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All you need is RSC
John Lennon may have said love was all you need, but digital print systems developer Durst told a global audience all they need is a Tau RSC digital UV single pass inkjet label printing, at a webinar in June.
NTRODUCED by CEO Christof Gambert, then led by new head of global label sales Tomas Macina, the Durst global webinar first ran through the achievements of the Durst Tau, which is now in 250 print businesses around the world.
It then looked at how changing con- sumer behaviour influences packag- ing, the de-globalisation caused by Covid, the rise of the individual, and the environmental concern.
Macina said these
dynamics were causing
brand owners to respond, which as far as label print goes, meant short lead times even for long runs, far more SKUs as packaging sizes decreased and versions increased, and the need to have environmental information printed on the label.
Product manager Martin Leitner took the attendees through the new Tau RSCi eight-colour single pass UV printer, which he said delivered reli- ability, speed and cost effectiveness, with new features including ink sav- ings of up to 12 per cent, a maintenance
ABOVE: Tau RSC label system
LEFT: Ashley Playford-Browne and Matt Ashman of Durst Oceania.
management system, and protection against cyber attacks. All three are retrofittable on existing Tau presses.
The RSCi prints at 1200x1200dpi at either 50m or 80m a minute, pro- ducing the equivalent of 1580sqm an hour.
The event saw label print business owners share their experience, with the CEO of Estonian outfit Labelprint saying he was printing at 100m a minute for jobs of 20kms.
Matt Ashman, CEO of Durst Oceania said, “The developments and the refresh of the RSC E platform, along with the first installations of the RSCi firms up Durst’s commit- ment to all the actors in the label converting sector. Durst now has a solution for all widths and produc- tion volumes.” ■
Epson offers end-to-end label printing
Epson’s latest UV inkjet digital label press is now offered as a complete Tend-to-end label printing solution thanks to a collaboration with GM.
HE new SurePress L-6534VW is Available from AVT or BST, inspec-
now able to run in-line with a GM tion systems provide additional sup- End-to-end LUW500 jumbo roll unwinder, an port for process control and quality labels: Epson AVT or BST inspection station, assurance where necessary, to meet collaborates and a GM DC330 finishing line. specific production demands. with GM.
Epson says the collaboration The GM DC330 is capable of high- provides an integrated, produc- speed production. It can be operated tive and streamlined label printing as a fully integrated in-line con-
consistent high-quality print results time after time. It says the UV LED pinning between colours enables sharper text and smoother vignettes, and Nozzle Verification Technology that detects blocked nozzles and per- forms automatic head cleaning to reduce wastage and downtime.
The press supports a wide range of paper and film label substrates between 80-320 microns in thick- ness, with a printable width of 330mm. Standard configuration includes corona treater, web cleaner, white ink, digital varnish, and an additional UV curing unit. Print heads, inks and web control system are all developed, manufactured and serviced by Epson. ■
and finishing solution to meet high volume label production demands.
It says this new capability is ideal for label converters looking to improve operational efficiency for longer print runs, while maintain- ing the versatility needed for shorter print jobs.
The unwind module is fully syn- chronised to the press with step- less electronic tension setting, roll pick up from the floor and a simple graphic touch screen.
verter or off-line for flexible finish- ing options.
The L-6534VW digital inkjet label press is designed for productivity at print speeds up to 50m/min. Its features built-in reliability and stability functions to ensure