{"id":922,"date":"2013-06-18T16:25:43","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T16:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durstus.com\/?p=922"},"modified":"2017-05-30T17:17:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T17:17:36","slug":"lithographix-acquires-first-durst-rho-1012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durstus.com\/lithographix-acquires-first-durst-rho-1012\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithographix Acquires First Durst Rho 1012"},"content":{"rendered":"
New Member of Rho 1000 Series Offers Unmatched Image Quality at High Speeds<\/strong><\/p>\n ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 18, 2013<\/strong> \u2013 Hawthorne, Calif.-based Lithographix, one of the nation\u2019s largest and most diversified commercial graphics companies, is first in the U.S. to install a Rho 1012 Continuous Inkjet Production System \u2013 the newest member of Durst\u2019s 1000 Series printing systems, all of which deliver superior image quality in the production printing environment.<\/p>\n Originally a traditional printer, Lithographix today prides itself on what might be the industry\u2019s most modern, diverse collection of printing and imaging technologies to satisfy a wide variety of imaging requirements and tackle innovative new imaging applications. George Wolden, Vice President of Manufacturing for Lithographix, said staying in front in the imaging industry requires vision and the tools to fulfill that vision. The Rho 1012 was acquired with that in mind, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want our customers to understand that large-format digital printing offered by Lithographix is like no other,\u201d Wolden said. \u201cOur new Rho 1012 and our other Durst printers help us maintain that high standard, which is driven by the desire to create something \u2013 outdoor billboards, walls, spectaculars, standees, point-of-sale signage, packaging \u2013 that\u2019s better than the client\u2019s original vision, printed with the highest quality and for the highest impact.<\/p>\n \u201cThe direction of the grand-format business is \u2018Bigger and Better,\u2019 so we\u2019re constantly looking for ways to offer increased resolution at higher print speeds at the largest sizes available,\u201d Wolden added. \u201cOur main incentive to purchase the Rho 1012 is to give us the ability to offer a higher-resolution solution for printing on board and sheet products.\u201d<\/p>\n The 98-inch Rho 1012 \u2013 equipped with Durst\u2019s new high-performance 12-picoliter Quadro Array print head technology \u2013 offers customers the best print quality in the segment at speeds of up to 5,000 s.f.\/hr. The proprietary small drop technology utilized in Durst\u2019s 12-picoliter print heads delivers unrivalled image quality at production print speeds \u2013 giving the user the ability to satisfy quality and volume requirements normally reserved for high-end lithographic applications. The Rho 1012\u2019s resolution creates images that rival the crispness and quality of the legendary Durst Lambda Digital Photo Imager, Wolden said.<\/p>\n \u201cLithographix has some history with Durst \u2013 we already have a Rho 1000, four Rho 500R roll printers and a Rho 800HS flatbed on our floor \u2013 so we\u2019re very comfortable with their philosophy and pleased with their equipment\u2019s performance,\u201d Wolden said. \u201cThis new Durst Rho 1012 printer is going to help us continue to meet the needs of our increasingly demanding clients, as well as help us advance the performance of our business.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLithographix is a recognized leader and innovator, and we\u2019re very pleased to have not only their business but their confidence,\u201d said Christopher Howard, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Durst U.S. \u201cWith the Rho 1012, we demonstrate once again our solutions are the right solutions for world-class enterprises like Lithographix.\u201d<\/p>\n