28th Apr 2008 07:00
Xaar PLC28 April 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 April 2008 Xaar plc DRUPA EXHIBITION PREVIEW THEME: 'UNLEASH THE POWER OF INKJET' Xaar plc ("Xaar"), the inkjet printing technology group headquartered inCambridge, will be exhibiting at Drupa 2008, the international printingequipment exhibition held every four years in Dusseldorf. Xaar will beexhibiting at: Hall 4; Stand E10; 29 May to 11 June 2008. - Partner OEMs to launch a record number of new Xaar-enabled printers at show - Spotlight on latest XaarDOT(TM) variable drop (greyscale) jetting capability for commercial level applications - Xaar will demonstrate the potential of commercial level single-pass inkjet printing A large number of Xaar printhead-enabled printers is expected to be demonstratedat Drupa by key industry suppliers, including at least six new products makingtheir worldwide debut. This sets a new record for Xaar and is the driving theforce behind Xaar's 'Unleash the power of inkjet' theme for the show. Designed for high-speed, single-pass and scanning applications, the latest Xaar1001 printhead is based on Xaar's innovative Hybrid Side-Shooter(TM) and TFTechnology(TM) (Through-Flow Technology) which ensure accurate drop control,outstanding quality, productivity and reliability. All the new products to belaunched at Drupa rely on either the Xaar 1001 (Platform 3) or the Xaar 760(Platform 2) and XaarDOT (Xaar Drop Optimisation Technology) for their high-endperformance. Xaar 1001 printhead New products powered by the latest Xaar 1001 printhead will be launched at theshow including: (* products making their worldwide debut at Drupa) - UV wide format printing: the ONE SOLUTION Meital 3000-10* wide format UV flatbed printer (Stand 9E03) has the ability to vary the drop size from 6 pl to 42 pl. It delivers photo-realistic quality and production speeds of up to 410 sq.m./hour. The Meital 3000-10 is setting new standards in terms of quality, speed and ease of use. - UV single-pass web printing: the FFEI/Nilpeter Caslon label printer (Xaar Stand 4E10); the Beijing Founder Web Printer* (Stand 5B24) the JF Machines Narrow Web Press (Xaar Stand 4E10); and the EFI Jetrion 4000 (Stand 5C01) - all printing high quality labels and narrow web packaging at speeds that match that of conventional print. - Industrial printing: Xennia (Stand 7AC09) will be showcasing a number of machines which incorporate the Xaar 1001 head into printers designed for manufacturing applications. - Plus...several more innovative printers are expected to be launched at the show when further details will become available. Other Xaar printheads - UV wide format hybrid printing: the Agfa Anapurna XLS* (Stand 8B63) and the Mutoh Zephyr (Stand 9B43) - Industrial printing: The Impika C9000 (Stand 10B24-1) card and security printing - Xaar licensees: Xaar licensees will also be exhibiting at the show including Konica Minolta, Seiko and Toshiba-Tec There will be additional Xaar-enabled wide format, narrow web, label, textileand ceramics inkjet products at Drupa demonstrating the considerable flexibilityand potential of its printhead range. Xaar to demonstrate its innovative 'single-pass' technology Xaar's on-stand technology demonstrations will illustrate the performance andadded-value potential of its latest printheads for commercial applications.Three single-pass inkjet products will show the Xaar 1001 producing highquality, high-speed, single-pass printing producing fine detail and readablesmall text, as well as smooth tones. High-speed, real time, variable data label printing will be demonstrated withthe Xaar 1001 greyscale inkjet printhead on a continuous narrow web using thenew ixPressia colour label software. ixPressia's new label product is optimisedfor label printing applications and includes advanced technology to maximisespeed and throughput. A key feature is the ability to generate label images inreal time in full colour with variable data. Its greyscale screening technologycomplements the Xaar 1001 greyscale printhead. Xaar will demonstrate the flexibility and benefits of XaarDOT and its range ofdrop formation options with its ability to fine tune them to specificapplications. XaarDOT is versatile in giving printers the choice of what dropsize or resolution to use for a specific job, both in terms of image quality andsubstrate flexibility. "With competition ever-increasing in the print world it is essential youconsider how best to add value to your printed output," says Ian Dinwoodie, XaarCEO. "Digital print provides flexibility and choice and the potential of newmarket opportunity through variable data, customisation and short runcapabilities. Understanding how digital print can be achieved with leading-edgeinkjet technology and how you can choose the right product for your business tomaximise profit is critical, but not always easy. Inkjet is on the rise and,more than ever, is becoming a mainstream technology that can be appliedalongside traditional technologies or as a direct replacement for conventionalprint technologies. Recent developments in inkjet technology have overcome theissues of poor quality, reliability and productivity. Drupa will be asignificant showcase for many of these developments." Contacts Xaar plc: 01223-423663Ian Dinwoodie, Chief Executive www.xaar.comAndrew Taylor, Finance Director Bankside Consultants:Steve Liebmann 020-7367-8883 / 07802-888159 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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