TRESU Releases iJet Inkjet Coater for Folding Cartons
TRESU Group enhances the flexibility of the digital folding carton printing workflow with the introduction of the TRESU iJet inkjet coater for variable in-line application of UV-spot varnishes.
Positioned after the printing stage, TRESU iJet is designed to integrate seamlessly with the HP Indigo 30000, HP Indigo 12000 and HP Indigo 10000 digital presses. It processes the same software as each of the presses and, where necessary, the accompanying analog coater. As a result files are ripped in minutes.
TRESU iJet can be customized to accommodate any number of printheads, between one and 11, along the bar. The printheads can be repositioned in the cross direction to apply coating anywhere on the package. Matching the productivity of the printing press, TRESU iJet achieves speeds of 58 m./min. or 4,600 sph, and uses specially formulated UV varnishes that offer high gloss and scratch-resistance.
Kim Krintel, vice-president, TRESU DigitalSolutions, comments, “Spot varnishes are an effective way of adding impact to an underlying image, thereby increasing the package’s overall aesthetic appeal. The arrival of the TRESU iJet coater, with minimal prepress times, provides an efficient solution for applying spot coating in short-run situations or on variable features of the package, for example on personalized products. Additionally, it enables printers to offer more sophisticated branding in situations where time-to-market is of paramount importance, such as in the case of prototypes and market trials.”
