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At drupa 2024 (May 28 to June 7, Düsseldorf, Germany), Kodak will showcase an unmatched range of products, including both groundbreaking continuous inkjet technology and solutions for traditional print, all designed to help printers maximize their profitability as the industry evolves.

Inkjet is the main driver of the printing industry’s transition from traditional printing processes to digital and is becoming established as a production printing process in more and more application areas. Given this development, the discussion often revolves around press architectures, print heads and technical aspects of the hardware, while inks and supporting fluids tend to be treated as secondary issues. Yet, whether the expectations of printers, their customers and end users/consumers are met and whether a print job is ultimately profitable depends largely on the appearance and durability of the inks on the respective substrate. The inks and primers used have a significant impact on color quality, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the jobs produced, as well as the variety of applications.

Lively exchange at the 15th European GUA Conference, December 07, 2023, At the end of September, European users of KODAK PRINERGY Workflow gathered at the European conference of the Graphic Users Association (GUA) in Dusseldorf, Germany, to learn about the latest developments around and about this versatile workflow platform. The focus was on an update of the newest software products and tools for workflow automation plus an outlook on more advances planned for the next few years.

December 05, 2023 Recent supply chain issues and geopolitical developments, along with the increasing focus on sustainability, have created challenges for printers seeking a reliable supply of plates from suppliers focused on minimizing their carbon footprint. In light of these challenges, KODAK SONORA XTRA Process Free Plates, manufactured at Kodak’s Columbus, Georgia, facility is a smart choice for any printer.

The inkjet press category is growing rapidly, a trend illustrated by multiple new product introductions from exhibitors at Hunkeler Innovationdays. Some manufacturers have taken a “more is better” approach, developing broad portfolios of digital presses to cover a range of applications with specific solutions.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. November 06, 2023 Kodak is proud to announce Mercury Print Productions as its first customer for the KODAK PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press. Mercury, based in Rochester, NY, USA, has chosen the fastest inkjet web press currently available on the market to significantly expand its high-volume digital printing capacity.

DÜSSELDORF, Germany September 27, 2023 Kodak continues to invest in enhancing the performance, functionality and security of its workflow software and has launched worldwide a new Version 10.0 of KODAK PRINERGY Software. KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Solutions offer smart automation and support for analog and digital printing processes. They are available on premise, in the cloud or as a hybrid solution with subscription bundles, giving printers ultimate value and cost savings. PRINERGY is compatible with virtually all third-party software and equipment, and connects with the broadest range of digital presses.

With today’s clients demanding greater speed, consistency, and quality of print — often to even tighter deadlines — print shops may find themselves operating for longer hours, potentially even printing 24/7. This can stretch critical parts of the printing process, like plate making, which can sometimes be managed with the help of remote monitoring. The unique KODAK Mobile CTP Control App offers the latest in remote monitoring technology, designed to help you streamline and empower your plate making operation. It puts a suite of dynamic controls in your hand, to make your computer-to-plate (CTP) process truly flexible. Data dashboards give you a comprehensive picture of your jobs, both current and historical, while push notifications alert you when issues need your attention. This is the next level of CTP management, built for a fully flexible age. With the KODAK Mobile CTP Control App in your hand, your machines will be running more efficiently, helping your business meet your clients’ changing needs. And it will free your team to focus on other tasks, potentially bringing even more revenue to your business. Here are three key things you need to know about CTP remote monitoring.