Inkjet & Digital Printing
World Launch of the RAPID X1 Roll to Roll label printer with Memjet Technology
Monday 03. May 2010 - Impression Technology Europe will be showing the new inkjet label printer range made by Rapid Machinery Co. in Australia.
Integrating the revolutionary Memjet print engine technology, the RapidX1 is a roll to roll printer with a 12″(305 mm)OD unwind and rewind capacity, 8 ½” wide 5 colour print head, optical sensor for pre-cut and stripped labels and maximum print resolution of 1600 x 1600 DPI.
Individual colours will be available in 250 ml containers to allow long runs without stopping to replenish ink.
Maximum web width is 220 mm and minimum web width is 50 mm.
The RapidX1 is also capable of printing on continuous media without registration marks. Maximum print speed is 12″ per second at 1600 x 800 DPI.
ITE will also be showing the RapidX2, utilising the same print engine technology the X2 has a large diameter unwind, and loop outfeed enabling the printer to run in line with post finishing equipment.
A range of post finishing options will be available, engineered to match the high throughput speeds of the X1 and X2 machines. Finishing options will include: flexo coating, laminating, semi-rotary and flat-bed die-cutting units, as well as Rapids existing range of embossing, foiling and slitting machines.