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News Release from: EFI | Subject: Vutek 3360 printer,QS2000 superwide format printer
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2007
Vutek System Meets Digitally Printed
Display Boom
The expanding digital display graphics business at Seifert Graphics, has prompted it to buy a second Vutek superwide format printer in less than a year.
Supplied by EFI the Vutek 3360 printer will provide its dye sublimation capability to Seifert Graphics in Oriskany, New York state (USA) Claimed to be an industry first, the Vutek 3360's fusion option has an ink delivery system that is said to enable a clean change-over between traditional solvent and dye sublimation inks in two minutes without the need to flush the entire system the company believes that gives owners the ability to produce both types of applications from a single printer
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 13 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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EFI said that its Ultratex dye sublimation ink, used with the 3360 fusion option is a versatile ink that is wash-resistant and dryer-resilient for re-usable indoor and outdoor graphics.
Ultratex ink is said to infuse in to fabrics to produce vibrant colours with draping qualities.
It also offers operational stability for production efficiency.
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Owner of Seifert Graphics, Jack Seifert, said: "With the addition of EFI's Vutek 3360 with the Fusion option, I will be able to expand my market presence even further, especially with the dye sublimation capability for the production of fabric banners." The purchase of the Vutek 3360 followed Seifert's earlier success with its Vutek QS2000, which EFI described as a high-speed superwide format printer that produces images up to two metres wide with high definition print at a claimed 1,080 dots per inch (dpi), whilst achieving speeds of up to 750 square feet per hour in up to six colours.
EFI added that a seventh channel is available for printing with white ink.
Change-over from flexible to rigid substrates can be accomplished in less than a minute, allowing printing directly on rigid substrates up to two inches (5.08cm) thick.
Jack Seifert explained: "Today's market is all about speed.
I originally needed a system that could provide high quality display graphics at a high speed.
The QS2000 meets those requirements and with its white ink option and fast change-over from flexible to rigid substrates, it opens the door to many new applications.
It has certainly lived up to its promise." Chuck Dourlet, vice president marketing for EFI VUTEk, said: "Seifert Graphics has taken its business to a new level with the Vutek QS2000 and the company will be able to expand its horizons even more with the addition of the Vutek 3360 Fusion.
The company produced all of the display graphics for the Stickley's Furniture Museum and is well-equipped to take on additional museum work.
By adding the 3360 with the Fusion option, Seifert Graphics will have exceptional flexibility and capability, positioning itself for product and geographic expansion." And Seifert commented further: "With the QS2000 and the 3360 with the Fusion option I will be able to go toe to toe with competitors in major metropolitan areas and better serve my local market at the same time.
I am particularly excited about the ability to expand in to the production of high quality fabric banners, a high demand item that will increase my competitive advantage.
These products have put us in a whole new world.".
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