Screen introduces Truepress inkjet printers for label and signage

Screen has termed Jet L350UV as “the single-pass UV inkjet label printing system.” It offers a linear speed of up to 50mtrs/min and can accommodate media of up to 350 mm in width.

Tim Taylor, vice president- solutions and technology, Screen Europe said: “To provide the wider colour gamut often required for labels and packages, the Truepress Jet L350UV supports unique high definition inks and Screen’s owns proprietary high-resolution screening. White ink will be supported by this machine which will allow printing on transparent film and metallic foil media.”

Post Drupa, Screen will launch security inks for Jet L350UV which also features automatic cleaning of printheads and connectivity to converting lines.

The introduction of Jet W1632UV flatbed device has been targeted at point-of-purchase and graphic display applications. With a production speed of 94 sqmtrs per hour, the wide-format machine is capable of printing on boards of up to 63x126in and a thickness of up to 1.9in. It supports the use of light cyan and light magenta, and according to Taylor, “makes it ideal to achieve the photographic quality for front and back lit display applications.”

At the Drupa stand, Screen has put on display the automation capabilities of its Equios workflow, from web-to-print functionality, MIS integration and adoption of variable data printing module. The workflow, which builds on the success of Screen’s Trueflow, has a job tracking and reprint functionality while staying within the PDF workflow.

“Embedded within the workflow is the reprint function which could be through a toner machine in case of short run or through inkjet in case of longer runs,” added Taylor.
The Screen booth will also have a Truepress JetSX featuring the newly announced ability to print on to 0.6mm board. “We feel this functionality will give us an edge in the production of short-run and personalised packaging,” said Taylor.

Screen feels it has a heads up in terms of the commercial availability of the B2 inkjet system when compared to the other manufacturers. It hopes to announce its first European installation shortly after the show.

Regarding the speeds and the economic viability of its B2 inkjet Kees Mudler, president, Screen Europe said: “We have targeted applications where B2 size is the deciding factor and not just productivity or pricing, like over-sized photo books. At Drupa, our in-depth experience in both digital print and unified production workflow management will be on showcase providing solutions for this growing market sectors.”

“Screen’s goal is for inkjet to represent 50% of our sales by the end of 2014,” concluded Taylor.