![]() ![]() Color-Logic's Process Metallic Color System enables converters to create colored metallic highlights and effects on labels and packaging, and Prisme Technologies' PrintSYS web-to-print workflow software provides a turnkey, cloud-based procurement system. HP added two new HP Indigo partners to its HP Graphics Solutions Partner program to expand its workflow solutions portfolio. ![]() With the system, converters can perform offline finishing from two HP Indigo WS6000-series presses. HP Indigo production lines can finish jobs quickly with a new offline system from Gallus. HP and AB Graphic also introduced a new, discounted press and finishing unit bundle featuring the HP Indigo WS4600 digital press and the AB Graphic Digicon Lite finishing system. Many of the new options will be available in early 2012 as upgrade features for the HP Indigo WS6000 and ws4500.ĪB Graphic International highlighted its Digicon Series 2 inline with the HP Indigo WS6000 series and featured a new dual-finishing option that gives customers maximum production flexibility in determining how to convert each job.ĪB Graphic displayed HP Indigo-compatible finishing systems at its stand and in the Digital Print Workshops at Labelexpo Europe. Both the WS6600 and the WS4600 are available now.A new UV-light reactive invisible ink for the HP Indigo WS4600, providing additional capabilities in security printing applications for the pharmaceutical market and other industries.White Ink Plus for the Indigo WS6000 series, a more opaque version of the HP Indigo white ink that improves productivity by allowing converters to produce an opaque layer of white ink with only one impression.It also integrates with Heidelberg Cerm and Tailored Solutions LabelTraxx management information systems. A new HP SmartStream Labels and Packaging Print Server, powered by EskoArtwork, version 3.0 that features key improvements including 20 percent faster performance, a better user interface for seamless operation of multiple presses, enhanced color management and variable data capabilities, and bidirectional connectivity to the EskoArtwork Automation Engine.Customers can use the same substrates on their analog and HP Indigo digital presses while eliminating the extra step of off-line substrate preparation. Featuring a new, custom-developed water-based primer from Michelman, the ILP option helps converters further improve their turnaround time and reduce costs. HP's first-ever in-line priming (ILP) unit for a label and packaging press, which enables the use of standard, untreated paper substrates and gives converters faster turnaround times and greater flexibility in the range of substrates they use.‘Now with the new productivity enhancements, our customers can use Indigo presses to achieve this level of color quality on almost any job length.’Īmong the developments unveiled by HP at Labelexpo Europe are: ‘There is increasing demand among top global brands to produce color labels and shrink sleeves on HP Indigo presses, based on their superior quality and rich color,’ said Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, Indigo division, HP. ‘With the Indigo WS6600, we can produce jobs of over 10,000 linear meters with the outstanding quality that our customers are demanding and still deliver fast turnaround,’ said Roger Gehrke, executive manager of digital printing at beta user Rako Etiketten in Wizhave, Germany. Both the WS6600 and WS4600 deliver higher throughput via a new Enhanced Productivity Mode developed by HP. HP also introduced an entry-level system for digital labels, the HP Indigo WS4600 digital press, with an option for full-color throughput of more than 21 linear meters (69 linear feet) per minute. Other features for improved productivity include a new common digital front-end (DFE) from EskoArtwork, an improved white ink option and new converting systems from AB Graphic International, a member of the HP Graphics Solution Partner Program. HP Indigo has launched its WS6600 digital label press, which is capable of printing more than 40 linear meters (131 linear feet) per minute in full color and features a new inline priming unit. ![]()
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