Xeikon has released its new Panther PX3000 UV inkjet digital label press at the Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations expo.
This new press is based on Xeikon’s Panther UV inkjet technology complementing the Xeikon 3000 series and Xeikon CX3 label presses based on dry toner technology. Xeikon says the new press is bolstering the extensive range of digital printing solutions for the label market.
Xeikon developed the PX3000 response to the growing need of new technologies in digital label printing, to drive new applications and produce them in the most efficient way. Xeikon says, speed, durability, and cost-effectiveness for digital runs are the primary strengths of the Xeikon PX3000.
The new press features a web width of 330mm and a maximum speed of 50m/min. Colour configuration is CMYK plus white, with a print quality of 600x600dpi. Substrates can range from self-adhesive media with facestocks including paper, PVC, PP, PET and PE.
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Jeroen Van Bauwel, director product management, Xeikon says, “The Xeikon PX3000 based on our newly developed Panther UV inkjet technology and operating PantherCure UV ink, is engineered with the requirements of the label market and its end-users in mind.
“The Xeikon PX3000 is complementary to our dry toner presses and the choice of the label converter will be based on the end-use markets such as food, health and beauty, industrial, wine and spirits, pharma, and beverage, they serve. Each of those markets have their specific needs — there is no one-size-fits-all.
“Inkjet and electrophotography are different technologies, each with pros and cons, and the choice is end-user dependent. We see UV inkjet as a complementary offering that addresses customer needs, for example, in strong durability, extra glossy effects and scratch-resistance results, while recognizing the advantages of dry toner in other applications where high print quality, food safety, and compatibility with challenging substrates such as natural paper are key.”
Filip Weymans, VP marketing, Xeikon says, “By offering a broad, complementary portfolio in the digital space with both dry toner and UV inkjet solutions, backed by a dedicated worldwide sales and service organization, Xeikon is ideally positioned to serve as a single source and advise converters and brands in the best and most efficient way.”
The Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations runs until March 31 at Xeikon headquarters in Lier, Belgium. The new press will also be on display at Labelexpo Europe September 25-28 in Brussels.
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