“We investigated a lot of options, and feel confident that the PROSPER 1000 Press will give us the advantage we need to add value to our clients and position our business to capture more revenue in the changing book publishing environment.
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (CGX) and Kodak announced that CGX will install a KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press.
MGI announces the exclusive preview of the JETcard digital inkjet card printing system at Cartes 2009, which is being held November 17-19 in Paris. The JETcard is the next generation of card printing technology – it utilizes drop-on-demand inkjet (like the JETvarnish) to print variable data on CR-80 card blanks, simultaneously UV coats and also features in-line data encoding. It’s an all-inclusive, industry-changing digital solution that allows card manufacturers to bypass finishing processes and allows for faster and more efficient delivery of finished cards.
Rochester, NY, October 19 To address the specific needs of transactional and commercial printers offering check printing and security printing services, Kodak is adding an MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) printing capability to its KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000/2200 and VL4000/4200 Series Printing Systems. Different from other solutions on the market because it relies on a separate MICR accessory rather than replacing the standard black ink, Kodak’s MICR technology provides a more productive, affordable solution.
Rochester, NY, October 8 Malta-based Miller Newsprint Ltd uses a KODAK VERSAMARK VL4200 Printing System to print leading European newspapers such as The Financial Times, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Mirror, The People, Daily Star, Daily Express, The Daily Mirror and The Daily and Sunday Telegraph for tourists and residents of the Maltese Islands. Miller Newsprint Ltd is part of the Miller Malta Group and a major shareholder in Newsfax International in London, the UK’s largest independent newspaper contract printer. With the investment in the KODAK VERSAMARK VL4200 System, Miller Newsprint’s sales volume has increased 50 percent.
Rochester, NY, October 6 Whether the true value of a printed piece is measured as financial, political or social, advanced efforts to protect, track and authenticate that item are critical as printers and their clients work to combat counterfeiting. Designed to reduce the fraudulent use and reproduction of counterfeit items, Kodak’s new Security Ink for the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000/2200 and VL4000/4200 Printing Systems enables printers to add unique security features invisible to the naked eye.
Rochester, NY, October 6 Kodak today announced a new addition to its line of PROSPER Products. The KODAK PROSPER S5 Imprinting System makes KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology available to a wider range of print service providers. With a rated speed of 500 fpm (152 mpm), the S5 lowers the entry price into hybrid printing. It is fully field upgradable and enables customers to increase their capabilities as their businesses grow.
“Japan is one of the most advanced countries in the digital on-demand press market. Dotrix Modular will play a similar role, especially in silk screen and flexible gravure package printing market.”
According to Aamir Anwar, CEO of DPS, “:Dotrix was the only digital press we saw that could produce the quality, reliability and consistency required for the packaging industry, plus the fact that it uses UV inks means that 
otrix can produce high image quality and vibrant colors on a wide variety of substrates for our customers.”
The Xanté Ilumina series, including the new Ilumina Digital Envelope Press+ and Ilumina Digital Production Press, are now PANTONE licensed, enabling color matching for PANTONE colors. As a result, customers will see consistent color.