Heidelberg launches digital label system

Heidelberg has unveiled a new digital press platform based on Fujifilm’s inkjet technology and developed in collaboration with Gallus.

Inkjet press-based system developed in collaboration between Heidelberg, Gallus and Fujifilm

The digital in-line system has been designed for the self-adhesive label market and features a native print resolution of 1,200dpi and production speeds of 50m/min.

Badged as the Gallus DCS 340, the system has been jointly developed by Heidelberg and Gallus with Heidelberg to manufacture the inkjet unit at its Wiesloch-Walldorf site, while the flexo and converting units will be produced at the Gallus plant in St Gallen, Switzerland.

Heidelberg’s Prinect digital front end is used to automate the pre-press workflow and ensure efficient preparation of data, complete with comprehensive color management. The system also utiliizes functions such as spot color matching, the PDF Toolbox and Prepress Manager.

The system is slated to enter series production in the coming year.

Heidelberg said the system is intended to target the growth market of digitally printed labels, particularly short, medium and versioned runs.

Read more about the Gallus DCS 340 in Labels & Labeling, issue 6, 2014

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The digital in-line system has been designed for the self-adhesive label market and features a native print resolution of 1,200dpi and production speeds of 50m/min.

Badged as the Gallus DCS 340, the system has been jointly developed by Heidelberg and Gallus with Heidelberg to manufacture the inkjet unit at its Wiesloch-Walldorf site, while the flexo and converting units will be produced at the Gallus plant in St Gallen, Switzerland.

Heidelberg’s Prinect digital front end is used to automate the pre-press workflow and ensure efficient preparation of data, complete with comprehensive color management. The system also utilizes functions such as spot color matching, the PDF Toolbox and Prepress Manager.

The system is slated to enter series production in the coming year.

Heidelberg said the system is intended to target the growth market of digitally printed labels, particularly short, medium and versioned runs.

Read more about the Gallus DCS 340 in Labels & Labeling, issue 6, 2014

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