The OEM’s new platemaking system builds on Kodak’s award-winning NX Advantage technology. Currently being previewed at drupa, it includes Advanced Digicap NX Patterning with Kodak’s patented Advanced Edge Definition technology that “dramatically improves ink transfer in the broadest range of print applications – and controls ink flow at the edge of objects, resulting in cleaner print, increased contrast and greater visual edge definition.” Implementation is streamlined with NX tags for the application of multiple patterns on a single plate layout.
These new features, combined with Kodak imaging and material technology, enable the Flexcel NX System ’16 to uniquely serve the wide-ranging demands of flexo print applications – including wide-web flexibles, narrow-web labels and paperboard printing – with a single plate type. This gives pre-press operations that switch from competitive technologies the added opportunity to reduce inventory, errors and complexity. System ’16 also introduces corrugated post-print customers to the “proven industry-changing benefits of the Kodak Flexcel NX technology,” said the company.
“Our Flexo offering on the stand at drupa will show visitors how Kodak’s investment into the development of future technologies will drive the growth of the flexo industry in the future,” said Chris Payne, General Manager and Vice President, Kodak Flexographic Packaging Solutions. “At a time when Flexo is evolving in such a way that packaging printers can truly meet litho and gravure quality standards in a cost-effective daily production environment, Kodak is perfectly positioned with its new Flexcel NX System ’16 and Ultra NX future technology to support customers in this industry shift. And, as we’re basing all our developments on a single technology platform so customers can effortlessly upgrade and maximize their return on investment,” he added.
