Productionserver 6 Roland Ed.

S

S

S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

S

S

S

S

O

S

S

S

Colorgate

Productionserver 6 HP L25500 BestPrice Ed.

S

S

S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

S

S

S

S

O

S

S

S

cadlink.com CADlink

Caldera caldera.com

cgs-oris.com

ColorBurst colorburst.com

ColorGate Digital Output Solutions colorgate.com

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S

S

S

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X

Win

$1995

S

S

S

S

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X

Win

$4000

Incl. complete design front end; works seamlessly w/most desktop-publishing programs.

S

O

O

PSD, PDF, PDF-X

Mac OS X, Linux

$995

Other features: hot folders and workflow; multitasking, HPGL support, cost est and mgmt; optional: Adobe PDF print engine (native PDF), lenticular flip creation, cut mgmt.

S

O

O

PSD, PDF, PDF-X

Mac OS X, Linux

$3395

Other features: hot folders and workflow, multitasking, HPGL support, cost est and mgmt; optional: Adobe PDF print engine (native PDF), lenticular flip creation, cut mgmt.

S

O

O

PSD, PDF, PDF-X

Mac OS X, Linux

$6850

Other features: hot folders and workflow, multitasking, HPGL support, cost est and mgmt; optional: Adobe PDF print engine (native PDF), lenticular flip creation, cut mgmt.

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X , more

Win, Vista

$3500 - $10,000

Centralized color server can automatically match multiple devices to one common standard. Other features: contractquality soft proof, proof/print certification, extensive data preflighting and file normalization for older PDF and PS-version RIPs, auto gray-balance optimization.

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X, more

Mac OS X

$295$1195

RGB RIP for aqueous printers; avail. in 13-, 17-, 24-, 44-, 64-in. printer versions.

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X, more

Mac OS X

$395$1395

RGB RIP for aqueous printers; avail. in 13-, 17-, 24-, 64-in. versions.

S

S

S

S

S

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X, more

Win, Win 7, Vista, Mac OSX

$495$1095

Avail. in 17-, 24-, and 64-in. versions.

S

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X, more

Mac OS X

$1090$1890

PrintCertification: auto placement of industry std/custom color bars and PrintCertification targets for measured verification of color accuracy; avail. in 17-, 24-, and 64-in. versions.

S

S

JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X, more

Win, Win 7, Vista

$995$2995

Halftone screening capabilities; opt. contour-cut module; 17-, 24-, 64-, 72-in. versions.

O

PSD, PDF, PDFX, more

Win, Vista

$5144

Supports 2 printers simultaneously (opt up to 6); modular software architecture.

Win, Vista

$11,855

Supports 4 printers simultaneously (opt up to 6); 2 grandformat drivers incl.; incl. Proofgate, DeviceLink profiler, Quality Assurance, Express profiler, Cost Calculation, and Print & Cut modules.

S

S

S

S

O

PSD, PDF, PDFX, more

S

S

O

PSD, PDF, PDFX, more

Win, Vista

$2528

Optional up to 6 printers; modular software architecture.

S

S

O

PSD, PDF, PDFX, more

Win, Vista

$2977

Optional up to 6 printers; modular software architecture.

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S

8-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit

O

S

O

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit/ 16-bit

S

S

O

O

S

S

O

O

S

S

S

S

8-bit/ 16-bit

S

S

O

O

S

S

O

O

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit/ 16-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

O

S

S

S

PosterPrint v14

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit/ 16-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

ErgoSoft

TexPrint v14

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit/ 16-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

ErgoSoft

StudioPrint v14

S

S

S

S

S

8-bit/ 16-bit

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

PrintFactory

S

S

O

O

O

16-bit

O

S

O

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

Four Pees

ProofMaster Certify

S

Four Pees

ProofMaster Plus

S

O

O

O

Fusion RIP

S

O

S

RIPCenter vX10

S

S

PosterShop vX10

S

S

efi.com

eXpress for Proofing

S

S

EFI

eXpress for Photo

S

S

EFI

Colorproof XF v4.5

S

O

S

EFI

Fiery XF v4.5

S

S

S

Eisfeld Datentechnik

PosterJet e24PS

S

S

Eisfeld Datentechnik

PosterJet e44PS

S

Eisfeld Datentechnik

PosterJet e60+PS

S

S

posterjet.com

ErgoSoft ergosoft.net

Four Pees fourpees.com

Fusion Systems fusionsystems.com

Onyx Graphics onyxgfx.com

Onyx Graphics

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S

S

S

16-bit

O

S

O

O

O

O

S

S

8-bit

O

S

O

O

O

O

S

S

S

S

S

S

16-bit

S

S

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Win, Mac OS X, Vista

$600$1000

Incl. Ugra/Fogra mediawedge 3, G7 wedge; supports ISO 12647-7/8 content/validation proofs.

JPEG2000, PSD, more

Win, Mac OS X, Vista, Win 7

$600$1000

Specialized output solution for photographic work and reproduction.

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$2795

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$2490$5490

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Win, Vista, Mac OS X

$999

Mac version avail. as client only; starts printing in 7 sec.

(Dist by DK Graphic Supplies, dkgraphicsupplies.com.)

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$1499

Mac version avail. as client only; starts printing in 7 sec.

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$3749

Mac version avail. as client only; starts printing in 7 sec.

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$3149+

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$1349+

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$2175+

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$500

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$1695

Supports 400+ inkjet printer models incl. aqueous and solvent. Other features: multi-page PDF support, hot folders, auto print-and-cut, optimized native PDF/FS and TIFF RIP, Web-based job log, job archiving, auto nesting.

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$3295

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Supports 900+ inkjet printers incl. aqueous, solvent, UV, latex, flatbed, grand format. G7 support, textile step and repeater, multi-page PDF support, hot folders, auto print and cut, auto ICC profiling, optimized native PDF/PS and TIFF RIP, Web-based job log, manual/auto nesting.

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Other features: dual roll, repeat job, contour cutting, pure hue, object color control, variations, ink, print wizard, print from any application.

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$660$2060

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$800$3700

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Win, Vista

$2490

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Win, Vista, Win 7

$2995

Incl. Wasatch Cut Estimator, hot folders, direct-to-layout workflow, archiving. Opt. contour cutting; Wasatch ColoRIP upgrade; exclusive editions for various printer OEMs.

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JPEG2000, PSD, PDF, PDF-X, more

Win, Vista, Win 7

$3495

For digital textile printing. Seamless repeats, Cut Estimator, hot folders, direct-to-layout workflow. Opt: contour cutting; ColoRIP upgrade; editions for several OEMs.

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Win, Vista, Win 7

$3495

For prod. of color seps for screen/flexo/litho. New Separations Mode in 6.8, Cut Estimator, hot folders, directto-layout workflow, archiving. Opt: contour cutting; ColoRIP upgrade; editions for various OEMs.

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Win, Win 7, Vista

$25,000

Supports wide-format printers, CtP, and directimaging presses. Job mgmt, imposition, ink remapping, PDF creation, preflighting, scriptable hot folders.

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Win, Win 7, Vista

$1200$2000

Capable of driving wide-format printers as well as CtP and direct-imaging presses. www.bigpicture.net