Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division will showcase new wide format print technologies, wide format media and software solutions featuring the latest innovations in high speed, high quality inkjet within the 4,000 sq. ft. ‘NOW YOU CAN’ themed booth at SGIA 2013. These solutions deliver new capabilities to help printers respond to buyer requests for fast turnaround of customized short print runs, while still meeting their quality and low cost demands.

Fujifilm understands print buyer needs – it’s about turning short-run jobs faster, utilizing variable data and designing and delivering multi-channel campaigns. With Fujifilm inkjet technology, now you can change the way you do business. Stop by the Fujifilm booth to experience new image quality standards with white ink at impressive speeds, a variety of wide format media, and software solutions to boost productivity and increase efficiency.

Wide Format Equipment

All the Fujifilm wide format inkjet equipment showcased at SGIA will all be printing white ink.  SGIA will mark the worldwide debut of the Inca Onset S406i with White. Inca Digital has taken a radically new approach to printing with white including dual white channels, a re-formulated white ink, recirculatingprintheads and print pc software optimized for a white workflow. The Uvistar Pro-8 with White also makes it world debut at SGIA, bringing white ink capability to this grand format roll press for the first time.Fujifilm will also showcase the award winning Acuity Advance Select HS flatbed printer, the newest in the ever popular portfolio of Acuity Series printers, as well as the Acuity LED 1600 hybrid printer. The Acuity Select HS is a high-speed four color platform offering white and clear ink options for the ultimate in creative print applications on rigid and flexible media. The Acuity LED 1600 is a 64” wide printer that delivers superb quality for printing wide format posters, window displays, back-lit signs, point of purchase materials, and product packaging.  It utilizes low energy LED curing, offering the benefit of low operational cost.

Wide Format Media

The Fujifilm portfolio of wide format media products will be on display and includes an extensive range of proven, high quality products that provide production efficiency and stunning graphics. The Visual Magnetics Graphic System^® matches magnetic-receptive technologies with the highest quality print media.  Show attendees will see how this low-cost solution is changing the way retailers and designers execute major promotional campaigns.  Visual Magnetics is a five-time recipient of the SGIA Product of the Year Award, most recently taking the title again in 2012.

Software

ColorGATE Production Server 8 (PS8) is launching at SGIA. The Fujifilm edition of ColorGATE’sProduction Server 8 renders files quickly by utilizing the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE), and includes ink optimization and quality control modules. With the support of more than 850 different printers and cutters, it’s quite likely that ColorGATE can drive every proofer, wide format printer and finishing system within a print facility. Combine this with an outstanding color management engine andFujifilm’s technical expertise in color, and you have a full software solution dedicated to the wide format inkjet and screen printing segments.  All of the printers on the booth will utilize ColorGATE as the digital front-end RIP. Stop by the Fujifilm booth to see how ColorGATE can make a difference in the quality and consistency of your work, and how ColorGATE provides one solution, from proof, to print, to cut.

The XMF ColorPath SYNC cloud based family of products focus on aligning output devices such as digital, inkjet, wide format, offset presses, etc., to a neutral gray using the G7 methodology.  XMFColorPath SYNC incorporates iterative color correction which achieves industry-leading results for greater color accuracy that is simple to use and is extremely fast. XMFColorPath SYNC has been referred to as the most robust color management solution technology on the market today.

“Because XMF ColorPath SYNC is a web-based solution, we do not have to buy and maintain software licenses.  It’s an easy solution to integrate and work with,” said Randy Warren, quality assurance manager atGilson Graphics, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based printer.