Landa launch delayed until end of 2014

The amended launch schedule puts the commercialization of the new press technology back by 9-12 months, but this has followed extensive customer feedback and optimization of its technology, including a revised feature set and architecture.

They now feature an operator cockpit at the delivery end of the press. This is intended to make it easier for operators to monitor and control the press. The touchscreen interface, which made such an impression when the Landa Nanographic Printing process was unveiled at Drupa 2012, is included in this area, featuring press controls, live video feeds from inside the press and press performance indicators, as is a lit inspection table and an area for press operators to display personal items.

Other enhancements made to the Landa series of digital presses include new ink ejectors with a resolution of 1,200dpi, and an automatic paper handling system that supports both paper and plastic substrates.

The delay will also allow Landa to achieve offset quality, as per its technology S curve, before the presses are installed with customers. When launched, the print quality was at about 25 percent of offset quality. It is currently above 80 percent.

The first presses to ship will be the folding carton variant of the S10 model, which has been enhanced further with optional in-line coating. This is in direct response to the demands of the folding carton market, and will permit flood and selective coating. The coating unit supports flexo rollers and plates as well as a variety of UV and aqueous coatings. 

Landa founder, chairman and chief executive officer Benny Landa said: ‘We have been working closely with our customers to ensure that our Nanographic Printing presses will provide the performance, print quality and feature set for high-speed production.

‘The new Landa operator cockpit will set a new standard for operating any production press, whether digital or offset.’