OEM Mark Andy (St. Louis, Missouri) has released new features for its digital press line, Digital Pro, launched in August of 2019 with Digital Pro 1 (a roll-to-roll solution) and Digital Pro 3 (an inline digital hybrid press with a single flexo station and die cutting). The product line was originally built to accommodate short-run work, but is now capable of additional converting functions. First to market was a second optional print station, available before the print engine, on both the Digital Pro 3 and Digital Pro 1 models.
“Digital Pro’s base hybrid configuration supports over 80% of prime label applications. However, the ability to reverse print or lay flexo inks and coatings prior to digital, opens up a lot of opportunities,” said Chandler Davis, Market Manager-Digital at Mark Andy. “This especially rings true when you look at the added opacity on clear and metallized films, or jobs that may use multiple spot colours in a single run.” The print station adds 30 inches of machine footprint and uses UV LED curing technology. A private-label ink, performance-certified by Mark Andy and powered by Siegwerk, ProWhite is currently available through Mark Andy’s Print Products Division. read more here