The new imagePROGRAF iPF6400S and iPF8400S are designed to support high-volume production. Both feature new ‘Hot Swap’ ink capability to allow for uninterrupted printing and the same kind of new colour-density sensor found in the iPF9400S, which was launched last September. Features on the two machines, which replace the iPF6300S and iPF8300S, ensure users in production, proofing, photographic and design industries receive uninterrupted printing across the full range of 24″ to 60″ eight-colour models, according to the manufacturer. The list prices for the iPF6400S and iPF8400S are £2,495 and £5,395 respectively. Canon UK business imaging spokesman Will Tomlins said the Hot Swap ink capability was a “stand out” feature. “Customers get much better image quality,” he said. “The hard disk has also been increased from 160GB to 250GB, so users are able to store a greater number of files and reprint them without resending from a PC. This is great for graphic arts and creative industries.” Canon UK wide-format group director Duncan Smith said: “The upgrades designed to enhance image quality, productivity and usability. These latest updates reflect this feedback from customers and enable us to offer even stronger and more versatile products.” IPF6400S features an optional spectrophotometer to support high-precision colour management, while users can conduct colour verification and create colour profiles automatically. Extras include automatic nozzle compensation, email error reports, consumable replacement notifications and a larger optional 300ml ink tank. Both devices are commercially available now....

The new imagePROGRAF iPF6400S and iPF8400S are designed to support high-volume production. Both feature new ‘Hot Swap’ ink capability to allow for uninterrupted printing and the same kind of new colour-density sensor found in the iPF9400S, which was launched last September. Features on the two machines, which replace the iPF6300S and iPF8300S, ensure users in production, proofing, photographic and design industries receive uninterrupted printing across the full range of 24″ to 60″ eight-colour models, according to the manufacturer. The list prices for the iPF6400S and iPF8400S are £2,495 and £5,395 respectively. Canon UK business imaging spokesman Will Tomlins said the Hot Swap ink capability was a “stand out” feature. “Customers get much better image quality,” he said. “The hard disk has also been increased from 160GB to 250GB, so users are able to store a greater number of files and reprint them without resending from a PC. This is great for graphic arts and creative industries.” Canon UK wide-format group director Duncan Smith said: “The upgrades designed to enhance image quality, productivity and usability. These latest updates reflect this feedback from customers and enable us to offer even stronger and more versatile products.” IPF6400S features an optional spectrophotometer to support high-precision colour management, while users can conduct colour verification and create colour profiles automatically. Extras include automatic nozzle compensation, email error reports, consumable replacement notifications and a larger optional 300ml ink tank. Both devices are commercially available now....

The new imagePROGRAF iPF6400S and iPF8400S are designed to support high-volume production. Both feature new ‘Hot Swap’ ink capability to allow for uninterrupted printing and the same kind of new colour-density sensor found in the iPF9400S, which was launched last September. Features on the two machines, which replace the iPF6300S and iPF8300S, ensure users in production, proofing, photographic and design industries receive uninterrupted printing across the full range of 24″ to 60″ eight-colour models, according to the manufacturer. The list prices for the iPF6400S and iPF8400S are £2,495 and £5,395 respectively. Canon UK business imaging spokesman Will Tomlins said the Hot Swap ink capability was a “stand out” feature. “Customers get much better image quality,” he said. “The hard disk has also been increased from 160GB to 250GB, so users are able to store a greater number of files and reprint them without resending from a PC. This is great for graphic arts and creative industries.” Canon UK wide-format group director Duncan Smith said: “The upgrades designed to enhance image quality, productivity and usability. These latest updates reflect this feedback from customers and enable us to offer even stronger and more versatile products.” IPF6400S features an optional spectrophotometer to support high-precision colour management, while users can conduct colour verification and create colour profiles automatically. Extras include automatic nozzle compensation, email error reports, consumable replacement notifications and a larger optional 300ml ink tank. Both devices are commercially available now....

The six-day event is set to take place on 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10 of October at Apex’s Hemel Hempstead showroom. The first two days’ debates will focus on efficient finishing and winning business with a digital press, while debates on 3 and 8 October will target colour stabilisation across digital and litho printing. The final two debates will explore market opportunities for high volume inkjet and increasing profits through postpress and mailroom efficiency. Each debate will be chaired by a panel made up of an independent specialist, a supplier’s technical representative and a printer that has used the technology. The debates are in addition to a seminar programme scheduled on each morning of the event. More than 23 brands will be displayed at the event and participants include Kodak, Lake Image Systems, Roland DG, Shuttleworth, VPress, Antalis, Cyanx and Meler. Finishing equipment specialist Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) will debut Horizon’s new entry-level BQ280 perfect binder, which supercedes its best-selling BQ270 automated single clamp perfect binder. Meanwhile KAS Paper systems will give demonstrations on the Mailmaster 465HS envelope inserter, Mailwrap polywrapper and Creasematic range of creasers. Antalis will provide its Cocoon, Digigreen and Coala range of papers for print demonstrations, while Roland DG will showcase its wide format digital printer/cutters, the VersaCAMM VS-540 and SOLJET PRO4 XR-640....

Direct Mail firm GI Solutions said the current proposal risks big price hikes for businesses that use PAF, such as for bulk mailing and address searches for online customer form filling. Royal Mail’s business customers currently pay for a PAF License. Under the proposed new system of charging, which is currently under consultation, businesses will instead be charged 1-8 pence every time an address is checked against PAF. The potential extra costs are huge, especially for bulk mailers, warned GI Solution’s deputy managing director Patrick Headley. “We currently pay £16,000 a year for our licence, but if a company is charged 1p a record, 10m mailings would cost £100,000. This is a huge increase. This is not the way to go about promoting mail and encouraging people to use the service. “I was speaking to a big retail customer recently and he said it will just encourage them to swap mail for email. The industry is up in arms and this will result in pandemonium. If this goes ahead it will be devastating to the industry and I can see companies going out of business. I hope Royal Mail sees sense.” He added that often a letter was checked against PAF up to five times for it to qualify for some of Royal Mail’s discount services. For a mailing house that mailed 2.5m letters a month it could see monthly costs rise from between £24,000 to £200,000. These would be passed on to the customer. The DMA supports the theory that PAF licensing needs to be simplified to increase the number of business users, but believes that Royal Mail should implement the changes without increasing costs for its business customers. The organisation is due to make a submission to Royal Mail’s consultation to highlight its concerns. British Association for Print and Communication chairman Sidney Bobb said: “They are having to sell Royal Mail as a profitable organisation, but exactly the same happened with the utilities, which many think damaged the services. There has been a tremendous growth in providers of product distribution, so TNT will take advantage of this if they can.” BPIF chief executive Kathy Woodward said: “Anything that makes mailing less attractive is harmful to the industry. But coming up to privatisation I would expect them to demonstrate a growth scenario rather than do anything that negatively impacts their distribution volumes.” However a Royal Mail spokesman said: “The proposals aim to incentivise take up, encourage greater use of PAF and enable it to better meet the current and future needs of users and solutions developers in today’s marketplace. “Royal Mail has recognised that a simpler approach to licensing PAF is required to meet current and future needs....