At Labelexpo Europe, Screen plans to debut significant new software, hardware and finishing features for its Truepress Jet L350UV inkjet label press including expanded colour gamut, end-to-end job management and inline/offline finishing capabilities.
The innovative Truepress Jet L350UV has proven popular with label converters worldwide. Since its launched two years ago, 25 systems have been installed and all are in maximum production and driving business growth. Several companies are now investing in their second press to meet demand.
The Jet L350UV delivers smooth gradations and sharp detail with the thinnest ink lay down compared to other inkjet label devices. However, to further extend the colour gamut achievable from the existing Truepress inks, Screen is launching Vivid Color Mode at Labelexpo Europe. Vivid Color Mode attains spot colour values without the need for spot colour inks. The simplified process uses Screen’s four colour inkset in a fast, efficient process.
Another new quality-enhancing feature of the Truepress Jet L350UV improves text printing on coated and uncoated substrates. The new text resolution function included in the Equios digital front end elevates text sharpness to high-definition quality by reducing ink spread across the whole job or on selected elements.
The next step for the Truepress Jet L350UV is a new link to the CERM management information system. Integration with the MIS allows JDF communication to Equios, eliminating many repetitive manual tasks and automating planning and step & repeat routines. The improvement in efficiency enables the Truepress Jet L350UV to complete more than 25 short-run jobs in a shift. Information fed back in real time to a digital dashboard displays production data, printing speeds and feet of labels printed for all scheduled jobs.
Screen will also demonstrate the new JetConverter L350, its modular finishing solution offering high-speed inline and near-line label processing. The JetConverter L350 is equipped withmany new standard functions for post production of labels, including varnishing, lamination, die-cutting and slitting. In addition, advantages such as decreased times for setup and adjustment and reduced paper wastage achieved by a shorter path line enable significant cost reductions during label production.