Product Spotlight QuickTouch interface is an extensible platform that enables additional features and functionality to be added in the future to existing Fiery servers to help operators speed up job and device management. The features and technology of the NX Station and servers are peerless in its category. The NX Station offers the most ergonomic operation, the largest work area, wireless keyboard and mouse, largest monitor size, easiest access to the server, the cleanest, and the most aesthetic and modern look. Card Attacher Thiele Technologies (Booth 1261) is introducing the AT-72 Card Attacher from its Sure-Feed Product Line. Attach products such as embossed cards, business cards, magnets, and more at speeds up to 20,000 mail pieces per hour with precision within +/- 1/8" of tolerance area. AT systems featuring FeedMax “S” High-Capacity Feeders are quick to set up and run, and easy to operate. An operator-friendly user interface, the integrated Nordson Hot Glue System, and application changeover in 15 minutes or less lets users sustain a competitive advantage when offering new services. Smart Sheet Processing System Standard Finishing Systems (Booth 1548) is showcasing its Standard Horizon SmartSlitter, an all-in-one smart sheet processing system that can slit, gutter cut, edge trim, crosscut, perforate, and crease all in one pass. The skip perforation feature can produce T and L perfs ideal for coupons, tickets, and business reply cards. The system is also capable of matrix and rotary creasing, and for accordion fold applications or perfect bound books, up and down creasing can be performed in one pass. Print mark registration adjusts for image shift from sheet to sheet. The color touchscreen features a simple user interface for easy operation. Cost Software Profectus Inc. (Booth 2190) CostRatesAdvisor. com calculates the minimum hourly cost rate users must charge for equipment and services in order to break-even or recover out-of-pocket costs. The cloud-based software uses industry best practices and formulas to calculate manufacturing and administrative cost rates based on expenses, wages, assets, and production environment. Rates can be computed for any equipment or service. CostRatesAdvisor. com will help users estimate, price, and cost jobs. Production Print Platform Ricoh (Booth 2035) is showcasing a new set of capabilities for the Ricoh Pro VC60000 continuous feed inkjet platform. It can now achieve production speeds of 492 feet per minute, a 25% increase in maximum speed, while producing exceptional print quality. For customers who want to run a variety of applications, including full color or black and white, they can selectively engage the printhead modules on the RICOH Pro VC60000. Printhead arrays that are not required for a specifi c application are disengaged by the printer. This provides customers with cost savings and fl exibility when printing in black and white. Customers can also utilize a supported printable sheet size of 20x54", enabling them to expand their applications portfolio and new market opportunities. UV Roller Coater The OmniCoat Wide Format UV roller coater from Brandtjen and Kluge Inc. (Booth 2639) evenly coats a wide range of substrates. Other features include vacuum hold-down throughout, precision coating metering adjustments, digital variable-speed control, and special high-density UV resistant applicator roller. Kluge offers a line of OmniCoat UV roller coaters for production digital and wide-format enhancement and protection of your print surface. Web-To-Print Aleyant (Booth 2372) PrintJobManager is a cloud-based pricing, estimating, job management, and raw material tracking solution. It sets a new direction for those tired of the limitations of using Excel, databases, or calculators to manage pricing. Ready-to-use—but customizable libraries of materials, equipment, and production steps are convenient for a wide range of markets including small-format, wide-format, digital, and conventional production, sheet stock and roll stock, automated and manual processes. Whether fabric, metal, paper, or plastic, the system can be tailored to the items you sell. Cross-Platform Software PrintPoint, Inc. (Booth 2378) PrintPoint 7 MIS cross-platform software for digital, offset, mailing, and large-format print shops. It features estimating, production, fulfi llment, Web-to-print, job costing, etc. The new estimate and job GUI is versatile to accommodate every job. Paired with a customizable Webto print site, entering a job has never been easier. The new job and estimating screens are intuitive and detailed. In addition, to increase ease of use, the software has enhanced features, such as templates, drop and drag, duplication, and autofi ll options. Web-To-Print Silicon Publishing (Booth 2383) Silicon Designer, a Web-to-print online editor, boasts unparalleled customization. It brings standards-based modularity to another level, merging the power of Adobe InDesign Server with HTML5Designer now supports more than 1,000 Web-to-print document types ranging from personalized greeting cards, door hangers, and photo books, to marketing collateral, large-format signage, and dimensional products. With Silicon Designer, InDesign templates blossom into fully-customizable online document design tools delivering superb printed output with the power of Adobe InDesign Server. High-Speed Inkjet Papers Appvion (Booth 2610) Triumph treated and coated high-speed inkjet papers are designed for the new generation of high-speed inkjet presses, and are available for both dye and pigment based inks, giving customers more choices from one supplier. Triumph high-speed inkjet papers offer excellent runnability and post processing for trouble-free operations and are qualifi ed on major OEM presses. All Triumph products are manufactured in the U.S. and are backed by Appvion’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. Hybrid Web Offset Printing System The Goss (Booth 2731) Thallo is a hybrid web offset printing system designed for the production of high-quality packaging. Available in a range of web widths, the Thallo press addresses market demands for shorter runs while offering the highest print quality to increase the visibility of your customers’ brand. Goss acquired the Thallo system under a strategic partnership with DG press ServiceS B.V., who developed the product based on many years’ experience and customer feedback while servicing a global install base of web offset systems for packaging. With a particular focus on fl exible packaging the Thallo hybrid press sits perfectly within the Goss packaging portfolio, expanding Goss’ overall packaging offering. UV Roller Coater Showcase your customer’s brand with the light-catching properties of metalized board. Masterpiece Graphix (Booth 2512) Silver Board offers improved printability, low static, and is compatible with dry toner and HP Indigo printing presses. Applications for Silver Board include packaging, direct mail, tickets, signage, door hangers, business cards, postcards, hang tags, bookmarks, invitations, magazine covers, and event/ VIP passes. synthetic paper Hop Industries Corporation (Booth 2730) Hop-Syn XT is a 100% waterproof, tear resistant, bright white, high-opacity synthetic paper designed for printing durable POP displays for both indoor and outdoor applications. It can withstand extreme 46 | September 27, 2016 | GRAPH EXPO 16 Offi cial Show Daily | PrintingNews.com
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