Special Drupa Coverage — Drupa Foretells Digital Future

Xeikon, a division of Punch Graphix, believes the 230 ppm (A4) top speed of its previously announced Xeikon 8000 webfed press makes it an alternative to ink-jet while offering a 1,200 dpi resolution (1,200x3,600 addressability) and toner quality. In Düsseldorf, the company unveiled the 19.7˝ Xeikon 3300 five-color label press version of its platform that also has a 1,200 dpi resolution and handles substrates from 40 to 350 gsm. The 1,200 dpi resolution capability is to become available as a field upgrade for the Xeikon 6000 and 5000plus in the first quarter of 2009.