Production-level aqueous pigment retrofit ideal for adding digital and hybrid narrow web label printing capabilities onto existing flexo presses. The 3600 Series AP – Retrofit provides greater media compatibility and enhanced durability, including light fastness, water fastness and rub resistance. Colordyne also offers the ChromaPlex AP digital print engine for Strategic Integration Partners to integrate into their equipment. This scalable print engine can be configured for wider print widths ranging from 8.5 inches (215.9 mm) up to 102 inches (2,590.9 mm).
Product Family: 3600 Series
Status: Commercially Available
Productivity
Speed Reported
up to 668 ft (204 m) /min
FPM Reported
668
IPM Reported
None
Duty Cycle Reported
Digital Front End
Controller Options
Custom FPGA
Print Streams
PDF
Imaging System
Ink Type
Aqueous Pigment
Ink Description
Ink Options
Aqueous Pigment
Bonding Agent
Not Reported
Primer/Precoat
optional
Drying Methods
Adphos Near IR
Head Technology
Thermal Drop-on-Demand
Head Manufacturer
Memjet
Heads Per Engine
Not Reported
Colors
5
Droplet Size
2.1
Gray levels
Not reported
Resolutions
1600 x 1585 dpi - 245 ft (75 m) /min
1600 x 1200 dpi - 308 ft (94 m) /min
1600 x 790 dpi - 490 ft (150 m) /min
1600 x 580 dpi - 668 ft (204 m) /min
Superior image quality with 1600 dpi x1585 dpi at best quality speed, and 1600 dpi x 580 dpi at max speed.
Paper & Media
Paper Feed
Roll
Paper Output
Roll
Minimum Web Width
Pending Verification
Maximum Web Width
Pending Verification
Maximum Print Width Simplex
8.5
Maximum Print Width Duplex
8.5
Minimum Thickness
Maximum Thickness
Paper Types
inkjet coated, offset uncoated, bond, semi-gloss, high gloss
Specialty Media
Not Reported
Market Segments
Manufacturer Segment Notes
Applications Segments
Labels
Configuration
Layout Configuration
Single or double print engine configurations available
Print Engines
1
Print Sides
Duplex
Power Consumption
Not Reported
Footprint:
30 in. x 49.5 in. x 44 in.
Noise:
Not Reported
Weight:
Not Reported
Humidity Range:
35% - 80% RH
Temperature Range:
15-30 C
G2 I. D. Source: How Hybrid Printing Can Multiply Label Production
G2 I.D. Source, a high-tech packaging solutions provider based in Jacksonville, Florida, uses hybrid label printing to increase daily throughput and profitability. The label converter operates a Colordyne 3600 Series AQ – Retrofit, powered by Memjet’s VersaPass printhead technology, mounted onto a flexo press creating a hybrid workflow. With this technology the company can offer faster turnarounds, affordable short runs and greater production flexibility.
