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Printing News October 2015

Recapping Digital Color Production Presses at Graph Expo 15 productivity even on long runs and mixed media jobs. The device also runs lighter weight media (from70 gsm) as well as textured stock and specialties such as synthetics. The press is designed for commercial, franchise, in-plant, quick printers, transaction, and direct mail service providers. New features include the Inline Spectroscopic Sensor and Multi D.A.T. (Multi Density Adjustment Technology); a 50 percent increase in duty cycle over previous C7011VP/S model; Simple Registration Control for fast registration adjustments; and an air knife that helps separate sheets from the fusing unit. It targets an average monthly print volume of 100,000 to 450,000 pages with maximum monthly duty cycles of 1.5 million pages. Canon’s imagePRESS C10000 VP Digital color production presses may output 87 billion pages globally by 2018. By Mark Vruno According to industry research firm InfoTrends, the high-end digital production color market will expand from its current volume of around 60 billion pages to 87 billion pages globally by 2018, presenting a significant growth opportunity for print service providers. Graph Expo 15 last month presented its own significant opportunity for print service providers (PSPs)—the opportunity to see firsthand the offerings of digital color production manufacturers and distributors. Here is a sampling of what was displayed at the annual North American tradeshow, in alphabetical order (by exhibitor): Canon USA Canon USA, Inc. unveiled the latest additions to its production portfolio, including the image- PRESS C10000VP Series, which sets a new quality benchmark in its class while delivering productivity of up to 100 images per minute regardless of the media weight (up to 350 gsm); maintaining high 18 Printing News | October 2015 PrintingNews.com


Printing News October 2015
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