The Inkjet Summit is an annual, invitation-only event designed to connect print decision makers, from various print providers and corporate enterprises, with leading equipment and paper manufacturers who serve the production inkjet market.  With production inkjet predicted to capture a significant market share of the global digital color print volume, this uniquely relevant event gave attendees a venue to talk directly with industry supplier executives and tell them what they believe is needed to support the expansion of production inkjet in today’s marketplace.

Dave Bell, Director of Digital Paper Sales, Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc. presents at 2013 Inkjet Summit

Mitsubishi Imaging’s Dave Bell spoke to attendees at the 2013 Inkjet Summit about the overall benefits of coated inkjet paper, and the unique advantages of Mitsubishi’s latest offering, the SWORD iJET 4.3 Gloss, for maximizing the capabilities of today’s high-speed inkjet presses.

SWORD iJET Gloss is an FSC certified, coated inkjet media that provides excellent ink adhesion, remarkable drying characteristics, universal ink compatibility and a wide color gamut.

For more information about SWORD iJET Gloss and Mitsubishi’s complete portfolio of premium coated inkjet media for today’s high speed color inkjet presses, visit www.mitsubishiimaging.com or
call 1-800-765-9384.

Located in booth #701, Mitsubishi Imaging was busy holding demos of their processless Thermal Digiplate CTP system and discussing the merits of replacing aging CTP platesetters with the compact and chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlater. Printers were able to evaluate first-hand the efficiency and productivity of the Thermal DigiPlater, and to calculate for themselves the immediate costs savings by eliminating chemistry from their current platemaking process.

To see a demo of the processless Thermal DigiPlater CTP system, CLICK HERE.

For information in Spanish on the Thermal DigiPlater CTP system, CLICK HERE.

Designated as an HP Certified Substrate, DP Series Specialty Media is ideal for the production of a wide range of high quality printed materials, including: professional photo books; wedding albums; fine art prints; greeting cards; posters; brochures.

These HP certified pearlescent papers feature both luster and metallic finishes for high quality printing with a brilliance and clarity that no other media on the market today can match.

Offered by Mitsubishi Imaging, a leader in high performance digital papers.

“Computer-to-plate and digital presses are not an either/or scenario,” notes Suzanne Bostick, senior product manager for the Thermal DigiPlate™. “Savvy printers are benefiting from the flexibility to choose the most cost-effective technology to do the job.” Bostick adds, “Many printers talk about the challenge of how to price and estimate the cost of the different technologies. When substrate, quality and job length could be executed well from either technology, how quickly a printer can get a plate to press is a big factor is establishing the tipping point at which our customers prefer CTP over digital printing.”

At Mitsubishi Imaging, we help printers by offering CTP products that support existing investments in offset, save time and money in prepress, while also helping printers to preserve the environment. An ideal solution is our 100% processless and chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate CTP system. This 2-up platesetter images 1200 dpi plates at a speed of 75 plates per hour without any chemistry, ribbons or ink cartridges. The patented thermal head creates a strong image on plate and the plates will run up to 5,000 impressions, making this a perfect solution for fast-to-press jobs.

The launch of SWORD iJET, manufactured at MPM’s Hachinohe Mill, one of several production facilities located in Japan, is a true testament to the strong will and ability of MPM’s courageous employees to overcome such adversity. The Tsunami of 2011 caused extensive damage and flooding of Hachinohe’s production equipment.

Recent photo of Hachinohe Mill in Japan.

“Hachinohe Mill’s primary concern after the disaster was to safeguard its employees and local town’s people.” Said Mr. Atsuki Kimura of Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Specialty Paper Department.  MPM supplied much needed electricity to the community from the mills on site power generation facility. It is encouraging that Hachinohe Mill was able to restore full manufacturing capabilities of its core paper products within 8 months. “We greatly appreciated all the support and kind words from our partners and customers during this difficult time, and look forward to continuing our tradition of launching value added products to the world.” added Mr. Kimura

Utilizing its extensive history and patents in specialty inkjet coatings, MPM has commercialized SWORD iJET 4.3 Gloss and other new FSC grades to have instant dry characteristics, universal ink compatibility, wide color gamut, and excellent ink adhesion.  Sword iJET is compatible with all major production inkjet printers including printers from Dainippon Screen, Kodak and others. Unlike most other gloss coated media in the marketplace, SWORD iJET does not require post printing lamination or liquid UV.

SWORD iJET is available in a basis weight of 127.9gsm in both gloss and matte surfaces.  The SWORD iJET portfolio will expand to include additional basis weights to target varied market opportunities such as mailers, reply cards and other printed products.

To learn more about SWORD iJET and Mitsubishi’s complete portfolio of premium coated inkjet media for today’s high speed color inkjet presses, visit our website at http:/www.mpm.co.jp/ip/si/.

SWORD iJET 4.3 Gloss is a premium, glossy media designed to run on today’s high speed continuous feed inkjet presses. In many applications, SWORD iJET does not require post printing lamination or liquid UV. SWORD iJET is an FSC certified media that provides excellent ink adhesion, remarkable drying characteristics, universal ink compatibility and a wide color gamut.

“We are very pleased with the performance of SWORD iJET Gloss and its 5 Diamond rating is a testament to the R&D and Manufacturing excellence at Mitsubishi. Their support for our Direct Mail customers using KODAK PROSPER Presses has been outstanding. The Offset Class image quality metrics achieved by this new gloss paper truly makes it a World Class inkjet paper” said Don Burns, Business Development Director for Media at Kodak.

SWORD iJET will initially be available in a basis weight of 127.9gsm in both gloss and matte surfaces.  To support the many high speed inkjet applications that require a gloss product, future products with the gloss surface include heavier weights to meet the caliper specifications for mailers, reply cards and other printed products, as well as common market thickness such as 104.7gsm, 157gsm, and 186 gsm.

To learn more about SWORD iJET and Mitsubishi’s complete portfolio of premium coated inkjet media for today’s high speed color inkjet presses, visit our website at http:/www.mpm.co.jp/ip/si/.

About MPM

Mitsubishi Paper Mills produces and develops not only printing paper, printing plate materials and printing systems supporting offset and other printing, but also supplies the media for almost all recording formats, such as pressure-sensitive, thermal, magnetic, electrographic, silver halide photography and inkjet paper. Furthermore, we are adding functional materials such as highly functional filters to our operating business, and we are increasing emphasis on research and development in new business areas. With production facilities and R&D sites mainly located in Japan and Germany, and sales sites located in Japan, Germany and the United States, we have adopted a stance suited to access to global markets. Paper plays an essential part of our lives by creating and enriching various aspects of our daily lifestyle. Reading books, sending letters, choosing products from catalogs, reliving memories in family photos… all are important aspects of our lives.

About Kodak 

As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment. For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at growyourbiz.kodak.com

(Kodak and Prosper are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.)

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SWORD iJET production inkjet media’s glossy surface dries quickly and provides excellent color and ink absorption.  With SWORD iJET Mitsubishi has answered the market demand for a truly high quality, glossy stock able to run at the high speeds of today’s inkjet presses.

“We listened to our customers who told us they need a glossy stock to make their inkjet web presses more profitable. Mitsubishi R&D delivered on that need and we now have SWORD iJET, a premium coated inkjet media that supports the highest possible print quality from their inkjet presses,” says Cathy Cartolano, Vice President, Sales & Technical Services, Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.

Mitsubishi will display other grades of coated specialty media for printing on high-speed, continuous-feed, color inkjet presses at Graph Expo ‘12. Mitsubishi production inkjet grades enable true color reproduction, fast drying time and superior line sharpness on a variety of applications such as variable data, financial, books, brochures, print-on-demand, direct mail and more.

With a history of over 100 years in the paper business and a strong commitment to quality and sustainability, printers trust Mitsubishi for the specialty media they run in their high speed, continuous feed, color inkjet presses.  Come visit us at Booth 841 at Graph Expo 2012 to learn more about SWORD iJET and Mitsubishi’s complete portfolio of premium coated inkjet media for today’s high speed color inkjet presses.

NEW VDP CHEMISTRY-FREE CTP SYSTEM

Following its successful introduction at drupa, and making its North American debut

at Graph Expo ’12, Mitsubishi Imaging introduces the new chem-free Violet DigiPlater VDP-CF3070 CTP platesetter with the latest generation of chem-free offset printing plates, Violet DigiPlate™ VDP.

The Violet DigiPlater VDP-CF3070 sets a new standard for offset printing in the small to medium-sized print market. The fully-automated Violet DigiPlater VDP-CF3070 outputs 20 plates per hour at a resolution of 2,540 dpi. Plates are exposed, punched, washed-off, dried and cut to format ready for immediate printing. With 2 roll magazines and the integrated register punch, the Violet DigiPlater offers ideal operating conditions where two plate formats can be output automatically without any loss in material or time. This innovative, compact and fully-automatic CTP platesetter is characterized by its environmental friendliness, extremely low energy consumption and a minimal CO2 footprint.

The Violet DigiPlate is a true chemical-free, violet sensitive polyester based offset printing plate, combining chem-free plate production with the offset quality and affordability of Mitsubishi Imaging’s Silver DigiPlate™. This unique plate utilizes a polymer cross-linking technology that creates the image area without chemicals, requiring only water for rinsing. VDP requires no traditional violet plate treatments such as pre-heating, post-baking and gumming.

“Based on the level of interest in Mitsubishi’s new VDP system and inkjet media at drupa, we are anticipating a highly successful Graph Expo and interest in all of our innovative products for both digital and offset printing,” said Catherine Cartolano, Vice President, Sales & Technical Services, Mitsubishi Imaging.

Eco-friendly Thermal DigiPlate™ Processless CTP System for 2-up printers

Also highlighting the Mitsubishi exhibit will be the processless and chem-free Thermal DigiPlate™ CTP system, capable of running 1,200 dpi plates at 75 plates per hour with no chemicals, no toner and no ink ribbons. Real savings on chemistry disposal, plate costs, maintenance, labor and time from using the Thermal DigiPlate™ System will give small to medium sized printers the competitive edge to gain more jobs and increase profitability.

Specialty Paper for High-speed, Continuous-feed Color Inkjet Printing

Mitsubishi Paper Mills, a world leader in specialty paper manufacturing, will be introducing SWORD iJET 4.3, a premium grade, high quality coated production inkjet media at Graph Expo ’12. Mitsubishi offers many grades of coated specialty media for printing on high-speed, continuous-feed, color inkjet presses. With Mitsubishi production inkjet media, true color reproduction, fast drying time and superior line sharpness can be achieved on a variety of applications such as variable data, financial, books, brochures, print-on-demand, direct mail and more.

DP Series Specialty Media highlights: luster and luster metallic

Mitsubishi will show exciting digital papers, such as the DP Series Specialty Media for HP Indigo Digital Offset Presses. The DP Series luster media has the look and feel of traditional resin coated photo paper and its enhanced luster metallic finish is very similar to silver halide metallic photo papers. Designated as an HP Certified Substrate, Mitsubishi Imaging’s DP Series Specialty Media is ideal for the production of a wide range of high quality printed materials, including: professional photo books; wedding albums; fine art prints; greeting cards; posters and brochures.

“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.