Konica Minolta Japan (Konica Minolta Japan, Inc.) (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Ken Osuga) (Konica Minolta Japan) has announced that it will print 29-inch sheet-fed copies of the Shogakukan SUMO book "Todaiji" (now on sale) The AccurioJet KM-1 (KM-1) UV inkjet printer has been adopted. We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new book, SUMO Books.
Shogakukan SUMO book is a book about Japan's world-class culture, including temples and shrines, kabuki and paintings. With the idea of "handing down to posterity in the form of a book as it is," the photographs are more elaborate than they are in person. The book is being produced as an extra-large photo book. This memorable first issue of the "Todaiji" photo book was printed by the renowned art printing company NISSHA Corporation was in charge of the book and the KM-1 inkjet printer was used for the book.
This book is a collection of photographs by a photographer known for his "Paradise" series, in which he beautifully photographed tropical beaches. Mr. Kazuyoshi Miyoshi has been reporting on the world for about 10 years, which is his life's work. A total of 215 works were carefully selected from among the thousands of masterpieces, and high-definition digital images and digital printing technology were used to create the masterpieces. This is a very significant collection of academic photographs produced.
What made the KM-1 printable?
(1) Reproducibility of metallic colors such as gold and silver, as well as intermediate colors and a sense of depth
The KM-1 is able to reproduce a color gamut that could not be achieved by conventional offset printing. In offset printing, gold tends to be yellowish in color, but the KM-1 can reproduce a range of colors that cannot be reproduced by conventional offset printing. It is possible to reproduce the gold leaf in its original metallic color. In addition, even in neutral colors, which tend to be muddy, the deep Colors can be reproduced with realism. In addition, it can reproduce a sense of depth and solidity by accurately expressing details.
(2) Color stability
In offset printing, the printing environment used for proofing and book printing is different. Differences in coloration may occur. Therefore, the publisher's representative will spend an entire day in printing and correcting the color deviations With digital printing, however, proofing and printing are the same press, so the proofing stage is very important. With digital printing, however, the same press is used for both proofing and book printing, so the proofing stage must be thoroughly checked and the printing is done on the same press. This saves you the trouble of attending the printing process. In addition, even if the plate is overprinted, there is no need to match the colors of the first printings because of digital printing. The KM-1 can save you the time, effort and cost of using a lot of paper and paper toweling.
About KM-1
The KM-1 has a UV inkjet system compatible with B2, which allows for a greater variety of paper types and a greater degree of flexibility than offset printers. A digital printing machine that delivers stability and a high color gamut. With high image quality comparable to sheet-fed offset printing, which has been highly anticipated in the printing industry, since its launch in 2016. High reputation Konica Minolta's unique UV inkjet technology has been recognized worldwide and is used for commercial printing, mail order printing, book printing, and other printing applications. We are active in a number of fields, such as
As a subsidiary that operates the information and communication business of Nissha Corporation, we provide high-definition input and We provide new value through solutions created based on printing technology. We provide new value through solutions that are based on our printing technology, including publication printing of exhibition catalogues, photo books, and deluxe bound art books, as well as catalogues, magazines, and other publications. Commercial printing of pamphlets, posters, etc., and digitalization and reproduction technologies for cultural properties We are involved in the art solution business and other businesses.
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