Grafityp UK opened its doors over the course of two days to show printers that with the right investment they can open up opportunities into different lucrative markets.
Held at the company’s showroom in Tamworth, Staffordshire, 10 – 11 October, the company showed its range of, predominantly Roland DG, wide format printers, including the new VersaCAMM VS-I series of printers.
The VS-I series incorporates new high definition ECO-SOL MAX2 ink, available in nine colours including CMYKLcLm, White, Metallic Silver and Light Black. The new light black delivers accurate reproduction of greys. In addition the machine has front loading ink cartridges for easy user access, and the ability to adjust cut settings during operation.
Also on show was the desktop Versa UV LEF 12, which was printing onto pre-die cut shapes and can print four colours, CMYK, as well as white plus clear varnish to achieve a long-lasting and high quality result. Clear varnish can produce both a matte or high gloss finish and delivers improved scratch resistance for outdoor durability. It can also be built up for 3D textures and embossed effects such as Braille.
The Soljet XF and XR were also being shown to visitors, the XR with its integrated contour cutting abilities and the XF which can print up to speeds of 100 sqm/hr, which is one of the fastest in the industry.
Graham Jones, marketing and design, said, ‘People can come and have a look around and have a one to one with a technician, which can be difficult at the trade shows, and they can see what can be done with the machines.’
The company also offers a large range of different substrates including three different canvases.
Modico, stamp manufacturing specialists was also on the workshop floor showing its range of stamp making equipment for printers looking to provide more marketing services.
The stamps can generate 20,000 impressions at a quality of 600 dpi and can even produce QR codes. The Modico kit can make a high quality stamp in just one minute, which can then allow the customer to brand a whole range of items from golf balls to clothing.
Clothing can also be printed on the range of Roland DG presses that the company had on show. Mr Jones said, ‘The Rolands give you the opportunity to print onto fabrics which with a hot press can be used for the textile industry. This has seen massive growth in the last seven years.’
