Building on its strategic relationship with Ricoh, Heidelberg is poised to launch a new generation of digital printing systems, as well as a new Digital Front End. Following the success of its Linoprint C751 and C901 models, Heidelberg will market their replacements: the new Linoprint CV and Linoprint CP digital colour printing systems.
The new Heidelberg Linoprint CV with white and coating functions offers users more flexibility for the cost-effective printing of short and personalized runs.
A new generation ups the ante on performance
The new Linoprint CV and Linoprint CP models deliver improved flexibility and productivity in the cost-effective production of short, personalized, and hybrid print runs. Heidelberg’s new Prinect Digital Front End (DFE) supports the seamless integration of both of these digital printing systems into a shop’s overall production workflow. It also sets a new standard in digital printing quality, thanks to Heidelberg’s proven RIP and colour management technologies. Heidelberg is the only conventional manufacturer active in the digital printing sector to successfully offer integrated digital and offset applications. The new Heidelberg Prinect DFE will be offered in addition to EFI’s new Fiery FS150 DFE.
Flexible all-rounder
With a printing speed of 90ppm across its substrate range, the Linoprint CV sets new standards in its performance class. The system is targeted to customers that already have digital capacity and want to grow both volume and application flexibility. In addition to printing with the four primary colours, the system also offers either a high-opacity white or high-gloss coating as an exchangeable fifth colour. Superior registration accuracy enables multi-pass applications featuring raised printing and unique white effects for short-run labels or packaging. Users can choose from a huge variety of substrates ranging from structured papers and coated media to coloured paper and synthetic films up to 14-point board.
Something for the smaller shop
Over time, Heidelberg has forged many strong relationships with the community of small commercial, quick, and in-plant printers. Beginning this month, in response to customer demand, Heidelberg USA will begin marketing the new, entry-level Linoprint CM high-volume, black-and-white digital production machine to supplement colour production in smaller shops. Also new is the Linoprint CE, which will enable smaller commercial shops, quick printers, and in-plant operations to transition to an upgraded platform at lower volumes and lower cost with no loss of quality.
