Xeikon has confirmed that it will commercially launch its CX3 digital label press at the Label Expo show this autumn, as expected. The press is based on Xeikon’s Cheetah technology, which is currently installed at five pilot sites around the world, including one here in the UK at Mercian labels in Staffordshire.
Xeikon claims that this is the fastest production digital label press. It has 1200 x 3600 dpi resolution and can print at up to 30mpm, across a 330mm web.
Wim Maes, Xeikon’s CEO, says that label printing now accounts for more than 50% of the company’s revenues. He adds, “We are also keen for attendees to see that our approach to this market is unique, being the only printer manufacturer with vertically integrated development and manufacturing that addresses all five primary components required for digital label printing success: printing, toner, workflow, converting and services.”
The company will also show two new toners: MatteSilver and PalladiumSilver. These new luxury-look toners are the first products in the new Xeikon Creative Colors toner group. MatteSilver gives a rich metal finish to the print substrate, while Palladium features a speckled silver sparkle for extra textural interest.
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