What state-of-the-art technologies are available for adding security features to ID documents to make them counterfeit-proof? This question was the focus of the second Security Printing Day held by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site.
Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has announced first sales successes for the recently launched P5 Series. Dutch print and fulfilment provider Probo is investing in four Durst P5 printing systems.
Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting systems, today announces a new development in the Internet of Things (IoT) with its Digital Printing Connection, which aims to help users incorporate Mimaki printers to production lines for unattended on-demand production and mass customisation through communication with robots, conveyor belts, inspection devices, sensors and other peripheral equipment.
UniNet, worldwide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of on-demand digital print technology, will be demonstrating their new digital transfer printer and software solutions at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2018. Taking place May 15-18th in Berlin, Germany, this will mark the first time UniNet has shown the new iColor 550 Digital Transfer Printer in Europe.
Fujifilm today announces the European launch of a new low-chemistry plate that only requires a gum clean out, rather than traditional processing chemistry, that outperforms any other in its class. This is because the new Superia LH-S2 plate takes advantage of the same fundamental technologies found in Fujifilms leading processless plates to deliver outstanding performance, less waste, and easier handling, and provides the perfect step for printers wanting to move to processless plate production in the future.
The next version of QuarkXPress 2018, due for release in mid-May, offers users a range of new features, including a deeper selection of options for professional print publishing. These include additional processing for color fonts, higher compression rates and the ability to create PDF files which comply with both the PDFA and PDFX standards. This is made possible thanks to the complete integration of pdfToolbox from callas software GmbH. Acting as a software development kit (SDK), pdfToolbox fits seamlessly into existing solutions.
When hunting, a lion can run at speeds of more than 60 kmh. Modern cable extruding machines operate at a similar pace. The problem: marking systems run the risk of creating bottlenecks in production. The solution from Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG: JET Rapid – one of the worlds fastest continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers, that can keep up with speeds of up to 1,000 mmin. Its users include cable manufacturers such as HUBER+SUHNER from Pfäffikon in Switzerland
