Digital Printing-Wide Format - Flatbed

Sign Expo, presented by the International Sign Association, presented a marketplace of equipment and ideas for sign producers, decorators, and entrepreneurs.

As the needs of brands shift, floor graphics are seeing ups and downs.

Roland DGA announced the North American availability the EU-1000MF, a UV flatbed printer that can print on variety of rigid and flexible substrates, including sheets up to 96”.

Canon U.S.A. announced the upcoming availability of the Arizona 2300 series with FLXflow technology, which brings new productivity features to the flatbed printer series.

Mimaki USA announced its latest model, the JFX600-2531 UV-LED flatbed printer, which offers double the print area to increase productivity and produce oversized graphics.

Since installing its first CNC flatbed cutter, the World Bank Group’s in-plant has been creating everything from ADA-compliant signage to 3D acrylic awards.

After operating for years as a typical in-plant serving only its school, Kilgore College Print Services has rebranded as RangerPRINT and opened its doors to both the college and the public.

Despite economic uncertainty, the wide-format printing market continues to grow. We see several wide-format trends that, if approached in the right way, represent opportunities for PSPs thrive.

Fifty graphic design students competed for trophies and $1,000 in cash at the Las Vegas event. PDS Equipment hosted the contest to provide encouragement and opportunities to students.

Our latest research shows that college and university in-plants are shifting toward wide-format services and focusing more on automation, installation, and insourcing.