Durst demonstrates the highly successful Theta 76 range of multi format lab systems at Focus 2007

With the addition of two new models during the year, the Theta 76R and the Theta 76BW, the Theta’s comprehensive list of models will provide the ideal solution to a range of different requirements for small and medium sized labs in the portrait, wedding, studio and minilab environment. The digital lab systems offer unrivalled levels of image quality and productivity but it is the flexibility of the system that helps to provide new exciting and profitable photo products as well as handling existing business more efficiently. Features that are fast becoming recognised within the industry as sales of the Theta 76 are already over 200 units since its launch two years ago.

The Theta 76R is a digital roll-to-roll photo printer which replaces the Durst Epsilon and, like all models in the 76 range, uses Durst’s propriety fibre-optic LED printing technology. It features continuous printing on roll media up to a width of 76.2cm (30”) and lengths up to 85m (279ft.) Capable of a linear print speed up 40cm (16in.), the Theta 76R offers a production output of up to 18m² (190ft²) per hour (4 times faster than the Epsilon).

The second new model this year is the Theta 76BW, the world’s first digital lab system for true black and white on ILFORD photo black and white media. It offers the same flexibility of print size as other models in the range, anything from 9 x 13cm (3.5 x 5”) to 76.2cm (30”) wide by any length up to 4m (13ft.) and provides another profitable imaging solution.

Other products in the range include the Theta 76, Theta 76HS (High Speed) and the CS version of the standard 76, the 76HS and the 76BW, which is an automatic in-line cut and sort station. All models offer the same outstanding quality of print and high levels of productivity. For example, the Theta 76HS CS is capable of producing up to 1100 prints 7 x 5” (17.8 x 12.7cm) per hour.

Other features to the range include a variable back marker, autonesting and multiple print function.

The range is designed to cover not only different production capacities but also a wide budgetary platform which enables customers to assemble the package most suited to their needs.

In addition to the Theta 76 multi format lab systems, Durst also offers the Theta 51/51 Dual high speed 20” Lambda lab. This is a complete digital lab system based on Lambda laser technology and has set the standards of quality and productivity in professional portrait, wedding and commercial labs around the world. Designed for heavy duty production the system offers output speeds up to 1000 8 x 10in. (20 x 25cm) prints per hour.

Durst products for the Photolab Market include:

Sigma 67
High speed scanner for professional photographers and social/portrait labs
Lambda HS
High speed large format laser imager
Theta 51/51 Dual
The Lambda Lab for wedding and professional portrait labs
Theta 76/CS Theta 76HS/CS, Theta 76BW/CS, Theta 76R
Multi format lab for mini-lab type operation
Print Terminal
Editing station for digital images
ThetaWeb
Direct web ordering interface for Durst printers
Photo Book Station
All-in-one book binding system
Automatic Photo Book Station
Modular book binding system
Digital Album Creator
Complete software package creating photo albums/books
Jota
Complete photo album production system

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