Domino adds white ink to K300

Domino Printing Sciences has launched a high-contrast white ink for its K300 digital inkjet printing system, which gives manufacturers more flexibility to print variable data and 2D codes, including GS1-powered QR codes, on a wide range of products and packaging materials.

The K300 is built for manufacturers facing growing 2D code requirements in complex production environments. The complete system offers black, white or dual black-and-white printing, integrated plasma pre-treatment, UV curing and automated code verification and prints variable data 2D codes at up to 250m/min for high-speed lines, including in beverage and FMCG. It can be fitted with a single printhead or a dual printhead, and the dual option prints both black and white so that manufacturers can handle a wide range of substrates and packaging types without major line changes. Plasma pre-treatment and UV LED curing come from Domino's technology partners.

Domino says the shift to on-product 2D codes is driving demand for equipment that delivers high-contrast, high-resolution codes at high speed, while rising SKU counts add production complexity. Regulatory codes must meet strict grading requirements, give excellent contrast and survive supply chain stresses, including exposure to hot and cold environments. The K300 prints on packaging, labels and flexible packaging. It can print direct-to-packaging, direct-to-product or direct-to-label and can be integrated into existing digital or flexo printing lines. Optional integration with Domino's R-Series vision systems checks code quality and scannability, helping reduce the risk of coding errors, recalls and wasted stock.

'Manufacturing is becoming more complex across the board. Changing consumer preferences are leading to an increase in product diversification, with many brands looking to manage multiple products within existing manufacturing footprints. Our customers are also under pressure to print high-resolution variable data 2D codes for product traceability, regulatory compliance and consumer engagement,' said Toby Gugoașă-Hayhurst, product manager digital monochrome at Domino. 'With the launch of our new white ink, manufacturers can manage complex, high-resolution coding requirements across a range of packaging types, shapes and substrate colors within a single system.'

'We are pleased to offer one of the most comprehensive 2D code printing systems available on the market, designed to enable manufacturers to embrace 2D coding across a broad range of packaging formats, colors and substrates. The complete K300 is the latest example of how Domino is committed to helping customers manage increasing variable data printing requirements and changing customer expectations while helping to maximize production efficiency,' added Russell Wiseman, global beverage sector manager at Domino.