FFEI Ltd, the global developer of
award-winning digital imaging solutions, today launched its new, end-to-end,
digital label solution, FFEI Caslon, to a worldwide audience at drupa 2012.
FFEI Caslon provides label printers with the capability to easily and
profitably produce short-to-medium run labels, on-demand, with advanced colour
capabilities, variable data printing and substrate versatility. FFEI also
announces its ‘complete solution’ show theme and official sponsorship of
Bloodhound SCC, based on the innovation behind Britain’s latest attempt at
breaking the World Land Speed record.
FFEI Caslon is a new, complete digital label
solution comprising a Caslon digital inkjet press debuting a new digital spot
colour unit printing white ink, and FFEI’s new RealPro Digital Labeller
software. Developed by, and sold directly through FFEI, Caslon from FFEI
provides label converters a one-stop-shop solution where all components are
designed to work together.
“For PSPs looking to enter the digital labels
market for the first time, or existing digital users looking to simply extend
their application base to seek new markets, the opportunities that the FFEI
Caslon package represents are significant,” says Andy Cook, FFEI managing
director.
“This year we decided to sponsor Bloodhound
in recognition of the world-leading innovation behind the Bloodhound Super
Sonic Car (SSC), which we believe is synonymous with our company ethos of
investing significantly in R&D and ultimately pushing the technology
boundaries. In fact, our show theme of the ‘complete solution’ exemplified in
our latest development, FFEI Caslon, was part inspired by the similarities in
Bloodhound’s approach - the engineering
excellence, attention to detail and inspired thinking, to form a ‘complete
package’ designed to achieve record-breaking results - emulating our own
approach to product development and customer service.”
Caslon Digital Inkjet Press
Caslon, a digital colour inkjet press jointly
developed between FFEI and Nilpeter A/S, can be installed as part of a
traditional narrow-web label press or utilised as a standalone digital inkjet
system. Offering superior web widths of up to 420mm, Caslon converts high
quality labels at 25m per minute rising to 50m, dependent on application
demands. Built on the industry proven Nilpeter FA line web transport, Caslon
provides the familiarity, reliability, scalability and operation of a
market-leading flexo press, enabling those looking to move into the digital
label market to do so with greatly reduced business risk and disruption.
Digital Spot Colour Module
Available from FFEI and reseller partners is
an independent Caslon digital spot colour unit providing a high opacity,
digital UV-curable white ink for printing on a wide range of substrates.
Positioned before or after the main CMYK unit, this new capability creates new
possibilities for printing on transparent material for backlit applications or
printing white as a spot colour. This eradicates the need to pre-print white
ink via a traditional press – shortening production times, minimising cost and
providing increased job control.
RealPro Digital Labeller
In addition, label converters can now benefit
from FFEI’s newly enhanced workflow solutions for the label market. Available
for the first time at drupa, RealPro Digital Labeller, is designed to provide
the ideal solution for digital label printers requiring a complete end-to-end
workflow. Aimed at existing Caslon customers or 3rd party digital press front
end, the unique labelling software merges a variety of RIP licences to create a
full workflow solution. Also included is RealPro Toolkit, a new feature
offering advanced ink handling and automated step and repeat tools within
Adobe® Creative Suite.
In addition, FFEI will be launching the
much-anticipated RealPro ColourCloud which will be available to Caslon
customers. The unique and cost-effective cloud-based colour application offers
online ICC & Device Link profile creation combined with ink saving via a
“pay-as-you-go” pricing model. The solution offers free registration allowing
users to create and test profiles with no initial outlay. Ink saving is offered
as standard and can be applied in profiles previewing the effect on the user’s
own test images, which can be processed in the cloud, downloaded for viewing
and assessed in advance of payment.
Visitors to the FFEI stand can also see live
demonstrations of RealVue 3D Packager, a unique 3D visualisation software
solution for fast carton packaging or label prototyping, and can hear more
about FFEI’s market-leading CTP range.
