Print Solutions
Konica Minolta has unveiled its most advanced end to end smart factory digital production lines. Konica Minolta and MGI have over 30 live running machines and more than 20 European premieres, across 2400 square metres on stand A65 in hall 8B. These demonstrate how both toner and inkjet technologies complement each other seamlessly in the print room of the future.
Visitors enter a modern smart factory where they will experience first hand an end to end solution, from brand planning and pre-production, through to printing, post production and logistics processes. At the heart of Konica Minolta’s demonstrations are set up configurations and new applications for its technology.
Among the 30 live running systems at drupa is the next generation HS-UV inkjet press, the AccurioJet 60000, which makes its worldwide debut at drupa. This flagship model follows the quality and technology of the AccurioJet KM-1e series and has been further developed to maximise customer value and improve usability. It produces 6000 sheets per hour and offers double sided printing capabilities in a single pass, ensuring versatility and efficiency in printing operations. The use of in line sensors and spectrophotometer technology allows continuous monitoring and control of the printing process to ensure consistently high quality.
Another world debut is the AccurioPress C84hc press, which uses high chroma toner that prints bright vivid colours consistently. Target customers include commercial printers, dedicated design houses, advertising agencies, corporates, and brand owners.
A further example of the company’s technology evolution involves its partnership with MGI (MGI Digital Printing Systems). Together they are demonstrating how separate processes such as foiling, varnishing, printing, folding, and drying can be combined into just one fully integrated production run. MGI’s AlphaJet is centre stage and shows the benefits of a complete single pass factory. For customers, this will mean major savings in space requirements, power consumption and staff costs. Manual set ups from different production engines will be combined into one completely automated system, including the use of software up to B1+ format size.
Toner systems such as the AccurioPress C14000e for high volume production and the AccurioLabel 400 are also on show.
New products unveiled at drupa for the first time include:
PaperOne 5000
The PaperOne 5000 belongs to an innovative range of SEI Laser systems, which are technologically advanced for digital converting and finishing from SRA3 to B1 sheets for die cutting and creasing in both packaging and graphic arts. Its modular system, using proprietary software Icaro, can be used with one or multiple laser units and can be configured according to the customer's requirements. Cutting, creasing and micro-perforation are some of the processes possible.
AccurioPro Colour Manager (APCM) Suite
New upgrades have been launched for this comprehensive colour management solution designed to streamline workflows with an integrated approach. AccurioPro Colour Manager includes seamless functionality with IQ-501 or other external measurement devices.
AccurioPro Dashboard
An updated version of this advanced software tool, which covers the entire production workflow, analysing complete processes, has been announced. AccurioPro Dashboard captures the shopfloor with great detail enabling users to reduce downtime as well as costs related to production. At the same time, the software helps maximise overall productivity by analysing the entire production process automatically collecting and evaluating device information – and thus adds intelligence to your print related business decisions.
AccurioPro Flux
A raft of upgrades has been made to the software solution to enhance workflow automation, expand business opportunities and enable greater flexibility for customers. Version 10 benefits all three modules – Essential, Premium and Ultimate – and the highlight is the refreshed and improved web shop incorporating numerous new features. The latest iteration also offers greater support for the AccurioJet KM-1 press.
The AccurioPro Flux Label Impose option works seamlessly with AccurioLabel presses, offering an all in one package for printing that allows print companies to import and impose artworks, manage print jobs, add variable data and print labels in one. Flux Label Impose also facilitates the correct data input for the creation of die tools, its variable data support, intuitive user interface and large print area of 320 x 480 mm.
Omnia 100
Omnia 100 is an auto feed die cutting machine with a continuous sheet media loader and processing system with a high capacity feeder from Valiani. It addresses the growing demand for personalised die cutting processes, delivering exclusive packaging without adding the cost of dies and make readies. It features full digital workflow integration, auto setting and barcode or QR code reading, meaning no high skills are required by operators.
Additionally, new options for the MGI JetVarnish 3D Web 400 such as a JetSeal and in line die cutter, and, from Konica Minolta’s Sensing Business Unit, Myiro colour management tools for graphics arts applications are on show. These will include spectrophotometers for advanced colour management and high speed auto scanning.
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