Epson and GM offer equipment bundle

Epson has teamed up with Grafisk Maskinfabrik to offer its SurePress L-6534VW digital LED UV inkjet label press in combination with GM’s Econ finisher as an end-to-end technology.

Epson has teamed up with Grafisk Maskinfabrik to offer its SurePress L-6534VW digital LED UV inkjet label press in combination with GM’s Econ finisher as an end-to-end technology

According to Epson the combination of the two systems delivers a full feature set that allows converters to automate printing operations, increase both productivity and profitability, and provide substantial cost-savings.

‘Epson and GM have worked together for 10 years focussing on highly automated robotic printing and finishing,’ said Mike Pruitt, product manager at Epson America. ‘GM specially engineered the Econ state-of-the-art converting and finishing equipment to configure seamlessly with the SurePress UV digital label press to offer a comprehensive printing and finishing technology, including hybrid options.’

The SurePress L-6534VW enables high-speed printing, producing labels and packaging at speeds up to 164 ft/min and provides media flexibility for pressure sensitive, shrink and in-mold label, and flexible packaging. It comes equipped with all the functions required for label production, including a corona treater, white ink, digital varnish, and an additional UV curing unit.

The compact GM Econ integrated converting line provides die-cutting, UV varnish, lamination, and razor length slitting on one flexible platform. It features a robust and intuitive user interface, and the GM touch screen with web up diagram, label counter, meter counter and alarms for easy operation.

‘The SurePress automated printing robot and GM Econ finishing system bundled together are a competitive package capable of high-production speeds and high-quality output,’ added Jos Kabouw, manager of business development at Grafisk Maskinfabrik. ‘This special promotional bundle offers a cost savings for label printers and converters wanting to streamline label production and expedite printing jobs.’