Challenge to B2 Paper Printing by Dry Electrophotographic Technology

Abstract

FUJIFILM exhibited Revoria Press GC12500, its first digital printing machine that is fully adapted to B2XL^＊ paper size (^＊extra large : up to 750×662 mm) using dry electrophotographic (EP) technology, demonstrated to print on B2XL paper at Drupa 2024. In the dry EP, heating toner by far-infrared rays in fixing process and the density of the magnetic brush in development process make it possible to ensure suitability for B2XL paper and uniformity of in-plane density. As a result, the quality like offset printing can be obtained, and it is expected to improve the efficiency of the printing workflow. The dry EP system equipped with these technologies has the potential to solve the problems of printing companies by improving operational efficiency and securing human resources by enabling hybrid arrangement with offset printing.