FUJIFILM Set to Showcase Solutions at GRAPH EPXO 2011

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division will present an array of  solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2011, September 11 – 14, 2011, at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL at booth #627. Exhibiting under the banner "expect INNOVATION" Fujifilm will demonstrate the products and technology that printers are looking for to strengthen their businesses and expand their operating capabilities.

"Printers are looking for a partner to help guide their businesses into the future," said Masahiro "Sam" Ota, division president, Graphic Systems Division, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. "Digital and wide format printing have proven to be significant opportunities for commercial printers, and offer the means to grow and diversify. Fujifilm is committed to its customers' needs, and has developed an innovative and comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions and services designed to meet their needs."

"Fujifilm continues to research and invest in innovations that will help print providers better serve their customers," said Todd Zimmerman, vice president of sales and marketing, Graphic Systems Division, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. "Visitors to the Fujifilm booth can expect to see new products and technologies designed to increase efficiencies and capabilities, helping them to expand their service offerings and grow their businesses."

Fujifilm will showcase a full range of advanced solutions, from state-of-the-art inkjet technologies to the highest-quality wide format printers.

Graph Expo 2011 marks the U.S. debut of the Inca Onset S40 wide format UV flatbed inkjet printer, the newest addition to the industry-leading Inca Onset Series. The Inca Onset S40, available exclusively from Fujifilm, prints at throughput speeds up to 5,059 sq ft/hr producing 94 full beds (63" x 123.6") per hour onto a wide variety of substrates up to 2" thick, including plastic, metal and board stock. Available in either 4-color (CMYK) or 6-color (CMYK + Lc + Lm), the Inca Onset S40 has been engineered to provide outstanding "best-in-class" levels of quality and performance at a low cost per print. The quality of print uniquely positions the new Inca Onset S40 as the highest quality of all high-volume flatbed presses on the market today.

Also being shown for the first time in the US will be the FUJIFILM Acuity® LED 1600 wide format inkjet LED-UV printer. Incorporating a patent-pending LED-UV ink-curing system, the Acuity LED 1600 provides high-speed inkjet printing with exceptional quality. Reaching print speeds up to 215 sq ft/hr, the Acuity LED 1600 provides 8 colors standard and uses specialized Fujifilm fast-curing UV inks. The state-of-the-art LED lamp design allows printing white or clear ink in a single pass, further adding to productivity. Designed for the printer who is new to wide format inkjet printing or for users who wish to reduce costs while increasing productivity and quality, the Acuity LED 1600 offers great value in an entry-level printer.

The Acuity Advance HS UV flatbed printer offers photographic quality printing at speeds of 433 sq ft/hr – 85 percent faster than previous Acuity Advance printers. An express mode allows speeds of more than 650 sq ft/hr giving printers unmatched performance for the price. The Acuity Advance HS provides precise registration and edge-to-edge printing, which saves time, labor and material. The roll media option makes it a cost-effective UV roll solution for printing onto flexible materials. The Acuity Advance HS will be running live throughout the show, also demonstrating the versatility and high quality of Fujifilm wide format media.