The 19th edition of the biennial Japan Newspaper Production Show – JANPS 2007 – was held for four days beginning on November 6 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan and attended by 20,295 visitors.

Along the show theme of “Faster, Wider, and Finer – Newspaper Technology in Progress,” Mitsubishi exhibited its latest equipment and systems for newspaper production based on the catchphrase of “No DIAMOND, No Life – The Mitsubishi DIAMOND series: Essential for all printing environments.”

On the main stage within the Mitsubishi booth, the company provided presentations on “PRINT COMPLEX,” unveiling diversified multimedia applications in recent years achievable on the single diameter plate cylinder newspaper web offset press model DIAMONDSPIRIT. Also, in collaboration with Fuji Film Graphic Systems Company of Japan, Mitsubishi introduced “Eye-Proof,” a monitor simulation system enhanced through the in-line quality control system “DIAMOND EYE.” Each of the four daily presentations was exceptionally well attended with a standing-room audience that often spilled out into the aisles. In addition, a Mitsubishi team of technical engineers conducted short demonstrations between main stage presentations on “PRINT COMPLEX” and “Eye-Proof” in a special seminar room set up within the booth.

Well-attended demonstrations at Mitsubishi’s main stage

At JANPS 2007, Mitsubishi proposed two new solutions for the newspaper press industry. The first solution was “PRINT COMPLEX” and featured the Japanese debut of the 4x1 DIAMONDSPIRIT. This particular newspaper press model mounts four plates across a single diameter plate cylinder, slashing in half the number of printing plates required, and prints at the world’s fastest 4x1 press speed of up to 80,000 copies per hour. Additionally equipped with “PRINT COMPLEX”, two different kinds of products can be printed simultaneously on one press at high speed and high quality without any additional press operator or press crew.

The second solution proposed by Mitsubishi at the show was the density simulation system “Eye-Proof.” Linked with the DIAMOND EYE – Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association’s 2006 technology award winning in-line quality control system, “Eye-Proof” automatically controls color by comparing the proof against the monitor display and changing density values before printing.

Mitsubishi continues to apply its extensive capabilities as a general machinery manufacturer and supported by its wide-ranging technologies to develop products that contribute to the business success of customers. The new technologies introduced at JANPS are specifically designed to improve productivity and printing quality of newspaper production.

Printing samples from Nikkan Sports Printing Company on “DIAMONDSPIRIT”		Monitor Simulation System “Eye-Proof” exhibit