09.30.14
Kodak has enhanced its Nexpress Digital Production Color Press Platform to expand its capabilities. These configuration changes will become standard on all presses built in 2015 and will be available as optional or standard upgrades on the majority of installed Nexpress Presses.
The new configurations will include the expansion of long sheet capability, the addition of Dura Coat Mode and the inclusion of Light Black HD Dry Ink in the Fifth Imaging Unit. An automated imaging cylinder cleaning system will also be added.
“The latest improvements to the presses are examples of Kodak’s commitment to providing many years of post-purchase value,” said Doug Edwards, President, Digital Printing & Enterprise, Eastman Kodak Company. “The popularity of the Kodak Nexpress Presses stems from their reputation as purchases that keep giving, a fact that is not lost on business owners in a competitive marketplace.”
Additional enhancements include:
• 1 Meter Sheet Length: The current long sheet capability of 36 inches will be expanded to support sheets up to 1 meter (39.37”) in length, with the incorporation of the optional Long Sheet Feeder. Initial key applications include point-of-sale signage, gate-folded marketing materials and extended size dust jackets for books. Presses currently installed with a Long Sheet Feeder can be upgraded in field to support the 1 meter sheet length. The currently available Long Sheet Delivery Unit already supports the 1 meter length sheets.
• Dura Coat Mode: Dura Coat Mode uses Clear Dry Ink to deliver a clear thin matte layer over only the locations on the sheet that have CMYK ink, based on automated image processing performed on the Digital Front End. Dura Coat Mode is available on presses configured with System 15.1 software.
• Standard Light Black HD Dry Ink Station: All new Nexpress Presses in 2015 will be configured with a Light Black HD Dry Ink Station as a standard in the Fifth Imaging Unit Solution. The unit typically reduces the amount of CMYK ink used on the sheet.
• Automated Imaging Cylinder Cleaning System: A new cleaning system designed to reduce operator maintenance and increase imaging cylinder life will automatically clean the imaging cylinders on a periodic basis. This system will be standard on all presses using HD Inks and optional for presses using non-HD Inks.
The new configurations will include the expansion of long sheet capability, the addition of Dura Coat Mode and the inclusion of Light Black HD Dry Ink in the Fifth Imaging Unit. An automated imaging cylinder cleaning system will also be added.
“The latest improvements to the presses are examples of Kodak’s commitment to providing many years of post-purchase value,” said Doug Edwards, President, Digital Printing & Enterprise, Eastman Kodak Company. “The popularity of the Kodak Nexpress Presses stems from their reputation as purchases that keep giving, a fact that is not lost on business owners in a competitive marketplace.”
Additional enhancements include:
• 1 Meter Sheet Length: The current long sheet capability of 36 inches will be expanded to support sheets up to 1 meter (39.37”) in length, with the incorporation of the optional Long Sheet Feeder. Initial key applications include point-of-sale signage, gate-folded marketing materials and extended size dust jackets for books. Presses currently installed with a Long Sheet Feeder can be upgraded in field to support the 1 meter sheet length. The currently available Long Sheet Delivery Unit already supports the 1 meter length sheets.
• Dura Coat Mode: Dura Coat Mode uses Clear Dry Ink to deliver a clear thin matte layer over only the locations on the sheet that have CMYK ink, based on automated image processing performed on the Digital Front End. Dura Coat Mode is available on presses configured with System 15.1 software.
• Standard Light Black HD Dry Ink Station: All new Nexpress Presses in 2015 will be configured with a Light Black HD Dry Ink Station as a standard in the Fifth Imaging Unit Solution. The unit typically reduces the amount of CMYK ink used on the sheet.
• Automated Imaging Cylinder Cleaning System: A new cleaning system designed to reduce operator maintenance and increase imaging cylinder life will automatically clean the imaging cylinders on a periodic basis. This system will be standard on all presses using HD Inks and optional for presses using non-HD Inks.