KIT & MEDIA / NEWS 18 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine Issue 342 - July / August 2023 HIGH-SPEED INKJET FROM KODAK Described by Kodak as a technology that can drive print’s evolution from offset to digital, the PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press has printing speeds of up to 410mpm and is said to be the world’s fastest web-fed inkjet press for CMYK printing. Designed for high-volume production on a number of applications, the PROSPER 7000 has three print modes which enable it to print different applications. Turbo Mode has a maximum speed of 410mpm and is ideal for low ink coverage applications such as direct mail and transactional documents. Within this mode, the press can reliably print 34,835 B2 sheets per hour, in full colour almost 35% faster than the nearest competitor, Kodak says. Performance Mode enables users to achieve high resolution and speeds of 300mpm which is suitable for textbooks and other medium ink coverage applications. Finally, Quality Mode has the highest resolution equivalent to 175lpi offset at speeds of 200mpm. This is ideal for full-colour commercial jobs like brochures, catalogues, and magazines. What’s more, it is easy and simple to switch between print modes after an initial setup for each mode, one click on the KODAK 800 Print Manager controller and the mode will change. “This simple and fast switch is particularly advantageous for printers who frequently have to produce very different applications,” says the manufacturer, adding: “The PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press integrates seamlessly with PDF workflows, such as the KODAK PRINERGY Platform, for maximum efficiency. “With Kodak’s colour expertise, the 800 Print Manager makes it easy to achieve superb colour and image quality right out of the box. An advanced object-oriented colour engine offers sophisticated colour control options, ICC profile support, object independent screening options and text enhancements.” Substrate Flexibility In terms of the substrates it can handle, the PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press can print on a variety of substrates from 42 to 270gsm including uncoated papers, lightweight publishing grades, and matte and glossy or silk-coated papers. “The machine’s versatility and productivity are further enhanced by its ability to make optimum use of the available substrate size,” Kodak continues. “For example, thanks to its maximum web width of 648mm and print width of 621mm, it can print A4 textbook pages in three-up. “Alternatively, the web width can also be used highly efficiently for two-up production of A4 full-bleed pages in short-grain format. The PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press’ eight intelligent near infrared (NIR) dryers – four for each side of the web – facilitate reliable highspeed production of jobs with high ink coverage on coated papers.” Quality Optimisation With an ageing industry and shortage of skilled workers, the PROSPER 7000’s ability to be operated by one person who is mainly only required to start and monitor jobs, and the automation features of the press will be popular ones to prospective buyers. These features include Kodak’s patented, camera-aided KODAK Intelligent Print System (IPS) which continuously monitors and evaluates system operation. It measures and optimises stitching, colour-to-colour and frontto-back registration, making up to five real-time adjustments to the image data on each printed page. Integration with the print finishing stage is also optimised with the press hosting an open architecture for pre- and post-processing options. Finally, for those new to high-speed inkjet, Kodak offers start-up support using its own decades of experience. The company adds: “Printers who have never previously used high-speed inkjet may need some assistance getting started. Kodak draws on more than 55 years of experience installing and commissioning inkjet systems for many customers transitioning to digital for the first time. “More than 1,600 KODAK PROSPER Inkjet systems are being used successfully by printers around the world, which is why the company has vast experience with the use of its technology by customers in different industry segments. Kodak’s expertise in technology extends to service and training as well. A comprehensive learning and development plan is available to all PROSPER Press printers.” Kodak’s PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press is said to be capable of driving print’s transformation from traditional analog to digital production. We take a look at some of the features of this technology ▲The PROSPER 7000 Turbo press has printing speeds of up to 410mpm
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