OKI Data Expands Offerings for the Professional Printing Market, Unveiling New Wide-Format and Digital Production Printing Solutions at the SGIA Expo

Company Delivers Leading-Edge Printing Technologies to the Professional Sign and Graphics Space

OKI Data Americas announces its participation and gold sponsorship of the upcoming 2016 SGIA Expo taking place September 14-16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. There in booth #2249, OKI Data will demonstrate the broad array of printing capabilities and market opportunities supported by OKI’s ColorPainter™ wide-format devices and proColor™ Series short-run digital production printing solutions, including the new E-64s 6-color wide-format printer and C942 five-color (CMYK + white) digital production device. The exhibit will feature an Experience Center showcasing a variety of wide-format and small format signage applications, and conducting live vehicle wrap demonstrations.

Making its North American debut at SGIA is the new ColorPainter E-64s wide-format printer – the latest addition to OKI’s esteemed ColorPainter line. The E-64s is designed for low- to mid-volume sign and graphics print shops seeking premium graphic output from a reliable wide-format printer at an affordable price. The E-64s boasts the most advanced ColorPainter print technologies, delivering the color density and glossiness expected from ColorPainter brand devices and generating vivid output for banners, backlit signage, fleet and vehicle graphics, wall and floor graphics, POP displays, exhibit graphics and more. Features including automatic print adjustment and CP_ Manager software make it easy for graphic professionals to operate.

The E-64s includes industrial Piezo printheads engineered for longer wear time, plus OKI Data’s low-odor, eco-solvent SX inks that offer a wide color gamut and vivid color saturation for some of the richest, glossiest print images in their class – and with low odor for a healthier workplace environment. Co-branded 3M™ SX ink Series from OKI together with ColorPainter printers have attained the coveted 3M™ MCS™ Warranty. In addition, the printers output has been certified GREENGUARD Gold for safety of indoor applications according to UL 2818 - 2013 Standard for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings.

The C942 is a five-color, A3/tabloid digital production printer with white toner that enables users to print in full, vibrant color and/or crisp white on any color media – quickly, efficiently, and in a single pass. This new breed device incorporates OKI’s award winning LED printing technology and unprecedented media handling capabilities to deliver unique production and graphic arts performance to the market. The C942 produces high-quality, high-value output in a device that occupies a small footprint, and which is offered at an acquisition cost of up to 80% less than its closest competitor. With its straight paper path, this groundbreaking printer handles an impressive range of media, including heavyweight stock up to 360 gsm, polyester, plus magnets and banners up to 52 inches in length.

Other devices being demonstrated in the OKI booth include:

• The ColorPainter M-64s is a 64-inch wide-format printer designed for mid- to high-volume digital print shops that delivers vibrant output for indoor and outdoor use, and high-density images on media including backlit signs, banners and vehicle wraps. Its distinct competitive advantages driven by print speed, print quality and competitive ink costs equate to higher productivity and profitability. Recent upgrades include enhancements to the Smart Nozzle Mapping Technology, and the device’s 6- or 7-color SX eco-solvent, low-odor inks have achieved the GREENGUARD Gold Certification and co-branded 3M™ SX ink Series from OKI carry the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty.

• The ColorPainter H3-104s grand-format printer is an 8-color low odor, high performance eco-solvent printer perfect for sensitive print environments and applications, and delivers super-fast speed and top notch quality on media up to 104 inches wide.  Its GREENGUARD Gold Certified eco-solvent SX inks offer a wide color gamut, and vivid, high-density color for sharp, clear and bright signs, and its co-branded 3M™ SX ink Series from OKI together with the ColorPainter H3-104s printer have achieved the coveted 3M™ MCS™ Warranty. The device’s 8-color printing capabilities offer gray and light gray inks that show real gradation, light shadows and metallic texture.

• The C711WT HD digital color printer with its CMY + white configuration is a desktop digital color printer that works seamlessly with most design software applications. The C711WT textile transfer printer delivers expanded business opportunities and value with its unique ability to produce breathtaking color-plus-white on transfer sheets that can be used with a wide variety of substrates. It features enhanced High Definition Color Printing and Single Pass Color™ technologies, with a straight-through paper path, for results that ordinarily require expensive manual printing processes.

In addition, OKI Data will be offering promotions during SGIA, including free ink with the purchase of a ColorPainter E-64s, M-64s or H3-104s, plus special financing offers through the OKI proFinance program. Visit the OKI exhibit booth for details.

“OKI Data Americas looks forward to participating in the upcoming SGIA show and demonstrating our latest printing innovations for the specialty printing and imaging technology market,” said Fabrizio Soto, Vice President of Marketing for Production Printing and Wide-Format Products at OKI Data Americas. “OKI devices are engineered to deliver premium output at an incredible value, and we offer an expanding range of professional devices that meet emerging market needs. From wide to small-format, and high-volume to short-run, printing professionals can find innovative and cost-effective solutions from OKI Data Americas.”

OKI products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation. Most of OKI’s color printing solutions feature Single Pass Color™ as well as proprietary digital LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts than the traditional laser printer.

Support for OKI’s wide-format printers within the U.S. and Canada is provided by a network of authorized distributors; support and training for authorized distributors is available during normal business hours within the Pacific time zone.

OKI Data provides live[1], toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI Data live chat feature is available to customers within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone.

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ColorPainter and Teriostar are trademarks of OKI Data Infotech Corporation.

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[1] Available in the U.S. and Canada.

Amy Whilldin

Domus, Inc.

(215) 772-2162

awhilldin@domusinc.com 

Susan Kirvan

OKI Data Americas

(856) 222-7258

sue.kirvan@okidata.com  

About OKI Data Americas

OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets printers and solutions under the OKI® brand, including digital color and monochrome printers and multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories, and consumables. OKI Data Americas serves the graphic arts, production, and specialty printing markets with the OKI proColor™ Series digital production printers, as well as its expanding line of ColorPainter™ and Teriostar™ wide-format professional printing devices. In addition, its Multimedia Production Platform category of production-quality A3 color devices meets a wide range of graphic arts and commercial printing needs. Utilizing Genuine OKI toner ensures consistent, reliable, and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data offers a broad portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure, and mechatronics systems, as well as an approximately $4.3 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2015 financial reporting.

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