2012 Wide-Format Imaging's Reader's Choice Top Product Awards
The Seventh Annual Wide-Format Imaging Top Products Awards feature the breakthrough products that have caused the most excitement in the industry and have been a valuable asset to wide- and grand-format businesses over the last year.
The Seventh Annual Wide-Format Imaging Top Products Awards feature the breakthrough products that have caused the most excitement in the industry and have been a valuable asset to wide- and grand-format businesses over the last year. From wide-format flatbed printers and wide-format media, to laminating equipment to inks, RIP software and scanners, Wide-Format Imaging's Top Products Awards will recognize the products that are doing the most for a PSP's bottom line.
Editor's Note: Methodology: Products appearing on the Top Products Ballot were solicited from manufacturers from November 15 – December 12, 2011. These products were supplemented by the new products received by the publication during 2011. Readers and subscribers were invited to vote for the products from December 14, 2011 through January 27, 2012. Manufacturer votes were automatically removed from the tally.
2012 Wide-Format Imaging's Reader's Choice Top Product Award Winners
Finishing
Cutters and Routers
Zund Digital Cutters with Board Handling System from Zund America, Inc.
Laminates
Scotchcal Gloss Overlaminate 8528 from 3M Commercial Graphics
Laminating Equipment
JetMounter JM55Fuzion from Drytac Corp.
Ink
Solvent Ink (Eco, Mild, & Hard)
Eco-Solvent Cartridge from Union Technology International (MCO) Co., Ltd. (UTec)
UV Ink
FB225 Scitex Inks from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Water-based Ink
792 Latex Designjet Inks from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Media
Backlit
Glossy Backlit Film (ESM-GBF) and Matte Backlit Film (ESM-MBF) from Roland DGA Corp.
Fabric & Textile
Solvent / Eco-Solvent / Latex Fabric from Que Media Inc.
Fine Art
Premium Glossy Paper 2 (280 gsm) and Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2 (280 gsm) from Canon USA
Grand Format Media
HDPE Double-sided Reinforced Banner from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Media for Walls, Floors, Windows, and Rough Surfaces
Clear View Graphic Film IJ8150 from 3M Commercial Graphics
Rigid
Gatorfoam Exterior from 3A Composites USA Inc.
Vehicle Wrap Media
Wrap Film Series 1080 from 3M Commercial Graphics
Output Devices
Aqueous Printer (24-95 inches)
Designjet L26500 from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Engineering Printer (24-95 inches)
Web-connected HP Designjet ePrinters from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Flatbed Printer
Scitex FB7600 from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Grand-Format Printer (96 inches+)
Scitex LX850 Industrial Printer from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Hybrid Printer (24 inches+)
VersaUV LEJ-640 UV-LED from Roland DGA Corp.
MFP (24-95 inches)
Web-connected HP Designjet ePrinters from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Solvent Printer (24-95 inches)
ValueJet 1624 from Mutoh America Inc
Textile Printer
UV Printer (24-95 inches)
Scitex FB7600 from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Prepress
Color Management Hardware
i1Display Pro from X-Rite/Pantone
