The IIJ/KM system is said to compete for speed and cost with conventional alternatives
Industrial InkJet (IIJ) will use the forthcoming inaugural Pure Digital event in Amsterdam (RAI Centre, 17-19 April) to show its development of an industrial full-speed digitally printed wallpaper production system.
Developed in partnership with Konica Minolta, the system is claimed to compete with conventional wallpaper printing methods for productivity, print width, speed, ink performance and cost per roll.
The company’s stand will feature a mural image printed non-stop with no gaps; the system is not constrained on length and can print on paper, PVC and non-woven materials, both coated and uncoated.
John Corrall, founder and managing director of IIJ, said: ‘Our system is not just for low-volume mural applications, but we believe it makes digital print accessible and economic in high-volume mass production wallpaper production.
‘When replacing older technology the performance and cost are always key, but after that what defines how well the new technology is accepted is what you can do with it – what new abilities does it have and what opportunities does this give the user. We see Pure Digital as a way for us to contact wallpaper designers and other creatives and let them see what this can do for them. We hope to spark a real revolution in the décor market.’
