Digital Printing-Wide Format - Roll to Roll
Sacramento State University Print and Mail not only upgraded its digital color press to a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C6100, the in-plant added Web-to-print software, a creaser and a UV LED printer for printing rigid signage on campus.
Two new machines — both using Mutoh’s new MS41 Eco-Solvent inks — provide increased ease of use, high-quality printing and high productivity. Both systems offer a maximum print width of 64 inches, and are available in four- and seven-head configurations. PRINTING United Booth 4404.
While the system offers high-quality dye-sublimation printing for numerous graphics applications, the Epson SureColor won for dye sublimation onto metal. Examples include plaques, high-end photo prints and eye-catching signage. PRINTING United Booth 5410, 5610.
How one in-plant planted a seed for wide-format dreams three years ago and watched it blossom into a flourishing revenue stream.
Digital signage is no longer the new service on the block. In fact, according to a recent market research study published by MarketsandMarkets, the digital signage sector is expected to grow from $20.8 billion in 2019 to $29.6 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.
Eco-solvent continues to be a workhorse, tackling almost anything a printer can throw at it.
Beautifully printed wide-format graphics are just piles of substrate on the shop floor until they’re applied to walls, doors, windows, and other surfaces. Installing wide-format graphics can be one of the most sought-after services in-plants provide.
The Texart RT-640M simplifies dye-sublimation production for soft-signage with its direct-to-textile print option while maintaining the versatility of printing to transfer paper for creating sublimated apparel, décor, rigid signage, and hard goods.
Beyond supporting the World Bank’s mission of ending poverty, the Best of Show winning piece showed off the in-plant staff’s extraordinary attention to detail.
In-plants say wide-format printing is one of the most in-demand products they offer, with great profit margins and nearly limitless potential. So why do nearly 30% of in-plants still not offer this capability? I asked them.















