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Wide-Format Imaging Uncovers The Best Products for 2006; Readers Line up to Be Counted, Casting Votes for Their Favorite Top Products.


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, Fla. -- What are the top products being used in the wide-format imaging industry? What products mean the most to wide-format print providers' bottom lines? Wide-Format Imaging reveals the winners of the magazine's first annual Reader's Choice Top Products Awards at the 60th Annual International Sign Expo (ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set.

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) in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. . The April 2006 issue of Wide-Format Imaging also features the magazine's second annual Best of the Best Top Shops winners.

"Our readers are our best source of information on products that are changing the wide-format imaging industry," says David Nathanson Nathanson is the last name of:
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, publisher of Wide-Format Imaging magazine. "The products they have chosen are key to helping them run their successful businesses."

"Wide-Format Imaging's first annual Reader's Choice Top Products Awards uncovers those innovative products that are making an impact financially on the bottom lines of those shops that use the technologies, software and equipment," says Denise M. Gustavson, editor of Wide-Format Imaging. "From wide-format printers A printer that prints on large paper, which can range from two to more than 15 feet in width. Such printers typically use inkjet technology to print on a variety of output, including premium glossy-coated paper for signs and posters. , media, laminating lam·i·nate  
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 equipment, inks, toners and software all these products are important to helping their businesses grow."

The first annual Reader's Choice Top Products Awards was compiled through votes submitted by readers who chose their top products in 26 categories as well as a Top Product Overall with specific criterion of pinpointing those products that were a valuable asset to their business and made the biggest impact on their bottom line. Subscribers to the magazine are corporate and senior management professionals directly involved in the business of wide-format and grand-format imaging.

"We want to acknowledge those manufacturers and teams of engineers, designers, advertising staffs and product managers that do so much in launching these products into the marketplace," adds Gustavson.

MacDermid Colorspan (ColorSpan Corporation, Minnetonka, MN, www.colorspan.com) A manufacturer of wide-format color printers. Founded in 1985 as LaserMaster Corporation, it was originally involved in high-resolution upgrades for LaserJet printers, followed by a line of laser printers and plain paper  was the big winner, taking home three awards including Overall Top Product with their DisplayMaker 72UVX. VUTEk, Roland Roland (rō`lənd), the great French hero of the medieval Charlemagne cycle of chansons de geste, immortalized in the Chanson de Roland (11th or 12th cent.). , HP, Avery A·ver·y , Oswald 1877-1955.

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 media leader Cygnus Business Media Cygnus Business Media is an American magazine publisher, internet information developer, exposition management provider and custom marketing services company. It was founded in 1966 with the initial acquisition of Photo Trade News, a magazine founded in 1937 which continues to  and is a monthly business and technology publication dedicated to corporate and senior management focusing on issues of wide-format and grand-format imaging. 17,600+ readers turn to Wide-Format Imaging every month for the industry news, trends, products, services, and management issues that will help grow their businesses. The magazine is also available in an ebook version. For more info, go to www.wide-formatimaging.com.

Cygnus Business Media reaches nearly 15 million business owners, executives and professionals annually through its portfolio of over 200 media products. Its four distinct divisions - Cygnus Publishing, Cygnus Expositions, Cygnus Interactive and Cygnus Custom Marketing - provide comprehensive, integrated advertising and marketing programs for Cygnus' valued customers and clients. The company's leading business publications, tradeshows, conferences, websites, online products and custom marketing capabilities enhance brand identity, generate sales leads A sales lead is the identity of a person or entity potentially interested in purchasing a product or service, and represents the first stage of a sales process. The lead may have a corporation or business associated with the person(s). , and build product awareness as they strengthen customer/client relationships. For more information on how Cygnus Business Media can help you achieve your advertising and marketing objectives, visit www.cygnusb2b.com.
2006 Wide-Format Imaging Reader's Choice Top Products Awards

Reader's Choice Overall Top Product
MacDermid Colorspan 72UVX

Flatbed Printer - TIE
MacDermid Colorspan 72UVX
VUTEk PressVu 320/400

Grand-Format Printer
VUTEk UltraVu II 5330

Wide-Format Aqueous Printer
HP DesignJet 5500PS

Wide-Format Solvent Printer
MacDermid Colorspan DisplayMaker 72SI

Wide-Format Eco-Solvent Printer
Roland SolJet EX Printer Series

Wide-Format Photo Imager
Oce LightJet 500XL

Engineering Printer
KIP 3000

Wide Format Media: Fabric TIE
Neschen Solvex Samba Plus
Dupont Artistri 2020 Digital Textile System

Wide Format Media: Vinyl  TIE
Avery Vinyl
Oracal OraJet family

Wide Format Media: Fine Art
Hawk Mountain Condor BriteWhite

Wide Format Media: Universal
Intelicoat GFIOP212

Wide Format Media: Banner
Breathing Color Vitality

Wide Format Media: Film
Avery Multi-Purpose InkJet Media

Wide Format Media: Rigid
Kommerling KomaBrite dp

Laminating Equipment
GBC Falcon 3064WF Laminator

Laminates
General Formulations Concept 100 Gloss

Toner
KIP Toner

Dye/Pigment Ink
HP DesignJet Inks

UV Ink
Durst Rho Inks

Solvent Ink
Triangle Digital INX Solvent Inks

Eco-Solvent Ink
Roland Eco-Sol Max

Banner Stands & Display Materials
Testrite Banner Stand Classic

Scanner
Contex COPYmate 18 flatbed scanner

Color Management Software
Onyx 6.5 with ProductionHouse

Planrooms
PDS Planwell

RIP Software
Onyx 6.5 with ProductionHouse
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