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SGIA Expo Redux at the LexJet/Fredrix Booth

LexJet and Fredrix at SGIAIf you missed this year’s SGIA Expo in Orlando last month, don’t fret… Check out the video embedded below to take part, at least vicariously, in the excitement in and around the LexJet/Fredrix Print Canvas booth.

The booth featured world-famous artist Wyland’s work on a variety of LexJet Sunset and Fredrix canvas, including sneak peeks at the latest generation of inkjet canvas that will roll out over the next few months.

Another big attraction at the booth was the ongoing demonstrations of the GAPP Canvas Stretch Master. The Canvas Stretch Master can wrap up to 60 canvas prints per hour. It’s pneumatically operated, easy to install and use and takes up relatively little shop space.

To see how the Canvas Stretch Master and Studio Canvas Master canvas stretching machines work, be sure to check out the videos at LexJet’s YouTube site:

Canvas Stretch Master Demonstration

Studio Canvas Master Demonstration

If you have any questions, give a LexJet customer specialist a call at 800-453-9538. In the meantime, enjoy a taste of SGIA at the LexJet/Fredrix booth…

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HP Digital Wall Décor Educational Event at SGIA

HP Wall Decor Event at SGIA

As noted in an earlier post here at the LexJet Blog, if you’re headed to the SGIA Expo in Orlando next week (Oct. 23-25) stop by the LexJet/Fredrix Print Canvas booth (1033) to see the latest products for canvas production and to pick up some great show specials.

Another related event that you should look into while you’re at SGIA is HP’s Digital Wall Décor Event on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Rosen Plaza Hotel (near the Orlando Convention Center), Salon 11 and 12. The event is geared toward anyone who wants to increase sales in the growing and dynamic wall décor business.

There’s a lot of opportunity out there in wall décor, and the event will cover the following topics:

  • Trends in digital wall décor
  • Inkjet media, finishing and installation options
  • Using HP Latex technology to build your wallcovering and canvas business
  • Tips from print service providers who have successfully grown their digital décor sales

Space is limited, so click here to register for this event today. If you have any questions about this event or LexJet show specials, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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Show Specials, Canvas Demos, New Products and More at SGIA

LexJet and Fredrix at SGIA Expo

LexJet is exhibiting at the 2013 SGIA Expo in Orlando, Oct. 23-25, with Fredrix Print Canvas in Booth 1033.

If you’re planning to attend this big graphics event, stop by to take advantage of show-only specials, see canvas stretching demonstrations with the Canvas Stretch Master machine, and check out the new line of Fredrix and LexJet Sunset canvas products. LexJet’s show-only specials at SGIA include…

GAPP Canvas Stretching Machine at SGIA ExpoBuy two rolls of Fredrix or LexJet Sunset canvas at list price at the show and get one free. There’s no limit on how much you can buy while you’re at the show, so you could buy ten and get five free, for example.

Buy a GAPP canvas stretching machine and get a discounted, show-only price, plus canvas and stretcher bars for a great bundled deal. Here’s how the bundles work:

  • Canvas Stretch Master Production (60″ version): Show-only price is $9,270 (regularly $10,300), plus you get a 60″ roll of Fredrix or LexJet canvas and two packs of Tara Standard Stretcher Bars (16″ and 20″)
  • Canvas Stretch Master Production (48″): Show-only price is $8,370 (regularly $9,300), plus you get a 36″ roll of Fredrix or LexJet canvas and two packs of Tara Standard Stretcher Bars (16″ and 20″)
  • Canvas Studio Master (60″): Show-only price is $2,655 (regularly $2,950), plus you get a 60″ roll of Fredrix or LexJet canvas and two packs of Tara Standard Stretcher Bars (16″ and 20″)
  • Canvas Studio Master (48″): Show-only price is $2,115 (regularly $2,350), plus you get a 36″ roll of Fredrix or LexJet canvas and two packs of Tara Standard Stretcher Bars (16″ and 20″)

To find out more about the show-only specials and demonstrations at the LexJet/Fredrix booth, and if you’d like a free pass to the Expo, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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LexJet Now Offers High-Speed, Economical Canvas Stretching Machine

Canvas Wrap MachineLexJet was recently tapped as the exclusive North American distributor of two economical, production-oriented canvas stretcher machines from Meath, Ireland-based GAPP Engineering: the Canvas Stretch Master and Studio Canvas Master.

The Studio Canvas Master, which retails at less than $3,000, can wrap up to 35 canvas prints per hour while the Canvas Stretch Master, which retails below $11,000, can wrap up to 60 canvas prints per hour. Both are pneumatically operated and available in two models: one that can stretch canvas prints up to 48″ x 48″ and one that can stretch canvas prints up to 60″ x 60″.

“Print shops, photographers and fine art reproduction companies now have a true turnkey canvas printing partner with LexJet. The canvas stretching machines are the perfect complement to our line of canvas products, which includes Fredrix Print Canvas, LexJet Sunset Canvas, Sunset Coatings, Sunset Stretcher Bars and the latest printer technology from Canon, Epson and HP,” says Alex Ried, LexJet product manager.

The Canvas Stretch Master is easy to install, simple to operate and takes up relatively little shop space since it sets up against the wall like a vertical panel saw. Virtually maintenance-free, the Canvas Stretch Master requires only a 120 psi air compressor to run it.

“We just started doing canvas wraps on the Canvas Stretch Master. It’s simple to use, doesn’t have a lot of moving parts, is solidly built and does the job well,” says Adam Rutkowski, operations manager for Linemark, Upper Marlboro, Md. “The machine will be a big help to us as we grow our market for canvas wraps.”

The Studio Canvas Master can be either bench- or wall-mounted, depending on space needs, and is ideal for imaging professionals who don’t require a high-production machine but are looking for an easier and more consistent method for finishing canvas.

Both machines feature guides that ensure even stapling, control points for flexible and consistent tensioning, and adjustments that allow for the stretching of other materials, like fabric. Constructed of steel and high-quality parts both machines are built to provide stability and durability for consistent and uninterrupted production.

The Canvas Stretch Master and Studio Canvas Master are available for demonstration at LexJet’s Sarasota headquarters and are expected to begin shipping in June. For more information and to schedule a demonstration, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

To see a video demonstration of the Canvas Stretch Master check out the embedded video below…

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LexJet’s 2013 Product Reference Guide Now Available

LexJet Product Reference GuideLexJet’s new 2013 Product Reference Guide is in the mail and should be in the hands of LexJet customers. If you haven’t received the latest Product Reference Guide, click here to sign up for a free copy.

The Product Reference Guide is an excellent desktop source for everything you need for printing, with details on hundreds of products, including fine art materials, photo papers, fabrics, canvas, films, vinyl, banner materials, adhesive-backed materials, wallcoverings, specialty media, laminates, adhesives, printers, inks and more.

“I recently received the LexJet Product Reference Guide, and that’s very helpful because I can see all the different things we can do with our printer,” says Douglas J. Eng, owner of Douglas J. Eng Photography, a fine art print shop and photography studio in Jacksonville, Fla. “LexJet’s unique in that we have a rep that’s available to help us out when we need it.”

The 46-page guide includes specifications, application ideas and pricing on:

  • LexJet, LexJet Sunset, Hahnemuhle and EPSON aqueous media
  • Sunset Stretcher Bars, Sunset Pro Photo Albums and Sunset and ClearStar coatings
  • Fredrix Print Canvas
  • LexJet, General Formulations and HP solvent, latex and UV-curable media
  • Specialty films and fabrics
  • LexJet laminates, adhesives and backers
  • Canon, EPSON and HP inks
  • Canon, EPSON and HP printers

If you have questions or need help with anything, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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Fredrix Print Canvas at LexJet: Buy Two Rolls, Get One Free

Buy Two Rolls of Fredrix Print Canvas at LexJet and Get One Roll FrreeAs noted here earlier on the LexJet Blog, LexJet is now the exclusive distributor of Tara Materials’ venerable Fredrix Print Canvas line. To celebrate this partnership, get a free roll of Fredrix Print Canvas when you buy two rolls with your first order from LexJet. To take advantage of this offer, call a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538. The offer ends April 30 and is not available online.

The Fredrix Print Canvas line now available exclusively at LexJet includes…

Compatible with Aqueous Printers

  • Fredrix 901WR Pulse Matte Canvas is a 19-mil, neutral-white, poly/cotton canvas with a 2-over-1 weave. This water-resistant canvas is the perfect choice for artistic reproductions that require the look of a traditional artist canvas.
  • Fredrix 901VWR Crystal Matte Canvas is a 19-mil, bright-white, poly/cotton canvas with a 2-over-1 weave that renders an expansive color gamut and incredible Dmax. This matte canvas is the perfect choice for fine art or decorative gallery wraps that require a smooth yet subtle texture.
  • Fredrix 777VWR Vivid Matte Canvas is an 18-mil, bright-white, poly/cotton canvas with a 2-over-1 weave. This water-resistant canvas is the smoothest of the Fredrix aqueous canvas line, making it the perfect choice for highly detailed, photographic, decorative gallery wraps on canvas.

Compatible with Solvent, Low-Solvent, Latex and UV-Curable Printers

  • Fredrix 575SMJ Tempo Semi-Matte Canvas is a lightweight, poly/cotton blend canvas with a 1-over-1 weave and a semi-matte finish. It is perfect for high-value products created in high production environments, and is well-suited for gallery wraps, décor, point-of-purchase, and more.
  • Fredrix 901SJ Select Matte Canvas is a high-performing, natural white, 2-over-1 poly/cotton blend canvas that is the perfect medium for artistic reproductions. The matte finish very closely emulates true artist canvas, and is perfect for gallery-wraps, art reproductions, décor, and point-of-purchase displays.
  • Fredrix 901SGSJ Artisan Semi-Gloss Canvas is the perfect choice for a high-quality, high-value semi-gloss canvas.  This poly/cotton blend, 2-over-1 canvas is specially engineered to create beautiful prints with the latest solvent, eco-solvent, and latex inks, providing a wide color gamut, exceptional Dmax, and a consistent, subtle texture.

For more information, and for help finding the right inkjet media for your project, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538 or go to www.lexjet.com/fredrix. Be sure to ask about the Buy Two Get One Free Fredrix Print Canvas promotion, which ends April 30.