Inkjet & Digital Printing
Kodak Expands V-Series Inkjet Portfolio at drupa 2008 to Serve Mid Volume Data Centers
Friday 18. January 2008 - The latest expansion of the KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems portfolio brings higher resolution to Kodaks inkjet line and provides an affordable solution for the mid volume range of bill and statement producers.
The new KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System targets data centers with volumes of more than 1 million images per month of transactional, promotional and TransPromo documents, such as billing, account statements and direct mail. It operates at maximum production capacity of 1,090 A4 (letter sized) impressions per minute.
Launching at drupa 2008, the VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System employs drop-on-demand print technology with image resolution of 600 x 600 dpi, and eliminates the redundant process of printing full color shells for transactional statements and bills, reducing cost and production time.
The VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System provides a cost effective solution for data center printers that serve their customers with short runs of high quality documents, as well as long run transaction and promotional materials. Low operational costs make this system particularly economical for applications like multipage financial statements, credit card bills and telecommunications invoices.
“The VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System offers high print quality, low running costs, and mid volume production capability. It is the perfect complement to the VERSAMARK VT3000 Printing System and its high volume, ultra low cost position,” said Ronen Cohen, Vice President, Inkjet Printing Solutions, Kodaks Graphic Communications Group (GCG). “As a scaleable solution provider, the VL2000 System will serve the current needs of mid volume data centers and Kodak will provide an easy path to the next level V series system as their volume requirements grow.”
With roll to roll operation, the VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System can print images as wide as 18.67 inches, with a web speed of 250 feet per minute. United States and Canada list price for a two-up simplex configuration is expected to be less than $1.6 million. US&C list price for a two-up duplex configuration is expected to be less than $2.95 million.
The system supports the most common transactional and promotional print streams and is backed by Kodaks color management expertise. The VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System requires a low level of operator involvement due to advancements in the user interface and system design.
“Data center customers can choose the KODAK System thats right for their operation from the industrys most economical solutions for a wide variety of print applications that require full variable data capability, such as TransPromo communications,” said Pat McGrew, Data Center and Transaction Segment Evangelist, Inkjet Printing Solutions, GCG. “Kodaks experience with inkjet technology and color management meets the needs of todays expanding data center printing operations. Whether their production needs are in the thousands or millions of personalized statements, Kodak serves as a single solution source for mid and high-volume print providers.”
The VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System will be at Kodaks stand, D01, in hall 5 at drupa 2008.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.