The IDEAlliance Inkjet RoundUP is an independent technical evalua- tion of leading commercial roll-to-roll and flatbed, wide and grand format inkjet printing systems for the display graphics, signage and POP industries.
The IDEAlliance Inkjet RoundUP evaluated twenty-four inkjetsystems submitt by suppliersfor colour con-
trol, ink consumption, repeatability, printspeed, among many oth-e factors. The IDEAllianceInkjet RoundUPexplored state-of-the-artperformance in wide for-mat signage printing.
The results report that i now available for purchase offers exist- ing users and prospective buyers critical business intelligence about the world’s leading wide format inkjet systems.
The report does not make recom- mendations on individual proprietary systems, but provides independent, un- biased, sound technical data on system performance and capabilities. IDEAl- liance recommends the report be used
to evaluate systems’ relevance to specif- ic business requirements and priorities. Devices studied used light or eco sol- vent inks, UV-curable inks or latex ink. Media used ranged from card stock to cast or calendared vinyl to rigid media, includ- ing Coroplast. Viewing distances for these prod- ucts range from point-of- purchase to greater dis- tances for street signs, banners and billboards. Evaluation was con- ducted under the direc- tion of Abhay Sharma, Ryerson University; and Lyndee Sing and Xiaoy- ing Rong of California Polytechnic State Uni- versity. The report is available for US$ 69 plus shipping for IDEAlliance and IDEAlliance India members and for US$ 89 plus shipping for non-members. It can be ordered online.
