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TECHNOLOGY REVIEW Chris and Kathi Morrison own and operate The Image Specialists, a full-service graphics company based in Clements, CA. Chris is also a Microsoft-certified systems engineer. By Chris and Kathi Morrison Graphics One UNO and EcoMAX24 Printers Light on your pocketbook and long on features Graphicsbut two in particular – One offers numerous products, the Uno and EcoMAX24 printers – have caught our eye. If you glance at the Uno, you’d swear it’s just another office laser printer. However, closer examination reveals an advanced, LED-lamped, transfer printer. Truth is, it’s a small, goldmine type machine that allows you to transfer logos and images onto T-shirts, cups, tiles and other interesting products; some, your customer may have not even considered. For transfer and banner-transfer applications, Uno’s media sizes range from 3 x 5 in. to 11.6 x 52 in. Standard banner length is up to 48 in. It will also produce signage and color separations. Its single-pass, 1,200 x 600-dpi resolution produces crisp, clear output. Key Information Graphics One, LLC 3300 North San Fernando Blvd. Suite 1010 Burbank, CA 91504 (818) 260-9591 www.graphicsone.com Contact: Eleni Barefoot (818) 260-9591 eleni@graphicsone.com The GO toners were created specifically for transfers, so the finished, printed fabrics are soft and vibrant. Its four-color speed is 30 pages/minute, and black-only jobs print at 32 pages/minute. Graphics One offers several bundles that help you establish a turnkey business (add a shirt press and cup press, for example). The company provides a one-year limited warranty on the printer and a five-year limited warranty on the printheads. If you’re looking for an easy entry into full-color, outdoor sign and graphic printing, consider the GO EcoMAX 24. This inkjet printer can produce vivid, 24-in.-wide images in resolutions up to 2,880 dpi. Print speeds range from 15 to 60 sq. ft./hr. Graphics One says its EcoMAX’s Sepiax aqueous ink has outstanding durability and light fastness, and will adhere to virtually anything. If you want to leap into digital graphics for signs, automotive graphics and banners, the GO EcoMAX 24 printer can get you up and running without breaking the bank. Graphics One also offers turnkey packages and larger printers, so check out its website. ■ Specifications: GO UNO Transfer Printer Print transfer size 4.1 x 5.8 in.; 11 x 17 in.; 11.6 x 52 in. Imaging Technology Uno color toners Number of colors 4 (CMYK) Resolution 1,200 x 600 dpi Specifications: GO EcoMax 24 Inkjet Printer Print width 24 in. Inkjet printhead Advanced MicroPiezo TFP Number of colors 4 (CMYK) Ink cartridge capacity 1-liter bottles Printing technology 10-channel, drop-on-demand Ink GO Sepiax 44 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / MARCH 2013 / www.signweb.com http://www.graphicsone.com http://www.signweb.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - March 2013

Signs of the Times - March 2013
Contents
ST Update
Smart Inking
Technology Update
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Electric
Lighting Techniques
The Moving Message
Technology Review
Technology Review
Design Matters
New Products
ADA: One Year Later
The Supergraphic Connection
ISA Sign Expo 2013 Preview
Compensability and Valuation of Billboards in Condemnation
Industry News
Advertising Index
Editorially Speaking

Signs of the Times - March 2013