55 www.signlink.co.uk June / July 2025 - Issue 259 ing platen designed to enable printing on heat-sensitive substrates without wrinkling. It also offers a white ink recirculation system that operates during idle time to prevent pigment sedimentation. The ThunderJet joins CPS’ range of solutions including DTF, rotary, and flatbed options as well as a variety of consumables and finishing equipment, representing a varied arsenal for PSPs to choose from. tor of China Print Supplies (CPS). As the name suggests, CPS is a distributor that sources the latest printing technologies and supplies directly from leading manufacturers in China, including SinoColor and Gongzheng. For Clutton, the incorporation of new technological innovations is key to keeping on the cutting edge of the industry and maximising your output. As he states: “Print companies should evaluate several key aspects, including the incorporation of new technologies. Examples of these technologies include AI-driven smart positioning cameras, plasma surface treatment, and simultaneous double-sided printing.” In Clutton’s opinion, the influence of China in the wide-format market is both significant and growing. “The wide-format sector has seen significant innovation and evolution in recent years,” he comments. “In large part, this is due to increasing competition from China, which is gaining a reputation for introducing the latest advancements before other markets. Our business is built on identifying these advancements and bringing them to the UK market to give customers unprecedented quality and value.” CPS has recently introduced a new high-speed roll-to-roll printer to the UK market, the Gongzheng ThunderJet AQ1800UV. The 1.8m roll-to-roll UV solution has been developed for multi-layer printing on a wide range of substrates, with both white ink and varnish options. Its Epson i3200 printheads deliver print speeds of up to 58.5sqm/hr. The solution comes with a range of additional features designed to simplify the print process, including a water cool- ▼The ThunderJet AQ1800 allows for printing on a wide range of media including vinyl, backlit textile, PVC film, and PET film The Mimaki JV200-160 offers reported print drop sizes of as little as 3pl 3pl WIDE-FORMAT PRINT KIT PART 1. The wide-format sector has seen significant innovation and evolution in recent years. In large part, this is due to increasing competition from China
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