Xeikon has announced the addition of two new digital label presses – the Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50. Building on its 6th generation platform and based on Cheetah 2.0 technology with new generation interfaces and cloud connection, the new presses are designed to offer maximum OEE. The Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 fit perfectly in the Xeikon portfolio between the Xeikon 3030REX and Xeikon 3050REX entry-level presses and the higher-end Xeikon CX300 and Xeikon CX500.
Xeikon has designed and developed the two new presses to suit label printers operating on ‘middle capacity’, that is: 20,000-40,000sqm or 30,000-55,000 MSI in all end-use segments but excelling in the pharmaceutical, food, and wine and spirit label sectors. The new machines are available for physical and online demonstrations at Xeikon’s Global Innovation Center in Antwerp, Belgium, and globally commercially available as of Q1 2021.
Filip Weymans, VP marketing at Xeikon, says, “Part of the Xeikon strategy going forward is to make sure every label printer and converter has the maximum choice to purchase a Xeikon press which can help them drive business growth. A successful and cost-effective investment in a digital production solution works best when it is based on expected, realistic print volumes. Xeikon’s Cheetah 2.0 series offers competitive running costs, and printers have the opportunity to successfully expand the capabilities of their press (by upgrading either in speed or width, or both). The Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 are an appropriate choice for printers and converters looking at digital for the first time with future plans to expand and grow their operation – also for online label printers who are seeing their business explode.”
Cheetah 2.0 technology is based on Xeikon’s scalable press architecture that includes five print stations and a full rotary process with a variable repeat length. Each station utilizes Xeikon’s dry toner process and a variety of print widths up to 512 mm (20.3 inches) using an LED imaging head operating at 1200 x 3600 dpi and delivering offset/gravure image quality. The two new presses use Xeikon’s QB dry toner based on Cheetah 2.0 technology, which excels in the digital print landscape by offering superior color consistency across the web and ensuring the highest volume of output with reduced waste. The toner is available in CMYK, red, blue, green, orange, extra magenta (gamut extension colors), super black, plus technical colors such as One-pass opaque white, UV and reflective clear as well as colors produced at the customer’s request.
The Xeikon CX30 and Xeikon CX50 are both driven by Xeikon’s powerful and intelligent X-800 digital front end for ultimate efficiency and full automation. Xeikon’s Digital Front End (DFE) workflow is a true differentiator and enabler and can be integrated with common ERP and MIS systems. Accuracy of color reproduction over time and between presses is guaranteed by an integrated on-press inline spectrometer. Xeikon’s X-800 workflow holds variable data capabilities unseen in the current market, allowing the label printer and converter to explore a variety of high value applications with a basic press investment.
