Digital press trends | 105and one after the digital unit, along with cold foil unit, semi rotary die-cutter and slitter, all in-line.The LabelStream 4000 has been awarded Pantone Capable certifcation, meaning it can cover over 81 percent of the Pantone range using a 5-color CMYKO ink set and adopting a Delta E 2000 < 1.5. Applying a Delta E of 2 enables coverage of 96 percent of the Pantone book. The press has also been certifed to the Process Standard Digital (PSD) Print Check based on the Fogra 55 7-color reference gamut.Epson has further developed its highly successful SurePress L-4733 water-based inkjet press. The 6-color SurePress L-4733A/AW uses new water-based inks with improved wettability to expand substrate and application versatility and new print modes Durst’s Tau 510 RSCifor higher productivity and print quality. A focus on greater opportunities to create unique customer experiences has never automation including a new head cleaning system which reduces been more exciting.’ maintenance activity and minimizes downtime.Automation and a continued trend towards digitization are other Afnia is looking to widen the options available for digital trends identifed by Bamberg: ‘Demands will continue to increase printing of fexible packaging with the commercial launch of its for complete start-to-fnish manufacturing process with more FP-230 press – seen at Labelexpo Europe 2019 in its prototype all-in-one solutions, as well as a need for production devices that form. The FP-230 uses the company’s L901 Plus 1,600dpi Memjet need fewer and less-skilled operators. One specifc growth trend print engine to produce full-color prints on rolls up to 230mm includes enhanced fnishing such as embellishment, increased wide with a maximum speed of 18m/min. Variable data and automation, online print purchasing and webshops, plus, of course, color matching are handled by the optional Northstar RIP. The the unstoppable analog to digital transition.’ water-based inks have been approved for food packaging when Canon is a relatively recent entry to the narrow web market combined with in-line cold lamination, with the fnished roll with its LabelStream 4000 UV inkjet technology, which can be trimmed using the two rotary knives.confgured either standalone unit or as part of a hybrid line. The press prints at 75m/min on a 410mm print width using Xaar 2001 Labelexpo Europe now takes place in Brussels in September inkjet heads. The hybrid format LabelStream 4000 incorporates 2023. The technology in this article can next be seen at a 6-color print engine (WCMYKO) with one fexo station before Labelexpo Americas in September 2022. www.labelexpo.com Jan - Mar 2022