Printing Innovation Asia Issue 3 2021
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Xeikon launches new Xeikon announced a new addition to its graphic arts and commercial product portfolio: the Xeikon SX20000 digital colour press. This is the second duplex press to come to market based on Xeikon’s SIRIUS dry toner technology. The flagship SIRIUS press is the SX30000. According to Xeikon, it “presents an excellent value proposition for printers looking for a cost-effective machine that will give them superior image quality, perfect registration front to back and exceptional colour quality control.”
in the graphic arts and commercial markets an investment opportunity – a press with unequalled capabilities at an attractive investment level,” said Dimitri Van Gaever, Market Segment Director. The Xeikon SX20000 is a single pass, duplex press that is able to run at a printing width of 508mm on a broad range of substrates at 1200x3600dpi at speeds of 20m/min or 1700 B2 sheets/hour.
“In today’s printing world, we all know it’s about delivering value which encompasses quality, performance, sustainability and competitive pricing. With the launch of the Xeikon SX20000, Xeikon is offering printers
“On top of that, the Xeikon SX20000 offers scalability with upgrades available in both speed and colour stations. With this new press, we are bringing to market a full rotary machine based on SIRIUS dry toner technology driven by
Xeikon’s powerful X-800 workflow for full automation,” added Van Gaever. The press is targeted at printers working in the production of high-quality books and direct mail, PoS materials, security print and general commercial print applications. Xeikon is especially eyeing the book printing and direct mail market. Xeikon envisions two big markets for digital with this new addition: book printing and direct mail Xeikon has noted the significant resurgence in printed book production in the last couple of years. Book sales have risen sharply due to easy availability through online channels and renewed interest in high quality books. The rise in demand is stimulating book publishers and printers to look at their business strategies, and many are now choosing quality over speed. With Xeikon’s SX20000 digital colour press, designers and printers have no limitations. Rotary printing makes it simple with perfect registration and imposition on much longer substrates, so no repeat size, fixed sheet format or frame length. This becomes a significant advantage in the finishing department.
