14 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2024 - Issue 349 KIT & MEDIA / NEWS PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine S&G first in UK to buy latest Speedmaster XL 106 Stephens & George has become the first in the UK to invest in the latest HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106-8-P with CutStar which officially launched at drupa. The eight-colour perfecting press is described as a “first of its kind” running with a maximum speed of 21,000sph with conventional inks. Paul Enoch, manufacturing director at Stephens & George, says the noise-cancelling Speedmaster installed has significantly improved working conditions with operators commenting on how quiet the press is. In addition, the new direct drive feeder means the press is noticeably reducing makeready times. HEIDELBERG and S&G also partnered to reduce spray powder usage on and around the new press by developing a new highly efficient spray powder system in the form of the new PowderStar XL Duo. Built with AI and automation capabilities, the new press features an automatic bearing care system which reduces maintenance time and delivers more uptime. According to Enoch, the new machine will enable S&G to produce over 8 million additional sheets per year. Paul Enoch, manufacturing director of Stephens & George Konica Minolta rolls out new AccurioPress C84hc Konica Minolta has announced the launch of the AccurioPress C84hc series, a new platform that features high chroma toner, which the manufacturer says enables commercial printers to reproduce bright vivid colours more consistently. Boasting production speeds of up to 81 pages per minute, the AccurioPress C84hc is billed as a suitable solution for creating prints such as studio photos, photo books, and nature photos, as well as web-to-print orders for commercial printers, design houses, advertising agencies, corporates, and brands. Konica Minolta also says the new release is the only platform in the world that uses a toner free of the restrictions imposed by the colour gamut of ordinary toners. This, it says, allows for brighter, clearer colours. Other features include a wide colour gamut and the ability to incorporate the latest finishing technologies, such as Konica Minolta’s unique TU-510 inline finisher. In addition, it can be used with Konica Minolta's Auto Inspection Technology (AIT). Designed as a fully automated closed-loop inspection technology, AIT automatically inspects each printed sheet. The new AccurioPress C84hc has a top speed of 81 pages per minute S1 Envelope Printer dubbed top choice According to AMS Mailing Systems (AMS), the S1 Envelope Printer has become the top choice amongst its customers across different sectors. Launched in 2018, AMS says the S1 is renowned for its compact design and has become popular due to its versatility. Powered by Memjet technology, the Envelope Printer can produce high-resolution, full-bleed prints up to 1600dpi. A popular feature is its ability to handle diverse media and accommodate material up to 10mm thick. This enables it to print onto cardstock, boxes, paper bags, padded envelopes, and window pouches with a speed of up to 9,000 envelopes per hour. For user experience, the S1 features a 7” touchscreen display. The S1 also offers additional media guides, expanding capabilities to print items as small as business cards and small folded boxes. Mansur Ali, managing director of AMS Mailing Systems, comments: “The S1 has been our most sought-after desktop printer since its launch. Its flexibility and adaptability make it popular across various industries.” AMS says its S1 Envelope Printer has been its most popular machine due to its versatility Morgana Systems debuted its new DigiFold Ultra creasing/ folding machine with full-bleed trim capabilities at drupa. The machine can slit, cut, crease, perforate, and fold in one pass and is designed for mid-to-high volume digital and offset production presses. The DigiFold Ultra builds on the capabilities of the DigiFold Pro XL by adding the slitting and cutting functionality for full-bleed trim applications with full-bleed applications such as six or eight-panel brochures becoming an “easy task” for A4 landscape finished formats. DigiFold Ultra debuts Duplo launches die-cutter Duplo International has enhanced its growing line of automated print packaging machines with the launch of the DSM-1000 B2 Die-Cutter. The new solution is the company’s first B2+ flatbed die-cutter and has a specific focus on advanced automation, user safety, and intuitive technology all of which Duplo sees as setting a new standard within the industry. The DSM-1000 can produce packaging, POP displays, pocket folders, and shaped cards of various sizes and types all on a number of substrates. International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has taken delivery of four Titanium cutters from Chinese cutting manufacturer JWEI. Titanium 2516 machines will be installed at Colour Banners in Fleetwood and The Cut Factory in Pontyclun while Titanium 330-R Label cutters will be installed at The Sticker Shop in Bristol and a label printer based on the East Coast. Peter Flynn, MD at IGS, says: “We recognise the power of repeat customer orders. Their continued patronage helps increase brand credibility and spread positive word-of-mouth on new prospects looking to purchase similar machinery.” IGS takes delivery of four JWEI cutters
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