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MGI to present digital printing & finishing portfolio at ON DEMAND

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Melbourne, FL – MGI USA, the digital press and finishing solutions manufacturer, will present a comprehensive portfolio at ON DEMAND, held April 20-22 in Philadelphia, PA (booth 413), in conjunction with two of their regional distribution partners, Alpha Imaging Technologies and GE Richards.

MGI's presentation will include solutions ideally suited for a multitude of industry segments, including commercial printers, in-plants, book printers, plastic card manufacturers, package printers and many others. Highlights will include the award-winning Meteor DP60 Pro multi-substrate (paper, plastics & envelopes) color digital press and JETvarnish digital inkjet spot UV coater, plus the new DF360 multi-function paper finishing unit and UVarnish offline flood UV coater.

Meteor DP60 Pro multi-substrate digital press
The flagship in MGI's digital line, the Meteor DP60 Pro is easily the most versatile digital press in the graphics industry, receiving consecutive Must See 'em recognition at GRAPH EXPO 2008 and PRINT 09, and the solution of choice for more 300 graphics professionals worldwide over the last 12 months.

Key features include:
Compatible substrates including paper, plastics/synthetics (including specialty substrates such as canvas) and envelopes, up to 350 gsm/130 lb Cover/14 mil for paper and up to 400 microns /16 mil for plastics
Super Format print capabilities accommodate up to 13 x 40" / 330 x 1020 mm sheets in production (up to 47" long in manual mode), the largest cut sheet size among professional digital presses.
Laser-safe prints, ideal for letterhead, envelopes and other applications previously only produced via offset
No click charge and an economical total cost of operation
Fogra certification (ISO 12647-7)
High level print quality and registration (offset comparable)
Full Variable Data capabilities

JETvarnish digital inkjet spot UV coater
MGI's award-winning JETvarnish features several new developments for 2010:
New left and right guides allow for alignment to offset gripper marks on either side of the sheet, resulting in the most precise registration
Expanded sheet sizes up to 52 x 105 cm / 20" x 40"

Option to add a 2nd print line to be used with either a single ink color (perfect for bar codes and other Variable Data Printing applications) or a 2nd varnish formula.

The JETvarnish is ideally suited for a host of applications, including book covers, posters, brochures, personalized direct mail, premium packaging, proofing/prototyping, corporate materials and many others, at a cost per page drastically less than offset or silk screen for shorter runs.

DF360: multi-function finishing in just one single pass…
The DF360 is MGI's latest generation of multi-function paper finishing equipment designed to complement both digital and offset presses. Standard in-line & automated functions include duplex lamination (options for matte, satin or glossy finish or no lamination; or multiple finishes – i.e. matte on one side, satin on other); simultaneous cutting (horizontal & vertical); slitting; creasing (horizontal and vertical); and vertical perforation

With the addition of a lamination function, the DF360 brings many common finishing techniques together, performed in just one pass. It can accommodate sheet widths up to 360 mm / 14" and lengths up to 740 mm / 29", making it ideal for applications such as book covers, brochures, menus, folders tri-and-quad-fold documents, tickets, business cards, photo books, invitations, greeting cards, post cards (with tear-off response card), menus, and more.

UVarnish flood UV coater
The perfect complement to digital or offset prints, the UVarnish coats paper or plastic sheets up to 14 x 20" in auto feed production mode (up to 40" long in manual mode) and from 55 to 150 lb cover or up to 500 gsm. Unique features include an air feed system, double feed detection sensor, an IR dryer to allow instant handling, and ozone-free operation.

MGI's digital printing and finishing technologies are recognized as the most versatile and innovative on the global graphics market and provide true value-added solutions to thousands of satisfied customers worldwide. Within the last year, three separate products (Meteor DP60 Pro, JETvarnish and Meteor DP20) have won a combined seven international awards for technological innovation in three separate market segments (graphics/commercial printing, packaging, photo imaging).