Epson Announces SurePress L-6534VW Digital Label Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (Labelexpo, Epson Booth #5813) - Epson today announced the Epson SurePress(®) L-6534VW digital label press. Joining the SurePress L-6034VW in the UV digital label press line, the SurePress L-6534VW will offer three print speed modes from 49 feet per minute to 162 feet per minute (fpm). Epson will be demonstrating the new SurePress L-6534VW, as well as the SurePress L-6034VW and L-4533AW and workflow automation solutions with Wasatch RIP, at Labelexpo Americas in Chicago from Sept. 25-27 at Epson's booth #5813.

"The SurePress L-6034VW set a higher standard for UV print quality," said Mike Pruitt, product manager, Epson America, Inc. "Today we take our solution one step further by expanding the line to deliver faster print speeds compared to the previous generation; allowing prime label and packaging converters to fulfill demanding and varying portfolios more quickly - ultimately optimizing productivity and efficiency."

Designed for label converters investing in a digital label press for the first time or looking to expand production facilities with a reliable, easy-to-use press, the SurePress L-6534VW delivers three print speed modes to meet a range of converter needs:

    --  High density white: 49 ft./minute
    --  Standard: 98 ft./minute
    --  Productivity: 162 ft./minute

More about the SurePress L-6534VW
The SurePress L-6534W digital LED UV inkjet press can produce high-quality, durable labels and integrates all of the functions required for label production, including a Corona Treater, White ink, digital varnish, and an additional UV curing unit. The print heads, inks, LED pinning and curing lamp units, media feeding, and control system are all developed and manufactured by Epson. Additional features include:

    --  PrecisionCore(®) Linehead: Enables high-speed, single-pass printing to
        deliver amazing output quality and durability; digital monitoring system
        maintains high productivity using Nozzle Verification Technology to
        automatically manage inkjet nozzles


    --  Digital Varnish: Gloss or matte finish can be selected for the overall
        label, and appealing partial accents can be added using glossy or matte
        spot varnish


    --  Substrate Feed: Center drum system feeds the substrate with incredible
        precision designed to achieve high accuracy color registration and
        reduce the heat expansion or shrinkage of the substrate, enabling
        various types of off-the-shelf standard flexographic substrates to be
        used


    --  LED UV Ink: Quick-drying UV ink helps enhance productivity and offers
        excellent weather, scratch, chemical, and water resistance; LED light
        source saves space and offers a lower energy use, enabling printing on
        heat-sensitive substrates


    --  White Ink: In White ink printing, Surface White Print and Reverse-White
        Print are available to extend the range of expression on clear and
        metalized films


    --  Variable Web Width: Supports rolls from 3.15 to 13-inches wide up to
        0.013-inches (0.32 mm) thick
    --  Enhanced Productivity: Linehead maintenance is done automatically during
        the shift, and manual cleaning is limited to a short interval after the
        shift

Availability
The SurePress L-6534VW, and a conversion kit for the existing SurePress L-6034VW, will be available in summer 2019. For additional information or to request a demo, visit www.epson.com/surepress.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 76,000 employees in 87 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

Note: EPSON, SurePress and PrecisionCore are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2018 Epson America, Inc.

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