The future of printing to be built on core image processing technologies
Screen focused on its ‘integrated imaging for innovation’ development strategy by presenting a range of production solutions which will transform the industry’s existing expectations of print. The Screen GP i3 concept embodies the speed, precision and reliability delivered by the proprietary core image processing technologies developed by the company in areas such as optics, image analysis and electronic control.
Jet520NX high-speed roll-fed inkjet press
The Screen Truepress Jet520NX roll-fed inkjet press is equipped with newly developed 5 inch printhead module and supports a maximum resolution of 600 by 1,200 dpi plus advanced ink amount control. In addition to the standard printheads for four ink colors, the Truepress Jet520NX can be fitted with an extra printhead for a ‘fifth color’ that enables the use of MICR black ink, invisible UV fluorescent ink, and other special inks. These combined technologies support the creation of product manuals, direct mail and invoices based on customer databases as well as printing that incorporates various effects intended to prevent counterfeiting.
Screen has specifically designed the Truepress Jet520NX to facilitate smooth replacement of existing Truepress Jet520. It expects the new system to become a key element in printing companies’ ongoing efforts to realize the potential of new printed products and solutions. The Jet520NX is currently scheduled for market release in February 2017.
New ink for Jet520HD
Screen also presented its new inks for high-speed roll-fed inkjet that can be used for printing to standard offset coated paper without treatment or primers. Screen’s Truepress Jet 520HD will be the first press to use the new inks. The new inks boast high resistance to water, heat, light and chemical abrasion. High-density pigments for each color give more vibrant hues, expanded process color gamut and smoother solid area ink coverage, which according to Screen, achieves densities extremely close to offset across all colors.
Eight page platesetters for high throughput
The new PlateRite HD 8900N range builds on the features of Screen GP’s flagship PlateRite HD 8900 series. The new lineup includes the Z, S and E models, with each type designed to meet specific needs. The high-end Z model features a 1,024 channel imaging head that helps it to improve output from 67 to 70 plates per hour.
The S and E models are equipped with 512 channel imaging heads and are capable of producing 48 and 36 plates per hour, respectively. For the S model, this represents an increase of more than 10 percent compared to the current throughput. The series also accommodates a wide variety of plate sizes, ranging from 304 x 305 mm up to a maximum 1,165 x 950 mm.
Inline digital printing solutions for the corrugated board industry
BHS Corrugated and Screen announced an exclusive partnership to develop the BHS Corrugated Inline Digital Printing Solution for corrugated box plants. A new company – Screen GP IJC Ltd. – has been established to develop the print engine technology which will be integrated into a BHS Corrugated inline digital print solution. It is based close to Screen GP subsidiary company Inca Digital’s manufacturing facility in the UK.
The BHS Corrugated Inline Digital Printing Solution will be a reel-to-printed sheet in real time process that is an integral part of the corrugated board manufacturing process (where printed sheets are stacked in the stacker). The single-pass, aqueous inkjet system will print onto widths up to 2.8 m wide at speeds of up to 300 m/minute. It will be available as an option for new BHS Corrugators, or as upgrade to existing installations. Integrating digital printing inline on the corrugator is capable of generating two main value propositions: quick turnaround to enable fast and flexible order processing and saving on total cost of ownership. The Beta machine will be launched in 2019.
