Less than six months after launching its top-end Xeikon 6000 digital press last September, Punch Graphix has now added two lower priced systems: the 4000 and 5000plus, incorporating the same single-pass duplex outputting technology and advanced form adapted toner.
Whilst the Xeikon 4000 has been designed to meet the requirements of first time commercial printer digital technology adopters and new industry entrants, the Xeikon 5000plus offers converters the capability to handle variable substrate widths between the 320-500mm band with virtually no restriction in sheet length. Installation cost of the machine is estimated at around €550,000.
Maintaining an average running speed of 32ft/min at 600dpi, the new press will handle a wide range of coated and uncoated papers, board, synthetic media and labelstock from 40-350g/m2. In common with the 6000 press, it incorporates an easily changeable fifth colour station and is equipped with Xeikon’s modular X-800 digital front end technology, facilitating the simultaneous set-up, RIPing and outputting of PostScript, PDF and PPML/VDX files, as well as future JDF based digital printing job tickets.
The 5000plus replaces the 5000 press, which has now been withdrawn from manufacture. Existing 5000 users will be able to upgrade directly to the Xeikon 6000, as will future adopters of the 5000plus. On-going support and service for an estimated 80 pan-European customers operating the 5000 system is unaffected, says Xeikon.
“Initially, we estimate that packaging applications will represent between 5-10 per cent of overall 5000plus output, but that will grow significantly,” says Xeikon EMEA sales operations manager Wim Saey. “With its variable web guide and capability for 350g/m2 paperboard, it’s ideal for small folding cartons and personalized marketing items. We have a number of customers that are already very active in these areas, and who can now increase their scope.”
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