By DPS Staff
The Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop) is an organization dedicated to providing business owners with education, networking, and business development opportunities and tools to help grow and succeed as businesses and professionals. It serves professional graphic arts companies operating Hewlett-Packard (HP) graphic arts products, including HP Indigo presses, HP Scitex presses, HP Latex 800 and 3000 series presses, and HP InkJet Web Presses.
The organization supports its partner members and industry influencers to help educate print providers on the value of digital print.
In its ninth year, Dscoop’s annual event takes place from March 6 to 8, 2014 in Orlando, FL. Themed, Break the Mold, Dscoop9 features more than 93 partners offering technology demonstrations and solution samples. Several vendors present educational sessions throughout the three-day event.
Solutions Showcase
In the Solutions Showcase, partners interact with attendees and show off their latest offerings.
Executive sponsor, HP, is dedicated to demonstrating how the latest technology creates new possibilities. At Dscoop9, the company, along with other event partners, focus on the many ways in which digital printing solutions revolutionize print. For example, with print on demand, the publishing industry evolves with the ability to print individual books in runs as low as one. Visitors to the company’s booth in the Solutions Showcase experience the latest offerings for graphic arts professionals. INFO#400
Additionally Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Bronze, and Ruby level partners feature solutions that improve the digital printing process from software to finishing. Here, we provide highlights from several partners exhibiting at Dscoop9.
Absolute Printing Equipment Service, Inc. showcases its Perfecta 92 TS High Speed Paper Cutter. INFO#401
ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants highlights the UV Soft Touch and the complete ACTDigi coating portfolio for commercial, packaging, and publication printing over HP Indigo prints. INFO#402
Appleton Coated features its top two paper brands, Utopia Digital—coated paper substrates, and Curious Collection Digital—innovative metallic and textural paper substrates. Both brands feature HP Indigo Certified products. The company also debuts a gutterless photobook produced on Utopia Digital and printed on the HP Indigo. INFO#403
Avery Dennison showcases its UL-recognized Durables Portfolio, which is now available pre-optimized for HP Indigo roll label presses. The portfolio consists of six, high-performance label materials. Each base material is printed with HP Indigo ElectroInk Series 4.0 inks and overlaminated. INFO#404
B&R Moll Inc. offers folder/gluers designed to be flexible, easy-to-use, and easy to work on for the commercial print, packaging, and mailing industries. Moll demonstrates its Compact System, which enables quick changeovers for the packaging industry and a compact and modular design. INFO# 439
Book Automation presents the Universe Sewing book sewing machine, which allows the sewing of loose sheets with or without signatures. The resulting book block is durable with lay-flat properties. INFO#405
Domtar showcases its Domtar Digital Swatch book as well as two print outs from an HP Indigo 5500. INFO#406
Duplo USA exhibits the latest in digital color finishing. The new DC-646 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser shows off its ability to create a multitude of full-bleed applications with more efficiency and flexibility. Other products exhibited include the DFS-3500 Full-Bleed Bookletmaking System, the Ultra 100A UV Coater, the 2-in-1 KB-4000 PUR Perfect Binder, the DF-1200 and DF-980 Tabletop Folders, and the CF-375 Touchline for high-volume creasing and folding. INFO#407
Ecological Fibers showcases its digital printing materials for the specialty photo, book, and box industry. Additionally, the company continues to innovate and test new products with various new printing materials planned for launch this year. INFO#408
Electro Optic US highlights its flexible die solution designed for digital die cutting environments. The die permits trouble-free operation, even on challenging material in respect to cutting and/or longevity. INFO#409
Esko features the Kongsberg C60, one of its new C Series digital finishing systems. Kongsberg C systems are the first fully featured superwide digital finishing systems. Esko also demonstrates its workflow software, i-cut Suite. INFO#410
FLEXcon exhibits products for a variety of markets including advertising, durable goods, and packaging. Whether you need a topcoated, press-ready product or a non-coated solution for inline coating, FLEXcon can help. INFO#411
GMG demonstrates its GMG ProductionSuite workflow, which is specifically designed for wide format printing. Also displayed is GMG OpenColor, creating high-quality multicolor profiles simulating behavior of diverse printing technologies, media types, and screening technologies. INFO#412
GPA introduces a cross-section of new products for the HP Indigo 10000 press, including coated and uncoated papers, specialty fine papers, C1S & C2S boards, synthetic substrates, and pressure-sensitive papers. INFO#413
Harris & Bruno International highlights its lineup of Excelcoat series of inline/offline UV and AQ coaters. The company features live demonstrations of the ExcelCoat ZR30. INFO#415
Highcon demonstrates the innovative packages and promotional products produced by the Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine. INFO#416
Holmberg Company, Inc. showcases its Mazina print media products for premium lay-flat photobooks as well as the DocuCopy line of integrated ID cards. INFO#417
Iggesund Paperboard Inc. displays paperboard for all packaging and thick substrate applications. As digital printing expands to include packaging applications, the company offers Invercote, featuring a proven record as a premium packaging substrate, and certified for HP Indigo digital presses. INFO#418
International Paper features five brands including Accent Opaque, Carolina, Hammermill, Springhill, and Williamsburg papers. Each brand offers a variety of size and certification options suited for HP Indigo presses. INFO#419
KAMA presents its Stripping and Blanking Unit SBU 76. The device performs all stripping and blanking without the need for expensive tools or manual processes. INFO#420
Label Traxx MIS demonstrates its latest tools and integration developments with HP Indigo. The recently launched version 7 of Label Traxx incorporates the Enhanced Productivity Model costing feature within its estimating module. INFO#421
LexJet, booth 202, showcases its line of Michelman and Utopia primers, as well as new photo papers for both HP Indigo and dry-toner presses. LexJet also features a new and exciting technique for producing photo albums with Avatrex transportable imaging technology. INFO#422
LumaPix demonstrates its FullScale software platform, featuring support for external content pools, including content management systems and Facebook; as well as support for a franchise model. INFO#423
MACtac Distributor Products focuses on its recently released DesignScape 3D solution, the wide format industry’s first mobile tablet application designed specifically to help printing professionals and customers specify the right pressure-sensitive print media for graphic applications. INFO#424
Magnum Magnetics showcases its domestically made flexible magnetic products, including HP-certified substrates. INFO#425
Masterpeice Graphix showcases its printable wood veneer, made completely of real wood. It is available in many different stains and shades. The company also announces the recent certification of four new materials by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for the HP Indigo, including White Rigid Vinyl PVC, Silver Rigid Vinyl PVC, Xquisite Platinum, and White Polyester. INFO#426
Mohawk announces an expanded portfolio of synthetic substrates, including new Mohawk Synthetic Paper with i-Tone. Mohawk Synthetic Paper with i-Tone recently achieved top rating at RIT’s HP Indigo Certification program. INFO#427
Neenah Paper’s digital team highlights the recently updated Neenah Digital Swatchbook—new digital items that give users the opportunity to experience rich colors, textures, and specialty papers designed to make communication pieces stand out. INFO#428
NewPage Corporation provides a variety of coated papers designed specifically for digital printing. From 96-bright Futura digital coated papers to Sterling Premium Digital for HP Indigo presses, Productolith Pts. Digital for heavier-weight packaging and direct mail; Blazer Digital economy digital coated paper; and TrueJet digital coated papers for production inkjet presses. INFO#429
PressWise by SmartSoft demonstrates its new detailed job costing and shop floor data collection features. PressWise users can now close the loop on production costs and job profitability and focus in on areas for improvement. INFO#430
PrinterPresence showcases its Web to print solution. As business owners, users control the content on a Web site, accept payments online, create online storefronts, and offer variable data and online ordering. INFO#431
PriscoDigital offers demonstrations of a complete, practical production workflow from design-to-print-to-cut with the adjoining Esko booth in the Solutions Showcase. INFO#432
Rollem International presents the Delta Die Cutter, which opens new markets in labels, packaging, and mail. INFO#433
Spiel Associates showcases the Sterling Digibinder Plus self-adjusting, perfect binder, the Sterling Digipunch automatic punch, and the Sterling Coilmaster Jr. plastic coil binder. INFO#434
Standard Finishing Systems offers several automated post-press and paper handling solutions. The company highlights the recently introduced Horizon BQ-280PUR Perfect Binder and Horizon SmartStacker in the HP booth. Additionally, the new Standard Horizon CRF-362 Creaser/Folder demonstrates creasing and folding of digital color output in one pass, with no cracking. INFO#435
Taopix invites print, photography, and commercial businesses to view the latest versions of both Taopix Online, the company’s online design package, using HTML5; and Taopix Desktop, the downloadable application. INFO#436
Therm-O-Type demonstrates the Zip-CSCL cutter/slitter/creaser, Zip-TS2L, and NSF Excel die cutting/foil stamping/embossing press. INFO#437
Zünd showcases the automatic sheet feeder for S3, the ideal way to turn the Zünd S3 digital cutter into a fully automated production system. The S3 sheet feeder is designed for applications involving vinyl, cardboard, and other sheeted materials. INFO#438
Partner Power
Dscoop’s annual event provides education, peer-to-peer networking, and an up-close-and-personal look at the latest technologies designed for growing digital print providers. dps
Mar2014, DPS Magazine
