Steve McCurry has chosen Epson to support his new exhibition in Italy. Featuring the reproduction of his greatest photos, including the famous portrait of the Afghan girl, the exhibition is a celebration of an extraordinary, 30 year journey.

10th January 2012 – Until April 29, 2012, Steve McCurry, one of our century’s great masters of photography and winner of several World Press Photo Awards, will be exhibiting at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome. Featuring over 200 photographs taken during more than 30 years of his extraordinary life as a photographer and reporter, it includes some of McCurry’s most iconic images, like the famous portrait of the Afghan girl with green eyes. In addition, the exhibition also offers the opportunity to see a selection of his Italian photographs; a tribute to Italy and the result of his stays in numerous cities and regions, from the Veneto to Sicily.

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Three new Epson Design Editions deliver proofing one-stop-shop

4th January 2012 – Epson teams up with a leading RIP provider EFI, to offer a complete package for all in-house designers, agencies and advertising departments to support their proofing needs.  With the new Epson Design Editions, covering three key products within its range – the SP-WT7900, the SP-4900 and the SP-3880 – Epson delivers a complete one-stop-shop for all in-house proofing needs. Read the rest of this entry »

Tuebingen (December 16, 2011) – Version 5.3 of the GMG ColorProof/DotProof/FlexoProof proofing solution is available as of now.

The chargeable upgrade comes up with a client-server architecture that makes proofing simpler and more convenient than ever. In addition to the GMG WebClient, the new version features numerous innovations for a wide range of applications, including remote proofing and production printing.

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Tuebingen (December 14, 2011) – At Fespa Digital 2012 in Barcelona, GMG will be celebrating its entry into the wide-format sector with the company’s highly innovative production solution for wide-format digital printing on its booth H22 in hall 3. It will be the most complete solution in the market for indoor and outdoor advertising, sign and super-wide format printing, adding new capabilities in color consistency, flexibility and economy.

GMG’s color management expertise, well known in the proofing sector, is one of the three key pillars of this new GMG wide-format application. The GMG solution calibrates and drives more than 750 wide-format printing devices and cutting systems, making identical repetition on different output devices a reality – almost from a standing start.

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2^nd December 2011 – Epson has teamed up once again with Bayeux, one of London’s leading photographic and imaging companies, to sponsor and support the prestigious ‘Take a view’ Landscape Photographer of the Year 2011 Competition.

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Screen has launched a new thermal platesetter for the flexo markets. The PlateRite FX1200 features Screen’s proven thermal imaging technology that enables output up to 4800 dpi for high quality production of flexible packaging, labels, cartons and corrugated packaging.

The third model in Screen’s flexo and letterpress range, the PlateRite FX1200 complements the successful FX870II and FX1524 models and supports all leading makes of plate at sizes from 100 x 100 mm up to 1200 x 1067 mm (47.2 x 42 inches). It can also be upgraded on-site to the larger FX1524 specification of 1524 x 1067 mm (60 x 42 inches), providing a growth path into larger format work.

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Cambridge, 8th November 2011 – Xaar, the world’s leading independent printhead manufacturer, has confirmed its sponsorship of the PrintIT! programme for a fourth year.

PrintIT! engages students in topical design projects using the latest print techniques to demonstrate just how diverse and interesting the print industry can be.

“We aim to educate as wide an audience as possible about the many opportunities provided by digital inkjet technology. Therefore, we are delighted to continue our support for this major initiative that promotes the print industry within schools to attract fresh talent with fresh ideas,” says Mark Alexander, Director of Marketing, Xaar. “Results of a recent survey found that students participating in PrintIT! are three times more likely to think about working in the industry after completing the programme. PrintIT! is having a real impact on the way the industry presents itself to the wider world. It develops closer links between schools and industry, whilst improving individual skills for students.”

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Kit brings new business opportunities & saves money

4th November 2011 – An adaptation kit for the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 roll-fed inkjet printer is now available, enabling users to produce borderless prints; a first in the eco-solvent wide-format sector.

The kit, available both as an on-site upgrade for existing GS6000 customers and offered as an option on new purchases, allows users to take advantage of new business opportunities, in line with the growing demand for signage and POS applications for interior decoration such as customised wallpapers and window graphics.

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Cambridge, 3rd November 2011 – Xaar, the world’s leading independent inkjet printhead manufacturer, has been confirmed as a Platinum sponsor of the DesignIT! Ceramics programme.

DesignIT! aims to help students develop their creative skills and encourage them to consider a career in the ceramics industry.  Xaar’s digital inkjet technology, increasingly being adopted by ceramic tile producers, enables a step-change in creativity of tile design as well as shorter production runs and faster turn-around times.  The harsh conditions of ceramic tile factories require incredibly robust and reliable printers suitable for the hot and dusty environment.  Xaar’s 1001 printhead with its unique TF Technology™ delivers unrivalled reliability in such conditions and ensures continuous production and improved output.

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Dalkey, Ireland – October 24, 2011 – DPLenticular, the acclaimed European leader in the supply of Lenstar™ lenticular plastic sheets and rolls for the graphic arts industry, announces its presence at Pamex 2011, the International Exhibition on Printing and Allied Machinery Industries.

Pamex is scheduled during November 1 – 4, 2011 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. At the show, DPLenticular will showcase the unique range of Lenstar™ lenticular products and innovations for offset and digital printing applications.

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