11 February 2010
Noritsu has launched the Noritsu D1005 Duplex Minilab, a high-efficiency, small footprint duplex dry minilab engineered to meet the changing photo imaging needs of today's social expression age.
The D1005 is a highperformance on-site solution that combines multiple innovations with Noritsu's legendary manufacturing and service capabilities to provide retailers with the flexibility to produce an unprecedented range of services and photo products in sizes up to 12-by-36 inches.
"At Noritsu we strive to focus innovation on immediate customer's needs. With the D1005 we've combined the best of our proven technology with game-changing innovation in a
power-packed one square meter of space, letting retailers do more with less," said President and Chief Executive Officer Yukihiko Chayama. "The D1005 combines highquality printing efficiency with consumer-product driven flexibility all supported by the largest minilab service organisation in the world, giving retailers peace of mind and increased opportunities for growth."
The Noritsu D1005 makes sharp, vibrant prints with unequalled colour accuracy. The system produces durable, archival prints with the innovative Noritsu four colour dye ink system that uses six gradations per dot and a specially formulated, fade-resistant ink designed to withstand ozone and light. AccuSmart image processing technology, only
available from Noritsu, provides powerful image optimisation and correction functions that work automatically to produce high quality results.
Innovative roll and variable paper advance technology provide unlimited printing options to meet current and future consumer needs. The D1005 supports both roll paper and sheet paper, and has the ability to produce both single-sided and double-sided prints, opening the door for production of everything from standard prints to greeting cards, posters and photo books.
Dual, two-lane magazines enable flexible paper configuration with a new maximum paper width of 12 inches and the ability to load up to four paper rolls. The system supports automatic order sorting and is the first dry minilab to use LED lights on the 12-order print
sorter to signify interrupted orders.
With greater ease of operation and flexibility, the D1005 reduces set-up and training time while maintaining efficient workflow at the retail store. Additionally, the open system used by Noritsu allows retailers to take advantage of existing on-site equipment and networks. The
system is simple to use and efficient for a wide range of retail environments with ecofriendly operation, four ink colour system and 4-by-6 inch print capacity of 950 prints per hour and up to 3,800 prints without changing paper.