The OKI Europe ColorPainter M-64s has been recognised for its productivity and exceptional dimensional stability in highly accurate multi-panel artwork. It was awarded the Outstanding Enhanced CMYK eco-solvent/latex 137cm/162.5cm (54 inch/64 inch) Printer Pick Award 2018 at The Print Show by Keypoint Intelligence’s Buyers Lab (BLI) (*1). In addition to those advantages, it was also recognised as the only device to achieve an excellent rating for the reproduction of greyscale.
Competing against printers in Europe and the USA, the award is the result of months of hands-on evaluations performed by expert teams of analysts and lab technicians at BLI.
‘OKI’s ColorPainter M-64s was the clear winner in the ‘enhanced’ CMYK category,’ said David Sweetnam, director of BLI’s Research and Lab Services. ‘With a strong performance across multiple categories, the device’s CP Manager garnered special commendation for its comprehensive functionality and usability, helping it achieve Five Star status for Device Management and Monitoring.’
Since launching the eco-solvent/latex test programme in 2016, BLI has tested a host of Latex 137cm/162.5cm (54 inch/64 inch) devices in Europe and the United States, presenting their inaugural awards to the best performing products in four categories: Entry level CMYK eco-solvent, Enhanced CMYK eco-solvent, High Production CMYK eco-solvent and Gamut Expansion eco-solvent.
‘We are delighted to receive this award,’ said Shu Watanabe, general manager, Industry Print who received the award on behalf of OKI Europe. ‘The ColorPainter M-64s is a shining example of OKI’s technological leadership and ability to develop innovative, high functioning and high-quality printing solutions in an evolving marketplace, delivering on the diverse requirements of the outdoor signage and indoor graphics industries.’
The easy-to-use ColorPainter M-64s drives efficient, high-quality and unmatched graphic output at unrivalled speeds. High-viscosity, low-odour and eco-solvent SX inks improve working environments; achieve a wide colour gamut and high-density colours resulting in superior, long-lasting print images with lower operating costs. This makes it ideal for a broad range of interior and exterior applications from vehicle wraps to backlit displays.
*1 Keypoint Intelligence is built upon two brands: Buyers Lab (BLI) and InfoTrends. It is the integrated research company of InfoTrends conducting research activities on the digital imaging market globally and BLI evaluating printers, multifunction peripherals, scanners, and related software.
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