What we are seeing in South African print: which machines are going in where, what the media is doing, and how to choose between the options.
Advice · 13 October 2022
Midcomp has installed a HP Stitch S500 at the Gauteng-based clothing manufacturer – Hip & Cool The printer enables predictable dye sublimation colour and less media waste for production environments. With a symmetrical 2 x CMYK printhead configuration and Optical Media Advance Sensor, this printer a
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Advice · 13 October 2022
The JHF F3900 UV Flatbed Printer The JHF F3900 is equipped with sixth-generation Ricoh industrial-grade printheads capable of printing multiple layers of white ink and varnish at the same time. Additionally, its variable ink droplet technology enables printing of textured effects on ceramic tiles, w
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Advice · 1 July 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656932572215{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Steward Safety Supplies combined Drytac Polar Premium Air White Gloss print media and Drytac Weathershield Matte UV laminate to produce a set of bold and impactful vehicle graphics for French’s Fish Sho
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Advice · 1 July 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656932746217{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Zünd has announced its most significant and comprehensive software update since it first introduced the Mind workflow suite five years ago, and the developers have added a host of new features. The Mind
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Advice · 13 April 2022
Lighting company Le Klint have expanded with a Zünd G3 XL-3200 with a conveyor feed and extension table, which features cutting and creasing tools for processing thin plastic and paper materials for their lamps and for cutting custom packaging in cardboard, foam and silicone. View the full article h
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Advice · 23 February 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1645630061935{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] According to Jerry Hill, Vice President of Sales at Drytac, the construction of a mounting adhesive consists of two layers of adhesive separated by a carrier film and protected by a release liner. Most
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Advice · 10 January 2022
Midcomp is a supplier of HP PageWide XL Pro printers that deliver top-quality results for point-of-sale & large format printing jobs & technical printing for CAD & GIS applications According to Midcomp’s Director, Navin Jeewanlall, HP PageWide XL printers provide fast large format printing, with the
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Advice · 8 November 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1636367224216{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Midcomp’s Annelize Marrison presented a live demonstration of its renowned Zünd G3-L2500 digital cutter at the recent Graphics, Print and Sign expo, which ran from 5-7 October 2021.View the full article
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Advice · 26 October 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1635246878881{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Darryl Braithwaite from Midcomp gave a full presentation on the numerous benefits of the HP S500 Stitch dye sublimation printer at the recent Graphics, Print and Sign expo. The machine not only prints p
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Advice · 26 October 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1635246618251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Darryl Braithwaite from Midcomp discussed the benefits that the recently launched HP Latex 800W printer offers users at the recent Graphics, Print and Sign expo. View the full article & video here: http
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Advice · 16 April 2021
HP has introduced the 700W & 800W large-format printers with white ink Guayente Sanmartin, General Manager of the large format business at HP, reveals that the HP Latex 700W and 800W models are the first in this category to offer white ink capability. She emphasises that these models feature the “wh
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Advice · 23 October 2020
Print Corp has reported that its business has seen growth in overall operational efficiencies Water-based HP Latex Technology is unique – delivering a combination of true application versatility, high image quality and high productivity, and a sustainable approach that is better for operators, busin
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