Update on Digital Printing in the Package Printing Market

By Chris Mc Loone

• Epson America, Inc.: Epson’s seven-color digital solution is intended to make digital short run printing easier and more profitable for converters. The unit integrates -Epson’s MicroPiezo® inkjet technology to create output with smooth gradations and color quality at 720 dpi. Its 7-color (C, M, Y, K, Or, Gr, Mk) water-based ink set produces a wide range of colors. The press also supports off-the-shelf substrates (no precoating required); a wide variety of media stock including semi-gloss, gloss, film and matte, label stock up to 0.013˝ thick; and rolls from 4-13˝ wide. More information is available at www.epson.com/labelexpo2008 .