The new head, released earlier this year, features a stainless steel cap to protect the anti-wetting layer of the nozzle plate from deterioration during operation and cleaning cycles. The Netherlands-based manufacturer of digital textile print equipment is to include the improved head in all of its future ColorBooster XL installations as well as making it available as an option for clients with existing machines. Additionally the manufacturer has introduced a capping station that includes a nozzle plate cleaning system with fluid flush and soft wipers. Hollanders will upgrade all ColorBooster XL 320 systems to incorporate the new element as part of its offered print maintenance service covering current life-cycle contracts. Hollanders marketing and communications manager Roland Biemans said: “The capping station and print-head change might appear to be relatively minor elements in the overall machine, but all key parts that are upgraded must be acknowledged and factored in as a benefit for the increased life and easier maintenance of the printer.”...

Eagle UV LED 30 and the Eagle UV LED 60, developed by Italian manufacturer DPI DG Printing, print CMYK and white as standard on to substrates and objects up to a depth of 25cm making it suitable for flat signage, 3D promotional products and gadgets. SSE managing director Scott Armitage said: “Eagle 30 is essentially a quick turnaround, short-run machine. The larger Eagle 60 is a production engine that can play a key role in a developing print business. He added: “A key advantage is accessibility, which makes this kit fast. With standard machines you would load it up, send the file, RIP it and let it print. But you can’t get into the machine: a lid comes down and there’s no accessibility. “But these machines have a winged design for ease of access,” he said of the kit, which costs from £35,000. “You can load and unload it without danger to anyone. It’s particularly good for print on promotional items made out of wood or slate.” He added: “Speed of the machine is not a crucial factor when you’re printing maybe a series of numbers on materials like deep industrial mouldings. You couldn’t do this on screen printing; it would be too uneconomical.” Both machines use UV inks suitable for a wide range of flexible and non-flexible substrates, while the use of LED UV drying lamps allows users to print on to heat-sensitive substrates. “The Eagle has been engineered to maximise flexibility, quality, production efficiency and return on investment,” he said. Features include Epson DX5 printheads, delivering one of the smallest ink drop sizes of any inkjet printer – three picolitre – to produce sharp text and clear images. The dedicated RIP, Whiterip, has been developed specifically for the printer to optimise print quality and kit performance. And a web-to-print front-end allows users to offer a personalised online shop front and streamline their product ordering and production workflow. Armitage said: “The Eagle is versatile and affordable and enables companies to print on to a wide range of materials to open up new markets for added-value printed products.”...

Eagle UV LED 30 and the Eagle UV LED 60, developed by Italian manufacturer DPI DG Printing, print CMYK and white as standard on to substrates and objects up to a depth of 25cm making it suitable for flat signage, 3D promotional products and gadgets. SSE managing director Scott Armitage said: “Eagle 30 is essentially a quick turnaround, short-run machine. The larger Eagle 60 is a production engine that can play a key role in a developing print business. He added: “A key advantage is accessibility, which makes this kit fast. With standard machines you would load it up, send the file, RIP it and let it print. But you can’t get into the machine: a lid comes down and there’s no accessibility. “But these machines have a winged design for ease of access,” he said of the kit, which costs from £35,000. “You can load and unload it without danger to anyone. It’s particularly good for print on promotional items made out of wood or slate.” He added: “Speed of the machine is not a crucial factor when you’re printing maybe a series of numbers on materials like deep industrial mouldings. You couldn’t do this on screen printing; it would be too uneconomical.” Both machines use UV inks suitable for a wide range of flexible and non-flexible substrates, while the use of LED UV drying lamps allows users to print on to heat-sensitive substrates. “The Eagle has been engineered to maximise flexibility, quality, production efficiency and return on investment,” he said. Features include Epson DX5 printheads, delivering one of the smallest ink drop sizes of any inkjet printer – three picolitre – to produce sharp text and clear images. The dedicated RIP, Whiterip, has been developed specifically for the printer to optimise print quality and kit performance. And a web-to-print front-end allows users to offer a personalised online shop front and streamline their product ordering and production workflow. Armitage said: “The Eagle is versatile and affordable and enables companies to print on to a wide range of materials to open up new markets for added-value printed products.”...

The system, being exhibited for the first time at this week’s North Print & Pack exhibition in Harrogate, replaces ageing FoldNak and Watkiss equipment at the Bournemouth-based print business. Managing director Peter Moritzen said: “Our existing bookletmaking and collating equipment was getting less efficient and suffering from lack of speed. We needed to invest to keep the business moving forward. “The System 2000S appealed because of its compact footprint its productivity and its versatility – we are able to collate separately from the complete bookletmaking process when needed.” The new System 2000S has a range of performance variations from Morgana’s existing DocuMaster products. Output capabilities include 3,000 booklets an hour and the ability to create publications of up to 120 pages. Standard measurements are 1,520mm x 680mm. Products can incorporate side-stitching, creasing, and a number of combinations of sheet and pre-printed sheets collation. Prices depend on configuration of the modular system. Booklet products of eight, 12, 16 and 32 pages have already been produced on the kit, with runs extending as far as 15,000. Moritzen said typical orders were fewer than 5,000 copies, but he said he was reassured by its larger capacity. Morgana sales manager Ray Hillhouse said: “This system has a wide range of capabilities for digital print producers. Visitors to North Print & Pack will be impressed by the performance and range of applications it can support.” Three-staff Premier Print & Design runs a Presstek DI machine and pre- and post-press equipment, specialising in waterless printing. The team produces greetings cards, posters and banners as well as booklets to make a turnover of around £500,000....

Total revenues for the period were down 11.4% year-on-year with total advertising revenues down 15.1%, however a slowing in the year-on-year rate of revenue declines was reported for each of the first three months of 2013. The group said that it remained on track to reduce costs by more than £20m this year following a major restructuring of the business in 2012. A key priority for the company this year will be to continue to focus on net debt reduction, which has been helped by the £10m receipt gained from the cancellation of its remaining print contract with News International. Capital expenditure and working capital would remain tightly controlled, the company said. Further details will be released in the company’s interim statement later this year. As part of a restructuring of its business, Johnston Press relaunched the majority of its titles last year, with the remainder scheduled to be relaunched this June and new websites being rolled out across each brand. Digital audience figures in April showed a 16.4% year-on-year increase, while printed circulation revenue declined by 0.8% on a like-for-like basis, actually marking an increase on 2012 figures. The company said that provided trading did not deteriorate further, it predicted 2013 results to be in line with current market expectations. Commenting on the interim statement Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield said: “While the economic environment continued to be challenging, the implementation of our strategy progressed further with the successful completion of the relaunch of the vast majority of our titles, together with the further development of our digital business and the roll-out of new hardware and software to all sales staff and journalists. “With our reduced cost base and our continued focus on debt reduction, we remain on track to deliver a strong performance in 2013.”...