The new WS6800 Digital Press
HP Indigo has expanded its digital press portfolio with new features to offer customers increased productivity, simplified colour management and new capabilities for high-value applications.
The new roll-fed WS6800 Digital Press offers label and packaging converters faster turnaround times through automated colour management, a wider frame and new ink capabilities for expanded applications.
‘Our customers are always seeking ways to improve productivity and diversify applications so that they can deliver more value to brands and end customers,’ said Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, Indigo Digital Press Division. ‘The latest releases of our industry-leading portfolio demonstrate our commitment to providing customers with state-of-the-art digital printing technology to meet these needs, while also offering an upgrade path that helps protect their capital investments.’
According to the company the press will reduce time spent preparing colour profiles and Pantone colour matching by up to 75% with a new in-line spectrophotometer. Using closed-loop control, the spectrophotometer eliminates the need for manual colour calibrations and adjustments. An expanded frame width, increased from 317 mm to 320 mm, allows for higher press output and reduced costs. In addition, label converters can produce up to 131 linear feet per minute in colour using Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM).
Providing improved efficiency in the converting of shrink sleeves, high-slip ElectroInk White reduces production steps with single pass sleeve production. ElectroInk Silver gives labels a metallic look similar to UV flexo silver inks and can be used as a spot or base colour on a range of label applications, including paint, automotive, household chemicals and soft drinks.
The WS6800 supports the HP SmartStream Labels and Packaging Workflow Suite 4.1, powered by Esko. This workflow suite provides consistent repeat job control and advanced decision-making tools to help select suitable jobs for EPM. A new, high-definition 223 lpi screen provides increased colour gamut space.
