XEIKON has launched a new ‘high-productivity and highly automated’ dry toner press aimed specifically at volume label printing.
The Xeikon LX3000, known as The LION, has been presented to the public for the first time during Labelexpo Europe 2023 this week in Brussels.
Built for a web width of 330mm, the Xeikon LION LX3000 is a five-colour dry toner press developed to meet demand for higher productivity and more cost-effective solutions for mass production of high-quality digital labels.
Visitors to the trade show have had the opportunity to see first-hand its 42 m/min operation – a 40% speed increase from Xeikon’s current 30 m/min capability. The company added that its ‘automated, precise quality control’ ensures the final product meets the highest standards without manual intervention.
The Xeikon LX3000 features Xeikon’s Cruise Control System, which utilises vision technology and artificial intelligence to continuously monitor and automatically adjust print production settings.
Frank Jacobs, senior product manager, said, “Brand owners have grown accustomed to the advantages of digital printing, including unmatched flexibility, great quality, and rapid delivery. Now, with the reliability of Xeikon’s toner technology, which comes with highly accurate variable repeat length, coupled with the LION’s powerful performance and Cruise Control for 100% perfect output, label printers can produce higher volumes of high-quality work much more cost-effectively.”
The LION LX3000 can print on a range of self-adhesive substrates without priming. The print quality is also said to match Xeikon’s established standards, boasting a resolution of 1200 dpi.
“Xeikon continues to respond to the specific requirements of our customers, and we increasingly receive larger numbers of requests for more competitive solutions,” Frank Jacobs added. “The Xeikon LX3000 is the result of listening to that valuable feedback, especially from those of our customers who handle higher volumes.
“Having discussed the new press with some of them in more detail over the past few months, it is clear that this launch is a significant step in the right direction.”
