Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. announced the first Canadian installation of MGI JETvarnish 3DS and iFOIL system at Print Panther in Oakville, Ontario. This technology takes advanced finishing to the next level and offers the Canadian print industry an exciting range of new market opportunities. Using MGI's patented inkjet and hot foil stamping processes, the JETvarnish 3DS and in-line iFOIL provides digital spot UV coating in plain 2D and 3D formats, plus, embossed and foil textured effects -- all in a single pass. Key highlights include: Digital spot UV coating process that is 100% variable-data capable, including barcode reader options enabling custom spot varnished prints with unique graphics, text and numeric data; Integrated UV curing dries sheets instantly through a conveyor belt without ozone or required solvents in runs from one to thousands of sheets; In-line digital hot foil and embossing functions with the varnish application process handling substrates and sheets up to 52 × 105 cm from 135 to 600 gsm; Precise piezo (drop-on-demand) print heads allow for lines as small as 0.3 mm; and Fast start-up without plates, screens or waste running up to 2,298 A3 pages per hour.