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Category |
Company |
Product |
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Software & Related Systems |
Caldera Graphics |
CostView 2.0 |
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Media & Consumables |
EcoMedia |
ECOMEDIA |
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Textile Products |
Digifab Systems Inc |
Digifab Artist Canvas |
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Finishing |
Xcel Products Inc |
Visual Magnetics – “Graphic System |
Output Devices, Winners were awarded in nine categories:
| Category | Company | Product |
| Poster Size | Roland DGA Corp | VersaUV LEC-300 Printer/Cutter |
| Direct Photo Print | Durst Image Technology US LLC | Lambda |
| Rigid Substrate (Solvent Ink) | Mutoh America Inc. | ValueJet 1608-64 |
| Rigid Substrate (UV-Cured Inkjets up to $150,000 MSRP) | Mimaki USA, | JF-1631 |
| Rigid Substrate (UV-Cured Inkjets more than $150,000 MSRP) | Screen USA | Truepress Jet2500UV |
| Grand Format (UV-Cured Ink) | Durst Image Technology US LLC | Rho 320R |
| Grand Format (Solvent Ink) | Gandinnovations | 3324 Solvent Roll-to-Roll |
| Textile | Gandinnovations | Jeti Aquajet |
| Direct-to-Garment Inkjet Printer | Mimaki USA Inc. | GP-604D |
Additionally, an Honorable Mention Award was presented for the following categories:
| Category | Company | Product |
| Media & Consumables | Ultraflex Systems Inc. | PolyeLite |
| Output Devices/Poster Size | EPSON America Inc. | Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 |
| Rigid Substrate (UV-Cured Inkjets more than $150,000 MSRP) | Océ | 350GT |
Entries for the DPI Product of the Year competition were judged on the Expo show floor by a team of digital imaging professionals. In the Output Device category, entrants were required to submit a test print, produced from the nominated device. The image, designed by SGIA, is intended to challenge the output device’s capabilities.
In addition to Product of the Year winners, Partner Awards were given to the following companies for the RIP software and media products used to create the winning prints,
Output Devices,
Poster Size, (RIP) Roland DGA Corp., VersaWorks 3.0, (Media) Roland DGA Corp.
Direct Photo Print, (RIP) United Imaging Solutions, Cheetah RIP, (Media) Kodak, Duraflex
Rigid Substrate (Solvent Ink), (RIP) SAi, SAi RIP, (Media) The Gilman Bros. Co., Gilman Foamboard
Rigid Substrate (UV-Cured Inkjets up to $150,000 MSRP), (RIP) Mimaki USA, Mimaki RIP, (Media) Alcan Composites USA Inc., (Product name not available)
Rigid Substrate (UV-Cured Inkjets more than $150,000 MSRP), (RIP) Wasatch Computer Technology, SoftRIP GOLDEDITION, (Media) Alcan Composites USA Inc., Gatorfoam
Grand Format (Solvent Ink), (RIP) Gandinnovations, Gandisoft RIP Version, (Media) Cooley Group, (Product name not available)
Textile, (RIP) Gandinnovations, GandiSoft RIP Version, (Media) 3P Inkjet Textiles Corp., 3P Value Satin
Direct-to-Garment Inkjet Printer, (RIP) Mimaki USA Inc., Mimaki RIP, (Media not available)
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