MGI Digital Graphic Technology announced that it has chosen Graphics of the Americas 2006 as the venue of choice for introducing its newest high speed 4-color digital presses to the Americas. The Meteor DP 40, a multi substrate digital press for paper and plastic substrates, and the Master City Pro, an entry level high speed digital press for paper and synthetics for formats up to A4/Legal, will be demonstrated live for the first time at this year’s Graphics of the Americas. MGI will also be unveiling its new high speed double sided hot roll laminator designed specifically for digital toner based output, the PowerLam.

The Meteor DP 40, like the Meteor DP 30, retains the ability to switch from Paper to Plastic substrates within seconds and print at 1800 dpi and 200 lpi with full Variable Data and no click charges. The Meteor DP 40 is aggressively priced in terms of Total Cost of Ownership and Cost of Production, and does not have any click charges. The new Meteor DP 40 prints photo quality images on a large variety of paper and plastic substrates, ideal for brochures, business cards, letterhead, postcards, data sheets, envelopes, posters, as well as plastic ID or membership gift cards, controlled access & security cards, and Loyalty cards.

New features include:

• 21,000+ PVC ISO CR-80 Cards per hour (4-Color)  
• PVC from (210µ to 300µ), Polycarbonate, Polyester, P.E.T, Vinyl, and Teslin  
• 1,020 4-Color (311 mm x 457 mm or 12.25" x 18") pages per hour  
• Up to 2,100 4-Color A4/Letter pages per hour (2,700 black & white)  
• Offset Feeder Table with 0.2mm registration  
• Automatic Duplex for paper up to 260 gsm (20 lb. Bond –94 lb. Cover) on multi-format trays and high capacity pneumatic loader  
• Paper substrates up to 300 GSM (174 lb. Index - 110 lb. Cover) such as Bond, Bristol, Textured, Kromekoat, Ahesive Labels, and Synthetic papers  
• Integrated 2400 DPI Color Scanner (up to 12.25" x 18") with automatic internal color calibration  
• New "Spot On" software for automatic calibration of Pantone Color references  
• External Virtual Panel for accessible workflow management

MGI’s exhibit at Graphics of the Americas will include live demonstrations of the new Meteor DP 40, The Meteor DP 30 Paper & Plastic Digital Press, the Master City Pro, the PunchCard Hydraulic Automated Die Cutte, the PressCard Hot Platen Lamination Unit, and the new PowerLam high speed double sided hot roll laminator.