LATEST DIMENSE ONE PASS PRINT EMBOSS

Stick on Signs is showing the latest, fourth generation, version of the Dimense one pass print and emboss systems on its stand at Visual Impact.

Abe Weiszberger, managing director of Stick on Signs, said, “The speed has increased and the range of materials broadened, it can now for instance print onto a canvas, great for stretching around frames.”

Since PacPrint, the company has been installing the Dimense in general printers, art reproduction houses and specialist shop fitting operations around the country.

The Dimense prints and embosses in one pass, thanks to an inkjet engine and a calendar press in the same machine. It prints at 20sqm an hour on a 1.6m roll, with an emboss of up to 1.5mm. Weiszberger said, “The pioneering technology of Dimense prints and embosses in a single step. That means structure and motif are perfectly matched."

Typical applications include home and office decor, point of sale and signage material. Finishing choices include matte, allowing use of the brightest colours, gold which Weiszberger describes as a "see it to believe it" media finish, pearlescent “to add the wow factor” to any print, chameleon for advertising, packaging, and interior decors, media plus for an enhanced embossing effect, up to 1.5mm, and silver for wherever a metallic finish is required.

Weiszberger said, “Most importantly, the Dimense System is totally green. The inks used are water-based latex, the process is PVC and plasticiser free, and all products and ingredients used in the process are non-toxic and certified harmless with the eco-Institut-Label in Europe."

According to Weiszberger anyone who can operate a simple wide format printer can operate the Dimense.