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Technology Focus
Durst has launched its new 600sqm an hour wide format printing system, the P5 350 HS, which includes high speed full automation, a complete workflow solution, and a full ink portfolio.
Durst launches new
All in one: Durst P5 TEX iSUB dye sub printer
high speed print eco system
Durst says the new printer is launched as it continues its journey to become a complete solutions provider in line with its Pixel to Output strategy.
Central is the P5 350 High Speed printer – together with the Durst Automat, a new full automation system, enhanced Durst software, a full LED ink portfolio, and partnerships.
The P5 350 HS is the newest family member from the P5 technology platform with Durst Automat, the fully automated inline solution that Durst says makes production processes more versatile and efficient for customers.
The new Durst P5 350 HS can print
at 600 sqm per hour, which is twice the speed of the Durst P5 350 standard model, making it, according to Durst, the most productive hybrid printer in the market.
Matt Ashman, managing director of Durst Oceania said, “The new P5 350 HS produces 600 sqm an hour, and that is all of sellable print. It is not just the hardware which has been upgraded, the software too has been revamped and improved.
“The new printer also makes it far easier to switch between flatbed and roll-to-
roll with new modular feed and stacker units. Print businesses in Australia and New Zealand will be able to produce high volumes of high-quality print from the one machine with the new P5 350 HS."
Durst says it can be configured with up to nine colour channels including light colours and white, and varnish for special multilayer printing applications such as Day&Night, In&Out, and up to 12 layers hapt-printing.
The versatility is maintained also in
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combination with Durst Automat, the new fully automated board feeding and stacking system, which can manage up to two lanes, also with different board sizes up to 3.5m width and 2.2m length, and has a loading capacity of 90cm.
Durst has been steadily building its workflow offerings in line with its end- to-end thinking for 360-degree business solutions aimed at the Smart Factory concept to streamline production and processes. Durst Smart Shop, Workflow, Analytics,
Lift ERP – and now Durst Automat – are all pushing the boundaries of automation and innovation. All are backed by consultancy and integration provided through Durst Professional Services.
All you need is RSC
John Lennon may have thought love was all you need, but digital print systems developer Durst told a global audience all they need is RSC for label printing.
It says the new Tau RSCi eight-colour single pass UV printer delivers reliability, speed and cost effectiveness, with new features including ink savings of up to
12 per cent, a maintenance management system, and protection against cyber attacks. All three are retrofittable on existing Tau presses.
The RSCi prints at 1200 x 1200dpi at either 50 or 80 metres a minute, producing the equivalent of 1580sqm an hour. 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 commitment to all the actors in the label converting sector. Durst now has a solution for all.” 21
P5 TEX iSUB is all-in-one 3.3m dye sub printer
Durst is also launching a new technology to produce entire soft signage printed jobs all in one machine, with the new P5 TEX iSUB inline sublimation system. The new P5 TEX iSUB eliminates the separate steps in fabric printing, and does away with the need for separate calendering machine. It also has an integrated finishing unit, which can be used to sew and stitch media.
Describing the new system
as “a milestone for sublimation printing”, Durst said the elimination of individual work steps results in a significant increase in quality and efficiency for the user.
It is based on the P5 platform, with a maximum print width
of 3.3 meters. At the heart of
the Durst P5 TEX iSUB is the integrated inline fusing for direct printing on polyester fabrics.
The P5 TEX iSUB is not limited to direct printing, transfer papers can also be printed and further processed in the usual way. Durst says it is the combination of both processes in one system that gives users “enormous flexibility”.
The abbreviation iSUB stands for inline sublimation. The maximum print speed is 383sqm per hour when the 330 cm print format is fully utilised. Access to two rolls via the Multiroll option makes changing materials easier. The Dualroll option allows two rolls with a width of 1.6 meters to be printed.