Epson Surepress inkjet label presses hit a 'sweet spot' in the label production market since the SP 4033A was first launched in 2012. That sweet spot is the space between bench/desktop typw label printers that are handy but very slow, and the higher-end production inkjet machines thrumming along at up to 80 metres/minute.
The Epson SP6534AW label press
The SurePress Label series has seen several inprovements and upgrades over 13 years and now, the latest pair - SurePress L-4733AW and SurePress L-6534VW – have been awarded Digital Press System Certification by Idealliance (part of Printing United), a global leader in standards and training for print and packaging supply chains. Both SurePress models, using the Wasatch RIP, have met the strict requirements of Idealliance’s Digital Press Certification, a program consisting of testing and certification in areas of color, print properties and print production.
With this certification, Epson demonstrates its entire press system – including the digital front-end, print engine and paper – meets or exceeds established label industry tolerances for excellence in the areas of colorimetric accuracy, uniformity, repeatability, durability, and registration.
The SurePress L-6534VW is an LED-UV ink curing press with 330mm web width and running between 7.6 and 50 metres/min while the SurePress L-4733AW uses Epson's water-based pigmented inks, printing at up to 5 metres/min on film and 8.2 metres/min on paper, also on a web of up to 33omm wide.
Mike Pruitt, product manager, SurePress, Epson America, says:“We understand that label converters’ customers are demanding accurate colors, while also wanting economically priced labels. Wherever a customer is printing in the world this certification proves SurePress models with Wasatch RIPs meet the strict Digital Press System Certification requirements to provide the same high-quality color accuracy from print to print and country to country, which ultimately results in customer satisfaction and minimized rejected orders.”
Epson's SurePress digital label presses are designed for color accuracy, ease of use and to be complimentary with other presses used in a print shop. Whether using a 4, 5 or 6 colour SurePress, plus Wite ink, the press intelligently manages the file in a 4-color workflow and calculates the remaining colors to ease operations. Additionally, as printing requirements are becoming more exacting graphically, and costs are rising, SurePress digital label presses handle rasterization from digital TIFFs created by a RIP directly on-press, eliminating software layers and enabling fast communication of data.
The Certification program consists of testing and certification in areas of color, print properties, and print production. Jordan Gorski, executive director of Idealliance says: “The SurePress certification underscores its commitment to excellence and dedication to print accuracy. As the demand for consistent and high-quality print grows, Idealliance’s standards across print production such as G7 continue to serve as the foundation of industry standards for color, print quality and alignment of workflows and supply chains.”
Benefits of Digital Press System Certification
- Color Consistency Across Platforms: Whether printing on different substrates or using varied techniques, certification ensures that colors remain uniform.
- Cost Efficiency: Standardizing the printing process reduces waste and rework, ultimately saving both time and money.
- Global Standard: Certification is recognized globally, allowing certified print service providers to compete on an international scale.
- Improved Quality Control: G7-certified companies maintain better control over their printing processes, which results in improved quality and client satisfaction.
Many Epson SurePress models have been installed at ANZ label printers, with some running multiple SurePresses.
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