Fujifilm is about to launch its new LED inkjet hybrid large format hybrid printer, which it says is designed for vibrancy of print and consistency of performance, and deliveres environmental benefits

Fujifilm has a broad range of wide format digital printing solutions, including its own Acuity and UviStar, and the Mutoh and Epson printers

Fujifilm will have a major presence at drupa, with its exhibition space extending to 2,020sq m, the largest in the company’s history for this show.

Fujifilm will have a major presence at drupa, with its exhibition space extending to 2,020sq m, the largest in the company’s history for this show.

Cary Sherburne analyses the current trends and oportunities in large format printing and looks at what we can expect to see at drupa next year

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With more and more images entering the publishing workflow and (it seems) less and less time to handle them manually, it might be a good idea to consider using one of the excellent solutions for automatic image enhancement on the market says Paul Lindstrom

The  world’s biggest label show opens its doors at the end of next month in Brussels, and there will be plenty of Aussie label professionals making the trip. Andy Thomas from LabelExpo organiser Tarsus runs the rule over some of the highlights they can expect to see

Wide format continues its upward march, as Andrea Boetel reports from the biggest ever Fespa Digital show, which has just taken place in Hamburg

Fujifilm is developing a digital B2 sheetfed inkjet press, which is slated for release here early next year, and which the company says brings together the best of offset and digital

Fujifilm Graphic Systems maximises workflow efficiencies with XMF v3.1 and XMF Remote R6, and says the enhanced functionality of XMF cross-media workflow solution allows for closer integration and more streamlined pre-production processes

Fujifilm ANZ and Dainippon Screen Australia will join forces at this year’s Panpa Future Forum, to promote the emerging business model of newspapers printed in short runs on Screen’s Truepress Jet 520 digital web press.

An automated workflow is key to optimising efficiencies in the printroom, and driving print businesses forward in the new mixed output era, writes Wayne Robinson

Cloud computing in the form of CloudNet was a highlight of the Fujifilm stand, with the company saying it provides myriad benefits to printers, as it effectively provides for outsourced IT.

Fujifilm has introduced several new features on the Acuity Advance and Acuity Advance-X2 wide format UV inkjet printers, saying that the new Acuity Advance platform maintains near-photographic image quality and leading design features of the original Acuity Advance, while delivering significant functional improvements and enhanced value.

Fujifilm says that wide format provides plenty of opportunity for printers of every hue and cry, with high productivity a key to success

In conjunction with Fujifilm NZ and Mutoh Australia, the NZSDA has organised a hands-on workshop for owners and operators of large format printers or anyone looking at making a move in this direction.

While Xerox reports a first-quarter profit, aided by last year's $6.4 billion acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services, the company offers a cautious outlook because of issues following Japan's devastating earthquake last month.

Fujifilm has both CTP and wide format printers on its stand, as well as the newest IT solution – cloud computing

The imaging giant has developed a complete suite of prepress solutions including digital workflow, imagesetters and plates

Workflow automation and integration of what were once time consuming, expensive and distinct jobs are proving a boon to printers, Wayne Robinson reports on some of the latest developments

Fujifilm’s Brillia HD Pro-V low-chemistry violet plate delivers considerable cost savings to Ligare Book Printers, and reduces impact on environment

Fujifilm used Visual Impact to highlights its new wide format Matan digital printers and its Euromedia range of printing media

Representatives of the sign and display industry descended on Sydney’s Darling Harbour for the co-located shows Visual Impact Image Expo, Printworks and Marketing and Retail Expo. Organisers say more than 7,500 visitors passed through the doors of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre to see the latest technology available to the industry, alongside live demonstrations and a number of seminars keynoted by industry experts

Last month’s Visual Impact Image Expo 2010, in Sydney, opened its doors to a greater number of visitors than 2009. Wayne Gates, wide format product manager at Fujifilm New Zealand, says, “It proved to be a standout show for Fujifilm with the Australian and New Zealand launch of its new Uvistar UV super wide format printer.”
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Fujifilm Australia has appointed Sturt Eastwood as its new general manager, Graphic Systems and CloudNET. The announcement coincides with the launch of CloudNET – a solutions provider supporting all of its divisions and industry segments.

Half a dozen new technologies have received the prestigious US Intertech Awards this year, and judges commenting that print technology innovation will continue to drive business to printers

Fujifilm says that after launching the new Uvistar UV super wide format printer at the Visual Image Impact Expo in Sydney recently, it can now look forward to moving into a new part of the wide format market.