May 29, 2024
Fujifilm Dimatix Introduces Next Generation Printhead See p. 4
Konica Minolta’s Smart drupa Presence See p. 10
Kodak Helps You Thrive in the “And” Era of Print See p. 18
BW Converting Unlocks Next-Gen Solutions See p. 34
Canon Announces Heidelberg Co-Operation and New Technologies at drupa 2024 Canon kündigt HeidelbergKooperation und neue Technologien auf der drupa 2024 an During its press conference on Monday, Canon (Hall 8A, Stand B41-1 to B41-8), announced a global sales and service co-operation in inkjet printing with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. The agreement will see the varioPRINT iX3200 B3 sheetfed inkjet press and the newly announced varioPRESS iV7 B2 sheetfed inkjet press integrated into Heidelberg’s commercial print portfolio. The products will be sold via Heidelberg under their own brand and product names. Other news shared during the press conference were new additions to Canon’s hardware and software solutions.
People Profile: Alexander Hornen
Sheetfed Portfolio Expansion
Webfed Portfolio Expansion
Making its European debut at drupa is the new varioPRINT iX1700 sheetfed inkjet press (available in 2025), which will produce average monthly volumes from 300,000 to 1.5 million A4 images. The new press is positioned between the varioPRINT iX3200 B3 sheetfed inkjet press and the imagePRESS V series of colour toner presses.
In the ultra-high volume inkjet arena, drupa 2024 is the global launch platform for Canon’s latest high speed webfed inkjet presses, the new ProStream 2000 series and the ColorStream 8200, which is being shown in a smart end-to-end book-block solution.
In addition, Canon is extending its sheetfed inkjet capability to higher volumes with the announcement of a new heavy-duty, B2 sheetfed press, the varioPRESS iV7(scheduled for first installations in the second half of 2025), for a volume range up to 4.5 million B2 images per month. Based on current market availability, the variosPRESS iV7 is the ultimate B2 sheetfed factory, capable of producing 8,700 B2 4/0 sheets per hour.
Wide Format Portfolio News For producers of wide format print applications, technology highlights are: • The Arizona 2300 FLXflow flatbed wide format printer with optional PRISMAelevate XL software • The new imagePROGRAF PRO and GP series of large format printers • The next generation of Canon’s large format technical documentation systems: the plotWAVE and colorWAVE T-series Continued on page 2
Alexander Hornen is one of the three CEOs of the Schaffrath Group, which has been in business since 1743. Schaffrath is a leading media company in the industry and an expert in the production and logistics of trade journals, magazines and catalogs. The Schaffrath digital agency also offers comprehensive digital communication solutions for you. Alexander has been with this family-owned company since 1998 and has held a number of positions over the years. He completed his training at Schaffrath, then gained experience at another agency before returning to Schaffrath as Managing Director of the digital agency in 2007.
Since July 2022, he has been responsible for the printing company as Managing Director together with Dirk Devers. The goal is to position Schaffrath as a modern, future-oriented and sustainable media partner that offers its customers high-quality products and services. The latest investment in innovative LED drying in web offset underlines this. Alexander is a team-oriented, creative and passionate CEO who is always on the lookout for new challenges and opportunities to develop the company further. This marks the second drupa for which Schaffrath has printed the daily. Continued on page 2