Unit offers variable-infoprinting capability for packaging, labels

The Jetrion 3025 provides label converters and package printers with the substrate versatility, image quality, reliability and necessary speed to print high volumes of bar codes, sequential numbers, expiration dates, variable logos, addresses and other variable data. Using UV drop-on-demand (DOD) inkjet technology, the system prints up to 316 x 526 dpi and comes with print-width expandability of up to 14.4 in. Speeds of up to 400 fpm are possible on narrow-web presses.

EFI ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC. , 817/467-2317, www.efi.com

Press features twin engines for digital print

The new Xeikon Model 4000 is a web-fed digital press that is said to yield up to 120 fpm using the latest twin-engine, two-sided color machine. The device allows for printing on a wide variety of substrates—paper, synthetic media and labels, as heavy as 14 pt and formats up to 20 in. wide. Also available is the Xeikon Model 330 five-color digital label press with an in-line finishing unit; and the X-800 digital front-end for workflow solutions.

PUNCH GRAPHIX AMERICAS, INC. , 877/XEIKON-1, www.xeikon.com

Third-generation press fits short runs

The HP Indigo ws4500 is reportedly the most productive digital solution for packaging and label printing with an economical run length as low as 6,500 ft. Significantly reduced setup time is possible via changing spot colors on-the-fly while printing, making changes to the print order in seconds with a simple mouse click, and optionally reinserting media to allow two-sided digital printing. Variable-data printing helps customers personalize products. The ws4500 digital press prints with up to seven colors to provide up to 97 percent of the Pantone® color range, co. says.

HP INDIGO , 404/648-2202, www.hp.com

Inkjet label printer turns out high-resolution images

Co.'s new LX400 color label printer turns out full-color images and photos on labels with a high-quality print resolution of 4,800 dpi. Printed labels are said to be both waterproof and scratchproof for either primary-container decoration or shipping box-end applications. The $1,495 LX400 comes equipped with printer drivers for Windows® and Macintosh® along with NiceLabel SE Primera Edition label-design software.

PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY , 800/797-2772, www.primeralabel.com

Digital-offset press uses digital-plate imaging

The 74 Karat digital sheetfed-offset press meets the needs of the fast-growing 20.5 x 29-in. market segment with its production speed, print quality, ease of operation and net performance, co. says. It integrates digital-plate imaging for four-color printing in the short- to medium-run sector. Characterized by its extremely compact design and minimal space requirements, the 74 Karat has double-size plate cylinders and four Gravuflow™ short-train inking units. The two imaging units are arranged vertically to the side of the central triple-sized impression cylinder. Inking and printing units are located on one side of the press, while the feeder and delivery are positioned together at the other side.

KBA NORTH AMERICA , 800/522-7522, www.kba-usa.com