Print and Label Technology, Portable printers, Barcode Printing

New data has highlighted how simply switching from one type of printer technology to a modern alternative could unlock invaluable resources, regardless of sector. Each year, Epson business inkjet technology has the potential to save European organisations 1.8 billion Kwh in energy consumption, cut costs by €213 million, slash CO2 emissions by 636 million KGs and reduce printer related waste.

Panduit and printer technology partner Epson have launched the first two jointly developed printers for the industrial, construction and network infrastructure markets.

Improved efficiency and productivity, alongside an expanded service offering, are expected to result from Grafisol Lda.’s investment in the Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1 inkjet B2+ sheetfed UV colour inkjet digital press – claimed to be the first in Portugal.

L’Artegrafica’s investment in Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1 inkjet B2+ sheetfed UV colour inkjet digital press – claimed to be the first in Italy – has enabled the family-owned printing house to move into packaging, as well as develop canvas and plastics applications. Live production started in January for the Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1 that will replace four machines in the company’s digital division.

The workplace is changing rapidly. For your customers, digitisation is a top priority and they need a partner who can support them on their journey.

Kent-based Superfast Labels has chosen the AccurioLabel 230 toner press from Konica Minolta to bolster its digital armoury. The new press will enable the company to address increasingly shorter lead times and further boost its efficiencies.

By Joe Whittaker, freelance writer.

Somewhat quietly, 3D printing has progressed from a fun new technological concept to a technology with the potential to significantly impact a limitless range of industries. Indeed, it’s not hard to see how any business with manufacturing and design needs could benefit from the automated generation of products from raw material.

SATO has launched the CT4-LX smart mini label printer. Equipped with a colour touch panel LCD for intuitive operation, the printer is claimed to be easy to use for operators of varying skill levels, in a space-saving manner, widely across many sectors and geographic regions.

2019 has been a year of profound change as organisations across the globe have recognised the importance of digital transformation. As a result, more businesses have started experimenting and deploying new smart tools and workflow solutions which in return have enabled rapid information sharing, increased productivity and automation of some of the more mundane tasks.

Konica Minolta opened the latest showroom focusing on all its main industrial printing technologies in Slovakia. On a total area of 480 m², a unique space in terms of complexity in equipment, software solutions, printing substrates and workflows was created.