MGI to Unveil World's First B1 Scalable Digital Sheetfed Enhancement Press at drupa

MELBOURNE, Fla. — April 6, 2016 — MGI Digital Technology has announced the debut of a major new addition to its renowned and award-winning JETvarnish 3D digital enhancement product portfolio: the JETvarnish 3D Evolution.

The JETvarnish 3D Evolution is the world’s first B1 scalable sheetfed digital enhancement press and features a modular and field upgradeable architecture, digital foiling and an upgradeable inkjet expansion system with three available substrate size options ranging from 52x120cm/20x47˝ (standard) to 64x120cm/25x47˝ and 75x120cm/29x47˝.

B1+ Size Format Designed for the Packaging Market
The B1+ size (75x120cm/29x47˝) format option is designed to give printers and converters the ability to run fully personalized short, medium and long runs in a cost-efficient and “die-less” manner for packaging applications. Every piece finished on all of MGI’s JETvarnish 3D systems can be a unique blend of digitally-embellished images, text, data and brand designs using spot varnish, 3D raised varnish and digitally embossed foil in one pass.

High-Production Solution
The JETvarnish 3D Evolution is an high-production solution that incorporates pallet stacking, automated inkjet head cleaning, a new automatic feeding system, as well as a new, state of the art artificial intelligence-based sheet registration system, all of which will be unveiled and launched at drupa.

drupa Trade Fair Premiere
The JETvarnish 3D Evolution will be demonstrated live at the upcoming drupa 2016 international print trade fair in the MGI Booth (Hall 5, Stand D21) from May 31-June 10 in Dusseldorf, Germany. MGI is currently taking sales orders and will be shipping units after drupa.

First Installation Announcement
The first installation of the JETvarnish 3D Evolution was installed at a leading French commercial printer in March 2016.

Source: MGI.