Norfolk-based Spectrum Digital Labels will install a Dantex PicoJet 330 UV inkjet digital press early next month as part of its launch.
Spectrum Digital Labels is a newly-formed company owned by John Parker, managing director, and Ian Tregay, sales director, who have spent the previous three decades in print. Mr Parker, for instance, has worked at Norfolk Labels, Norwich Labels and Reel Time Labels. During their careers, both have developed significant industry knowledge and experience, including forging a strong working relationship with Dantex, which has helped broker the investment deal for the PicoJet 330.
Mr Parker said, ‘We have a long history of association with Dantex, way before the company launched its successful digital division. It’s great to do business with Dantex, which has always had an awesome reputation for service and attention to customers’ needs.
‘We are confident that once the press has been installed, it’s the start of a journey with Dantex and that they’ll be there throughout, working closely together with us to get the best out of the press.’
PicoJet 330 can run at up to 75m/min and is capable of producing more than nine million linear metres of printed labels per year. As a five-colour printing system, it offers a 2.5pL droplet size and an effective resolution of 1200 x 1200dpi. It also has a highly sophisticated transport system that controls the print run without displacement, whilst maintaining extremely stable reel-to-reel transfer conditions. Profiling can be set up in minutes with simple adjustments to parameters when switching between standard substrates such as coated paper, PP, PE, silver/metallic materials. In addition, PicoJet’s operator friendly PicoPilot software makes it easy to prepare, print and switch from production to production.
A recirculating ink system, web cleaner, specially designed ink delivery system, temperature-controlled backup roller, corona unit and anti-static bar are included with the PicoJet platform. Optional features include white/varnish (opacity at 86%), variable data, additional mark sensors, chilled roller, full rotary die-cut station and matrix removal, lamination, backslitter and slitter.
Mr Tregay commented, ‘The PicoJet has been on the radar for us for a while now, having seen it in action at the Dantex Digital site in Kettering. We’re really impressed by the changeover speed from one substrate to another and the high-resolution quality is just awesome. We’ve included a number of options including white, variable data, slitter and edge trimmer, which will hold us in good stead for the foreseeable future.’
Andy Abbott, director of operations at Dantex, said, ‘John’s association with Dantex goes back many years, primarily as a supplier of plate materials and platemaking equipment, and more recently for our digital expertise. The history of our relationship has today given John the confidence to look at our digital offering and make PicoJet 330 the preferred choice for their new digital label printing venture.
‘The impressive capabilities of this press – speed, quality and performance – will help Spectrum reach their business targets in the shortest possible time.’
