EFI launches wider UV inkjet press

EFI has launched a new digital label press, the Jetrion 4830 UV inkjet system. With a wider web width and faster linear speeds, the new printer is claimed to increase throughput by over two times compared to the Jetrion 4000.

Powered by EFI Fiery XF RIP, the system provides seamless workflow integration and is capable of advanced spot-color matching. Its white-ink capability enables printing on clear film, which allows label printers to respond to a more diverse customer base. It will be shown for the first time later this month at Labelexpo Europe. The new machine is available immediately.

The Jetrion 4830 prints 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide, enabling 2-up 4-inch labels. The wider print zone allows label converters to efficiently take on more print jobs. And with its new higher speed print mode of greater than 120 feet per minute (36.6 meters per minute), the new system increases productivity significantly.

Ken Stack, general manager of EFI Jetrion, said: ‘With the Jetrion 4830 we are adding the wider width and faster speeds the market has requested. Plus, our new white ink is the industry’s first single-pass, overprintable white to offer opacity and brightness rivaling flexo, and is superior compared to other digital devices. This is what our customers have asked for in a digital label press. As the world’s largest UV inkjet ink producer, we can offer aggressive, tiered ink pricing that reinforces our position versus costly click-charge models as the lowest running cost solution on the market.’

As with the 4000, the Jetrion 4830 is designed to provide users with flexible output options for greater application versatility, including the ability to print direct to pre-printed rolls or on pre die-cut labels. The 4830 uses its precise re-registration capabilities and a new reverse rewind feature to offer full-color, dual-sided printing with less than one minute of changeover. This is markedly faster and more efficient than dual-sided printing done on a flexo press or other digital devices, says the company. It is suitable for pharmaceutical, nutriceutical and hang tag applications.

The Jetrion 4830 also features improved tension control, ensuring consistent image quality throughout the roll while simultaneously reducing waste. Smart brake technology protects lightweight or perforated substrates.

The system’s variable data printing (VDP) capability enables one-on-one custom marketing and track and trace capabilities, giving users another means to gain new business. In addition to its standard UV inkjet inks which have a broad color gamut and are very durable, Jetrion also offers custom inks with fluorescent dyes and nanotechnology markers into its formulations. Combined with the Jetrion’s native ability to provide full VDP, customers have an effective brand authentication and protection solution.

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