The Association of Graphic Solutions Providers Conducting 2009 IPA Digital Print Forum, Examining Digital Presses

EDINA, Minn.—IPA, The Association of Graphic Solutions Providers has begun conducting an examination of the world's leading digital press systems for production printing. The 2009 IPA Digital Print Forum includes a wide testing criteria of repeatability, color integrity, and sheet recyclability. The test results of the Digital Print Forum will provide a resource for prospective buyers of digital print production devices assuring any prospective system matches their company’s needs and market conditions.

Participating companies include some of the world's leading manufacturers of digital print devices. Systems include: Canon C7000VP, Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105-10P, HP Indigo 7000, Kodak NexPress S3000, Océ CS665 Pro, Presstek 52DI, Screen Truepress 344, Toshiba e-STUDIO6530c, Xeikon 8000, Xeikon 3300, and Xerox iGen4.

Results of the examination and comparative study will be reported at the IPA Technical Conference, June 8-10, 2009, in Rosemont, Ill., and subsequently published in booklet form for worldwide release following the conference. The booklet will include comprehensive results analysis and a survey of productivity and up-time, along with actual press sheets submitted from each device.

Specific tests include: color repeatability within a press run, color repeatability across multiple press runs, Pantone; color matching, cross sheet evenness, resolution, vignettes, registration, speed, rub resistance, fading, cracking, paper moisture, substrate properties, coating, GRACoL; compatibility, VDP compatibility, JDF compatibility, PDF/X compatibility, de-inking and an important examination of recyclability.

Details of the Digital Print Forum can be found at http://www.ipa.org/knowledge/conferences/2009-digital-print-forum