I just
noticed that the upcoming September issue of Wide-Format Imaging will feature
an article/report on “FLATBED” printers.
noticed that the upcoming September issue of Wide-Format Imaging will feature
an article/report on “FLATBED” printers.
The advent
of flatbed printers made it possible to print (large-format, photo-realistic
color prints) directly onto substrates. Imaging/printing
companies that don’t have flatbed printers still have to go through a two-step
process (first step, print, second step, mount) in order to complete jobs that
require prints be mounted on substrates.
I can’t imagine being a true player in this space – large-format poster and POS printing – if one
does not have a flatbed printer.
of flatbed printers made it possible to print (large-format, photo-realistic
color prints) directly onto substrates. Imaging/printing
companies that don’t have flatbed printers still have to go through a two-step
process (first step, print, second step, mount) in order to complete jobs that
require prints be mounted on substrates.
I can’t imagine being a true player in this space – large-format poster and POS printing – if one
does not have a flatbed printer.
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But, that’s
not the point I’d like to make; the point I’d like to make is this. All of the current flatbed printers I’m aware
of (and I may not be aware of all of them) use a print-head that goes “back and
forth” and “back and forth” across the print-width of the print device; in
other words, “traditional” plotter action.
Although HP has announced that its first “PageWide” technology
wide-format printer will be targeted at the “technical” document market, what’s
to prevent HP from later coming out with a “PageWide” technology FLATBED
printer? If/when that happens, I think that that
would be truly disruptive to the screen printing business and industry.
not the point I’d like to make; the point I’d like to make is this. All of the current flatbed printers I’m aware
of (and I may not be aware of all of them) use a print-head that goes “back and
forth” and “back and forth” across the print-width of the print device; in
other words, “traditional” plotter action.
Although HP has announced that its first “PageWide” technology
wide-format printer will be targeted at the “technical” document market, what’s
to prevent HP from later coming out with a “PageWide” technology FLATBED
printer? If/when that happens, I think that that
would be truly disruptive to the screen printing business and industry.
Reprographics 101 
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