The California-based company, which specialises in design, display and digitally-printed wallpapers, said the new machine strengthens its production capabilities while also improving its output efficiency.

Astek president Aaron Kirsch said: "Our clientele spans a variety of different industries including: fashion retail, hospitality, architecture, interior design, motion picture and television, and we work with these companies to tackle challenges from giant murals to POP displays."

Its new roll-to-roll Rho P10 320R can print at up to 153sqm an hour at 800x600dpi. This slows to 57sqm an hour when printing at the higher 1,000x800dpi resolution.

Capable of printing onto substrate such as textiles and vinyls the 320R can handle thicknesses up to 2mm.

Kirsch added: "In a competitive environment, we attribute success to diversity in capability, dedication to technology and excellent customer service.

"These new Rho P10 printers are enabling us to build on that formula, by strengthening our capabilities and performance for our clients, while also improving our operational efficiency."

Durst is targeting the new machines, which also include its Rho P10 200/250 models, primarily at large-format print businesses producing point-of-sale, point-of-purchase, backlit signage and displays.

Capable of printing 10 picoliter drops using Durst's Quadro Array printhead technology, the manufacturer claims the machines can produce fine colour graduations and "virtually perfect" colour reproduction.

Kirsch said: "Our business is built on some of the world’s most advanced digital UV printers available so we can tackle the most challenging projects.

"All of our printers use eco-friendly UV print technology to cure the ink and provide a durable finish."

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