Epson launches inkjet press with in-line GM finishing

GM and Epson have been collaborating for a decade. This new in-line integration continues the partnership, giving the printer the option of running both in-line or off-line production. 

This combination is suited to label converters looking to expand their operations by offering clients high-quality self-adhesive labels with a wide choice of substratesin sectors including food, beverage, industrial, cosmetic, toiletries and pharmaceuticals.

The press, which can run at up to 50m/min in-line with the GM finishing system, can handle a wide variety of film and paper label substrates. It features Epson's high-opacity white ink for printing on clear and metallic substrates. In-line digital varnish can be printed to give a gloss or matte effect, either overall or as a pattern or spot varnish. The Epson remote monitoring system (ERMS) allows engineers to provide remote diagnostics of print performance.

Uffe Nielsen, CEO of Denmark-based Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM), commented: ‘It has been fantastic to see the evolution of the Epson digital presses. The feature of adding digital spot varnish effects and the long-term durability of the press makes it a market leading press. In combination with a GM finishing capable of high production speed we have a highly competitive package.’

Marc Tinkler, head of product marketing, commercial and industrial at Epson Europe, said: ‘The addition of GM finishing means we can offer our customers a complete end-to-end high-quality label press solution which can significantly reduce downtime. This has been the missing link we needed for efficient non-stop production of longer runs. In the past decade we have been working closely with GM and are pleased to see our partnership come to fruition with a label press offering that is highly innovative and competitive.’

Click here to watch a video of GM's DC330 finishing system.