PRODUCT LAUNCH Canon corrPRESS iB17
Packing it all in Canon has launched the corrPRESS iB17, a digital press for industrial-scale corrugated packaging printing that can enable short- to medium-length runs to be cost efficient and turned around quickly.
With retail continuing to be as competitive as ever, manufacturers – especially small ones – are looking for ways to stand out from the crowd, and packaging is one way they can do that. But short print runs, especially on corrugated packaging, were often out of the question because of the cost of it. The rise of smaller retailers, looking to provide limited edition products, has increased the desire for short packaging print runs, and manufacturers are responding to this need. The latest to launch a product aimed at this market is Canon, which has launched the corrPRESS iB17, an inkjet press engineered for industrial-scale corrugated packaging production. Capable of digitally printing up to 8,000m2 per hour (15 million m2 per year), the corrPRESS iB17 delivers offset-like quality directly onto corrugated boards up to 1.7m wide with water-based inks and primer for indirect food contact. Increasing efficiency The corrPRESS iB17 enables cost-efficient short- to medium-length runs with ultra- fast turnaround times and requires fewer operators and lower skill levels. Designed for seamless integration into existing production environments, the corrPRESS iB17 offers outstanding productivity and digital flexibility, and extends the economic benefits of digital printing far beyond traditional short-run applications. The corrPRESS iB17 allows converters to achieve cost-efficient production for runs up to 20,000m2, extending digital printing viability well beyond traditional short-
runs. Supported by automated printhead cleaning and quality control systems, the press minimises operator intervention while maximising production efficiency.
Designed for seamless integration into
existing production environments, the corrPRESS iB17 offers outstanding productivity and digital flexibility,
Optimised performance Featuring Canon's proprietary, high- performance, 1200dpi piezo printheads and specially formulated, water-based pigment inks and primer, which provide an extended colour gamut with CMYK and later OVG, the corrPRESS iB17 achieves pre-print offset-like quality in the post- print process. This improves production efficiency by eliminating the traditional lamination step while reproducing vibrant, accurate and consistent colours, sharp text and precise detail on coated and uncoated topliners at rated speeds. The system also uses an advanced spot primer that ensures optimal ink adhesion and colour reproduction across the full range of corrugated materials. The ink is jetted onto the board immediately after the primer application without any drying in between, minimising the impact of drying on the board and contributing to a highly reliable production process. The drying technology in the corrPRESS iB17 has been optimised to minimise
and extends the economic
benefits of digital printing far beyond traditional short- run applications.
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