Graph-Tech, which was acquired by Domino in June 2012, will show the Monocube in roll-to-roll configuration with Hunkeler unwind and rewind units and a real-time display screen showing pages printed, speed, ink usage and cost per page.
"This is a great chance to see the MonoCube doing what it does best, and that is running a real job at real time, incredibly cost-effectively," said Graph-Tech commercial director Bryan Palphreyman.
The Monocube, which had its commercial launch at Graph Expo following its unveiling at Drupa, is available in two speeds (75m/min or 150m/min), four web widths from 446-783mm, and can print simplex or duplex within a single tower.
It uses Kyocera print heads that have a native resolution of 600dpi but a perceived resolution of 1,200dpi thanks to its greyscale print mode.
Palphreyman said the entry-level machine cost €285,000 (£237,000) but that the most common configuration requested, a 150m/min, 559mm wide device, would cost €500,000 simplex or €850,000 duplex.
He added that there was significant demand for simplex, mono printers in the SME transactional print market, adding that Graph-Tech research revealed that between 45-80% of work printed on colour devices was actually monochrome.
The MonoCube, which is aimed at the transactional, mailing, book-on-demand and security print sector, is said to have a cost per page of just €0.002 with no click charges or maintenance contracts.
Another advantage of the MonoCube is that a 75m/min model can be upgraded in the field to 150m/min (achieved by adding a second print bar) and similarly a simplex device can be upgraded to duplex by installing a second engine.
Palphreyman said that three machines are due to be running at customer sites by the end of Q1, including two in North America and one in North Africa, which will be an MICR model for security and cheque printing.
The MICR model is equipped with a second print bar for the MICR ink, due to its high cost relative to normal inks.
Palphreyman joined Graph-Tech from Nipson, following the latter's collapse, starting his current role at Drupa last year. He said Nipson had been working with Graph-Tech for a number of years and that in total 10 ex-Nipson employees, mainly engineer/technical staff, had joined the Swiss manufacturer.
