Domino and Mark Andy launch hybrid press

Domino Printing Sciences and Mark Andy have collaborated to launch a 1,200 DPI DSiQ-730 hybrid press. The companies’ ongoing collaboration focuses on developing printing and finishing lines for converters looking for high-quality digital hybrid systems with automation.

The companies have a long history of partnership that combines their expertise to meet the growing popularity of hybrid printing technology. The companies claim that hybrid printing systems allow converters to benefit from digital capabilities such as variable data and customization in label printing, while offering efficiency gains by bringing together flexographic and digital printing and finishing technologies in one process, producing high-quality, digitally-printed labels in a single pass. 

Russell Weller, head of digital color, Domino, commented: ‘We are pleased to celebrate our ongoing partnership with Mark Andy – and together commit to driving innovation in hybrid printing. By combining our strengths in digital inkjet printing with Mark Andy’s flexographic and finishing expertise, we hope to fast-track innovation in the sector so we can continue to help converters open the door to new label printing opportunities and win more business.’

The companies’ close collaboration has come in response to increasing market demand for more efficiency and greater versatility including customization and has led to the release of the successful Mark Andy Digital iQ Series (DSiQ) digital hybrid printing range, including the compact DSiQ-R retrofit digital printing module. The DSiQ-730, a 1200dpi digital hybrid printing press based on Domino’s newly launched N730i integration module, is the latest addition to the DSiQ product range.

Duane Pekar, CEO, Mark Andy, added: ‘Hybrid is here to stay. The single pass efficiencies offered by hybrid presses are exactly what our customers are asking for and we’re pleased to be expanding our offering with the new DSiQ-730. Partnering with Domino enables us to offer the latest in hybrid printing technology to our customers.’

Weller and Pekar agreed: ‘Together, we are committed to helping our customers achieve greater productivity and profitability in label production.’

A Mark Andy DSiQ series hybrid printing line featuring the DSiQ-R digital retrofit module will be on show at booth #319 at Labelexpo Americas, from 10–12 September 2024. A Mark Andy Pro series press, featuring high-speed monochrome advanced variable data printing from Domino’s K600i and K300 printers and code verification by Domino’s Lake Image Systems, will be  on display at booth #5821, alongside Domino’s digital color label presses.