FEATURE: When it comes to productivity, do more printers equal more throughput? Sophie Matthews-Paul considers whether a single high-end machine always performs better overall than a fleet of lesser units.
NEWS: Durst will be bringing its latest high-speed ink-jet machines to FESPA 2013 this month, with the flagship Rho 1000 series is expected to be the star attraction.
NEWS: Israeli superwide-format digital printer manufacturer Matan says it has increased the size of its production floor by 75 percent to cater to growing demand for its Barak range.
James Matthews-Paul muses on the plethora of UV-curable machine launches and improvements seen in 2012, and what the developments in this technology mean for sign and display producers.
On a Swiss roll: There are some interesting options now available in the superwide-format sector. Sophie Matthews-Paul tries out the Polytype Virtu RR50.
The EFI Rastek T1000 is a powerful example of an entry-level and mid-range UV-curable printer which uses a strong vacuum table and greyscale print-heads to bring photographic quality on a true flat-bed platform.
