According to Grapho, the Shark now has options to cater for longitudinal and tranversal cutting of substrates up to 1mm thick. It also includes a feeder capable of handling stock up to 10mm thick, up to 2x2m in size.

In addition, the printer boasts improved handling systems to create a more smoother process, enabling the higher printing speeds of up to 120sqm per hour for even unstable substrates such as cardboard.

Sales director Branislav Oravec said: "After working with Shark in our own printshop, we believe these options make Shark even more efficient and productive. The feeder/cutter system is a logical outcome of that philosophy as it allows the user to take advantage of the Shark’s speed without requiring two employees to operate the machine at all times."

The Shark system prints on flexible or rigid materials at resolutions up to 960dpi, with a maximum print width of 2,010mm with an unlimited print length at speeds between 40sqm/hour for top-quality point-of-sale applications and 120sqm/hour for outdoor displays.

Oravec added: "We will be printing on a wide range of substrates in our stand. This includes textiles, foam, PVC, Forex, glass, polycarbonates, DiBond coated aluminium, acrylic, APET Veralite 100, fluted polypropylene, PVC vinyl, Blueback Paper, Vivak, metal, wood, ceramic tiles, cardboard, and more."

Fespa runs between 22 and 26 June in Munich. Grapo Technologies will be exhibiting on stand 460, hall B2.