What are Wide Format Printers?

Generally speaking, these are printers that can print from a width starting at 17” up to 100”. Printers which can print wider than 100” are generally called “Super-Wide” or “Grand Format” printing devices. Wide format printing is used to print banners, posters and any other signage that requires large sizes. In certain conditions, people may use wide format printers instead of screen printing, especially for short runs or low numbers of copies.

These type of printers use several kinds of ink technology including aqueous, solvent, UV, dye sublimation and toner. The type of project dictates the ink that would be used, i.e. indoor vs. outdoor, color vs. black and white or short term vs. long term.

The Future is Today in Wide Format Printing

What has been true over the past few years is that wide format printing has grown far more than expected. Today, companies that use to be wary of purchasing wide format printers are now seeing a tremendous opportunity to expand or enhance their business.

This is because a series of bold, new ideas from businesses has really bolstered the industry. The following are just a few of the new ideas that have actually created new technology for wide print formatting.

Wall Graphics: Why have a boring old wall when you can augment it with colorful wide prints? This has allowed businesses to change their interior appearance at a relatively low cost. Plus, it makes each business really stand out in terms of marketing to the public.

Reproduction of Art & Drawings: From blueprints to the most celebrated art in the world, this type of printing has allowed for precise reproductions that are astonishing. Closely related is the ability to recreate architectural drawings and blue prints to larger sizes for an even better understanding of projects.

Companies like HP, KIP and Canon are now creating wide format printers that many businesses are purchasing to meet their own specific needs. Organizations that would traditionally outsource their printing needs can now afford in-house wide format printers that allows them to save time and money in the long run. They are able to create their own banners, posters and other large promotional materials for trade shows and public events to really draw attention to what they do.

For something that seemingly had limited appeal just a few years ago, wide format printing now has much greater application to everyday business operations. The future of wide format printing combined with lower cost printers, advances in digital technology and the imaginations of business owners around the world looks to be very bright indeed.

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An HP Designjet wide format printer is great for professional graphics and technical drawings. The printer delivers exceptional quality renderings regardless of the use. HP Designjet printers are highly reliable and user friendly. They can print detailed maps, precision schematics and photographic reproductions of professional quality.

A KIP wide format printer provides digital printing solutions for architectural, engineering and manufacturing establishments. KIP is a dependable, efficient and high quality performance. KIP has award winning models of wide format design which render imaging technologies well and enhance the operations of every piece of the KIP printing or scanning system catalog.

A Canon wide format printer offers a brand name to be trusted for technical documents as well as general use. Canon gives professional printers more options than they have before. The company has a long history of being the industry standard and particularly color Canon inkjet printers have been used for generations. Specifically the Canon imagePROGRAF color printer serves general purpose printing as well as more technical documents.

An Océ wide format printer is a world leader in printing technical documents, copying, plotting and scanning. Océ’s wide format printers offer the advanced reprographic capabilities required by companies all over the world. Océ has numerous models able to handle wide format printing up to 60” wide and any length.

Choosing the right wide format printer also involves choosing the right ink. Water based ink is most often used, despite the misnomer. Most often it is not water that carries the ink but another fluid. Dye ink has a high color selection, but fades easier in UV radiation. UV resistant ink stands up to UV radiation, but tends to have duller colors. Once you’ve made your decision, Hackworth can fulfill your ink supply needs. Just visit our online store or call and speak with Dave, 757-545-7675.

For a free analysis of your wide format printing needs contact your Regional Manager. Steve, Ralph and Dave can answer any question you might have concerning choosing the correct printing solution for your business.

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Please contact Steve Kirnan or Corey Wilt to schedule an onsite visit. This may involve upgrading the software to the latest version. There is no charge to set up this new service unless you need to upgrade the controller hardware or operating system. Please call us at 757-545-7675 so we can find out what version of software you are running. This can only be set up on certain models of KIPs.

If you are in need of a new KIP printer please contact your local Regional Sales Manager:  Steve Linton – Central/Southeast Virginia at 804.937.3127; and Ralph Austin in Northern/Western Virginia at 703.216.9346.

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Solution: With the KIP 3100 and the KIP Request Software you can, with the click of the mouse, convert the huge multi-page PDF to a standard PDF. It will then create individual files of the drawings so that you can isolate only the drawings that you want to print. There is no longer any need to save the whole multi-page PDF file to a jump drive and pay a reprographic shop to do the work. Now you just convert the file in KIP Request and send only the desired prints directly to the KIP 3100 for instant results. This one application alone is a real time and money saver for you, and is only one of the many new capabilities provided by Hackworth that will improve your productivity by enhancing your document workflow process.

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