French printing software company Caldera has announced the official support of the Fujifilm Acuity Prime, with new drivers for CalderaRIP. These new Fujifilm drivers expand CalderaRIP’s extensive list of supported peripherals for wide-format production.

The migration to, or adoption of, wide format printing by commercial printers is slowing. So says findings from the Business Outlook Survey for WhatTheyThink’s Printing Outlook report.

Creative Design Agency, KGK Genix has taken delivery of an EFI VUTEk h5 from CMYUK. This 3.2m wide, hybrid UV LED model is the tenth VUTEk printer that the company has purchased over a 20-year period. It is both a testament of the trust that it has with the VUTEk brand and a confirmation of the close relationships KGK Genix has with CMYUK and EFI.

Kent-based digital print company, Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions, has over 20 years of experience in sign making, servicing Gravesend and the surrounding area. Formed in 1999, the company has built a reputation for service and quality which has seen it supply major Local Government Authorities as well as leading supermarkets. Late last year, the company was looking for a highly efficient flatbed printer, and upon discovering the Acuity Prime from Fujifilm, they were so impressed that they invested in the new machine in January 2022 through RA Smart – one of Fujifilm UK’s distribution partners.

With a booth themed ‘Think Inkjet. Think Agfa’, inkjet printing solutions provider Agfa will show FESPA visitors in Berlin (31 May-3 June) its latest innovations and all the reasons to opt for them.

Roland DG Australia, a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers and 3D devices, today announced it will be hosting a free Demo Day with Graphic Art Mart on the IU-1000F UV-LED High-Productivity Flatbed Printer.

Spandex Switzerland and swissQprint are parting ways, with swissQprint taking over direct sales in Switzerland starting 1 May 2022.

Wiltshire-based Digital 23 has purchased a Mimaki UJV55-320 from CMYUK. The 3.2m-wide UV LED roll-to-roll printer investment has enabled the business to now print all its textile work in-house, and provides a versatile platform from which it can expand into new markets.

Exclusive Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd will give the new Mimaki JFX600-2513 LED-UV large-format flatbed inkjet printer its UK and Ireland debut at Sign & Digital UK later this month. Designed to address the high-volume UV market, the JFX600 will be among the raft of new Mimaki solutions to be shown for the first time at the exhibition in Birmingham. Engineered for high speeds and high productivity, the new flatbed offers print service providers a broader variety of applications thanks to a wider range of ink types and increased media flexibility.

Canon has extended the coverage of its proCARE after-sales service programme for its full Large Format Graphics portfolio and it’s now available for all customers worldwide. Designed for users of the award-winning Arizona flatbed and roll-to-roll Colorado, print service providers and print factories can now benefit from maximised uptime and full cost transparency. By providing on-site support with the fastest response times, and with parts, labour and travel time, preventive maintenance and remote support all included, Canon’s customers benefit from the highest return on investment and continuous production uptime at the highest and most consistent output quality.

Most small businesses take years to be successful, but the company has experienced overnight success thanks to its innovative, personalised self-adhesive polyester patch, which, once printed, can be applied directly to the skin.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has received two European Digital Press (EDP) Awards from the European graphics arts trade press, a prestigious technical awards programme that recognises innovative advancements in digital print production. The EFI™ VUTEk® Q5r roll-to-roll UV LED printer beat competition in the large/wide- format printing systems category for printers above 350-centimetres wide. EDP judges honoured EFI Fiery® software integration with finishers as the top solution in the awards programme’s category for software automation tools.

Dutch print, packaging and fulfilment services provider Handling Company Mijdrecht (HCM) has revealed that its investment in a Ricoh Pro T210 UV flatbed printer in November 2021 has enabled it to expand its offering and take on a wide range of new, creative packaging projects.

Gravesend-based sign shop and digital print company Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions has praised the Fujifilm Acuity Prime flatbed printer as the best machine of its kind, saying it is a level above any other printer at the same price point.

Nyala – the top performing member of the fourth generation of swissQprint flatbed printers – is a winner at the EDP Awards. Another award went to the neon inks for UV printing launched by swissQprint in 2021.

At Sign & Digital UK, swissQprint will hold live demos with the new flatbed generation 4. Stand J10 will also feature inspiring applications ideas, including dazzling neon prints. From 24–24 March 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham, hall 2.

Durst announced that Modernistic Inc., a leading provider of visual communication and contract manufacturing based in Stillwater, MN, has installed the P5 350 all-in-one hybrid, high-production, 1200dpi-resolution inkjet printer.

Purchasers of LFP systems focus mainly on aspects such as productivity, possible applications or investment and profitability levels. However, sustainability is gaining ground as a criterion – not only due to corporate values, but also because it is increasingly seen as a social and political requirement. The good news: anyone who makes careful use of resources will also save money.

Hampshire Flag has invested in a Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer from CMYUK. The investment coincides with the company’s 40th anniversary and marks a new chapter in its history.

The way we live, work, and engage with the world around us is being significantly reshaped by the global pandemic. From a print industry perspective, the versatility of UV LED technology gives print service providers an edge when it comes to being ready for the demands of the day.

Fujifilm was pleased to support SoulKind at its magazine launch party in Cheltenham last week. The event featured stunning portraits printed on the Acuity Prime and high quality promotional material printed on the Jet Press 750S, while the magazine itself was offset printed using Fujifilm Superia processless plates.