New Products

HC5500 ComColor printer from Riso is a successor to the firm's inkjet-based 5000. At 120 ppm, the full-color printer can print on sheets up to 11×17´´ and has the ability to print #10 envelopes at a speed of 85 per minute. For print controller options, the HC5500 offers a choice between the PS7R-9000 Adobe PostScript 3 RIP and the HC3R-5000 GDI RIP. An HS-2000 11×17´´ scanner and an inline finisher that includes offset stacking, stapling, hole-punching and booklet- making capabilities are available as options. Security features include a required password for print release. Riso will be in Booth No. 4236 at Graph Expo 2006. http://us.riso.com

Prime UV's Diamond Series water-cooled UV processor will make its de-but at this year's Graph Expo in Booth No. 3620. The machine installs easily, says the firm, to cure UV and hybrid inks in sheetfed presses using high-performance directional hot air knives. Extended deliveryconfigurations cure UV high-gloss and specialty coatings instantly, says Prime UV. www.primeuv.com

Toyo Ink will show its new 1050 color finder at Graph Expo's Booth No. 2406. Its four swatchbooks contain matches for more than 1,000 colors compatible with offset and gravure inks and plastic colorants. Each sheet is perforated and includes black, white and silver lettering. www.toyoink.com

Canon's Color imageRunner C5180 series represents the premier of a new line scheduled for release this year. The model operates at up to 51 ppm for color and black-and-white. Standard is an automatic document feeder that can handle multi-page originals at up to 70 ipm. A four-beam laser scanner performs up to 1200×1200 dpi, and documents may be scanned and sent directly from the machine to multiple destinations. Canon will be participating at Graph Expo in Booth No. 1253. www.usa.canon.com

Harris & Bruno LithoDry infrared dryer system can be monitored and controlled from one location with a PLC-controlled touch screen. Infrared quartz lamps inside the dryer system feature a parabolic reflector that focuses infrared light on the sheet surface. The vertically fitted lamps have a life-span of over 5,000 hours. The system's bidirectional air knife design delivers a cross flow of air to the sheet while heated air knives evaporate water-based coatings. This air-flow design reduces negative pressure above the sheet as well as turbulence, creating better sheet control, says Harris & Bruno.All air knives are independent and fully adjustable. The heat produced by the air knivesis also adjustable up to a maximum of 160°F. TheLithoDry's collection and evacuation unit removes heat, excess air, moisture and vapors through an evacuation blower, while the exhaust hood expels residual moist air and fumes. The system also includes automated safety features. You can visit Harris & Bruno International at Graph Expo in Booth No. 254. www.harris-bruno.com

Astrolite PC 100 graphic arts paper from Monadnock Paper Mills is the companion grade of Astrolite and exhibited in the information product A Field Guide: Eco-friendly, Efficient and Effective Print. The 100% recycled, process chlorine-free and archival quality paper is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The paper is available in text and cover weights, as well as a 130-lb. double- thick cover. A Field Guide, inspired by nature field guides, is designed to make graphic professionals aware of their environmental impact by presenting information and suggesting alternatives for design decisions that support sustainability without sacrificing product quality, says Monadnock. www.mpm.com

IBM's Infoprint 4100 advanced function printing system features a 64-bit, scalable multiprocessing power controller to support high-speed, variable-content printing with advanced levels of multiprocessing, as well as a foundation for full-color printing, says IBM. The 4100 can print up to 330 fpm with 600-dpi image quality in both simplex and duplex mode. With an extra-wide format, the printing system can produce three-up pages on a 19½´´ paper width with up to 19´´ wide print area. A productivity tracking feature makes information available regarding the system's performance, operator activities and print job statistics. Another of the printer's attributes, the Commercial Print feature, supports coated stock up to 9 pt. Options include an Infoprint power controller and advanced pre-/post-processing interfaces. IBM will be exhibiting at this year's Graph Expo in Booth No. 2600. www.ibm.com/printers

Baldwin's Flex Blanket Cleaning System has the ability to clean in the Impact mode with Prepac pre-moistened cleaning rolls or dry cloth plus solvent. The Impact mode is described by Baldwin as a no-drip, no-mist approach suited for auto-plate and auto-transfer applications. The system's control platform allows users to select blanket configuration to clean on all grades of stock. To extend the interval between automatic cleaning operations, the Flex system can be integrated with JetStream web cleaning for book and semi-commercial printing applications. Doing this can reduce wastse. Retrofit kits are also available as options. Baldwin will be presenting a selection of its products, including its Impact flex blanket cleaning systems, JetStream web cleaning systems and Prepac and dry cloth cleaning consumables in Booth No. 2035 at this year's Graph Expo. www.baldwintech.com

Mitsubishi's MCCS-V color control system scans color bars on printed sheets using a spectrophotometer to detect deviations in ink density from the desired target densities. From the information gathered, the console calculates the recommended adjustments for the appropriate ink zone. Mitsubishi will exhibit in Booth No. 4626 at Graph Expo 2006. www.mlpusa.com

Mohawk Fine Papers has introduced Hello andthe Strathmore Essentialsseries as a four-piece col-lection. Hello is a compilation of tips on creating an identity system. The series also features a notebook of three Strathmore papers, a sample of Strathmore en-velope styles and 36 busi-ness cards. www.mohawk paper.com

Web Vision from Lasermax Roll Systems is a digital print-quality monitor consisting of a paper-handling module, cameras, a PC with monitor and proprietary image-capture and analysis software. The system scans digitally printed documents with its high-resolution cameras to enable automated analysis of image quality, data integrity and workflow processes immediately after printing. Web Vision tests for image smears, streaks, specks and scratches, and monitors the alignment of print relative to pre-print, among other things. Lasermax will be at October's Graph Expo in Booth No. 2641. www.lasermaxroll.com

Xeikon's 5000 roll-fed digital color press features an X-800 digitial front-end system that embeds streamer technology for variable-data printing with RIP tools and collation capabilities. The machine can print at speeds up to 32 fpm, to output 130 ppm. Running at 600-dpi resolution, with a variable, four-bit dot density, the CMYK device can print on coated and uncoated paper, paperboard, synthetic media and label stock. Its quality controls maintain front-to-back register and color matching to preset values, using an inline densitometer. Along with cut-sheet stacker, proofing and control desk, the Xeikon 5000 also offers an optional removable cart. www.xeikon.com

DocuColor 6060 digital color press from Xerox, with its two paper trays, can handle up to 4,000 sheets of coated or uncoated paper or transparencies in a single run for 7.17×10.12´´ to 12.6×19.2´´ sheet sizes. Features include automatic image rotation, image quality controls, concurrent print/scan/job programming and face-up or face-down output. A variety of modes are incorporated into the system as well, including photo mode, map mode, text mode and text and photo mode. The printer also has four color modes: auto, 4-color, 3-color and black. Options available for the DocuColor include a digital scanner, Horizon ColorWorks 2000 or 8000 Bookletmaker and a DB120-D document binder, 4,000 sheet secondary feeder module and duplexing automatic document feeder. Xerox will show a selection of its products at Graph Expo in Booth No. 1217. www.xerox.com

Konica Minolta's bizhub C352 digital imaging system includes the Emperon print system, printing at speeds up to 35 ppm in color and black and white, and scanning at speeds up to 65 originals per minute for black and white and 50 opm for color. The print system also provides copy functionality. Featuring a laser print engine and Konica Minolta Simitri color polymerized toner technology, the machine keeps color tonality consistent. An array of accessories are available for the bizhub, including a modular FS-514 finisher, providing options for bookletmaking, crease-folding, center-stapling, mailbin kit and output tray. Advanced color management and matching capabilities are also available with the optional Fiery IC-406 image controller. Konica Minolta will be displaying a selection of its products in Booth No. 5212 at Graph Expo. www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us

Kodak's NexPress 2500 digital production color press features operator-replaceable components, most of which can be changed over in a short time without the use of special tools, says Kodak. The press offers optional features such as finishing modules, extra paper feeders and a fifth imaging unit to provide expanded spot-color reproduction, clear watermarking and protective coating. The 2500 supports coated, uncoated and textured stocks; labels, synthetics and paper-backed transparencies; light and heavy substrates, invoices, technical documentation and a variety of sheet sizes. www.graphics.kodak.com

Heidelberg's Anicolor inking unit was unveiled in April as an option for the Speedmaster SM 52 4-color press (GAM spotlight in June 2006). The unit integrates format-size screen, inking form roller, temperature control system and chambered blade system. No ink zone settings are required for the Anicolor, cutting makeready times by up to 40%, says Heidelberg, which will demonstrate the Anicolor unit at Graph Expo in Booth No. 1200. www.us.heidelberg.com