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News Release from: Presstek Inc | Subject: 52DI, 34DI digital offset presses
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 May 2008
DI Presses' new UV Printing Option At
Drupa 2008
Presstek's 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses are now provided with a new UV printing option that will be shown for the first time at the Drupa 2008 exhibition.
Two UV printing options will be available for the Presstek 52DI and 34DI, including field upgrades The hybrid UV option that allows for switching between standard waterless and UV waterless inks will be available in the fourth quarter of 2008
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 18 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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According to Presstek, UV printing represents a significant growth opportunity for print service providers.
With the DI implementation, even faster turn-around is achieved with the UV waterless inks drying instantly as each sheet exits on to a transport ramp, under UV lights and in to a high-pile delivery system.
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UV waterless inks have the potential to achieve greater densities than conventional waterless inks and provide higher quality on a full range of plastics and speciality substrates, including lenticular, added Presstek.
Faster drying times and high-fidelity reproduction on non-porous materials and uncoated stocks result in faster turn-around times and a higher quality process for the production of labels, direct mail, packaging, point-of-purchase materials and general commercial printing.
The company claimed that the lightfast inks also offer provide durability and quality when printing on foils, vinyls, films and plastics.
The Presstek stand at Drupa 2008 will be in hall 04, stand A55.
Klaus Schleicher, Presstek Group's product director for the company's digital printing business unit, commented: "Printing with UV waterless inks on our DI presses expands our opportunity to provide the highest quality lowest cost four-colour offset system for a wider range of markets, including consumer packaging, point-of-purchase and direct mail.
It will also dramatically increase the services our customers can offer their clients." He added: "This new UV option for DI presses will open new doors for Presstek, our customers and their clients by offering a best of both worlds scenario.
Our DI presses are designed to produce fast turn-around short-run, high quality colour work on a wide range of substrates.
By adding the UV printing option, the already flexible Presstek 52DI and 34DI presses can switch between standard waterless inks and UV waterless inks for an increased competitive advantage." Schleicher explained: "In-line with our overall strategy UV waterless inks are environmentally friendly, with no VOCs, reduced energy consumption, less make-ready waste and faster drying times.
The already wide range of applications that can be cost-effectively produced on our DI presses has just got wider, making it easier for printers to differentiate themselves in a very competitive marketplace, with even faster turn-around times.".
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