By Digital Output Staff
Join the Printing United Alliance in Orlando, FL from October 6 to 8, 2021 for the Printing United Expo. We’ve compiled information from many of the vendors planning to exhibit at the show. Read on to learn about their plans to debut new products, showcase innovative solutions, and demonstrate leading hardware.
Above: Drytac, booth 1232, showcases a range of its print media, laminates, and mounting adhesives.
On the Floor
Advanced Greig Laminators (AGL), booth 2241, offers product lines for three distinct markets. Industrial laminator products can be custom designed for laminating processes up to 120-inch roll face. Markets include wide format industrial graphics, automotive, solar, and film. A new complete line, digital imaging laminators vary from 44- to 80-inch roll face. Capabilities include wide format thermal and pressure-sensitive adhesive films and mounting to substrates two inches thick or more. Finally, laminating film products and accessories are the ideal complement to the company’s laminator roster. INFO# 290
Canon Solutions America, booth 4428, exhibits a range of printing and finishing solutions, and some of the most popular graphics applications for large format. Visitors can see the new Colorado 1630 64-inch roll-to-roll printer, as well as the Colorado 1650; the Arizona series, including the 1380GT and 2380XT models; the DGI FH3204 dye-sublimation printer for soft signage; and the MultiCam Celero 5 as part of the company’s digital flatbed cutting and routing solutions. All backed by Canon nationwide direct service, a national team of professional service analysts offering onsite training and integration, and Canon Financial Services providing in-house leasing. INFO# 291
D&K Group, Inc., booth 1549, introduces new ENDURA OVERLAMS, which offer a durable thermal laminating solution that is completely waterproof. ENDURA OVERLAMS are suitable for outdoor use and in demanding applications including signs, cards, menus, and durable labels. According to the company, these overlaminates are more economical than pressure-sensitive films and offer a better look and performance than self-wound products. Versions are also available with added UV protection for outdoor projects that require over three years outdoor durability. INFO# 292
DALIM SOFTWARE, booth 2938, offers flexible workflow automation for all printers, including those focused on digital print and large format. DALIM DRIVE, a standalone system, lets printers seamlessly add individual production tasks without changing their existing workflows. DALIM ES delivers advanced project planning, production workflow, and asset management for printers and content producers to oversee all facets of print and online production. INFO# 293
Digitech, booth 2423, prints at fast speeds with its TruFire flatbed printers. Bring a stopwatch and see brilliant quality at over 50 boards an hour live—including loading and unloading. The company believes in American manufacturing, from the software to the last bolt, it makes it all—proudly with the industry’s best service. INFO# 294
Drytac, booth 1232, showcases a range of its print media, laminates, and mounting adhesives. Relied on by businesses—both small and large—across the globe, these solutions are developed for easy application, consistent and predictable durability, and clean removability. Using Drytac’s unique adhesive science, the print media, protective films, and bonding tapes all deliver outstanding results. In order to demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and removability, Drytac’s booth features a hands-on section with live application demonstrations on various surfaces. INFO# 295
DuPont Artistri, booth 1011, highlights its portfolio of digital inks for textile, commercial, and packaging printing segments. The company believes that pigment inks deliver a sustainable digital textile printing solution and outstanding print quality. Artistri pigment inks exhibit outstanding color fastness for direct to garment, roll to roll, and now direct to fabric. Artistri P2700 is a new premium pigment ink for roll-to-roll printers, offering best-in-class color with deep, rich blacks and outstanding color saturation, meeting the needs of quality conscious textile printers in home furnishings and apparel. INFO# 296
Durst, booth 5136, presents some of its newest, most innovative print technology and software, featuring the P5 Tex iSub and P5 350. The P5 Tex iSub offers inline fixation technology, a smart exhaust system, stitching unit, and direct and transfer paper printing. The P5 530 is an all-in-one hybrid device for printing up to 11.5 feet wide and features an automated multitrack board printing mode. Also shown, the Durst Software Ecosystem. INFO# 297
Enfocus, booth 2149, demonstrates renovated Switch Scripting capabilities, which are now based on Node.js. This allows workflow developers to script connectivity and integration with anything and unleashes the vast resources of npm. Visitors can see the new features in PitStop Pro and PitStop Server 2021, including checking and fixing bleed on a contour, and imposing to reader or printer spreads. The all-new BoardingPass product is on display and available for a demonstration. BoardingPass allows customer service and sales representatives to quickly check PDFs for show-stopping problems. INFO# 298
Epson, booth 210, displays a range of wide format printing applications both in-person and through live virtual projection from its Technology Center. On the show floor, experience a range of direct-to-garment, dye-sublimation (dye-sub), and roll-to-roll signage solutions. For the first time, show attendees can receive in-person demonstrations of Epson’s latest wide format products, including the desktop SureColor F170 dye-sub printer, the 64-inch SureColor R-Series Resin signage printers, and the 44-inch SureColor T7770D high-volume production printer. Attendees can also virtually converse with product management to learn about Epson’s new industrial solutions, including the SureColor F10070H high-production dye-sub printer and SureColor V7000 4×8-foot UV flatbed. INFO# 299
GCC America Inc., booth 5511, features the GCC LaserPro S400 and Spirit GLS Hybrid, supreme laser engravers with a dual laser system of CO2 and fiber to enhance productivity while engraving, cutting, and marking on organic and metal pieces. The GCC cutting plotter lines—Jaguar V LX, Puma IV, and Expert II LX—range from entry level to professional. With powerful software, GCC cutting plotters provide abundant clip art, fonts, and sign design effects. INFO# 300
GMG, booth 3230, a developer of high-end color management solutions, demonstrates its complete product line. Specifically, the focus is on the new GMG ColorBook, for digitally printed Pantone Color simulations on a digital press. GMG ColorBook looks like a regular color guide, but it is a Pantone-licensed color reference for simulating Pantone and custom brand colors. It shows the actual end result because it is produced under production conditions, on the same press, using the same inks, and on the production substrate. INFO# 301
Graphic Finishing Partners (Gfp), booth 4154, invites attendees to discover Smart Finishing Technology on the new Gfp 663TH production laminator with touch screen operation. The 63-inch top heat laminator features Advanced Electronic System Control through a digital touch screen interface for user-friendly access to all machine functions, ensuring optimum quality laminating and mounting output every time. INFO# 302
GTI Graphic Technology, Inc, booth 4917, is a manufacturer of lighting systems for critical color viewing. The CVX-3052 color viewing system with Graphiclite D50 LED lamps is a ISO 3664:2009 viewing station with a 29×52-inch viewing area. It includes LED lamps, LiteGuard lamp tracking, side walls, a print bar, and a height adjustable floor stand. This new LED viewing system offers extended lamp life, is more energy efficient, and environmentally friendly. INFO# 303
HYBRID Software, booth 2757, showcases CLOUDFLOW workflow, PACKZ editor, and integration products, which offer advantages that include native PDF workflows, vendor-independent solutions based on industry standards, scalable technology, and low cost of ownership. CLOUDFLOW is a modular production workflow suite for file processing, asset management, soft proofing, and workflow automation. HYBRID PACKZ automation offers time-saving benefits and a higher success rate while eliminating repetitive tasks. INFO# 304
INNOVATIVE Digital Systems (IDS), booth 846, is a leader in the sales, service, and support of digital printing and flame treatment equipment. From versatile UV flatbed and UV rotary printers to digitalprintsupplies.com, the print experts at IDS are at every step of the product decoration journey. At the show, it highlights its full product range including printer models like the Revolution 360T, PRISMA Z-Max, and Mimaki UJF series. Don’t forget about the PYROBOND and PYROTRACK flame treatment systems that can fix ink adhesion issues and fit alongside current UV, pad, or screenprint technology. As an added bonus, a system from Radian Laser is in the booth for the duration of the event. INFO# 305
Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems, booth 827, displays a variety of printable fabrics, including silks, linens, cottons, and polyesters. All of the company’s products are compatible with aqueous ink systems. It also offers custom pretreatment options with small minimums. INFO# 306
Konica Minolta, booth 3801, exhibits the AccurioWide 200 hybrid UV LED wide format inkjet printer, which boasts superior image quality and high productivity for outdoor and indoor job applications; the AccurioLabel 230 toner-based printer that offers a maximum print speed of 76 feet per minute and short warm up times; the JETvarnish 3DS with iFOIL; and the AccurioPress C14000 with inline finishing equipment. INFO# 307
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, Inc., booth 828, promotes the latest direct to garment (DTG) printing, spraying, and drying technology. As an Epson Premier Elite Distributor, Lawson offers extensive and practical DTG knowledge that can help establish or grow DTG printing capabilities. Lawson provides solutions for small scale operations to production printing. Come talk to a Lawson Technical Advisor about Epson’s DTG printers like the industrial F-3070 and F-2100 and also see Lawson’s line of conveyor dryers, like the Digi-Star Elite Conveyor Dryer. INFO# 308
Leister Technologies, booth 2654, demonstrates the HEMTEK ST banner welder and UNIPLAN 500 automatic welder. The HEMTEK ST stationary welder is one of the most efficient and affordable banner finishers of all time. The UNIPLAN 500 is not only capable of welding hems and pockets, but also overlaps. Switching between hem and overlap welding takes just a few seconds. The UNIPLAN 500 also has a brushless blower motor, making the tool nearly maintenance free. Additionally, users can save their welding settings on the machine to be recalled at any time. INFO# 309
Mactac, booth 4023, invites attendees to view hands-on demonstrations featuring media and overlaminates for all wall, window, and floor applications. Plus, the company showcases its newest and cleanest product yet. Mactac’s PermaGard Shield overlaminates feature built-in protection that continuously eliminates microbial contaminants and inhibits microbe growth. INFO# 310
Newlife Magnetics, booth 4852, continues to move the magnetic media industry forward with innovative new products. It offers printable magnet rolls up to 60 inches wide. EM-Ultrawide magnet is available in 54- and 60-inch wide rolls with a matte white PET print surface that is solvent, UV, and latex compatible. It is available in 12-, 15-, and 20-mil thicknesses. Platinum magnet-receptive media is 12-mil thick with an 8-mil PET print surface and ferrous back coating with a superior white point and high magnetic permeability. Newlife Magnetics’ Platinum magnet receptive can be recycled for waste to energy because it is PVC-free. INFO# 311
Roland DGA, booth 3927, unveils the VersaUV LEC2-S series flatbed UV printers, designed to make customizing a range of objects easier and more affordable than ever. Booth visitors can also see the soon-to-be released Texart XT-640S—a high-volume direct-to-garment printer engineered to take apparel decoration to a higher level. Attendees can get a first-hand look at next-generation GR2 series large format cutters as well, which offer increased speed, precision, and downforce. In addition, show-goers can check out new orange and red inks for the VersaUV LEC2 series, new V-BOND Ink for VersaUV LEF2 flatbed UV printers, and several other business building devices. INFO# 312
Royal Sovereign, booth 4861, celebrates 35 years in the graphic finishing segment. Among the products on the floor are the Sigmont 65H 61-inch heat assist laminator. Also, the RET Series Electric Trimmers and accessory laminator worktable are featured. As the master distributor for RollOver Applicator Tables in the U.S., the Flexi 103315 table is displayed with demonstrations throughout the event. INFO# 313
Stouse, booth 4258, invites attendees to discover how the company can help produce specialty printed products like decals, magnets, roll labels, signs, and plastics. The booth features new folding cartons and prime labels to create packaging that is as impressive on the outside as the products are on the inside. For the craft brewery and canned beverage markets, it highlights a line of unique can labels and beverage boxes for beer, seltzer, hard cider, wine, kombucha, and craft soda. INFO# 314
Summa America, booth 2010, introduces the S One vinyl cutter—models S1D140 and S1D75. The S One features a powerful drag knife, improved ergonomics, a reliable tracking system, high working speeds, exceptional cutting quality, and many smart features. The S1D75 model is equipped with Tray One, an efficient label and sheet feeder. Besides both S One models, the L3214 laser cutter from the Summa L Series, two F Series models—F1612 and F1432, alongside the S2TC160 model from the Summa S Class 2 Series complete the list of Summa products showcased during the event. INFO# 315
Trotec, booth 2027, features its SP2000 large format laser cutter, new R Series laser cutters, and Speedy Series—one of the fastest laser engravers and cutters on the market. Discover the benefits of a Trotec laser system, see the new Ruby laser software in action, watch live demonstrations, and take advantage of special pricing and show promotions. INFO# 316
Vanguard Digital, booth 5143, is a leading manufacturer of UV flatbed, roll to roll, and single pass printers for signage, décor, corporate, industrial, and packaging. Vanguard Digital’s mission is to deliver the best ownership experience in the wide format market to its customers. INFO# 317
Verseidag/Serge Ferrari, booth 4452, delivers a one-stop shop for high-performance indoor and outdoor print media, with the expertise to deliver the right product for the most important projects. Serge Ferrari Group’s Seemee, Decolit Soltis, Frontside, and Alphalia brands meet retail/point of purchase displays, wallcoverings and exhibits, as well as printable awnings, acoustics, and building facade needs. New fabrics launched at the show include two quality knits, a whiter backlit, a 198-inch wrinkle-resistance backlit, and an improved black back up to 197 inches. INFO# 318
Zünd, booth 5330, showcases the latest finishing solutions that make digital cutting/routing more productive and profitable than ever. Zünd exhibits several fully configured S3/G3 and dual-beam D3 cutting systems for processing a variety of substrates in automated, metadata-based production workflows. Zünd cutters, ranging in size from 52×32 inches to 10×10 feet, are known for versatility, modularity, and efficiency and can be configured to meet any finishing requirements that a print service provider may have both now and in the future with always upgradable specialized tooling, various levels of material-handling automation, and fully integrated workflow solutions. INFO# 319
Coming Up
The next issue of Digital Output also includes a preview of the show—check back to learn about more companies and their plans for the expo.
Sep2021, Digital Output
