Digital Printing-Wide Format - Hybrid

Optimum Graphiques invested in an EFI VUTEk h3 printer from Electronics For Imaging to boost its productivity and the quality it delive

FUJIFILM has a “very clear strategy,” said David Burton, its marketing director. Everything is developed around proving the ROI, ensuring print quality, and working for the customer.

It’s easy to get stuck in the signage rut when printing wide-format graphics, but there are some print service providers out there doing some truly eye-catching and unusual things with the same equipment you can see on the show floor today.

The Essential Image, based in Kitchener, Ontario, is one of North America’s largest marketing services companies. Focusing first on water-based printing, it made the leap to UV printing with the purchase of its first Agfa Jeti wide-format printer in 2008. 

A lot has happened since Durst introduced the P5 350 hybrid roll-to-roll/flatbed UV printer at the PRINTING United Expo in 2019, Larry D’Amico, director of sales for Durst North America, said during an in-booth press conference.

"Agfa is moving forward with good technology for our industry,” said Reuben Silva, VP of sales, inkjet, for Agfa, as he highlighted recent moves by the 123-year-old company.

EI fully embodies the spirit of convergence. “We believe our portfolio, our innovation, and our team is aligned with that trend.”

Durst is showcasing a variety of products from its ecosystem including the Durst P5 500i, P5 Tex iSub, Durst hybrid P5 350 HS with Double 4 (D4) technology, Durst Workflow software, Durst Analytics software, Durst Smart Shop software, and Lift ERP.

Dave Higgins, owner, SpeedPro Harrisburg, invested in his first Pro 16h printer a few years ago to supplement an older UV inkjet printer. The difference in quality and speed was both immediate and remarkable.

Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, is featuring four printers from its portfolio of wide-format solutions, showcasing an entire collection of flatbeds, roll-to-roll, and hybrid printers.