Graphic arts and print professionals flock to Chicago, IL for Graph Expo from September 11 to 14, 2011 at McCormick Place South. Our preview provides a sneak peek at the show floor to help optimize your event schedule.

Agfa Graphics, booth 1227, showcases several new solutions and launches :Apogee Prepress 7.1. The JDF-enabled prepress production hub provides automation throughout the production environment. #260

Avanti, booth 861, demonstrates its continued investment in open standards and the integration of both software and equipment. #261

Canon U.S.A., Inc., booth 1213, exhibits the breadth of Canon and Océ technologies designed to help print service providers increase productivity, decrease costs, and generate revenue. #262

Crawford Technologies, booth 258, showcases innovative ways that transactional output producers can lower operational costs, make production processes more efficient, and enhance the value of important customer communications. #263

Datatech SmartSoft, booth 751, demonstrates many enhancements for PressWise, its Web-to-print and workflow automation software solution. #264

Duplo, booth 2617, shows the DC-745 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser, which offers a fast processing speed of up to 50 sheets per minute. The company also introduces the DBMi Saddle System, which handles sheet sizes of up to 14x24 inches. #265

Eastman Kodak Company, booth 2018, exhibits its latest products and solutions, commitment to customer success, and focus on sustainability. The highlight of the booth is the KODAK NEXPRESS Photo Platform with Print Genius. #266

EFI, booth 2000, showcases its product portfolio, including print production workflow and management information systems. The Digital Workflow Experience features an integrated workflow from submission to output. EFI also shows the next-generation Fiery platform—Fiery System 10. #267

Enfocus, booth 555, exhibits Enfocus Switch and PitStop Connect. #268

Epson America, Inc., booth 635, provides its array of image output products, including the Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP and the Epson Stylus Pro Designer Editions with EFI eXpress for Epson Software RIP with the new Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 Designer Edition for proofing flexographic and gravure print jobs. In addition, Epson introduces two new papers. #269

Fujifilm, booth 627, demonstrates the Inca Onset S40 wide format UV flatbed inkjet printer as well as a complete range of its products and solutions including the Xerox Color 800 press and ColorPath software. #270

Grow Socially, booth 3662, demonstrates the latest features and benefits found in its online marketing services offered to print, mail, and service providers. #271

Hewlett-Packard (HP), booths 2610 and 3210, features solutions from its portfolio of end-to-end digital color graphics solutions. HP digital press, large format printer, and specialty inkjet imaging solutions show print service providers how they can ignite business growth in a complete range of applications. #272

Ikeuchi USA, Inc., booth 4847, features its AKIMist E dry fog humidifier, which is designed to help control static and suppress dust in printing. #273

ILF Technologies, booth 4041, showcases the ILF M3 Cutting Edge Rotary Cutter and FDC 1 Portable Flex Die Cutter. #274

InfoPrint Solutions, a Ricoh Company, booth 2600, highlights the latest innovation in production print technology, including the company’s family of high-speed inkjet technologies. This includes the InfoPrint 5000 family, which is designed for high-volume operations with mission-critical applications and tight print windows. #275

interlinkONE, booth 3661, presents enhancements to its ilinkONE Version 8 software. Also, visitors to the booth have the opportunity to see interlinkONE’s QReate & Track system as well as iFlyMobi. #276

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., booth 2227, features several new products, solutions, and services alongside the bizhub PRESS brand of digital print systems, including the new bizhub PRESS C70hc. Also in the Konica booth, Screen (USA) demonstrates the Truepress Jet520 inkjet web press. #277

Mimaki USA, Inc., booth 3423, showcases the CF2 Series line up of cutting plotters and the CJV30 Series with silver ink for illustrating metallic ink applications. #278

Muller Martini, booth 845, demonstrates new equipment and technology, including the scalable SigmaLine, Orbit Three-Knife Trimmer, Primera Digital, and the SigmaTrimmer. #279

Nordson Corporation, booth 4407, features its comprehensive line of BetterBook adhesive binding equipment and introduces the MiniPUR adhesive melter system. #280

Pitney Bowes, booth 2010, showcases innovative solutions to help organizations lower operational costs, increase production efficiency, and enhance customer communications. #281

Presstek, booth 3200, demonstrates how its digital offset solutions are strategically aligned with the needs of the industry. Printers of all sizes find ways to profit on the demands for shorter run lengths, faster turnaround, lower costs, and reduced environmental impact. #282

RISO, booth 2238, demonstrates a dynamic tray call function for the ComColor series. #283

Rochester Software Associates (RSA), booth 646, debuts new mobile and eMail capabilities for QDirect Output Manager and WebCRD Web-to-print. The company also highlights new features in its upcoming WebCRD release. #284

Roland DGA. Corp., booth 3835 presents its newest inkjet printers and printer/cutters for labels, packaging prototypes, specialty graphics, and personalization—including the new VersaUV, VersaCAMM VS, and VersaStudio models. #285

Rollem International, booth 224, demonstrates scoring, slitting, and perforating solutions for all size printers. See single pass finishing on the new 2D Finisher. #286

Satori Software, booth 4419, showcases its new data enhancement services. With the recent addition of mailing lists, Satori is a one-stop shop for all mail service needs. #287

Spiel Associates, Inc., booth 2844, presents the Sterling Digibinder. The fully automated, tabletop machine features a unique roughing blade that roughs and notches the entire backbone of a book. #288

Standard Finishing Systems, booth 617, exhibits a range of intelligently automated post-press paper handling and inserting solutions, including several North American premiers. Highlights include the North American debut of the Standard Hunkeler PF7 Double Plow-fold and a new entry-level, near-line bookletmaking solution designed for cut-sheet digital color output. #289

Xeikon, booth 4027, showcases the Xeikon 3500 digital label press, the flagship model of the Xeikon 3000 Series, as well as converting solutions and integrated software from its industry partners. #290

Xerox Corporation, booth 400, presents a range of digital production and inkjet products. The company unveils its Xerox Production Inkjet System for the first time in North America. #291

XMPie, a Xerox Company, booth 400, demonstrates a new addition to its family of solutions, XMPie uVideo. It is the first personalization plug-in for Adobe After Effects software. #292

X-Rite, Incorporated and Pantone, booth 448, unveil new products and demonstrate how the latest line of design, prepress, and print solutions help customers imagine, define, apply, and create color. #293