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Tried & tested: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD74

Launched at Drupa 2000, the Speedmaster CD74 was introduced primarily as a packaging press and built using an entirely new design. However, over the past 10 years, the B2 machine has been tweaked to...

Product of the week: X-Rite PrintCheck

Colour standards, in particular ISO 12647-2, are increasingly important as the print supply chain seeks to improve consistency and take costs out of the production process. As a result, a number of...

Tried & tested: Kodak NexPress 2100

The story of the Kodak NexPress 2100 is one of evolution. And testimony to its ability to adapt to market requirements, there are often not enough secondhand units on the market to fulfil demand.

Product of the week: Apple iPad

Is it a book? Is it a phone? No, it's a super gadget - Apple's iPad, the most hyped tech product of 2010.

Product of the Week: Agfa Jeti Aquajet 3324

Fabric printing is an area at the top of the list of interest in the wide-format world. According to Fespa's latest state-of-the-industry World Wide Survey, published this summer, 42% of respondents...

Tried & Tested: Ryobi 520 GX

A robust design that has withstood the test of time belies a host of modern advancements on this 'fast and accurate' B3 press, finds Simon Creasey

Tried & Tested: Presstek Dimension 400

Unveiled in 2001 to replace the PearlSetter - Presstek's first off-press imaging device - the Dimension range made its UK outing at Ipex 2002. Offered in 2pp, 4pp and 8pp models and respectively...

Product of the week: Enfocus PitStop Pro 10

Enfocus' PitStop Pro and PitStop Server are ubiquitous tools for pre-flighting and correcting PDF files. With the latest version, the firm has put the products through a pit stop of their own to...

Tried & tested: KBA Rapida 75

Unveiled at Drupa 2008, the Rapida was the first B2 press that used performance features and innovations found on the manufacturer's larger presses. The 75 essentially evolved out of the predecessor...

Product of the Week: Epson Stylus Pro 4900

With the Stylus Pro 4900, Epson has rounded out its x900 range of inkjet printers with a desktop device suitable for two-page proofing, which it believes is the missing link in the broader adoption of...