EPSON enters Asian label printing industry

-with launch of its first commercial label system ‘SurePress’ outside Japan

One of the world leaders in digital imaging and printing solutions, Epson recently launched the first Epson SurePress L-4033A in Asia outside Japan. A highly versatile short-run digital press designed to print labels efficiently and profitably, the SurePress represents Epson’s entry into the commercial label printing industry, and is also the world’s first commercial label press system to use Epson’s high performance Micro Piezo print head technology.

With key features ensuring high quality labels, versatile media support, wide colour gamut, enhanced productivity, and less waste, the Epson SurePress L-4033A demonstrates Epson’s strong commitment to delivering professional solutions to the packaging and labeling industry; and is working with industry-leading partners on every aspect of digital label production from colour management to substrates and finishing options in order to deliver the best control, performance and results.

Designed for label printing firms taking the first steps into digital printing or expanding their existing digital printing capacity, as well as general commercial printers looking to add digital label printing to their portfolio of services, the SurePress prints on a range of off-the-shelf papers and film up to 330 mm wide and at speeds up to 5m/min and fits easily into existing digital workflows. Harnessing Epson’s leading Micro Piezo inkjet technology and newly-developed six-colour, water-based, pigment inks, the SurePress is able to ensure consistent and high quality results.