Tresu adds inkjet coater for digital folding carton applications

Tresu has launched the iJet inkjet coater to enhance the flexibility of digital folding carton printing workflows.

Kim Krintel with iJet on the HP stand at drupa 2016

Positioned after the printing stage, the Tresu iJet is designed to integrate seamlessly with the HP Indigo 30000, HP Indigo 12000 and HP Indigo 10000 digital presses. It enables variable in-line application of UV spot varnishes. It processes the same software as each of the presses and, where necessary, the accompanying analog coater. As a result files are ripped in minutes.

The Tresu iJet can be customized to accommodate any number of printheads, between one and 11, along the bar. The printheads can be repositioned in the cross direction, to apply coating anywhere on the package. Matching the productivity of the printing press, iJet achieves speeds of 58m/min or 4,600sph, and uses specially formulated UV varnishes that offer high gloss and scratch resistance.

Kim Krintel, vice president, Tresu DigitalSolutions, said: ‘Spot varnishes are an effective way of adding impact to an underlying image, thereby increasing the package’s overall aesthetic appeal. The arrival of the Tresu iJet coater, with minimal pre-press times, provides an efficient solution for applying spot coating in short run situations or on variable features of the package, for example on personalised products. Additionally, it enables printers to offer more sophisticated branding in situations where time-to-market is of paramount importance, such as in the case of prototypes and market trials.’