Digital Printing Solutions

Digital Printing Solutions will demonstrate a wide range of offset class solutions and innovative new application opening new markets and revenue streams for our customer.

• KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution and the KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink.  This unique feature will be printing on the KODAK NEXPRESS S2500 Press as part of the Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions.  Intelligent Dimensional Coating and Dimensional Clear Dry Ink combine to create a raised printing effect that enables tactile effects so that images can have a dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in the image. For example, customers can print an image of an orange that feels like an orange or wood grain that feels like wood grain. For added versatility, users can identify specific areas of the image that are to be raised and specify variable heights. Intelligent Dimensional Clear Dry Ink can be used to produce certificates, business cards, direct mail, invitations, greeting cards, photo merchandise, letterhead, catalogs and more.
• The KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press appeals to print providers who want to profitably enter the digital printing business with short run color, web to print, and variable data capabilities.  The M700 will be featured in the ClP4 area of Graph Expo to print the Must See ‘EM and daily show programs for the trade show.
• The KODAK DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital Production is the fastest cut-sheet BW digital printer on the market today, with a print speed of 300 images per minute (A4).  The EX 300 is designed to enable print providers to productively produce high volumes of duplex work in order to maximize jobs per shift, reduce site footprint with one engine and improve operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness.  Come see the EX300, which will be featured with the Watkiss PowerSquare 200 bookletmaker which produces a book from 8 to 200 pages. 

Digital Printing Mailing Systems

• The Kodak Versamark VL2000 Printing System will make it's first North American appearance at Graph Expo 2008. This Drop-on-Demand inkjet technology driven by the new Kodak Versamark 700 Print Manager offers a complete unified workflow solution for printers looking for the speed, image quality and 100% variable print production for direct mail and transactional applications.
• For commercial printers interested in adding offset class quality, inline production to their existing commercial web presses, Kodak will be introducing through a technology demonstration the monochrome Stream Concept Printhead mounted on a GSS transport imprinting 100% digital variable print on pre-printed offset stock at 1000 feet per minute at 600x600 dpi.

Workflow Solutions

KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions provide an end to end digital infrastructure for printing.

• The new version of KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System provides bi-directional communication to KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses.
• The KODAK INSITE Solution family delivers solutions for Web-to-Print business, online collaboration and as a new module, Campaign Management.
• KODAK COLORFLOW Software manages the color relationship between all production devices.
• KODAK EMS Business Software serves as a catalyst for print service providers to achieve business efficiency, eliminate waste, and maximize growth potential.
• Kodak’s Graphic Community is a Web 2.0 community for graphic communications businesses. Kodak’s Graphic Community is an online world where users can build strategic relationships with business partners anywhere to create new revenue opportunities.

CTP/Packaging Solutions

• KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System. This new technology allows package printers to achieve higher levels of print quality, productivity, and stability with flexo printing.
• The KODAK MAGNUS 800Z Platesetter will be on display. It is the fastest of the MAGNUS Platesetter family, imaging up to 60 plates per hour, with a new thermal head delivering greater process stability. Shown with the MAGNUS 800Z Platesetter will be the new Automatic Pallet Loader option, demonstrating how you can improve your productivity through maximizing automation. Running live will be the new KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plate, Kodak’s next level of digital plates for high performance printing. The ELECTRA XD Plate exhibits impressive prepress and on press stability for excellent resolution, long run lengths, and consistent color throughout the full press run.
• Kodak will also be unveiling the KODAK THERMAL PLATINUM Digital Plate — the newest generation of preheat thermal plates for high-resolution, long-run printing that increases the customers’ productivity while reducing the dependencies of post baking.