OKI Data Americas Introduces White and Vivid Color-On-Color Printing Solutions

In collaboration with Mountaincow – an industry-leading invitation software and stationery company, OKI Data Americas demonstrated a powerful suite of high-value stationery printing solutions including its C942 and C711WT at the National Stationery Show (NSS), held May 15-18 in New York, NY.

These exclusive offerings incorporate patented OKI Data technology for printing both full color and/or white on colored media at an acquisition cost up to 80% lower than its closest competitor[1]. OKI’s proven technology creates new opportunities for stationers to differentiate themselves from their competition at a price point that can deliver new sources of revenue and profit. In addition, the unprecedented media handling capabilities of these OKI devices gives stationers and print shops the ability to bring jobs in-house that would otherwise need to be outsourced, immediately saving time and reducing production cost.

OKI Data impressed NSS attendees, showcasing two unique devices featuring the ability to print white on colored stock and envelopes:

• The innovative C942 with its CMYK + white configuration represents a new generation of digital production printing devices, incorporating unmatched capabilities at a fraction of the price of competing devices. With output speeds up to 50 ppm[2] and the ability to print more than 40 envelopes per minute – or a box of 100 envelopes in less than three minutes[3] – this powerful device can apply crisp white text and full color graphics to colored card stocks, envelopes and other media in a single pass.
• The C711WT HD digital color printer with its CMY + white configuration is a desktop digital color printer that works seamlessly with most design software applications. Stationers recognize the expanded business opportunities and value offered by the C711WT with its unique ability to quickly and easily print creative artwork in white on colored envelopes, plus card and cover stocks up to 100 lb.
• When bundled with PrintingPress Pro Extreme™ software by Mountaincow, stationers have ready-to-use solutions for professional in-store printing of invitations and addressed envelopes that are both flexible and affordable.

The C942 delivers dramatic output on a variety of materials including clear labels and waterslide film for decals. Addition of the optional new EFI® Fiery® C9 Server optimizes the five-color and envelope printing functionality of the C942, further increasing output quality, productivity and profitability. Built upon EFI’s robust Fiery FS150 Pro system, the C9 Server offers the most popular Fiery features including Command WorkStation and Spot-On™ to enhance color-matching and production capabilities and improve the operational efficiencies of OKI’s C9 Series printers. The C711WT features enhanced High Definition color printing technology with a straight-through paper path for results that ordinarily require expensive manual printing processes.

“OKI Data is creating the future of digital color printing with patented technology that delivers a new generation of white printing solutions at an unmatched price-point. The crisp, vivid color and quality produced by our devices is unmatched in the industry,” said Dan Murphy, Senior Vice President of Marketing at OKI Data Americas. “The speed and efficiency with which these devices operate, combined with a price point that reshapes the production printing market, deliver immediate revenue-generating opportunities and distinct competitive advantages to stationers and print shops which integrate these devices into their business.”

With these devices, invitation designers and stationers can offer fast, affordable in-house printing using white text, motifs and addresses onto dark card stock – a capability that otherwise needs to be out-sourced, and which increases production time and costs.

“OKI Data has once again completely turned the social stationery industry on its head with the new C942 five color printer featuring white printing capabilities,” said Josh Eisen, President of Mountaincow. “For the first time ever, our customers can now print a white base under color in one pass, enabling unprecedented vivid designs on dark card stocks and envelopes, as well as fine control for hobby decal designers. We were excited to demonstrate the C942 and C711WT with OKI Data, both of which generated great interest at the 2016 National Stationery Show.”

Each year, the National Stationery Show attracts a diverse global attendance of 10,000 buyers from stationery, card and gift shops; bookstores; bridal shops; party stores; department, chain and specialty stores; large chains and “big box” mass retailers; online retailers and mail order catalogs; as well as special event planners, corporate marketers, importers and distributors.

OKI Data products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation. Most of OKI Data’s color printing solutions feature Single Pass Color™ as well as proprietary digital LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability and outstanding color output quality.