03.08.21
Xeikon America, Inc. expanded its graphic arts and commercial product portfolio with the launch of the Xeikon SX20000 digital color press.
This is the second duplex press to come to market based on Xeikon’s SIRIUS dry toner technology, and, according to the company, it presents an excellent value proposition for printers looking for a cost-effective machine that will give them superior image quality, perfect registration front-to-back and exceptional color quality control.
This press, Xeikon said, will suit print providers working in the production of high-quality books and direct mail, PoS materials, security print and general commercial print applications.
The Xeikon SX20000 is available for physical and online demonstrations at Xeikon’s Global Innovation Center in Antwerp, Belgium, and is globally commercially available now.
“In today’s printing world, we all know it’s about delivering value which encompasses quality, performance, sustainability and competitive pricing,” said Dimitri Van Gaever, Xeikon market segment director. “With the launch of the Xeikon SX20000, Xeikon is offering printers in the graphic arts and commercial print markets a press with unequaled capabilities at an attractive investment level.
"The Xeikon SX20000 has all the innovations of its flagship predecessor, the Xeikon SX30000, which makes it a consistent, reliable all-around performer, able to run at a printing width of 20 inches (508mm) on a broad range of substrates at 1200x3600dpi at speeds of 66 feet per minute (20m/min) or 1700 B2 sheets per hour," Van Gaever continued.
"This single-pass, duplex press is geared towards printers looking to streamline and optimize the production of high value, premium quality print with high coverage content on high-quality papers. On top of that, the Xeikon SX20000 offers scalability with upgrades available in both speed and color stations,” Van Gaever concluded.
Xeikon said its strategy is to offer the Xeikon SX20000 as a highly versatile and flexible print production platform, perfect for specialized jobs such as quality targeted direct mail.
“We believe the launch of the Xeikon SX20000 comes at the right moment in time,” Van Gaever said. “Printers looking for a roll-fed machine with maximum efficiencies, a powerful workflow for full-color control and automated imposition plus all the processes necessary to compete, need look no further.
"Many printers working in the graphic arts and commercial print markets are aware that they need to streamline their operation, reduce their total cost of operation, increase productivity and uptime and also review their equipment. Printers looking for new revenue streams and considering a broader range of applications may be restricted because of printing equipment limitations," Van Gaever added.
"Our single-pass duplex press is unique, designed to maximize and deliver a market-leading performance and unequaled sustainability. The Xeikon SX20000 has everything and more to guarantee business growth and become the cornerstone of any print business," Van Gaever concluded.