MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphax
Technologies Inc. (OTC: DLPX), a global provider of high-speed
digital printing equipment, today announced the North American
introduction of its elan™ digital color print system
next month at Graph Expo 2012. The company will showcase
demonstrations of the major advances in inkjet and paper-handling
technologies offered by the elan 500
powered by Memjet in booth 2038 at Chicago's McCormick Place South.
A robust production class sheet-fed print system, elan
500 offers 1600 dpi print quality in vibrant full color at
speeds of up to 500 impressions per minute. The system
integrates multiple Memjet printheads with a unique
Delphax-designed paper path to create an unprecedented combination
of speed, versatility, affordability and high quality color for
sheet-fed and on-demand inkjet production.
"We believe that elan's combination of price,
sheet-fed configuration and performance will make versatile
high-quality color printing affordable—and profitable—for a much
wider range of commercial printers," said Dieter Schilling, president and chief executive
officer of Delphax. "We are targeting a price of under
$500,000 for a standard
elan system, including a high-capacity input feeder
and high-capacity stacker."
Schilling said that elan is Delphax's response to
a growing customer demand for more efficient, versatile and
affordable color printing equipment. A multi-application
system, elan promises to be ideal for commercial
print-on-demand challenges in direct mail, transpromotional,
billing, statements and book or manual publishing. Its
variable data and MICR capability are also expected to make
elan attractive to Delphax's established security
printing market.
"The system's capabilities have been shaped by our market
research, including extensive customer input, on the production and
competitive pressures faced by commercial printers today,"
Schilling said. "The result is innovation that not only sets
a new speed and quality benchmark for inkjet technology in a
sheet-fed configuration, but also creates pricing advantages for
our customers."
More about elan:
- The elan digital front end (DFE) uses the Adobe
PDF document format for both publishing and variable workflow,
driven by Delphax's unique scalable RIP architecture. The
elan DFE allows simple and cost-effective integration
into any workflow solution without binding the customer to
proprietary systems or requiring separate software solutions for
each application type.
- An intuitive touch-screen interface simplifies the operator
experience, keeping input options clear and uncomplicated.
Comprehensive reporting systems provide detailed metrics and permit
real-time analysis of system performance.
- Maximum sheet size is 18 x 25.2 inches (SRA2 - 450 x 640 mm);
minimum sheet size – 8 x 8 inches (203.2 x 203.2
mm).
- The system prints on a wide range of substrates, from 60 to 350
gsm. Patent-pending in-line primer capability is an option
for enhancing substrate compatibility.
- The system also offers up to two spot colors. Industry
certified Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is offered for
security and direct mail printing and other personalized
applications.
Customer beta testing is currently scheduled to begin mid-year
2013 at customer sites in the United
States, Canada and
Europe. The system is expected to
be available commercially before the end of 2013.
About Delphax Technologies Inc.
Delphax Technologies Inc. is a global leader in the design,
manufacture and delivery of advanced digital print production
systems. For more than 30 years, Delphax has pioneered high-speed
digital imaging innovations that improve throughput and enhance
efficiencies for publishers, direct marketers and other commercial
print customers where cost and quality are important. The Delphax
portfolio includes specialized full color inkjet or monochrome
inkjet and toner technologies that are ideal for a wide range of
applications over a broad spectrum of substrates from ultra
lightweight paper to heavy stock in both roll-fed and cut-sheet
print environments. Delphax is headquartered in Minneapolis, with subsidiaries in Canada, the United
Kingdom and France. The
company's common stock is currently quoted over the counter under
the symbol DLPX. Additional information is available on the
company's website at www.delphax.com.
SOURCE Delphax Technologies Inc.