MGI and Konica Minolta have unveiled a new Jetvarnish 3D Web Color + press at Labelexpo Europe 2019.
Described as the world’s first inline label and flexible packaging solution for high-definition digital CMYK colour printing, personalised 2D/3D dimensional textures and variable embossed foiling applications, the new press features semi-rotary cutting and slitting functions, as well as both corona treatment and flexo primer coating stations for maximum substrate diversity and print surface flexibility.
Operators can use the press to decorate a range of flexible packaging and label materials with visual and tactile enhancements. This includes plastic, synthetic and paper-based stocks. An automatic rewinder utility and a self-cleaning inkjet system complement these tools.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia industrial print national manager David Cascarino says the Jetvarnish 3D Web Color + analyses each piece with the AIS Smartscanner intelligent and adaptive registration system. He says, “We took all the intelligence that MGI has in doing sheetfed, jet varnish printing, spot UV and raised foiling into a web-based solution for the label market. The initial web version was released at drupa a few years ago but this version provides added functionality. It is one solution offering an end to end functionality.”
Konica Minolta also showcased a solution that it has in beta: a flexo version of the Accurio Label 230. He says, “It gives us the opportunity to a white to CMYK printing. It extends the application range that we can apply the 230 to. We’re expecting to release this solution next year.”
Labelexpo visitors also saw four other different printing and embellishment presses from MGI and Konica Minolta, including the AccurioLabel 230 digital colour press, which targets short and medium-range production runs, succeeding the AccurioLabel 190 press.
The companies also highlighted the Accurio-based Sensing’s colour calibration technologies, as well as the onboard Jetvarnish 3D Image Editor and Job Cost Calculator software solutions of MGI.
