“We are anticipating an exciting drupa ‘12 with a high level of interest in Mitsubishi’s innovative products for both digital and offset printing,” said Catherine Cartolano, Vice President, Sales & Technical Services, Mitsubishi Imaging. “With such a wide variety of printing technologies available, and our customers facing an extremely competitive environment, Mitsubishi is committed to providing the best, affordable solutions for the next generation of print.”

Hall 9/ Stand C22 Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.

Highlighting the expansive Mitsubishi exhibit is the introduction of the new Violet DigiPlater (VDP-CF3070) CTP platesetter with the latest generation of chemical-free offset printing plates, Violet DigiPlate (VDP). The Violet DigiPlate is a true chemical-free polymer plate with cross-linking technology available in polyester plate material in various thicknesses up to 0.28 mm. The excellent printing properties of the Violet DigiPlate will be demonstrated live on a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74 offset press.

The VDP plate is imaged by a fully-automatic CTP internal drum device with violet laser. The VDP-CF3070 is designed for a maximum plate size of 780 x 680 mm (30.70” x 26.77”). After imaging, the plates are washed off in the built-in processor with only water and without any chemicals. This compact and environmentally-friendly CTP system is characterized by low energy consumption and chemical-free production.

Mitsubishi Paper Mills will also conduct technology demonstrations of their recycling unit designed to clean the wash-off water used in the platesetter, thereby making the water available for re-use after a process.

The VDP plate system will be available for commercial release in the Americas after Graph Expo ’12.

The Thermal DigiPlater TDP-459 for small offset printing will also be featured at drupa. This compact table-top system, designed for 2-up printing, images paper offset printing plates without any consumables other than the plate material itself. The TDP system is an environmentally-friendly CTP system which is chemical-free and processless.

Mitsubishi will conduct live demos for applications in printed electronics with its
recently announced Silver Nano ink and media system. With this system, users can obtain electrical circuitry without any post process requirements, simply by using inkjet technology with Silver Nano ink and special media.

And, on a large format Epson inkjet printer, Mitsubishi’s high level of competence in inkjet film and paper materials, and in applications in the reprographic and photographic range, will be demonstrated.

Also to be shown are new, high quality coated communication paper products including Mitsubishi Paper Mills’ extensive portfolio of specialty imaging media designed for today’s high-speed commercial inkjet presses.

Mitsubishi Imaging invites you to experience the new, environmentally-friendly systems and materials from Mitsubishi Paper Mills in Hall 9, Stand C22 at drupa.

“Mitsubishi Imaging will be conducting hourly demonstrations on its chemistry-free TDP-459, 2-up CTP platesetter operating with a BaumPrint 18 small format automated offset press and Baum 714XA tabletop automated folder,” according to Suzanne Bostick, Senior Product Manager, Mitsubishi Imaging. “We are anticipating an excellent turnout from small commercial, in-plant and quick printers on the east coast.”

“In addition to Mitsubishi Imaging sales and service staff, representatives from BAUM as well as local dealers including A.L. Larsen, Graphic Service & Equipment, G.E. Richards, Jack L. Popkin and Best Tech Graphic Equipment will be on hand to help facilitate the demos and answer customer’s questions,” Bostick added.

The information-packed event follows two days of hands-on (by invitation only) press operator training and allows small format printers to see the latest innovations in chemistry free platemaking as well as in printing and folding automations.

Plates from the Thermal DigiPlate chemistry-free CTP system will be run on the BaumPrint 18 automated small format press during the open house.

The BaumPrint 18 press, provided by Baumfolder, is the ideal companion for the affordable and eco-friendly CTP systems from Mitsubishi Imaging. Known for its high level of automation, the BaumPrint 18 will also include the new IR dryer option to create the ideal conditions for cost-effective production of one, two, and multi-color jobs.

In the same workflow, printers can also see demos of the space-saving Baumfolder 714XA Autofold tabletop folder, which will feed and fold laser, offset and other digitally printed stock from 3” x 5″ to 14” x 25.5″.

Mitsubishi Imaging offers a wide range of eco-friendly and affordable CTP systems specifically designed for the 2-up printer. As a leader in sustainable green technology, Mitsubishi is proud to show its chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate™ CTP platesetter which outputs up to 75 plates per hour at 1200 dpi on Mitsubishi patented resin coated paper media. Without the need for chemicals, ribbons, inks or processors, the TDP-459/324 platesetter makes plates quickly and cleanly. Additional savings on chemistry disposal, plate costs, maintenance, labor and time helps the Mitsubishi Imaging Thermal DigiPlate CTP System give small to medium sized printers a competitive edge so they can gain more jobs and increase their profitability.

Customers are encouraged to bring or send actual 2-up job files to be run live at the Open House to: Suzanne Bostick: 914-925-3288, sbostick@mitsubishiimaging.com

To register for the Open House, get directions or for more information, please contact Suzanne Bostick or visit www.mitsubishiimaging.com.

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About Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.
Mitsubishi Imaging, a leader in sustainable green technology, provides the printing industry in both North and South America with total solutions for the next generation of print. Mitsubishi supplies printers with affordable CTP options including the benchmark Silver DigiPlate™ and SilverMaster® plate material. Mitsubishi Imaging’s eco-friendly CTP solutions include the low chemistry usage SDP-Eco1630IIIR and the chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate™. Mitsubishi Imaging also produces a wide range of inkjet media to meet any high resolution need and offers Diamond Jet, Diamond Proof, Pictorico and Grace papers that provide the highest quality printing. New to our product line are Commercial Inkjet media and the DP Series media for HP digital offset presses. Mitsubishi media meets multiple applications for any proofing and digital printing requirements. To learn more, visit us at www.mitsubishiimaging.com.

About Baumfolder Corporation
BAUM has been a leader in the graphic arts industry as an equipment manufacturer, designer and distributor for 94 years. BAUM designs, builds and distributes world class folding machines and has many related products including guillotine cutters, drills, creasing machines, printing presses and material handling equipment. BAUM continues to lead the market with new technologies and design, including the new IR dryer option to the BaumPrint 18 small format automated press line. For more information on the BaumPrint 18 Press and the new IR dryer option, go to www.baumfolder.com or contact your local authorized BAUM sales representative at 1-800-543-6107.

“Since its introduction at Dsccop6 last year, our DP Series Specialty Media has enjoyed considerable success in the marketplace,” said Steve Vallario, Director, Digital Image Marketing, Mitsubishi Imaging. “HP Indigo users have been impressed by the brilliance of our newest high quality photograde media, particularly our DP Gloss Pearl with its hi-gloss metallic surface finish.”

DP Series Specialty Media is designated as an HP Indigo certified substrate, and is ideal for the production of professional photo books, wedding albums, photo and fine art prints, greeting cards, posters, brochures and more.

“Mitsubishi Imaging has been serving the imaging needs of the photographic, inkjet and graphic arts industries in North and South America for over 25 years”, stated Cathy Cartolano, V.P. Sales, Mitsubishi Imaging. “We consistently bring to market unique products such as our HP Certified, DP Series Specialty Media, which provides outstanding performance on HP Indigo presses. Samples of DP Series metallic and luster finishes will be available in the Mitsubishi exhibit so HP Indigo users can see firsthand how this media’s brilliance and clarity will set them apart from their competition.”

DP Series Specialty Media is available in seven different surface finishes, from 8 mil to 10 mil and in single sided and dual sided finishes for superior photo reproduction without the need for lamination.

For more information on the DP Series Specialty Media, call 800-765-9384, ext. 13207 or visit www.mitsubishidpseries.com.

Mitsubishi Imaging products will be on display in Intergraph Booth #301 and in South Florida Imaging Booth #471. Both exhibits will feature a Thermal DigiPlate TDP-459 to demonstrate chemistry-free platemaking as well as a variety of inkjet photograde, proofing and clear film media samples.

The Graphics of the Americas will be held March 1-3, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL. For further information of GOA, click here:  http://graphicsoftheamericas.com/

For further information about Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), inc. please call 1-800-765-9384 ext 13207 or visit www.mitsubishiimaging.com.

“Lizano is a welcome addition to the Mitsubishi Latin American sales organization and will be invaluable in developing local programs and marketing initiatives to expand business in the traditional graphics arts and emerging print technology markets”, said Cartolano.

Lizano brings nearly 20 years of business development, prepress and printing industry knowledge and sales experience to his new position, having recently served as channel sales manager for Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean for Reeves Global (now Trelleborg), a manufacturer of Vulcan printing blankets and other printing consumables.  Fluent in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English. Lizano has often been a technical speaker at tradeshows throughout Latin America, Brazil, the United States and Germany.

“Graph Expo was a successful show for Mitsubishi in terms of steady booth traffic and the high level of interest in Mitsubishi’s affordable solutions for both digital and offset printing technologies”, said Catherine Cartolano, Vice President, Sales & Technical Services, Mitsubishi Imaging.  “There’s a wide variety of printing technologies available today and our customers face an extremely competitive environment. Each financial decision is weighed carefully, so looking forward to the next generation of print is critically important”.

Among the Mitsubishi products featured at Graph Expo ’11 and garnering considerable interest were the new DP Series Specialty media for HP Indigo digital offset presses; Mitsubishi coated inkjet media for high speed inkjet production printers; Diamond Jet metallic wide format inkjet media for signage and display printing; and Mitsubishi’s expanding portfolio of clear inkjet film.

“Graph Expo ’11 was a great forum for Mitsubishi Imaging to showcase our full line of specialty papers,” said Steven Vallario, Director, Digital Imaging Marketing Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc. “Reaction to our newest digital media, the DP Series Specialty Media for HP Indigo digital offset presses was extremely favorable.  This unique, high quality media immediately caught the interest of digital printers.”

“Mitsubishi also had coated grades of inkjet media in use at various booths such as Pitney Bowes, Kodak, Océ and Konica Minolta. Printers considering their next purchase in high speed inkjet equipment were very interested to see these rolls demonstrating a wide variety of applications.”

For CTP at the show, Mitsubishi set up a complete plate to output workflow by first imaging chemical-free plates live at Graph Expo ’11 on the eco-friendly Thermal DigiPlate, a 2-up CTP system ideal for small printers and then printing live at the show. This 100% processless system features Mitsubishi’s patented thermal fusing technology to create a high-contrast image on the plate without chemical development, wash-off or ablation. Visitors saw firsthand how fast and easy it was for our press operators to image TDP plates and then print them live in the booth on a BaumPrint 18 two-color press.

Mitsubishi Imaging also previewed its chemical-free, violet-sensitive DigiPlate CTP System. The under-development, violet sensitive PDP-VL plate uses a polymer cross-linking technology that requires no chemical processing to create the image area. This future product is designed for high resolution printing with run lengths of up to 20,000 impressions, and will produce output with the offset quality and affordability of Mitsubishi Imaging’s premium Silver DigiPlate™.

“We know printers need products that will help them compete and stay profitable” said Suzanne Bostick, Senior Product Manager, Mitsubishi Imaging. “The two chemical-free CTP systems we demonstrated at Graph Expo ’11 represent Mitsubishi’s current and future commitment to providing affordable, eco-friendly printing CTP choices to the small and mid-sized printer.”

Pictured in the photo of the Mitsubishi Imaging booth is Geoff Schwartz, Regional Manager at Mitsubishi Imaging.

Mitsubishi Imaging offers a wide range of eco-friendly and affordable CTP systems specifically designed for in-plant and commercial printers of all sizes. For the 2-up printer, our process-less and chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate CTP system, capable of running 1200 dpi plates at 75 plates per hour with no chemicals, no toner and no ink ribbons, also meets high volume requirements.

Additional savings on chemistry disposal, plate costs, maintenance, labor and time helps the Mitsubishi Imaging Thermal DigiPlate CTP System give small to medium sized printers a competitive edge so they can gain more jobs and increase their profitability.
The BaumPrint 18 press, provided by Baumfolder, is the ideal companion for the affordable and eco-friendly CTP systems from Mitsubishi Imaging. Known for its high level of automation, the BaumPrint 18 will also include the new IR dryer option to create the ideal conditions for cost-effective production of one, two, and multi-color jobs.

About Baumfolder
BAUM has been a leader in the graphic arts industry as an equipment manufacturer, designer and distributor for 94 years.  BAUM designs, builds and distributes world class folding machines and has many related products including guillotine cutters, drills, creasing machines, printing presses and material handling equipment. BAUM continues to lead the market with new technologies and design, including the new IR dryer option to the BaumPrint 18 small format automated press line. For more information on the BaumPrint 18 Press and the new IR dryer option, go to www.baumfolder.com or contact your local authorized BAUM sales representative at 1-800-543-6107.

Mitsubishi Imaging offers a wide range of eco-friendly and affordable CTP systems specifically designed for in-plant and commercial printers of all sizes. For the 2-up printer, our processless and chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate CTP system, capable of running 1200 dpi plates at 75 plates per hour with no chemicals, no toner and no ink ribbons, also meets high volume requirements.

Additional savings on chemistry disposal, plate costs, maintenance, labor and time helps the Mitsubishi Imaging Thermal DigiPlate CTP System give small to medium sized printers a competitive edge so they can gain more jobs and increase their profitability.

The BaumPrint 18 press, provided by BAUM, is the ideal companion for the affordable and eco-friendly CTP systems from Mitsubishi Imaging. Known for its high level of automation, the BaumPrint 18 will also include the new IR dryer option to create the ideal conditions for cost-effective production of one, two, and multi-color jobs.

Mitsubishi Imaging’s Learning Lab presentation will cover the role of inkjet media in the G7 process. The lab will cover inkjet printer, paper and proofing media basics up through the impact of choosing the correct inkjet media to support the G7 process.

The Mitsubishi Imaging presentation is scheduled for Monday September 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the IDEAlliance booth #4661.

“We are delighted to launch our new, more user-friendly website which not only introduces a number of new products and features, but better reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and our leadership position in the markets we serve”, said Jillian Acord, Vice President Marketing, Operations & Information Systems “We expect that first-time visitors, our valued customers and dealers alike will all have a positive experience when visiting and navigating through our new site”. See: www.mitsubishiimaging.com

Mitsubishi Imaging’s Loupe Newsletter – Graph Expo ‘11 Edition
The Mitsubishi Imaging Loupe Newsletter has been published as a vehicle for keeping its customers and dealers informed about company news, upcoming events & tradeshows, new product introductions, specials, technical developments and more. Its special Graph Expo edition includes information about all featured CTP Systems and specialty inkjet media for proofing and printing.  To view the newsletter and join the mailing list to receive future issues, visit. www.mitisubishiimaging.com