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Fujifilm announces availability of XMF v 2.1

FUJIFILM Europe today announces the commercial availability of version 2.1 of its XMF cross-media workflow solution. With a wide range of new features, XMF v2.1 is the ideal solution for managing complex, multi-process production environments, maximising both print quality and efficiency.

XMF v2.1 boasts an array of new features for advanced performance and improved efficiency. Enhanced support for existing digital presses includes high resolution rendered and...

Fujifilm brings Brillia PRO-VN low-chemistry violet newspaper plate to market

Brillia PRO-VN is one of the latest Fujifilm plates designed to simplify the pre-press process, as it uses less chemistry, requires less maintenance of the finishing unit and produces less waste than its processed alternatives. In addition, the replenisher normally required to control the pH or conductivity of the bath is no longer needed, as it is kept stable through a daily top-up of a few millilitres of pure water. Based on the same technologies as Fujifilm's...

Fujifilm brings Brillia HD PRO-V low-chemistry violet plate to market

Brillia HD PRO-V is the latest Fujifilm plate designed to simplify the pre-press process, as it uses less chemistry, requires less maintenance of the finishing unit and produces less waste than its processed alternatives. In addition, the replenisher normally required to control the pH or conductivity of the bath is no longer needed, as it is kept stable through a daily top-up of a few millilitres of pure water. Thanks to Fujifilm's ‘high sensitivity...

Fujifilm takes positive stand to ensure clarity on plate terminology for printers

Prior to general commercial release, the Brillia HD PRO-V and Brillia PRO-VN plates had been grouped under the generic industry classification of ‘chemistry-free'. Fujifilm believes that for most of the plates marketed within this classification, the term is misleading and presents an ambiguous picture of environmental performance, inconsistent with its own policies. Therefore, to coincide with the commercial launch of its Brillia HD PRO-V and Brillia PRO-VN plates,...

FUJIFILM helps Alderson Print Group expand into POS with VLF platesetter

Andy Cuff, group studio manager at Alderson Print Group, said: "We've been using various FUJIFILM products for the past five years, and have a good rapport with the company. Reliability and consistent high quality is at the top of our requirement list when we look at new products, and as FUJIFILM has time and again stood out above the rest, it was naturally our first port of call when we set up the new division. The PlateRite Ultima 36000 VLF platesetter that FUJIFILM...

Collective Colour uses 90% less water and 20% less chemistry with FUJIFILM FLH-Z ‘ZAC’ processor

Gary Law, director at Collective Colour, is very happy with the upgrade: "We have been using FUJIFILM Brillia HD LH-PJE plates for the past seven years and have a strong relationship with the company. When the time came to upgrade our processor, we were looking for something that offered consistent high quality, and immediately went to FUJIFILM to see what it could offer. When we learned of the savings this processor offers both in terms of chemistry and water, it was an...

Gildenburgh expands service offering with Xerox 700 from FUJIFILM

Rob Gutteridge, director at Gildenburgh, is excited about the new opportunities this installation offers: "There is a rising demand from our customers for short-run, variable data and other print-on-demand jobs and now we can offer a digital solution to our clients. Digital printing can often mean sacrificing a certain amount of print quality, but the Xerox 700 enables us to continue to deliver the high quality print that Gildenburgh prides itself on."

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Wyke Printers invests in FUJIFILM processor and plates to improve service offering and reduce environmental impact

Peter Hancock, plateroom manager at Wyke, said: "We are committed to delivering the highest quality print at a competitive price to our customers. As such, we decided to review our plates and processors to investigate how we could achieve better plate consistency and less downtime. We looked into the various plates and processors on the market, testing the industry's top products over a period of a few months. It soon became apparent that the FUJIFILM FLH-Z 125 processor together...

Study into Environmental Impact of a Printing Plate