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Oce Arizona Series Printers Score Hat Trick with Product of the Year Awards
Tuesday 19. October 2010 - Oce Arizona 550 XT & Oce Arizona 550 GT models honored
The popular Oce Arizona Series of UV flatbed printers added more awards to its list of distinguished honors. The Oce Arizona 550 XT and Oce Arizona 550 GT printers were given the Product of the Year Award in three separate categories. The awards were presented at the Specialty Graphic & Imaging Association’s (SGIA) annual convention and exposition held October 13-15 in Las Vegas.
The Oce Arizona 550 XT printer was awarded the Product of the Year Award in the Flatbed Rigid Substrate UV (>$200K MSRP) and Flatbed Rigid White Ink UV (>$200K MSRP) categories. The Oce Arizona 550 GT printer was awarded the Product of the Year Award in the Flatbed Rigid Substrate UV (<$200K MSRP).
The Product of the Year Awards compare output from competing devices using a common test file designed by SGIA. The prints are reviewed by a panel of judges, each with a background and expertise in digital printing and imaging. The judges look for color appeal, detail and tonality, and the output is also judged on how closely it matches the test print.
The images for all entries were processed using ONYX ProductionHouse(TM) version X10 Oce Edition RIP software. ONYX Graphics software utilizes ONYX color science and a proprietary color engine designed to specifically address color and profiling issues unique to large format inkjet printing. The results are better neutral, saturated and dark colors, and consistent color fidelity.
World’s premier selling flatbed printer product family
The Oce Arizona Series UV flatbed printers have been consistently honored by the SGIA organization. In 2006, the year of the original Oce Arizona 250 GT printer’s introduction, it won the Vision Award, which is given to an exhibiting manufacturer whose new product has the best chance of positively impacting the digital imaging industry. The decision was based on the product’s relevance to the market, potential industry influence and prospective value to the product’s end users.
In 2007, the Oce Arizona 250 GT printer was awarded the Product of the Year Award in the Output Device Rigid Substrate UV category. In 2008, the Oce Arizona 350 GT printer was given the Product of the Year Award Honorable Mention in the UV Cured Rigid category. In 2009, the Oce Arizona 350 XT printer received the Product of the Year Award for the Rigid Substrate UV >$200K MSRP category, and the Oce Arizona 350 GT printer was honored with the Product of the Year Award in the Rigid Substrate UV <$200K MSRP category.
In all, Oce Arizona Series UV flatbed printers have accumulated 25 industry awards to date from organizations throughout the world. These awards validate the quality and innovation built into every Oce Arizona Series printer. With more than 2,000 shipments to date, the Oce Arizona Series is the world’s number one selling flatbed family, outselling all competitors combined.