Private label branding,
regulatory compliance and supply chain optimization are driving the increased
use of product pictures, logos, color warnings and variable data elements. To
help industrial manufacturers and label converters overcome these challenges,
Epson America, Inc., is introducing the ColorWorks C7500 Label Printer with
Just In Time Color (JITC) Labeling. Powered by PrecisionCore print chip
technology, the durable, bench top printer will introduce greater efficiency,
productivity and cost savings – up to 50 percent in total labeling costs – for
higher volume industrial and manufacturing applications.
The C7500 system is designed to
efficiently and cost-effectively meet the needs of industrial manufacturers
fulfilling high mix label requirements and variable printing demands. Epson’s
patented PrecisionCore technology is a critical feature that enables the new
printer to deliver speed, economy and print quality to manufacturers. The
modular print chip merges enhanced print speed, image quality, ink durability
and color resolution with the flexibility to cost-effectively scale up
production as needed.
“Whether it’s chemical compliance or private
labeling of hardware goods, manufacturers everywhere are facing new labeling
challenges and rising costs,” says Andy Scherz, Senior Product Manager at
Epson. “The integration of PrecisionCore technology into our new ColorWorks
printer will deliver improved performance, productivity and cost savings to a
wider group of manufacturers facing these issues.”
The C7500 is Epson’s first
ColorWorks industrial printer with a print head configured in a linehead
configuration. This new linehead technology delivers a higher image resolution
of 600 x 1200 DPI at faster speeds with very precise dot placement and
high-speed media handling. The 4-color printer delivers the same low cost per
label and high image durability of previous ColorWorks labeling solutions while
increasing print speed by as much as 430% and ink capacity tenfold. The printer
is constructed with an industrial grade metal casing for added durability in
demanding manufacturing environments.
Enhanced operating features on
the new system enable fast, easy transition from inefficient, legacy printers
and existing pre-printed label stock. The ColorWorks C7500 comes equipped with
ZPL II programming compatibility to allow direct plug-in replacement for manufacturers
operating two-step printing with traditional thermal transfer printers. In this
application, the printer can produce full color labels from blank stock by
automatically merging “color pre-print” images in memory with existing
monochrome data streams.
“Inventory and cost management is
a central concern for plant managers and label converters looking to
cost-effectively integrate multi-product, short run label production but the
idea of switching to a new process may seem costly and daunting.” adds Scherz.
“The ColorWorks C7500 makes this transition easier, enabling companies to
realize the benefits of on demand color labeling sooner.”
The Epson ColorWorks C7500 and
portfolio of ColorWorks label printers were showcased at Labelexpo Americas
2014. To learn more about Epson’s latest ColorWorks technology and JITC
labeling solutions, visit http://www.epson.com/colorworks, or
emailcolorworks@ea.epson.com.
