Up to 2 Hours of Uninterrupted Printing, Fewer Changeovers, Less Downtime
Durst, the global leader in inkjet innovation and production
digital printing solutions, is now offering a
high-productivity, industrial-scale, “jumbo roll” unwind/rewind
option for its breakthrough Tau 330 UV Inkjet Digital Label Press. Durst’s fully automated, servo-driven, external “jumbo roll”
unwind/rewind units accommodate rolls up to three feet in diameter, 14 inches
wide and more than 13,000 linear feet in length. For easy and fast
handling of large heavy rolls, the system features a built-in roll handler for
motorized loading and unloading. Also, a built-in splice table
makes roll changes equally easy and fast. The system’s servo drive feeds
material in both directions.
This high-productivity configuration can be employed with
the standard Tau 330, or with the Tau’s innovative Low Migration System for
printing on foils and thin films. It handles a range of materials as
thick as 20-pt. paperboard. Overall, users can look forward to up to two
hours of continuous uninterrupted printing, fewer changeovers and less
downtime, Durst reports. The “jumbo roll” option offers a significant
advantage to label and package printers who want to take on long runs and enjoy
the advantages of digital imaging.
“The Tau 330’s running speed of 157 feet per minute, its
extended run times with our new ‘jumbo’ option, and its robust build quality
provide all the proof anyone might need that digital is not just for short runs
anymore,” said Christopher Howard, Vice President of Strategic Business
Development for Durst U.S. “For label and specialty packaging printers
who have been completing their longer runs on more traditional equipment, the
Tau 330 with our ‘jumbo’ option represents a very significant leap
forward.”
Tau 330
Equipped with Xaar 1002 single-pass print heads, the Durst
Tau 330 UV Inkjet Digital Label Press achieves printing speeds of more than 157
linear feet per minute for a production capacity of 10,200 s.f./hr. The
unit’s standard ink configuration of CMYK can be upgraded on-demand
with white and two additional process colors, such as orange and violet - indispensable for label applications in a Pantone color space. The Tau
also comes with comprehensive RIP software with integrated substrate- and
color-management options.
Durst’s Tau 330 is equipped with a number of other essential
features. They include an integrated cooling roll for processing thin,
heat-sensitive materials to complete a broad range of applications and achieve
outstanding print quality of 720 x 1,260 dpi. That means significantly
improved print quality with highly defined texts and intricate details in all
graphics and images.
Tau LFS 330
For the highest productivity from an entirely digital
end-to-end workflow, Durst also offers the Tau LFS 330, featuring an in-line
digital laser finishing system created to Durst specifications by Spartanics
Inc., the renowned laser die-cutting company. The Tau LFS 330 also
incorporates a powerful 1,000-watt laser that delivers precise speed matching,
automatic job changeovers and a significant reduction in waste. This
permits the management of multiple jobs in a single pass and virtually
uninterrupted printing for previously unattainable productivity.
While delivering high image quality output in a total
digital end-to-end workflow, the Tau LFS 330 also achieves superior print and
cut quality on a broad range of substrates - papers, films, polyester,
polycarbonates, metalized material and more. It offers high
flexibility in terms of cutting applications - including kiss, through,
perforate, engrave, mark and score. UV coating, lamination and
slitting options can be added to the system for more finishing versatility.
