The recent IPEX event will hopefully be remembered as the start of the revival of the graphic arts market. Certainly the response we saw at the event from the visitors indicated that the mood of the industry had changed and the signs were positive that we might be entering a period of economic growth.

IPEX showed developments in all parts of the industry from creation through prepress, press and post press. Most activity and visitor interest however centred on the digital printing area, and in particular on inkjet printing. This article will concentrate on digital printing developments at IPEX.

There is no doubt that most interest and product development was in the area of inkjet, however there was a limited amount of new product news from the electro photographic (toner) market. The following is a brief assessment of the activities in these areas at IPEX.