Large Format Printers & Industrial Ink Jet Printers Reviews

Canon iPF650 & iPF750 On Sale

2012-01-12T05:18:00.000-08:00

Canon iPF650 & iPF750 are on sale from January 2012 till February 2012. In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year (Year of Dragon), Canon Marketing Malaysia has launched an aggressive sales promotion on flagship models as below: Canon iPF650 (24-inch Large Format Printer; print up to A1+ size) Canon iPF750 (36-inch Large Format Printer; print up to A0+size) Canon iR-Adv C2000 series (

HP Designjet T790 (A1) vs Canon iPF650 (A1) vs Canon iPF605 (A1) Review - Which LFP model best fit corporate offices with limited space

2012-01-07T01:47:00.000-08:00

The end user is a multinational company dealing in solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings. The head quarter of its operation in Malaysia is located at The Garden South Tower, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur. The Garden South Tower, Mid Valley City, KL The company has decided to acquire a A1 size wide format printer. In the past, all the technical drawings were

Canon iPF9300 & iPF9300S to make debut by mid-2012

2011-12-31T03:57:00.000-08:00

Canon iPF8300 & iPF6300 Canon iPF6300 & iPF8300 were introduced to the market since quarter 3, 2010. Subsequently the 8-color line-up of Canon iPF S series has upgraded the Canon iPF6000S & iPF8000S to Canon iPF6300S & iPF8300S in quarter 2, 2011. Canon iPF9100 What happens to the iPF5100, iPF9100 and iPF9000S? In the market, many of the 17" and 60" wide format printers buyers are

Effective Inventory Control Method for Large Format Printer Users

2011-12-28T14:50:00.000-08:00

Recently, I have received some emails inquiries from large format printers users on stock availability of certain large format printer consumable items at their location. For example, there is an email inquiry from a Canon iPF6300 user who urgently needed a PFI-105GY (grey color ink cartridge) on Saturday. Two days later, another user of Canon iPF9100 is looking for immediate supply of PFI-701R (

Canon iPF5300, iPF9300 & iPF9300S

2011-09-03T07:39:00.000-07:00

When will Canon release the new Canon iPF5300 desktop A2 printer? Canon iPF9100 is still the latest model for Canon iPF 12-color series? When is the launch date for Canon iPF9300? Why Canon iPF9300S is not launch together with Canon iPF6300S and iPF8300S? Canon iPF5100 (17-inch) 12-color LFP The above were the frequent asked questions during the recent IPMEX 2011, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur. The

HP Designjet T2300 eMFP vs. Canon iPF750 MFP Review

2011-08-10T07:46:00.000-07:00

MFP or Multi Function Printer is not something new in the office equipment or office automation industry. Nowadays, copier is also known as multi function printer. As for large format printer, most of the LED large format printer like Océ Plotwave, Océ Colorwave, Fuji Xerox DocuWide and Ricoh Wide Format Photocopier are a ready built wide format multifunction printer. Océ Plotwave 300 HP

IPMEX 2011: Invitation from Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn Bhd

2011-08-03T07:17:00.000-07:00

IPMEX 2011- International Printing, Paper, Packaging Machinery Exhibition is one of the most prestigious printing show in Malaysia. IPMEX 2011 trade show will be held on 4th August 2011 till 7th August 2011 at PWTC (Putra World Trade Centre) Kuala Lumpur. I have received an invitation card to attend the IPMEX 2011 exhibition in PWTC from the Business Imaging Solution Division of Canon Marketing

Canon iPF6300, Canon iPF8300, Epson Stylus Pro 7900 & Epson Stylus Pro 9900 are Fogra 39L Certified

2011-07-28T04:00:00.000-07:00

Fogra 39L is one of the color proof print certification for color standardization that is widely used in the printing industry. To comply to Forgra 39L requirements especially in packaging industry, the color specialists are recommending the highest end large format printers from Canon imagePROGRAF 12-color series and Epson Stylus Pro 10-color series as the output device as below: Canon iPF6300 (

HP Designjet 510 vs Canon iPF605 (Comprehensive Comparisons - Video)

2011-07-12T19:36:00.000-07:00

HP Designjet 510 (24-inch) and Canon iPF605 (24-inch) are among the most popular A1 size wide format printer in Malaysia. Both models are price at the same level, this has cause many buyers facing difficulties in making a purchase decision. Below is a 14 minutes length video that shows a comprehensive comparisons between HP Designjet 510 & Canon iPF605 as below:Physical Dimensions - (Do you have

Wide Format Printers at Archidex 2011, KLCC (Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre)

2011-07-01T21:26:00.000-07:00

HP Designjet and Canon imagePROGRAF (iPF) are showcased at Archidex 2011, Kuala Lumpur Convetion Centre ftrom 30th June 2011 till 3rd July 2011. It is a golden opportunity for large format printer buyers to compare and identify which models best suite their needs. There are 3 participating large format printer partners at Hall 1 with wide format printers models as below: Plot-tech Services

Canon iPF6300S & iPF8300S debut on Archidex 2011

2011-06-29T06:26:00.000-07:00

Canon imagePROGRAF S-series 8-color large format inkjet printer is known as a hybrid LFP. The new Canon iPF6300S (24-inch) and iPF8300S (44-inch) wide format printer is capable to print precise CAD technical drawings as well as high quality graphic artworks in stunning speed with lesser ink consumption. The new imagePROGRAF iPF8300S and iPF6300S will be showcased at the Archidex 2011 by

HP Designjet 510 vs. Canon iPF655 Review - Print Speed Comparison Video

2011-05-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

The Canon iPF650 and iPF655 has significantly increase its printing speed as compared to the Canon iPF610. Under draft mode A1 size plotting, there is approximately 10% increased in printing speed.iPF650 at 28 seconds (A1 )iPF610 at 31 seconds (A1) Please view the Canon iPF655 vs HP DJ510 speed comparison video for details.

Canon iPF750 Reviews & Comparisons

2011-05-03T07:11:00.000-07:00

Canon iPF750 is the flagship A0 size large format printer from Canon imagePROGRAF series. Canon iPF750 is suitable for small medium enterprises (SMEs), corporates, site offices, in-house print rooms or managed print services, etc. Canon iPF750 & iPF755 are continuing the leading position from its predecessors namely Canon iPF710 and Canon iPF720 in the A0 size inkjet large format printer market.

HP Designjet 111 Reviews & Comparisons

2011-05-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

HP Designjet 111 is one of the most common A1 size desktop wide format plotter available in the market. At glance, the performance and specifications of the HP Designjet 111 is as below: HP Designjet 111 (24-inch) withour roll holder Print speed (Mechanical printing speed excluding data processing time): 1. CAD Drawing: 90 sec per A1 page under fast (draft) mode 2. Color Images: 21.5min per A1

HP Designjet T770 (24”) & HP Designjet 500plus (24”) vs. Canon iPF650 & Canon iPF605 Case Study - M&E Application

2011-04-25T23:11:00.000-07:00

The customer is an M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) consulting firm located at IOI Business Park, Puchong Jaya, Selangor. IOI Business Park, Puchong Below are the customer requirements:1. Up to A1 size engineering drawing printing.2. Network (LAN) ready for workgroup environment.3. Small printer size due to limited space at corporate office environment. The customer was comparing between these A1

HP Designjet 111 vs Canon iPF605 Review – Functionality Comparison

2011-04-14T00:47:00.000-07:00

Lately I have been receiving many enquiries from my blog readers asking me to make a comparison between HP Designjet 111 and Canon iPF605 A1 size large format printer. My standard answer to them is they shall not compare HP Designjet 111 with Canon iPF605 as both models are very different in term of its target market and versatility as HP Designjet 111 is a low end plotter while Canon iPF605 is a

How to save money on large format CAD printing?

2011-02-15T23:32:00.000-08:00

How to save the wide format printer usage cost?The above question would be a frequently asked question by business owners and finance managers. It is because cost efficient is one of the most critical elements to ensure a business entity stay competitive. What are the common practises done to reduce the large format printing cost?1. Switch to third party or compatible inks.2. Opt for lower

HP Designjet T770 (24-inch) vs Canon iPF650 (24-inch) Review – Which LFP model best fit Corporate Office Tower or Boutique Office?

2011-01-13T19:36:00.000-08:00

The customer is a fortune 500 company operation office in Malaysia located at PJ8, Petaling Jaya. The nature of business of the company is home appliances manufacturer; a wide format printer is needed to print A1 size layout plan and some M&E drawings for tender or projects purposes. Corporate Office Tower at PJ8, Petaling Jaya The buyer has received a proposal of HP Designjet 510 Plus (24-

Buyers’ Guide – Large Format Printer (Plotter)

2010-12-27T03:49:00.000-08:00

One of the most frequently asked questions that come to me in daily basis is comparing the HP Designjet wide format printer with Canon imagePROGRAF large format printer. Answering such questions over and over again has been quite frustrating. Hence, I started to post LFP products reviews and related applications at this Large Format Printer Blog. Whenever I received questions as such, I will

HP Designjet T2300 eMFP – Preliminary Review

2010-12-13T01:11:00.000-08:00

HP Designjet T2300 eMFP and ePrint & Share is the first-ever wide format printer that comes with web-ready printing system with MFP benefits. The new HP Designjet T2300 eMFP promotes sophisticated workflows with HP ePrint & Share. HP Designjet T2300 eMFP Compare HP Designjet T2300 eMFP with HP Designjet T1200 HD MFP The HP Designjet T2300 eMFP has integrated the HP Designjet wide format

Canon iPF750 vs. Canon iPF710 Review – What are the differences between Canon iPF750 and Canon iPF710 A0 Size Large Format Printer?

2010-12-08T02:45:00.000-08:00

Canon iPF710 is reckon to be the most successful wide format printer model for CAD applications which has been launch by Canon under the sub brand imagePROGRAF. In late 2009, Canon iPF750 has been introduced to strengthen the iPF series offering at A0 size technical document applications while maintaining the A0 size flagship model, Canon iPF710. Canon iPF750 (36-inch/ A0) Both Canon iPF750

Accounting Functions of Canon imagePROGRAF Large Format Printer

2010-11-18T05:34:00.000-08:00

What is the cost per square foot for wide format printing? What is the cost per square meter for large format printing? What is the cost per print for this wide format printing job? How much ink is consumed for this job? What is the paper cost for large format printing? Who printed the most jobs with this LFP? The above questions concerning the variable cost of the large format printer are

Canon iPF On-site Demo Crew (Batu Pahat & Kluang)

2010-10-27T21:46:00.000-07:00

The Canon imagePROGRAF on-site demo crew is now available in Batu Pahar and Kluang, Johor. Due to the overwhelming response by the customers in Batu Pahat and Kluang, Offix Business Centre, which is also known as OBC has decided to expand its Canon iPF large format printer business operation into Batu Pahat. Megamax Office Solutions, Batu Pahat, Johor (The second branch of Offix Business

HP Designjet 111 Review - Suitable for SMEs or workgroup environment?

2010-10-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

HP Designjet 111 & HP Designjet 110 are among the most affordable A1 size desktop type wide format printer. HP DJ 111 is suitable for home user or single user working environment with very low print volume. HP Designjet 111 (A1 size desktop wide format printer) There are options available to upgrade the versatility of the HP Designjet 111 to suite the requirements of the corporate users as

Canon iPF650 vs. Canon iPF605 Review - What are the differences between Canon iPF650 and Canon iPF605 A1 Size Large Format Printer?

2010-09-29T07:04:00.000-07:00

Many buyers would like to understand the differences between these wide format printers (Canon iPF605 vs. Canon iPF650) prior to decision making. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF605 (A1 Size Printer) Based on the specifications of both Canon iPF605 and Canon iPF650, both models are categorized at medium end market*. Hence, we can qualify the comparison between Canon iPF605 and Canon iPF650 in term of

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 for Graphic Arts & CAD Applications

2010-09-24T03:19:00.000-07:00

The customer is a regional interior design company that take care of all aspects of interior and the exterior design covering the portfolio such as retail, hospitality, residential and commercial industries. The company’s existing HP Designjet 500ps, 42” wide format inkjet printer has broken down and the spare parts have been obsolete. Leaving with no choice, the customer need to purchase a new

Introducing Canon iPF605 at Canon Advanced Made Simple Solutions Showcase (22nd September 2010)

2010-09-17T02:37:00.000-07:00

The wait for a descent but affordable A1 size plan printer is over! It has been a long wait for wide format printer users who are searching around for a medium end A1 size inkjet large format printer that offers at entry level price point. Majority of the A1 size plotter users got to live with the low end desktop type A1 size wide format printer like Designjet 110, Designjet 111 or Designjet 500

Archidex2010 Canon Large Format Printer Sales Promotion Extended

2010-07-04T09:09:00.000-07:00

The Archidex2010 (1-4 July 2010) at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has just ended. Likewise, Canon & HP were exhibited but not Epson where AEC market is not their focus market. The Canon's booths were managed by Bits & Bytes Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd (booth no. 1035) and Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd (booth no. 1076 & 1078). A total of 5 units of A0 size Canon iPF plotters were sold in this 4 days

Canon iPF750 On-line Product Demo

2010-06-22T15:36:00.000-07:00

A short video clip that explains the 3 key strength of Canon iPF750.1. User friendliness- loading and unloading paper roll.2. High productivity- Process and print an A0 size line drawing in less than a minute.3. Change ink on the fly- Replace ink tank without interruption to the printing job.

How to calculate the printing cost per square foot for Canon iPF8100?

2010-06-22T03:31:00.000-07:00

How to calculate the printing cost per square foot? This is a very common question from large format users in print services sector. Print services providers are concerned on the print cost as the cost per square foot will be used to determine the print services charges to their clients. Besides, cost per square foot is another important consideration factor a part from printing speed when come

HP Designjet T770 and HP Designjet T770HD vs Canon iPF750 and iPF755 Review - Print Speed Comparison Video

2010-05-14T05:11:00.000-07:00

Canon iPF750 series and HP Designjet T770 series were introduced to the market at in early 2010. From the data sheet of both Canon iPF750 and HP Designjet T770, both models are able to print the A1 size CAD drawing in draft mode in 30 seconds. Based on the print speed information from these data sheets, can we say both HP DJ T770/T770HD and Canon iPF750/iPF755 are equally productive? Please

What large format printer consumables items should be stocked for maximum printer productivity and piece of mind?

2010-04-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

Time is valuable. People is looking for maximum productivity at all time. Having a high productivity large format printer like Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF750 that prints A1 size CAD drawing in 28 seconds per page and A0 size CAD drawing in 46 seconds per page may not reach the desired productivity if the users are not keeping the necessary consumables and wear & tear items in place. The printer will

Canon iPF9100 at Yes Printing & Advertising, Kuantan, Pahang

2010-04-02T06:28:00.000-07:00

2 years ago, Mr. Yong YS, the director of Yes Printing & Advertising in Kuantan, Pahang had visited to Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur to study the feasibility of acquiring a large format inkjet printer for his printing business expansion in East Coast Malaysia. Below are the requirements of the desired 60 inches large format inkjet printer for premium indoor

TRANSGRESSION- Black & White Fashion Portraits Exhibition

2010-02-06T03:54:00.000-08:00

TRANSGRESSION- Black & White Fashion Portraits Exhibition has been successfully held at Kinokuniya Bookstore at Suria KLCC, KL from 7th-31st January 2010. The photographer, Vincent Paul Yong has chosen Canon imagePROGRAF as the official large format inkjet printer for the black & white fashion portraits. According to Vincent Paul Yong, the quality of the black & white printouts produced by the

Large Format Printer - Size Does Matter?

2010-01-14T01:55:00.000-08:00

Office space has become an expensive resources as the office rental rate is rising drastically especially in developed cities like London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Moscow and etc. In Malaysia, the monthly rental rate for prime offices in Kuala Lumpur City Centre is at MYR 62 to MYR 86 (USD 18.50 to USD 25.67) per square meter. A unit of A0 size large format printer or wide format printer (plotter) is

Canon iPF755 vs. HP Designjet T1100 vs. Canon iPF720 Review - Print Speed Comparison

2009-12-20T19:46:00.000-08:00

The Canon iPF750 and iPF755 has significantly increase its printing speed as compared to the Canon iPF710 and iPF720. Under draft mode A0 size plotting, there is approximately 18% increased in printing speed. iPF750 at 47 seconds (A0) iPF710 at 56 seconds (A0) Please view the speed comparison video (Canon iPF755 vs HP Designjet T1100 vs Canon iPF720) for details. Read also: 1. Canon

The One Academy's Print Studio at Sunway Campus

2009-11-08T05:15:00.000-08:00

The One Academy (TOA), one of the Asia's most respected institutions of new media and communication design has setup a internal print studio at the Bandar Sunway Campus in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100, 12-color large format inkjet printer has been chosen by The One Academy as the main output/ printing device for the students' course works and

Canon imagePROGRAF Ink Cost Per Print Calculation

2009-10-17T22:33:00.000-07:00

Ink consumption is one of the most popular frequent asked questions (FAQs). For Canon iPF series large format inkjet printer, ink consumption per print data is tracked by the printer driver. Hence, by accessing to the printer driver, the ink consumed per print job and other related details will be displayed. Select 'Status Monitor' at the Canon iPF printer driver menu. Select 'Information' at

When The Bamboo Sings- A Portrait Photography Exhibition

2009-10-06T07:26:00.000-07:00

Virginia Cucchi, a young Italian photographer has produced 'When The Bamboo Sings' portrait collections book which will be launched in Malaysia on 9th October 2009 at Kinokuniya Bookstore, KLCC. A portrait photography exhibition will be held at Kinokuniya Bookstore's mezzanine floor in conjunction with the launch of 'When The Bamboo Sings'. Some 60pcs of A2 size portraits which are printed by

Top queries in Archidex09 and IPMEX09

2009-09-09T02:49:00.000-07:00

Archidex 2009 and IPMEX 2009 were just over. Both of these exhibitions were the major events for the large format printer (LFP) industry. Archidex 2009 is one the biggest event for the CAD plotters while IPMEX 2009 is more related to the large format printing application in graphic arts and color matching sectors.During these shows, the LFP exhibitors received tremendous comments from large

Color Management Seminar at Canon EOS Pro Centre, Berjaya Times Square KL

2009-08-03T03:02:00.000-07:00

If you're a Canon DSLR users in KL, Canon EOS Pro Centre (owned by Pro Digital Imaging Centre) at 9th floor, Berjaya Times Square might be one of your favorite place to hang around.Canon EOS Pro Centre is not just another ordinary camera retail outlet, apart from Canon EOS DSLR series, the Canon EOS Pro Centre also displays and demonstrates professional photo printers such as Canon iPF5100 (17"/

Canon imagePROGRAF LFP On-site Demo Crew (Muar & Melaka, Malaysia)

2009-07-17T20:27:00.000-07:00

Many a times, the prospected buyers of large format printers are invited to showroom to see the demonstration of the printers. But, both headquarter and branch of Offix Business Centres which are located in Muar and Melaka are providing on-site demo service to their customers. A unit of Canon iPF610 was acquired by Offix Business Centre for the on-site demo purpose. Why Canon iPF610? It is

Canon iPF9100 at DCIM Show 2009

2009-06-13T06:41:00.000-07:00

DCIM Show (27 - 29 March 2009) at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur was one of the premium professional camera shows that embedded with additional value added elements like Velocity Angels, DCM hotshots showcase, large format inkjet printers, camera accessories, photography seminars, notebook PC as well as mini studio facility.Canon imagePROGRAF and Epson Stylus Pro are among the most

AutoCAD Color Matching Between Canon iPF710 and HP Designjet 500

2009-06-06T20:31:00.000-07:00

Background:An existing user of HP Designjet 500 wide format printer has acquired the Canon iPF710 large format printer recently. The customer is satisfied with the line accuracy and the print speed of Canon iPF710 except the contrast of the Cyan line from AutoCAD printout.Query:An on-site study was carried to address the customer query. The customer showed us the same drawing which was printed by

Canon iPF710 vs HP Designjet T1120 Review

2009-05-08T20:06:00.000-07:00

A0 size CAD printing is the most common requirement for most of the plotter users in Architecture, Interior Design and Mechanical & Electrical engineering sectors. Generally, there are only 2 brands that compete in this market, which are Canon imagePROGRAF and HP Designjet. While the users want to make an apple to apple comparison between Canon imagePROGRAF and HP Designjet for A0 CAD printing

Choosing a wide format printer & plotter

2009-04-26T01:42:00.000-07:00

It is not an easy task to choose a right large format printer or wide formar printer as there are many models for selection. Thus, I believe by breaking down all the popular models by print widths and specific industry, it will helps to enable the buyers to perform an apple to apple comparison. Generally, HP and Canon are well-known in CAD application while Epson and Canon are leading the

Videojet CIJ Product Positioning

2009-04-13T01:09:00.000-07:00

From an ex-colleague of mine, I was told that the market share of Videojet CIJ market share (not including the ex-Willett channel) has shrunk drastically in Klang Valley region.When I was handling the Videojet CIJ business in Malaysia, Videojet, Imaje and Hitachi were the top 3 brand in Malaysia and Klang Valley was the strongest base that lead the numbers. If this piece of news is true,

Canon EOS Experience Seminar at Ipoh, 2008

2009-03-09T02:56:00.000-07:00

Canon EOS Experience Seminar is not something new for many Malaysian photography enthusiasts. This event is normally takes place in a hotel’s hall with a mini studio setup for portrait shooting. As usual, you will be able to witness how professional portrait is being captured, preview and direct print via the Canon imagePROGRAF large format printer.In the past, Canon iPF5000 (17”) was featured

Similarity between Canon imagePROGRAF in large format inkjet printer and Hitachi PX inkjet printer in continuous inkjet printer

2009-03-01T02:49:00.000-08:00

There are a few similar characteristics of between Canon imagePROGRAF large format inkjet printer (LFP) and Hitachi PX continuous inkjet printer (CIJ) in term of product marketing and positioning.1. Late comers to the respective competing marketsHitachi CIJ printer was introduced way after CIJ giant like Videojet, Imaje, Linx and Domino were dominating the industrial marking and coding market.

Us President Barack Obama's Official Photo

2009-02-27T02:02:00.000-08:00

The first time a US President’s official portrait was taken with a digital camera. The photo was taken on January 13, 2009 by a newly appointed official White House photographer, Pete Souza.According to the reliable source, official photo of US President Barack Obama was taken with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. There is no disclosure of information on what printer was used to print the portrait of US

Live Demonstration of Canon ImageCLASS Laser AiO Multi Functions Printer

2009-02-17T05:57:00.000-08:00

‘Seeing is believing’, this is what we normally heard of. Unfortunately, we are unable to witness the performance of printers like large format printers or laser AiO (All-in-one) multi functions (Fax-print-copy-scan-network) printers before a purchase decision is being made.What can we rely on for decision making and comparison a part from seeing the live demonstrations? Yes, the alternate

Large format printers for copy centres

2009-02-12T00:21:00.000-08:00

What are the large format printing services that the consumers are expecting? Basically, the services are as below:1. Plan printing and copying (black & white, color)2. CAD plotting.3. Architectural drawings.4. Posters printing.5. Photos printing.By knowing the market expectations, it is not difficult for the copy centres business owner to choose the right large format printers.Ideally, a unit of

The objectives of The Industrial Marking & Coding and Large Format Printing Technologies Blog

2009-02-07T18:52:00.000-08:00

“Marco, I am in the midst of locating the speed comparison video that between Canon, HP and Epson large format printer from your website, can you help?”One of the most reputable large format printer channel partners called me while I was driving back from work. He was calling me from Melacca as he wanted to show the speed performance of Canon 12-color series to his prospected customer who is

The VJ1510- A compliment for Videojet Excel series?

2009-01-12T00:38:00.000-08:00

During the quarter 4 of 2008, all the distributors of Videojet Inc. were delighted because the new pump driven and mobile CIJ, VJ1510 is made available for them to market at the respective region.You may be asking that a pump driven and mobile CIJ is nothing new, why were they so excited?Yes. You’re right that this is nothing new. In fact the VJ1510 has got nothing to shout about. But, this is

Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd- One Stop Large Format Printers Showroom

2008-12-10T17:30:00.000-08:00

'Seeing is believing', due to this belief, the founder of Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd, James Khor has setup a large (wide) format printers showroom at a 4 storey premise in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur in year 2002.The line-up of Canon imagePROGRAF large format printers are display at the showroom and ready for test run. The picture shows the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 (left), Canon imagePROGRAF

Canon iPF610 vs HP Designjet T610 Review (Print Speed Comparison)

2008-12-09T01:08:00.000-08:00

CAD drawings are something that an engineering draftman got to deal with in daily basis. I still remember that while I was working with a Swedish based liquid food processing company 6 months ago, plant layout printings in CAD by large format printer is a very useful material for reference. The plant drawings are very important for proposal submission, scheduled engineering discussion,

Print Speed Comparison (Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000s vs. HP Z6100)

2008-11-12T01:51:00.000-08:00

Printing speed is very crucial for large format printers users in production printing industry. The printers will be able to gain competitiveness if the factory is equipped with high performance and high speed large format printers.It is common that prospected buyers of large format printer (wide format printer) confused and facing difficulties in identifying the actual printing speed of the

Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF8100 at Profoto-Online, KL

2008-10-17T21:00:00.001-07:00

Photography enthusiasts will probably invest in a photo printer like Canon PIXMAPro9000 (A3 size) or Epson Stylus Photo R2880 (A3 size). To the extreme, probably putting a 17” or 24” large format printer like Canon ImagePROGRAF 5100 (17”) or Canon ImagePROGRAF 6100 (24”) at home may be still possible. But what if you have got some really precious shots that you would like to print it out to serve

Filter element coding with Videojet Excel 2000

2008-10-02T06:20:00.000-07:00

BackgroundA filter manufacturer is looking for an industrial inkjet printer to print product description, product code, batch number and a simple logo at the filter element.ApplicationThe filter element is made up of semi porous material, hence industrial inkjet like continuous inkjet printer (CIJ) and large character inkjet (Xaar technology) could be considered.The well known no.1 CIJ brand,

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6100 – BLI’s Pick for Outstanding Wide-Format Color Inkjet Graphics Printer

2008-09-19T20:01:00.000-07:00

Recognized for its exceptional photographic print quality, the 24-inch imagePROGRAF iPF6100 features a 12-color pigment ink system, built-in calibration and sophisticated print-head technology with dual user-replaceable printheads.The lab test report is very comprehensive. Below is the summary that explains how Canon ImagePROGRAF was tested and evaluated in-house by Buyers Laboratory. Test

Continuous Ink Supply System

2008-09-05T22:12:00.000-07:00

Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) is an ink supply kit that can be integrated to the inkjet system to enable the use of compatible ink in the form of refill.It comes with 6 ink tanks, thus it is able to be mounted on typical dye based and pigmented based inkjet printer such as Epson Stylus, HP Deskjet, Canon Pixma and etc. This system has gaining popularity because the consumers nowadays are

Videojet 6210 TTO at Continuous Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal Application

2008-08-22T22:21:00.001-07:00

BackgroundThe candy manufacturer uses horizontal form-fill-seal (FFS) to pack the chocolate candy. The CIJ Imaje S4 which attached to the packaging machine has broken down, and to repair the internal pump, it costs approximately USD 1450. Due to the high maintenance cost of the aged Imaje S4, the customer has decided to consider a new industrial printer.ApplicationThe printing requirement is to

Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF 810 and iPF 820 (44”) Unofficial Specifications

2008-08-06T06:52:00.001-07:00

The Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF 810 and iPF 820 are launching in September 2008. Many large format printer (plotter) users are enquiring about the specifications of these 5-colour large format printers but there is not much information made available to the market at this moment.Below are the unofficial specifications of Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF810 and iPF 820 (44”) for sharing:Productivity1. High

Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF820

2008-08-02T07:57:00.000-07:00

Canon Marketing Malaysia will be launching the 5 colours ImagePROGRAF iPF810 and iPF820 44inches large format inkjet printers in September 2008.In line with the 2 printing shows in Kuala Lumpur which is Sign & Digital Printing 2008 and Print Technology 2008, the first unit of Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF820 has landed in Malaysia for product preview during the mentioned printing exhibitions. With the

The obsolescence of Videojet 37 series

2008-07-26T08:06:00.000-07:00

Videojet Inc. has made the decision to phase out the Videojet 37 series, one of the best selling CIJ model in Asia region.This is a wise direction indeed as inkjet market has become more and more competitive nowadays. For example, Imaje 9020 which is the entry level model of its CIJ range is offering 4 lines print. Hitachi PX-R, a very versatile 4 lines print CIJ is offering at very attractive

Canon imagePROGRAF at Archidex08, KLCC

2008-07-13T02:43:00.000-07:00

The 9th Malaysia Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition (Archidex08) at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Malaysia (KLCC) on 3-6 July 2008 was one of the good show to be visited for Large Format Printer (LFP) users as major brand like Canon, HP and Epson were participated in that event. Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn Bhd together with Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd were showing the 5

Marsh Unicorn/ ILC Imaje Crayon

2008-06-02T23:48:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a large character printer to print single line alpha numeric characters at the corrugated carton box, the recommendation to you is the Marsh Unicorn carton printer, or the ILC Imaje Crayon (OEM by Marsh).Marsh Unicorn or ILC Imaje Crayon is the best option for simple corrugated carton printing application among its class. The picture shows an ILC Imaje Crayon which has been

Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO): Markem Vs. Videojet

2008-06-01T19:53:00.000-07:00

In the past, when come to TTO application, Markem SmartDate series will probably the only favorable option to the users.Since Videojet launches the Dataflex TTO in some years ago, Markem is no longer the only solution provider in thermal transfer overprinting technology, the coding and marking giant Videojet is aggressively eyeing on the TTO market share.The competition between Markem and

The Videojet Excel Ultra ci

2008-05-12T22:10:00.000-07:00

Videojet is known by most of the inkjet users, and Excel series like Videojet Excel 170i, Videojet Excel 2000/ 2000 Opaque, Videojet Excel UHS (Ultra High Speed) and Videojet Excel HR (High Resolution) are popular to the market.But the Videojet Excel Ultra ci is not commonly known by the market. It is not a new model of Excel series like Videojet Excel DN (Dual Nozzle), in fact the Videojet Excel

The Last Videojet Excel 10

2008-04-21T06:43:00.000-07:00

One of the users of the Videojet Excel 10 had decided to keep the unit as spare unit after the capital expenditure for the Videojet Excel 170i has been approved.The user is satisfied with the long service of the Videojet Excel 10, but due to aging, the Videojet Excel 10 that has been serving the organization for more than 2 decades was giving some maintenance issues recently.The Videojet Excel 10

Compatible Ink and Make up Fluids for Domino A Series Inkjet Printer

2008-04-09T02:15:00.000-07:00

A Domino ink cartridge was left on a rack outside the production floor. It was not genuine supplies from Domino as I found no “Domino” brand was labeled on it. The ink cartridge was labeled with ‘Imprint’ brand, hence it might be a compatible ink cartridge for Domino inkjet printer.Will you consider compatible ink? Is price the only reason? Please share your view on this Marking & Coding Blog.Are

The Videojet Excel Series

2008-04-04T19:58:00.000-07:00

The Videojet Excel series has been introduced to the market since 1980s. The Excel series has been dominating the ink jet line for decades till now.The first Videojet Excel model was Videojet Excel 10, followed by Excel 100 and Excel P (pigmented ink jet printer).The Videojet Excel 100 was once the best selling CIJ in the world until it was replaced by Videojet Excel 170i (XL170i). The Excel 170i

CIJ Industrial Inkjet Printer- Size Does Matter?

2008-03-23T05:02:00.000-07:00

I was on top of an aseptic beverage filling machine platform last week to perform some jobs regarding pipeline in food processing.Looking down from the platform, there are 3 units of Domino A200 CIJ (continuous ink jet) printer. To my surprise, they looked extremely bulky from the top view. Domino A series is anytime more bulky than the Videojet masterpiece, the Videojet Excel series.Surprisingly

Videojet vs. Imaje vs. Hitachi vs. Domino

2008-02-27T16:36:00.000-08:00

This sales competition shall be one of the toughest battle between Videojet, Imaje, Hitachi and Domino in year 2008.The customer:A multi national beverage manufacturer.Sales potential:Capital equipment investment: 5 units of CIJConsumables usage: 5 X 7000 prints per hour, equal to 35,000 prints per hourBidding inkjet brand:VideojetDominoHitachiImajeApplication:To print 2 lines of code consists of

Imaje Crayon (previous version)

2008-02-10T16:35:00.000-08:00

The previous version Imaje Crayon large character inkjet printer is one of the most popular carton printer in the market.In South East Asia region, the Imaje Crayon installed base could be as large as its rival Marsh Unicorn.The outlook of this Imaje Crayon printer looks very similar to Marsh Unicorn, in fact, both of these models were manufactured by Marsh.A few years after Videojet acquired

The Art of Selling an Inkjet Coder

2008-01-09T21:07:00.000-08:00

Even that I have left the industrial marking & coding industry (more often known as inkjet industry), the customer segments of my current career is still very similar to the inkjet industry, which are food & beverage manufacturers.I have visited one of the well known dairy ready to drink (RTD) manufacturer. After the appointment objectives achieved, we were having a tea break in the canteen.The

Bi-directional Printing with Videojet UHS

2007-12-05T21:21:00.000-08:00

I have left the marking & coding industry and this application is my last project. The configuration involve two SARs from Videojet US and one local (Malaysia) SAR. Many applications has been done during my employement in the inkjet line, I will pick and choose some applications which are worth to post on this technical blog (weblog).BackgroundThe customer need to integrate a non-contact

Carton Coding with Marsh Unicorn

2006-12-21T19:27:00.000-08:00

BackgroundThe customer is in paper converting business.ApplicationThe customer has to stock up various carton boxes to for all their products which are thermal transfer ribbon, thermal & wood free papers, self-carbonized papers, self-contained papers as well as inkjet & photo papers. The factory is running out of space due to the massive inventory of all type of carton boxes. The goal is to

In-Line Marking on LDPE Blow Molding Polyethylene Film

2006-04-25T03:34:00.000-07:00

BackgroundThe customer is a major manufacturer of plastic packaging film.ApplicationThe customer has setup a new line to produce LDPE Blow Molding Polyethylene Film. They needed an integrated code that contained Plastic Packaging Recycling Codes, Batch Number and Manufacturing Date. This customer wanted an industrial marking system that ia able to integrate to the production line easily and this

2 Lines Marking on Food Packaging

2006-03-30T01:25:00.000-08:00

Background This manufacturer and packager potato products is using stamp pad to mark their coated Aluminum covers for food packaging. This is because early tests with competitive ink jet equipment were unsuccessful due to high maintenance. ApplicationThe requirement of this application is printing of product manufacturing date and expiry date. The customer is expecting minimal investment that

Coding on Steel Sheets

2006-03-09T02:20:00.000-08:00

Background The customer is in the steel shearing manufacturing environment.Application Requirement White and Black Color batch number coding on the sheet is required depending on material which are mild steel, 304L, 304, 304/L or 316 Stainless Steel. The operating environment is typically exposed to extensive dust and dirt which is unavoidable in the industry of steel manufacturing. Solution