Fujifilm Debuts Inca Onset Q40I UV Inkjet Press at PRINT 13

VALHALLA, NY—September 4, 2013—Bringing the first commercial production printer of its kind to PRINT 13 in Chicago, Fujifilm North America's Graphic Systems Division is pleased to introduce the Inca Onset Q40i UV inkjet press.

The Inca Onset family of flatbed inkjet presses has expanded with the addition of the new Q40i, an ultra-high quality flatbed UV inkjet printer. Developed to meet the demands for a higher quality device that can also print at rapid speeds, the Onset Q40i is capable of producing crisp, fine lines, sharp text and smooth tonal gradations, all at 62 full-bed sheets per hour.

Featured highlights of the Inca Onset Q40i UV inkjet press include:

• Prints with offset like quality on materials as large as 63x123˝ and up to 2˝ thick
• Up to 168 print heads with over 42,000 nozzles
• Variable finish allows for customizable matte, satin or glossy prints
• Exceptionally wide color gamut

The Inca Onset Q40i high-speed digital press from Fujifilm prints images with a droplet size of nine picoliters, while the industry standard is more than three times as large for a press of this speed. It gives print professionals the ability to provide image detail and tonal range that are noticeably different when compared to prints from any other industrial printer currently available in the marketplace.

“This device is the perfect blend of speed and image quality, and quality is everything around here,” said Marc Lovci, vice president of business development for Duggal Visual Solutions, the first company in the world to install the Inca Onset Q40i.

Based in New York City, Duggal sits at the center of creativity and high fashion and works with more than a third of Forbes Magazine’s “Top 100 Brands,” meaning they have very demanding clientele. According to Lovci, the Q40i came out at the right time, has the right quality and can work at the speeds his shop needs.

“Our clients really want the best, and more often than not, they need it yesterday,” added Lovci. "They know we’re going to bring them the very latest technologies and the very best service possible.”

Todd Zimmerman, vice president and general manager, Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Division, also added "This is the first time that Inca has introduced a new press outside Europe, but the energy and investment to place the Q40i in Duggal’s fast paced environment—serving the who's who of business, art and design—proved to be worth the effort.”

Michael Duggal, CEO of Duggal Visual Solutions, also remarked "Because of our trend setting clientele who push creative boundaries, we are fortunate to know the demands of the industry better than anyone, and the machine is capable to satisfy and exceed those demands. Without question, the Inca Onset Q40i—including the engineers behind it—is exceptional, and is breaking new ground."

The Inca Onset Q40i officially launched at FESPA 2013 in June and is available in both a four-color and six-color configuration. The Onset Q40i and the entire Inca Onset line of products are available exclusively from Fujifilm Graphic Systems Division.

Fujifilm at PRINT’13
Stop by Fujifilm booth # 1218 for a more in-depth look to see how the Inca Onset Q40i UV inkjet press can transform your business.

About Fujifilm
Fujifilm North America, a marketing subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings America, consists of four operating divisions and one subsidiary company. The Imaging Division provides consumer and commercial photographic products and services, including: photographic paper; digital printing equipment, along with service and support; personalized photo products; film; and one-time-use cameras; and also markets motion picture archival film and on-set color management solutions to the motion picture, broadcast and production industries. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras, and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the graphic printing industry. The Optical Devices Division provides optical lenses for the broadcast, cinematography, closed circuit television, videography and industrial markets, and also markets binoculars. Fujifilm Canada sells and markets a range of Fujifilm products and services in Canada.

FUJIFILM Holdings, Tokyo, Japan, brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronic imaging, digital printing equipment, medical systems, life sciences, graphic arts, flat panel display materials, and office products, based on a vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. The company was among the top 10 companies around the world granted U.S. patents in 2012, and in the year ended March 31, 2013, had global revenues of $26.7 billion. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship.

About Inca Digital Printers
Inca Digital Printers, part of the Dainippon Screen Group, is one of the world’s leading pioneers and manufacturers of flatbed inkjet printing technology. The Eagle and Columbia printers set the early standards in UV inkjet flatbed printing. Today the ground-breaking Onset Series and Spyder range ensure that Inca’s products remain at the forefront of productivity, quality and reliability. Fujifilm manufactures and develops the UV inks used in Inca machines and sells the flatbed printers around the world. Inca’s facility in Cambridge, UK, incorporates R&D, customer support, machine assembly and commissioning, a dedicated training facility and clean rooms for printhead assembly and refurbishment. With approximately 25 percent of staff involved in R&D, a significant investment here helps the company maintain its position at the forefront of machine productivity, innovation, quality and reliability.

Source: Fujifilm.