Digital Domain - June 2011

UV Coating Application

BRYAN, Ohio—Anderson & Vreeland (A&V) demonstrated the expanded the capabilities of OKI Data Americas' proColor™ Series with a UV coating application at FTA's INFO*FLEX 2011. The combination of the OKI pro510DW Digital Color Web's ability to produce fast, customized continuous web printing with Kompac Technologies' EZ Koat UV coating applicator further expands the printer's usefulness within the flexographic industry. By using the pro510DW in conjunction with the additional UV coating provided through the use of EZ Koat Web 15 provides rub, fade, water, and scratch-resistance to printed materials.

"OKI continues to expand the usefulness of the pro510DW and proColor™ Series with UV coating," said Darin Lyon, VP and general manager of A&V. "The added protection offered by UV coating increases the longevity of printed materials and offers tremendous value—and A&V is all about adding value to our customers. The addition of OKI Printing Solutions HD technology continues with our tradition of bringing innovation and best-in-class solutions to our customers to improve their ability to grow new business through horizontal and vertical channels."

Hybrid UV-LED Inkjet Printer

IRVINE, Calif.—Roland DGA Corp. introduced the 64-inch VersaUV LEJ-640 UV-LED wide-format hybrid inkjet printer. It prints CMYK, white, and clear on virtually any substrate from roll media to 1/2˝ thick board stocks for premium custom graphics with special effects and finishes. It accommodates both roll-fed and flat media substrates and comes equipped with a built-in sensor that ensures proper print head positioning. The advanced media handling systems enable high-quality results on papers, films, vinyl, PET, leathers, plastics, polycarbonates, and a wide range of board stocks. Safe-to-use UV-LED lamps are energy efficient and require no warm up time. The LEJ-640 features a high-quality, artistic print mode (1440 x 1440 dpi) for images that rival offset and flexographic print quality.