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HP has announced that Greenville, SC-based 360 Digital Media has completed the installation of an HP Scitex TJ8300, increasing its ability to serve as a complete wholesale provider of high-volume, flexible industrial prints and set itself apart from the competition to achieve greater business growth and financial success. Coupled with the HP Scitex XL1500 and its new dye sublimation module upgrade, the HP Scitex TJ8300 allows 360 Digital Media to offer a wide range of applications to their diverse customer base, from indoor and outdoor signage to vehicle graphics and fabric wall murals.

Since establishing 360 Digital Media in 2003, president Derek May has continuously expanded his operation with technology upgrades and the latest digital printing solutions to meet the evolving application needs of his clientele. With growth dependent upon positive word of mouth publicity and the ability to produce solutions beyond other print service providers capabilities, May relies on the quickness, diversified projects and optimum results afforded by HP digital printing solutions to exceed his customers' expectations.

We've seen a growing trend in the need for high volume, cost-effective fleet graphics. Our new HP Scitex TJ8300 printer has allowed us to enter these new markets and to successfully respond to new customer requests, said May. We installed the solvent printer one month ago and it's already running 30 percent of our workload and helping us to obtain new accounts. This printer hits the mark on both speed and quality.

Combining superior efficiency, durability and flexibility, the HP Scitex TJ8300 has two preset printing modes, achieving 448 dpi at 2,153 sqft/hr in quality mode and 336 dpi at 4,305 sqft/hr in production mode, providing an ideal solution for wide format printers, like 360 Digital Media, interested in entering new markets.

Meeting the demand for exceptional quality, large-format signage with a quick turnaround time is imperative in today's market, said Gal Barak, director and general manager, HP Scitex Americas. By leveraging the wide variety of digital applications the HP Scitex printers provide, 360 Digital Media can meet a diverse set of customer needs and maintain a competitive advantage.

Further extending the company's digital capabilities, the HP Scitex XL1500 with dye sublimation provides a gamut of new print applications. Recently, 360 Digital Media used the dye sublimation feature to print 4,000 linear feet of fabric to cover a large wall in a professional football sports arena for a wholesale customer. The HP printer delivered the speed and performance necessary to complete the job in only two weeks.

The HP Scitex XL1500 brought us to the next level and proved its value again on this endeavor, said May. The market is leaning towards dye sublimation banners because the applications are lighter to hang and more visually appealing. We chose HP's product because it was a better choice than the competitive offering on quality, speed and technology.

Roland announced that the company's new SOLJET PRO III XJ-640 64 large format printer was named DPI Product of the Year for the Output Device Poster Category in SGIA's annual competition. Roland��s VersaWorks 2.2 RIP software and SCM-GPPG Glossy Photobase Paper earned DPI Partner Awards for the Output Device Poster Category as key components in producing the winning print.

Entries for the DPI Product of the Year competition were judged on the Expo show floor at the recent SGIA conference in Orlando by a team of digital imaging professionals. In the Output Device category, entrants were required to submit a test print produced from the nominated device. The image, designed by SGIA, was intended to challenge the output device's capabilities. Roland's SOLJET PRO III XJ-640 outperformed all competitive products to take top honors.

We are honored that Roland products were selected for these prestigious awards,�� said Brian McLeod, vice president of corporate marketing for Roland. The SOLJET PRO III XJ series of inkjets is part of our new Pure Print Performance product line-up and reflects the newest advancements in Roland digital printing technology. It is our goal to offer customers solutions that deliver the highest levels of quality, performance and value.

Roland's SOLJET PRO III XJ series printers take productivity and performance to a new level with exceptionally high print speeds and stunning image quality in every print mode. Roland��s XJ-640 delivers print speeds of up to 449.5 sqft./hr. and image quality of up to 1440x1440 dpi. Other members of the SOLJET PRO III series include the 54 XJ-540 and 74 XJ-740 printers, and the 54 XC-540 printer/laser cutter.

VersaWorks RIP software is easy to use and offers advanced features including a new Max Impact color management preset, the Roland Color Matching System for spot color matching and variable data printing for easy, custom prints with variable data. The Max Impact preset produces deeper, more vivid blues and reds, the fundamental colors for outdoor graphics, while preserving the overall color balance required for beautiful, photorealistic images. VersaWorks also includes more than 150 ICC profiles for reliable results every time on the widest range of media solutions in the industry. The Roland@NET automated update feature ensures ongoing access to the latest VersaWorks version and profiles available. Built on an Adobe Postscript engine, VersaWorks is compatible with Windows XP Professional, 2000 and Windows Vista.

Roland SCM-GPPG Photobase Paper is a medium weight glossy paper with excellent contrast characteristics. Specially treated, SCM-GPPG is the perfect receptor for solvent inks and a versatile solution for a variety of indoor graphic applications.

Roland is best known as the world��s number one provider of wide-format large format printer for durable graphics. The company offers one of the industry��s most extensive lines of wide-format inkjets printers and printer/cutters with eco-solvent, solvent, aqueous and sublimation models ranging from 30 to 104 in width. Every Roland large format printer is supported by a tightly integrated suite of technologies to ensure optimum print quality and reliability.

Over the years, Roland products have won numerous industry awards including multiple DPI Product of the Year awards and repeated victories at the Andre Schellenberg Awards and DIMA Digital Printer Shootout. Other honors include the Seybold Hot Pick Award, PEI Cool2 Award, 3D Design Magazine's Editor's Choice Award, Wide-Format Imaging Readers Choice Awards and Graphic Design's Fall Forty.

The Stylus Pro 11880, the most advanced digital large format printers, is designed for professionals in the photography, fine art and proofing markets

Epson today, announced at a press conference held at Mina A' Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, the Middle East launch of the Stylus Pro 11880, which is the first 64" large format printers to feature the latest MicroPiezo Thin Film Piezo (TFP) printhead - optimised for pigment ink technology - for superior printing performance. The eight-colour ink set features a new formulation of UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta, widening the colour gamut and further strengthening Epson's award winning UltraChrome K3 ink as the choice of professionals.

The Stylus Pro 11880 is designed to be productive, with each cartridge containing a high capacity of 700ml. The new Gigabit Ethernet delivers fast processing speeds, while the Epson Super Halftone technology further improves image tone and definition. The combination of features and ink set make the Stylus Pro 11880 the most advanced digital large format printer on the market.

The new MicroPiezo TFP print head fulfils all the requirements of a professional printer - quality, durability and speed. The nozzle density has increased from 180 to 360 dpi, the world's highest for an inkjet print head using piezoelectric technology. Epson has doubled the number of nozzles on the print head, while maintaining the same size of ink droplet and accelerated print speeds. Despite the microscopic size of its elements, this next-generation Micro Piezo head retains all the advantages of the current print head, including Variable-sized Droplet Technology. Meniscus control helps to produce perfectly spherical dots and manages the degree of droplet impact, and it also improves the speed of jetting to further enhance the print speed.

The UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta further expands the already wide colour gamut of UltraChrome K3 and is a breakthrough in pigment chemistry. The full ink set includes nine ink cartridges: photo black, matte black, light black, light light black, cyan, light cyan, yellow, vivid magenta and vivid light magenta. The two magenta inks use new high-density pigments that create more vibrant blues and purples, for example those found in seascapes or landscapes. Both photo black and matte black cartridges are installed at the same time - there is no need to exchange - and the most suitable black ink is automatically chosen depending on the media type used.

The UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta enables superb grey balance and precise colour without any colour cast. It also maintains the superior features of the UltraChrome K3 ink such as great colour accuracy of neutral and dark colours, excellent short-term colour stability and smooth tonal gradation from shadow to light. Metamerism is eliminated with this new ink set. The permanent Epson Micro Piezo print head also offers unrivalled consistency in each print, every print will be the same as the first, even if the artwork is printed months apart, making it ideal for studios producing limited edition print runs.

The Stylus Pro 11880 is compatible with a wide range of Epson media up to 1.5mm in thickness, including glossy paper, matte paper, matte board, fine art paper and plain paper. It features an automatic take-up reel to support heavy-duty production for improved usability and it will also support flexible paper handling for cut sheet printing from A3 up to 64".

Epson is also launching, the new online portal allows Epson Stylus Pro owners to retrieve up-to-the-minute technical information and monitor the performance of each printer. The secure website allows users to view print job activity, hardware information and historical data, and tracks key performance indicators such as cost of ownership and cost per print. MyEpsonprinter.eu can also be accessed remotely by service contractors to quickly identify the cause and scope of any queries, which saves time and unnecessary call-out fees.

Khalil El Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East, said, "The launch of the Stylus Pro 11880 which is the first 64" solvent printer to feature the latest MicroPiezo TFP printhead, reflects our commitment to continuous research and development in pigment chemistry. The launch of this printer, which is designed for professionals in the photography, fine art and proofing markets, means that as well as going larger with Epson, quality is also further enhanced for truly vibrant, first-class output."