Durst Lambda 76
Medium Format Digital Laser Imager
© Durst Phototechnik AG
Durst Phototechnik AG, manufacturer of the first and most popular Large Format Digital Photo Printer with no size limitations, the Durst Lambda 130, is announcing deliveries of the 32" Lambda 76 to start by the end of 1997.
The Medium Format Digital Laser Imager Durst Lambda 76 exposes digital image and text data via laser directly onto photographic silver halide materials (color negative papers, color reversal papers and blacklit materials, etc.).It features a patented continuous roll to roll exposure with an automatic paper take-up device. The prints generated with the Durst Lambda 76 feature unsurpassed photographic quality.
The Lambda 76 is the perfect device for portrait and people as well as commercial photo labs for doing high volume of small and medium print sizes. The 81.2 cm/32" paper width makes the Lambda 76 ideal for printing pop-up displays with no print length limitations.
Durst Lambda 76: Key Features
Direct to photographic media
- Straight from a digital file, the Durst Lambda can print any creation directly onto photographic media (reflective -> paper / backlit -> transparent or opaque film)
- It combines the advantages of classical silver halide photography with the potential of the latest laser and digital technology, without an intermediate film stage - and without the compromises of CMYK output.
- Because the receiving media is photgraphic paper, the color space is RGB, the same as any designer`s monitor.
- The photographic media is still the best when it comes to reproduce images combined with text and logos. It can reproduce the finest details, as it does not require any form of screening / dittering.
Total flexibility
No size limitations thanks to the unique, patented flatbed continuous roll to roll laser exposing system (for paper widths from 20.3 cm/8" to 81.2 cm /32"), from "icons" to large murals. (with auto- and custom paneling functions). One seamless print can be as long as one entire 81.2 cm/32" roll (50 m / 160ft))
High Image and Text Quality
Dual resolution of 200 and 400 ppi for superior image sharpness of small print sizes. The Lambda 76 features high color saturation and color fidelty, better image quality, more details and sharper type than other alternatives.
High Output Speed
Exposes all medias at a linear speed of 12"/min. Compared with other digital systems the Lambda is "remarkably faster" and can produce up to 270 prints 20x25 cm / 8x10" an hour.
High Productivity
- Same as the Lambda 130 and unlike other large format digital photo printers, the Lambda 76 features a simultaneous exposure and paper transport, exposing a print size of 80 x 260 cm / 32 x 100" ready to process in less than 10 minutes.
- DEC-Alpha workstation with 64-Bit Digital UNIX Operating System for on-the-fly image processing and short ripping times (Cheetah-RIP by DICE America: 100 MB in approx. 1 Minute).
- Small prints are automatically printed side by side for fast multiple printing and optimal use of large paper widhts.
Open System: Exposes image and text files from major systems and application programs (PC,Mac and Workstations).
Supported File Formats:
- RGB and Grayscale - TIFF /TIFF/LZW
- RGB and Grayscale - JPEG
- PostScript Level 2 (PS, inculding images in CMYK, RGB, EPS, JPEG, Grayscale etc.). with automatic conversion of CMYK to RGB during the ripping process.
The marketplace expects the highest in quality and short turn-around times. The Lambda 76 is the ultimate production machine and "work horse" providing high quality prints with neutral grays matching exactly from edge to edge, with text and edge sharpness far surpassing the ability of any enlarger, even if the original is from a high resolution film recorder. Panel color and consistency is unmatched.
Becasue of the high image quality and productivity and the total size flexibility, the Durst Lambda 76 will allow the commercial and portrait/people labs to increase their productivity with shorter turn-around times and less paper waste.
The Durst Lambda 76 is sold as a complete working system, including the imager, DEC- Alpha workstation with Lambda software, integrated Cheetah-RIP by Dice America, X-Rite densitometer, etc.
DURST PHOTOTECHNIK AG
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