Inkjet

Epson launches desktop printer with optional spectrophotometer
Epson has added to its x900 range of inkjet printers with a 432mm-wide desktop model the Stylus Pro 4900, which was launched this week at German photographic trade show Photokina.

Cyan Technologies buys Gujarat's first HP latex 65500 to "stay competitive"
Cyan Technologies hopes to "win the price war through sustainablility" after investing in an HP Latex 65500 wide-format printer, the first in Gujarat.

GTMS Visionply printable board claims to save cash and the planet
GTMS has launched a recyclable printed wooden hoarding, which it claims offers strong ecological and environmental benefits for a range of permanent and temporary graphics applications.

Roland extends appeal of VersaUV range with wider model
Roland DG has launched the VersaUV LEC-540, a wider version of its innovative LED UV-cured inkjet print and cut machine.
Shiraz adds features to Focus fine-art and photo RIP
RIP specialist Shiraz will unveil a new version of its Focus fine-art and photographic wide-format RIP at Photokina later this month.

Arizona outsells all rivals to reach 2,000 sales claims Océ
Océ has installed 2,000 Arizona UV-cured flatbed machines, and claims that it has outsold all rivals put together in the market sector of the range.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper launches metallic iridescent inkjet photo papers
Speciality paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has launched two metallic iridescent inkjet photo papers, jetscript IG 2577 and jetscript IL 2576.

Kodak's Prosper beta pulls plug in favour of rival HP technology
Kodak has suffered a setback to the launch of its Prosper press range with Italian firm Rotomail plumping for an HP T300 machine instead of Kodak's Prosper 5000XL.

Inca creates business development role to develop new markets
Inca has appointed its first business development manager Nigel Sherman to spearhead the firm's expansion into new markets for its inkjet technology beyond large-format display graphics.

IGS appoints Holdom to develop its inks business
After-market inks specialist Shaun Holdom has joined IGS UK as business development manager.