Packaging Solutions

Packaging Opportunities For Forward-Thinking Print Companies

Product packaging is becoming an increasingly important promotional tool as new items flood already competitive markets. As a result, some segments naturally offer greater returns...

While the package market as a whole offers excellent returns, four segments show particularly strong growth. Screen offers compelling and comprehensive solutions in each of these target areas, for both conventional and on-demand print applications.

Packaging continues to show exceptional growth, outperforming most other print industry

segments. There's never been a better time for companies to take advantage of the commercial

opportunity that package printing offers.

Label Printing Folding CartonsLabels are used on a wide variety of items and are used for many different

purposes. As a result they use a wide range of print materials and production methods. This segment shows a strong demand for converters that can deliver a full range of high quality, short run jobs with rapid turnaround – needs that can be met using Screen’s PlateRite FX870II hybrid CtP recorder and the Truepress Jet L350UV high-speed inkjet label printing system.

The PlateRite FX870II offers outstanding large-scale flexibility, handling jobs ranging from flexo and letterpress through to dry film and thermal offset. With its precise 4,800 dpi resolution, this system is able to faithfully reproduce 1pt text characters, complex illustrations and security images. It also delivers major improvements in reproducing fine details using FlexoDot and Spekta screening.

With the demand for short-run, fast turnaround label printing growing rapidly, Screen has developed the Truepress Jet L350UV. This highspeed inkjet printer enables converters to deliver short run jobs on a tight deadline while still providing the highest print quality.

The package printing market continuesto show consistently strong growth.

As in all areas of print, packaging production has evolved.

With the growth in niche marketing, there is increasing

demand for high quality, competitively priced short-run

print jobs produced on a tight schedule.

While this segment has traditionally focused on large-scale production, the demand for high quality, short-run work has also started to expand in recent years. In the CtP field, the PlateRite HD 8900 series provides both high throughput and, thanks to its 4,000 dpi resolution, superb quality. For paper package printers requiring larger plate sizes, the specialised PlateRite Ultima 16000II is also available. Together, these platesetters create significant added value for converters in the package printing market.

With digital printing also becoming increasingly attractive in this segment, Screen has now introduced support for cardboard stocks for its Truepress JetSX inkjet printing system, opening up a range of new business opportunities. This functionality will allow converters to easily handle on-demand work such as seasonal campaigns, regional distribution or exclusive product releases. Personalised packaging or pre-release product samples can also be turned around quickly.

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Packaging Success With Screen Solutions

Packaging Opportunities For Forward-Thinking Print Companies

Is your company equipped to deliver the new breed of value-added

services that will help put it at the forefront of the packaging market ?

Corrugated Board & POP Display Flexible Packaging

Screen is your packaging innovation partner. Our industry-leading offset CtP and inkjet

technologies help companies capitalize on this lucrative market. We offer a full

range of solutions to allow your company to satisfy the most demanding

customer requirements with high value-added, cost effective

work - even if you are new to the market.

The traditional image of cardboard boxes as generic brown cubes with black lettering is rapidly disappearing. These days, at least in the consumer market, this packaging is more likely to be decorated with eye-catching, multi-coloured designs promoting the value of products as diverse as personal computers and televisions to potato chips and beer. Cardboard has also found a new application as a media for POP displays and other in-store promotional materials such as catalogue racks.

The PlateRite FX1524 and PlateRite FX1200 represent an ideal solution to the platemaking requirements of the flexo printing used for large-size boxes. These platesetters provide advanced flexo CtP capabilities for jobs ranging from coarse right through to high-precision printing. Meanwhile the Truepress Jet2500UV and Truepress Jet1600UV-F2 have opened up a new and growing market, enabling converters to deliver the high quality, short-run printing for POP display and other promotional materials.

The flexible packaging segment continues to grow, with demand for items such as printed bags, liners, and wraps still expanding in many countries. While some converters still use gravure printing, flexo has been attracting a great deal of attention in recent years due to its superior environmental friendliness.

In this segment too, the PlateRite FX1524 and PlateRite FX1200 are able to supply the high quality plates required for precise, large scale flexo CtP. These plates are suitable for CI type flexo presses, delivering improved printing quality in this segment.

Thanks to their 4,800 dpi resolution and Flexo Dot screening, these platesetters have the ability to produce output on flexible packages that is comparable in quality to gravure printing.

PlateRite FX870IITruepress Jet L350UV

Truepress JetSX

PlateRite HD 8900

PlateRite Ultima 16000II

Truepress Jet1600UV-F2

Truepress Jet2500UV

PlateRite FX1524 / PlateRite FX1200

Truepress Jet L350UV

Lamination

Die-cutting

Waste rewind

Label Printing

Label Printing

Truepress Jet L350UV

heads, wide gamut inks, and proprietary screening technology. Postpress processing devices can be connected inline to meet particular customer requirements.

Leading Productivity

2 2

Smooth Gradients

printheads with a minimum droplet size of

also incorporates Screen’s colour management

and screening technology that together give

superb reproduction of gradients.

processing devices can be connected inline. This

enables full automation from beginning to end,

providing an optimised workflow that delivers the

speed required for label printing.

Integration of PostPress Handling Devices

Inline connection for when production speed is a priority

Wide Gamut Reproduction In CMYK

proprietary Truepress ink, providing coverage

of a wider standard colour gamut than

previous process inks.

This enables a natural finish and higher

level of quality even for label designs with

subtle colour differences.

Simplified Maintenance

downtime and helps ensure that the system is always ready to print

when needed.

Truepress ink for L350

Previous process color inks

PlateRite FX870II

specifications. Output of thermal offset plates available as option.

Easy Operation

Loading plates onto the drum is simple. The operator simply uses clamps

trailing edge with tape. Leading edge clamps, paired with the design of the

suction gutters on the face of the drum, make it possible for the PlateRite

size plates that are standard in the label industry, while also providing the

Superior Reproduction Of Fine Lines & White Knockout Text

eliminated, so sharp relief patterns can be created. This ensures

Proven Technology

same type of laser as used in Screen’s traditional offset CtP devices.

layer of resin plates. In addition to enabling sharp imaging, the PlateRite

Hybrid CtP

The PlateRite FX series can handle a wide variety of plates, including

thermal offset plates as an option. Thermal offset plates are often

High-Quality Plate Output

Unlike traditional printing plates, CtP plates can include both highlight

relief patterns and shadow cutouts, which ensures that the minimum

dramatically increases quality from the highlights to the shadows,

across a wide range of image densities.

Enlarged view of a 1% relief pattern at 175 lpi

Folding Cartons

Folding Cartons

Unique Colour Management Tools

Commercial print shops need to change from one paper to another

as easily as possible and Screen’s unique colour management tools

mean that the paper’s correct profile can be easily selected. With a

Spot Colour Editor to improve substitution with process colours and

management features to optimise RGB images, you can always be

assured of great results.

Original FM Screening

The Truepress JetSX features the latest generation of greyscale

results that rivals offset for colour and detail.

Truepress JetSX

Ordinary inkjet printer

Truepress JetSX

Truepress JetSX Adds Value To Packaging

proprietary paper transport technology, the system now allows direct

board and cardboard.

Supporting thicker substrates is bound to help accelerate the adoption

features such as a traceability function using serial numbers, or control

barcodes, as well as the personalization of gift wrapping. This can also

the commercial packaging field – e.g. machine parts, pharmaceuticals or

medical equipment.

past what can be achieved using traditional print processes.

High-Speed Output Of 67 Plates Per Hour

smaller plates using multiple CtP units. This makes processing easier to

manage, and running costs and liquid waste are lower than ever.

hour, respectively.

* At 2,400 dpi, with 1,030 x 800 mm (40.5 x 31.5 ) plates.

4,000dpi High-Resolution Output

certificate printing.

PlateRite HD 8900

PlateRite Ultima 16000II

175 lpi at 2,400 dpi 700 lpi at 4,000 dpi (print sample)* Not multi screening

Sharper Halftone Dots

series uses screening options ranging from Screen’s unique Spekta and

screening. The result is superior image quality suitable for a variety of

PlateRite Ultima For Even Larger Plate Sizes

commercial printing applications as well as book and packaging

This series also includes models such as the PlateRite Ultima

the right PlateRite for you.

Corrugated Board

Corrugated Board & POP Display

PlateRite FX1524 / FX1200

offset plates available as an option

PageFit Flexo

made. The operator can also check positioning on screen in realtime,

reducing waste by preventing output of incorrect plates.

PageFit Flexo Workflow

LabProof SE

Design Prepress CtPPlate layout

Proof

PlateRite FX1524PlateRite FX1200

PlateRite FX870IIPageFit FlexoEQUIOSTrueflow SE Rite FlexoHQ-RIPThird- party workflow

Easy Operation

Leading and trailing edge clamps save the operator time and trouble

more reliably. Manual plate loading is also available, with the operator

choosing the optimal plate loading procedure depending on the size of

plate being used.

Stable, High-Speed Imaging

Truepress Jet2500UV / Truepress Jet1600UV-F2

Support of white ink

Flexible, Robust UV Inks

the printed media is bent, so the Truepress ink can be used to print

on corrugated boards, wrappers, and other media that may be bent or

stretched after being printed.

White Ink Support

onto coloured, metallic or transparent media.

Increased Production Efficiency

media can be sent on to postpress handling immediately.

Smooth Gradients Thanks To Multi-Level GrayscalePrinthead & High-Quality Screening

reproduction from the highlights all the way to the shadows.

of gradients – especially in highlight areas.

cleans the printhead nozzles with cleaning fluid, before drying

them. The operator simply gives the command from the

controller’s maintenance screen during startup or shutdown,

and ink mist and other substances that can potentially cause

nozzle clogging are automatically cleaned at regular intervals.

When used in combination with a roll transport unit, the

operational efficiency.

CMYK + Two-level head CMYK + Multi-level head Six colors + Multi-level head

Automated Printhead Cleaning

AUTOCLEANINGOUTPUT

OUTPUT

STOP STOP

AUTOCLEANING

AUTOCLEANING

MANUALCLEANING

MANUALCLEANING

Manual operation: The operator must perform constant monitoring and manually clean the printheads.

Occurrence of nozzle clogging

Requirement for visual checkStandard

printing press

Automated operation: When a continuous printing operation is scheduled, the printheads are cleaned automatically at regular intervals during the printing process.

3% 4% 5%

Flexible Packaging

Flexible Packaging

PlateRite FX1524 / FX12002 2 2

per hour

4,800 dpi Resolution For High-Quality Output

improving the repeatability of fine line reproduction.

4,800 dpi

4,800 dpi

2,400 dpi

4,800 dpi 4,800 dpi

Round AM dots

2,400 dpi

2,400 dpi 2,400 dpi

Enlargement of 1pt character text

Round AM dots (175 lines, 80% halftone dots)

Precise Halftone Dots For Uniform Tints& Smooth Gradients

dots are arranged as shown below.

Flexo: More Environmentally-Friendly Than Gravure Why Is Flexo Gradually Replacing Gravure Printing?Conventional gravure printing uses inks with strong organic solvents. These

solvents become volatile during the drying process, creating a large burden

on the local environment.

This problem also continues with residual solvent left after printing.

inks, reducing environmental impact.

highlight halftone dots.

0.5% 1% 2%

High-End Screening

AM screening

Flexo Dot

Spekta 2

Flexo Dot 4,800 dpi /210 lpi

AM Screening

For flexo and letterpress printing

in a highly consistent colour appearance, and is easy to print.

Flexo Dot

Flexo printing

minimum dot size and applies a reinforcing pattern to the base

halftone dot shape. This results in the creation of more consistent relief

patterns in the highlight areas. The minimum halftone dot shape can

be selected from a range of shapes for each screen ruling, depending

on plate thickness and platemaking and printing environments, to

ensure optimal highlight printing.

Letterpress printing

highlights is inconsistent. In traditional halftone dots, the minimum

a somewhat larger minimum halftone dot size consisting of several

highlight areas. The minimum halftone dot shape can be selected

from a range of shapes for each screen ruling, depending on the

platemaking and printing environments, to ensure optimal highlight

printing.

Spekta 2

Offset and letterpress printing

designed to make printing easier. Not only does it solve the problems

label printing a reality.

Multi-Screening

different types of screening on a single page. This is particularly useful

contributes to a significant increase in finished quality.

PlateRite FX1524/FX1200FX1524 FX1200

External drum64LD

Flexo digital plates, letterpress digital plates, thermal ablation !lm

2,400 (2,540) / 4,800

1,067 x 1,524 mm 1,067 x 1,200 mm42" x 60"

200 x 100 mm7.9" x 4" mm4 - 6 m2 / h

CtP

POD

*1. 320 x 470 mm / 890 x 590, at 1,200 dpi *1. 320 x 470 mm / 890 x 590, at 1,200 dpi

Product Range

Flexo/Letterpress Flexo/Letterpress

Product name

Model typeImaging method

Light sourceMedia type

Output Resolutions (dpi)

Plate size maximum mmPlate size maximum inchPlate size minimum mmPlate size minimum inch

!roughput (pph)*1

Product name

Model type

Media size

Media thickness

Output sizeStack height for paper feedingStack height for paper delivery

Output ResolutionsInks

Printing speedInk tank capacity

RIPDimensions (W x D x H)

Weight

Product name

HeadWeb width

Imaging widthPrinting speed

Printing resolution

Ink type

SubstrateRoll diameter

PlateRite FX870IIFX870II

External drum64LD

Flexo digital plates, letterpress digital plates, thermal ablation !lm

2,400 (2,540) / 4,800

762 x 870 mm34.2" x 30"

100 x 100 mm4" x 4" mm4 - 6 m2 / h

Truepress JetSXFull-colour sheet-fed variable printing system

Maximum: 530 x 740 mm (20.8" x 29.1") Minimum: 394 x 545 mm (15.5" x 21.5")Printing is possible on IJ papers as well as standard o"set stocks such as art, coated (gloss/matte) and wood-free paper.

0.08 to 0.4 mm (3.2 to 15.7 mil)0.1 to 0.6 mm (3.9 to 23.6 mil) as factory option (thickness between 0.4 and 0.6 mm is for simplex only)

Maximum: 520 x 730 mm (20.4" x 28.7")350 mm (13.7")350 mm (13.7")1,440 x 1,440 dpi, 1,440 x 720 dpiWater-based pigment ink, four process colours (CMYK)Maximum: 1,620 sheets/hour by simplex, 810 sheets/hour by duplex, 108 A4/US letter size pages/min (1,440 x 720 dpi)6 litres per colour (tank can be replaced after every 3 litres)EQUIOS2,140 x 7,790 x 2,200 (84.3" x 306.7" x 86.6")9,400 kg (20,724 lb)

Truepress Jet L350UVGreyscale piezo printheadMaximum: 350 mm (13.7")Up to 322 mm (12.6")Maximum: 50 m (164.0 ft)/min (Under Screen measurement conditions)600 x 600 dpi, 600 x 1,200 dpiTruepress ink for L350CMYK (Standard), White (option)Self-adhesive materialsMaximum: 750 mm (29.5")

PlateRite HD 8900Z S E

External drumGLV1,024 GLV512

#ermal aluminum plate1,200 / 2,400 /2,438 / 2,540

1,200 / 2,400 /2,438 / 2,540 / 4,000*2

1,165 x 950 mm45.8" x 37.4"

304 x 305 mm*3

12" x 12.1"*3

67 43 33

*1. 1,030 x 800 mm, at 2,400 dpi *2. Option*3. Plates wider than 590 mm (23.3 ) and narrower than 610 mm (24 )

cannot be used. *4. Available up to 5 cassettes (option)

* When using the one standard loading table.

*1. 1,448 x 1,143 mm, at 2,400 dpi (1,030 x 800 mm)*2. Small size plate support option.

PlateRite Ultima 16000IIZ S E

External drumGLV512

#ermal aluminum plate

1,200 / 2,400 / 2,438 / 2,540

1,470 x 1,165 mm57.8" x 45.8"

650 x 550 mm (450 x 370 mm)*2

25.6" x 21.7" (17.8" x 14.6")*2

31 (39) 25 (32) 17 (20)

Product name

Model typeOutput size

Media thicknessOutput resolutions

Printing speedRIP

InksInk tank capacity

HeadDimensions (W x D x H)

Weight

Product name

TypeMedia size

Output size

Media thickness

Output resolutionsRIP

Inks

HeadDimensions (W x D x H)

Weight

Product name

Model typeImaging method

Light sourceMedia type

Outout Resolutions (dpi)

Plate size maximum mmPlate size maximum inchPlate size minimum mmPlate size minimum inch

!roughput (pph)*1

Truepress Jet2500UVUV-cured board and roll inkjet printing systemMaximum width: 2,500 mm (98.4"); Maximum length: 1,300 mm (51.1")* for boards, 50 m (164.0') for roll mediaMaximum 50 mm (1.9") for boards, 1 mm (39.3 mil) for roll mediaMaximum 1,500 dpiMaximum 67.5 m2/hour (300L draft mode)Wasatch SoftRIP TX Gold Edition (including Screen’s original screening)Original $exible UV inks (CMYK is standard; Lc/Lm, and white inks available as options)5 litres per colourGreyscale piezo on-demand printhead4,760 x 3,534 x 1,880 mm (187.5" x 139.2" x 74.1") including table2,300 kg (5,060 lb)

Truepress Jet1600UV-F2UV-cured $at-type inkjet printing systemMaximum width: 1,644 mm (64.7");Maximum length: 3,194 mm (125.7")

Maximum width: 1,602 mm (63.0");Maximum length: 3,100 mm (122.0")Maximum 50 mm (1.96")300 % 600 dpi, 450 % 600 dpi, 600 % 600 dpi, 600 % 1,200 dpi, 1,200 % 1,200 dpiOriginal RIP for Truepress Jet1600UV-F2Truepress ink for Truepress Jet1600UV-F2 (CMYK, white and Clear)(FlexLED: $exible type UV ink, HardLED: hard type UV ink)Greyscale piezo on-demand printhead4,130 x 4,200 x 1,560 mm (162.6" x 165.4" x 61.5")1,613 kg (3,520 lb)

Screen: A History of Continuous Innovation

enhanced digital technology to promote increased stability, quality and

world market.

imaging technology, this printing system integrated the image processing

technology Screen had developed with its professional scanners, as well

technology. Since its debut, the series has captured the top share in the

Screen brought these technologies together to create the Truepress JetSX,

attention across the industry.

commercial printing. These efforts have resulted in the development of the

is currently focused towards promoting the development of printing on

industry.

PlateRite FX870II

PlateRite HD 8900

Truepress Jet520

Truepress Jet650UV

Truepress JetSX

Truepress Jet L350UV

Truepress Jet2500UV

Label Printing

Posters, brochures, postcards

Newspapers

Direct mail invoices

Outdoor commercial signs

ID cards

Industrial-use display panels

Folding Cartons

Corrugated Board & POP Display

Flexible Packaging