Digital Printing technology and new alternatives in label printingMike EnglanderDurst Phototechnik AG

Durst Phototechnik AGThe Industrial Inkjet Specialist Durst Tau 330 High Speed UV Inkjet Label Press Digital UV Inkjet - Narrow Web Application

The main alternativesElectro-Ink from HP IndigoThin film lamination process bonded to the substrate in one shotPowder toner xerography from XeikonToner particles are melted by heat and fused to the substrate Ink jet from a selection of companies including Durstcreates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto the substrate

Needs of the label converter from digitalQuality - comparable to conventionalSpeed - comparable to conventionalMaterial flexibility - comparable to conventionalCost as long a digital run as possible versus conventional total print cost

Ink JetFor high quality print, you need a combined system incorporating the best of:

Print HeadInkSubstrateWeb transportsoftware

Ink Jet Evolution & InnovationDigital Printing Technologies for Narrow WebPiezo Inkjet

Grayscale Inkjet

Thermo Inkjet

Electro Photo liquid & dry tonerContinuous InkjetInkjet

DOD Inkjet

Binary

UVWBUVWBSOLWB

Inkjet 2006300 dpiInkjet 2007360 dpiInkjet 2011720 x 360 dpiOriginal

Printing Resolution Stitch Handling Ink Formulation Web Transport DesignInk Jet Evolution & Innovation

Ink Jet - Head Ink Jet Print Heads must be:

- scalable for high speeds, - scalable print width, - jet a high opacity white ink - jet new (additional) fluids

Ink Jet - InkMust have characteristics such as:- Ink properties to work with surface tension of most substratesCover a wide color gamut to match high % of Pantone rangePrint high opacity white Have high chemical & scratch resistanceHave high degree of light fastness

Ink Jet - SoftwareMust have characteristics such as:

Highly accurate press linearization Ink limiting function to reduce costsAccurate substrate profilingHigh speed ripping & ditheringAccurate color management

Result Speed (m/min)

Number of ColoursElectroInkTonerDurst Ink Jet CMYK16 or 321948CMYKW11 or 211945CMYKWOV 8 or 16 n/a45

Result - Cost

Diagramm2

15.628.82

10.63.82

525

Tau 330

Flexo Press

Printing Time Comparison (in minutes)

2500 run length

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job detailsTau 330Flexo PressJob detailsTau 330Flexo Press

Print width:330 mm400 mmPrint width:330 mm400 mm

Printing speed48 m/min100 m/minPrinting speed48 m/min100 m/min

Quantity:10,00010,000Quantity:10,00010,000

Size:95x150 mm95x150 mmSize:95x150 mm95x150 mm

Gab:3 mm3 mmGab:3 mm3 mm

Colors:4 Colors4 PlatesColors:4 Colors4 Plates

Image layout3 up4 upImage layout3 up4 up

Job run length509382Print repeat

Total Job TimePrinting TimePress Setup, File editing

Tau 33015.610.65.0

Flexo Press28.83.825.0

Job run length509 lm382 lm

Total CostsMachine hour (50/h)Labor costs (35/h)Substrate wastePlate costs, File editing costs

Tau 33030.8 12.9 9.0 3.0 5.8

Flexo Press171.1 23.9 16.7 10.5 120.0

50 Euro per hour35 Euro per hour

0,83 Euro per min0,58 Euro per min

2500 run length

Tau 330

Flexo Press

Printing Time Comparison (in minutes)

10000 run length

Tau 330

Flexo Press

Cost Comparison Tau 330 vs. Flexo

Tabelle2

Job Description

Job detailsTau 150Flexo Press

Quantity:10,00010,000

Size:57x178 mm57x178 mm

Gab:3 mm3 mm

Colors:4 Colors4 Plates

Image layout2 up4 up

Job run length848 m456 m

Total timePrinting timePress setup

Tau 15020.617.63.0

Flexo (low)30.25.225.0

Flexo (high)5510.045.0

Total CostsMachine hour (50/h)Labor costs (35/h)Substrate waste

Tau 15032.0 17.1 11.9 3.0

Flexo (low)53.1 25.1 17.5 10.5

Flexo (high)97.6 45.7 31.9 20.0

50 Euro per hour35 Euro per hour

0,83 Euro per min0,58 Euro per min

Tabelle2

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Tau 150

Flexo (low)

Flexo (high)

Printing Time Comparison (in minutes)

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Tau 150

Flexo (low)

Flexo (high)

Cost Comparison in Euro

Result - CostCalculation base => label size 10x15 cm in CMYK, 69 /liter Ink, 48 lm/minIncl. machine depreciation + operator costs + MaintenanceTau 330 cost cross-over: 62,000 labels or3,150 lin. Meters on 33 cm web width

Result - QualitySee samples

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