SwissQprint has introduced two new flatbed models to its lineup of print solutions, tailored to users with high quality requirements and small to medium production volumes. The Topi 5 and Oryx 5 are the latest models in swissQprint’s Generation 5 line-up, which was first officially launched in January 2025. The two differently sized models are both immediately available for purchase – the Topi 5 is a 3.2×2m flatbed capable of producing up to 126sq m/h, while the 2.5m Oryx 5 offers an output of up to 114sq m/h, 26 percent more than the previous Oryx 4 model. The presses have been developed to cater for lower-output businesses, as opposed to those with higher-volume needs for whom the Swiss manufacturer offers the Impala, Nyala, and Kudu flatbed models with outputs up to 341 m2/h. Carmen Eicher, chief of sales and marketing officer at swissQprint, says: “With the new, harmonised overall range, we have a tailor-made solution for every size of business, with Oryx and Topi being aimed at users with high-quality standards and small to medium print volumes. “Aside from their lower productivity and price points, Oryx and Topi are identical to the other Generation 5 models and offer a whole range of competitive advantages.” All presses in the generation feature ten freely configurable colour channels designed for maximum versatility, with options for UV ‘neon’, orange, varnish, or primer. All the presses also come with a maximum resolution of 1350 dpi. SwissQprint release new flatbed presses Mutoh, has announced the release of the XpertJet1682UR, its latest 64” UV LED roll-to-roll printer. The press is suited for a range of applications including wall décor, retail displays, and exhibition signage. The roll-to-roll press delivers reported print speeds of up to 27sq m/h and up to 1440 x 1440dpi. Its dual eight-channel monoblock 1440 nozzle heads, and dual four-inch UV LED lamps, allow for single-pass five-layer printing without media pull back. The new XpertJet also offers a number of advanced multi-layer printing options, including five-layer prints that display different visuals front-to-back and four-layer prints designed for striking frontlit and backlit combinations. By Jonathan Pert Mutoh launches new UV LED roll-to-roll printer to market SignLink SignLinkMagazine printmonthly_signlink KIT & CONSUMABLES / NEWS The Topi 5 and Oryx 5 offer max speeds of 126sq m/h and 114sq m/h respectively New laser cutter released by xTool Displayed for the first time at home and consumer technology show, IFA 2025, the xTool P3 has been launched to “redefine professional creation and SMB productivity”. Released by xTool, the machine is an “AI-powered” CO2 laser cutter designed to meet the advancing needs of professional creators and small businesses that may have outgrown desktop machines. The solution is made for those who find industrial-grade CO2 lasers too expensive and complex, and need a machine that suits a smaller-scale environment. The xTool P3 features an 80w industrial-grade CO2 laser capable of cutting up to 20mm basswood and 25mm of acrylic in a single pass. The cutter is listed as having a speed of 1,200mm/s with 2G X-axis acceleration PressOn impressed by Fujifilm ink offering Wide-format print specialist, PressOn, has invested in a Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED which is reportedly delivering improvements in speed, quality, and media versatility. The company was looking for a new print solution when two of its hybrid printers were reaching end of life and so a new investment was needed to meet the growing demands of the business. PressOn says it looked at several players in the market but was impressed by Fujifilm’s approach to ink. The Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED uses Fujifilm Uvijet UH inks, which are developed and manufactured in the UK. Bluetree boosts output with new PLASTGrommet solution Online print company, Bluetree Group, has expanded its wide-format finishing capabilities with a second investment in banner and textile finishing automation via manufacturer, PLASTGrommet. The company has purchased a PLASTGrommet Hybrid TexWiz, an integrated banner finishing solution with the dual finishing option of both welding and sewing, in order to boost its wide-format output. Bluetree sells a range of wide-format products including posters, roller banners, signage, flags, and outdoor banners through its brands including instantprint and Route 1 Print. PLASTGrommet’s finishing technology utilises its automated All In One platform, which combines hem welding, eyeletting, and cutting into a single process. The TexWiz was launched at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo By Jonathan Pert The new press is available immediately via Mutoh’s network of resellers By David Osgar By David Osgar 13 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 261 - October / November 2025
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