Japan’s quadrennial international graphic arts show – IGAS – came to a successful conclusion on 27 September with more than 130,000 visitors in attendance over the course of the sevenday event held at the Tokyo Big Site.

Mitsubishi used the IGAS platform for the launching of the DIAMOND V3000 sheet-fed offset press. With “net production nets profits” as the theme, two four-color models of this completely re-designed 40-inch (750mm x 1050mm) press were exhibited and each of the four daily presentations focused on new press features that contribute to a far higher press availability rate.

Other highlights of the Mitsubishi stand included the new revolutionary color control interface “DIAMOND Color Navigator,” the fully automatic SimulChanger equipped on an eight-color DIAMOND 3000TP, an inline printing quality control device “MAX Diamond Eye” on a DIAMOND 16SSS commercial web press, and the just-in-time digital network centered on “MAX-net” and MCCS II and V color control systems.

Mitsubishi welcomed a record number of local and overseas visitors to the booth, and the company’s new products and new technologies were very well received. The extremely large turnout at all exhibit demonstrations exceeded seating capacity and resulted in many of the visitors having to stand throughout each presentation.

Terrific turnout witnessed throughout the show		Crowds begin to gather at start of DIAMOND V3000 presentation

Positive feedback from customers during the show included comments made on the greatly enhanced operation of the DIAMOND V3000, its improved press operation panels, and the overall smart styling of the press. The 75-second plate change out achieved by the SimulChanger regardless of printing units involved was also well received, as was the DIAMOND Color Navigator. Signaling a new era in commercial web offset presses was the one-button start-up and control by MAX DIAMOND EYE and “Fully Automatic Start-Up Cutoff Control System” demonstrated on the DIAMOND 16SSS.

Mitsubishi will continue working to further improve the technological advancements introduced at IGAS and plans to bring similar product innovations that contribute to customer success to the world’s largest graphic arts show – drupa 2008 – next May.

DIAMOND 16SSS commercial web press proved to be a big press and big crowd attractor		DIAMOND 3000TP demos also drew standing room crowds