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EPSON ColorWorks C7500 a game changer?

EPSON ColorWorks C7500 a game changer?

      The new EPSON ColorWorks C7500 Series has some new and unique features that will that will speed the take up and serious use of digital desktop full colour label printers.  There is the C7500G model ideally suited to gloss labels for that ‘supermarket look’ and there is the C7500 standard model best for matt substrates and especially those qualified under British Standard (BS)5609 for GHS/CLP hazardous substance labelling and outdoor label capability. We are already focused and experienced with many C7500 installations, we look at some of the C7500 features in more detail…. Included on site breakdown warranty and print head warranty.  ...

New Pigment Inks – Print Extra Durable Labels

New Pigment Inks – Print Extra Durable Labels

When printing your own labels and with the new pigment inks available as an alternative set for or say the PRIMERA LX900e and standard fitting in the new PRIMERA LX2000e its possible to print extra durable labels even for outdoor use. Previously dye based inks had a tendency to colour fade if exposed to bright sunlight.  Now with the alternative pigment inks labels can be printed that can be used to label products like pot plants displayed outdoors in the sunshine and weather in garden centres for example.  With certain label materials like our SJET matt white pp that is approved to BS5609...

SCORPIO digital finisher

SCORPIO digital finisher

          Have a digital printer but can’t do durable outdoor labels? We have this solution for you called SCORPIO it’s a digital laminator, cutter, slitter finisher that can make any size or shape labels from low cost uncut roll. It is particularly aimed for use with MEMJET type printers which are low cost per print, and even lower cost when using plain uncut roll, then the SCORPIO makes the printed rolls to labels.  So from low cost roll you can print / make any shaped labels you need without needing to buy die-cut labels or pay...

PRIMERA LX2000e high quality labels

PRIMERA LX2000e high quality labels

Graham Anscombe Technical Manager of KTEC GROUP prepares the new PRIMERA LX2000e for demonstration at the Farm Shop and Deli show. The LX2000e uses pigment based ink from the start so labels can be extra durable against sunlight, fumes and cleaning chemicals for example. The LX2000e uses an oscillating print head to build the printed label image in overlapping layers producing a high photo quality 4800 dpi printed image making it one of the best label printers for maintained high quality label printing. When labels are printed onto our SJET mat white pp the labels satisfy BS5609 GHS/CLP regulations that includes marine submersion testing so are good for...

Labelling & Print Show – EMPACK > PRIMERA LX2000e preview

Labelling & Print Show – EMPACK > PRIMERA LX2000e preview

All were fascinated at the labelling & Print Show this last week to see the preview of the new PRIMERA LX2000e full colour label printer with its new PIGMENT durable inks and weird blue lights. The LX2000e will be popular for users wanting to print their own durable labels say onto PP and POLYESTER labels that can then be durable against moisture, water, vapours, chemicals and even go outdoors in direct sunlight, even marine submersible to BS5609 for ultimate chemical transport regulations.  Use the CONTACT page here to tell us about your needs for durable labels and to get more information...