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)XMLȴOP5HYHDOV $FXLW\6HOHFW+66HULHV FUJIFILM | IXMLȴOPLQNMHWFRP Fujiﬁlm has announced a high-speed extension of its Acuity Select series of UV ﬂatbed printers. The HS 30 series images up to 620 sq ft/hr - nearly double that of the Acuity Select 20 series, according to the company. Additional features include optional light cyan and light magenta for photographic and ﬁne art printing; a pneumatic pin registration system; an automated printhead maintenance system; and a high-pressure vacuum system designed to reduce the need for masking. The Acuity Select HS 30 series is available in six- and eight-channel conﬁgurations and in standard (49.6 x 98.8 in.) and X2 (98.8 x 121.7 in.) bed sizes. A roll option is also available. 0RKDZN$GGV:LGH)RUPDW2΍HULQJV MOHAWK | PRKDZNSDSHUFRP 1HZ)DEULFVIURP )LVKHU7H[WLOHV BIG PICTURE October 2016 FISHER TEXTILES | ȴVKHUWH[WLOHVFRP Fisher Textiles has added four new printable fabrics to its portfolio: * 4585 Natural Cotton Canvas, a latex-printable, raw beige fabric for retail, signage, and decorative applications. Available in 60-in. widths; * DD 7276 Supreme Knit, a superwide material specially treated for direct dye-sub printing. Applications include architectural displays, backdrops, exhibit graphics, and geometric/stretch displays. It is ﬂameretardant and offered at 197 in. wide; * Another material specially treated for direct dye-sub printing, DD 8881 Opaque White, offers an extreme white point for double-sided banners, light-blocking liner, and silicone-edged graphics. Also ﬂame-retardant and offered in 125-in. widths; * And GF 6180 Table Cloth, a transfer dye-sub warp knit fabric for table throws, banners, and exhibit graphics. Flame-retardant and 125 in. wide. In addition, Fisher is now offering 125-in. widths for its Silver Flag Liner fabric and 197-in. widths for its GF 7176 Supreme Knit material for architectural displays. Mohawk has added six products to its portfolio for wide-format inkjet printing: Wide Format Inkjet Textured Lightblock Economy Film, an economy material printable with eco-solvent, latex, and UV inks. Features include a vinyl face, polyester backing, stay-ﬂat quality, heat resistance, and anti-slip coating. Available in 9, 12.2, and 19.5 mil; up to 60-in. widths. Wide Format Inkjet Dupont Tyvek 11 mil is a lightweight, tear- and weather-resistant material for signs, banners, and more; printable with solvent, eco-solvent, latex, and UV inks. Available in 36- and 54-in. widths. Wide Format Inkjet Magnetic, a 100% recyclable magnetic material featuring a clear matte back coating designed to eliminate curling, rough edges, and separation. Printable with solvent, eco-solvent, latex, and UV inks, this substrate is offered in Indoor and Outdoor Strength options. Available in 24-in. widths. 1HZ9HUVLRQRI;5LWHȇV&RORU&HUW6XLWH X-RITE | [ULWHFRP X-Rite Pantone has released version 2.7 of its ColorCert Suite, a collection of software products designed to aid package printers with color and print quality control and reporting. New features include: * Substrate standards are now optional for spot color workﬂows, allowing users to measure, but not score, the material; * The BestMatch feature, offering guidance relating to ink density and target colors; * New metrics, including ink strength, white ink opacity, and whiteness; * And connectivity to X-Rite InkFormulation Software, designed to improve communication between the press and ink departments. http://www.fujifilminkjet.com http://www.mohawkpaper.com http://www.fishertextiles.com http://www.xrite.com

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