Eagle to land at Fespa

Developed by DPI DG Printing, Italy, the Eagle UV LED 30 (300 mm x 1000 mm) and the Eagle UV LED 60 (600 mm x 1500 mm) machines both print CMYK and white as standard onto substrates and objects up to a depth of 250 mm, making it ideal for imaging onto a wide range of products from flat signage to 3D promotional products, gadgets and industrial components.

The printers use UV inks, which are suitable for printing onto a wide range of both flexible and non-flexible substrates and deliver vibrant, wide colour gamut results. Furthermore the use of LED UV drying lamps allows users to print onto heat-sensitive substrates.

Commenting on the range, Scott Armitage, managing director, said, 'The Eagle is a highly versatile and affordable machine which fits easily into any production environment and enables companies to print onto a wide range of materials and objects, as a result, to open up new markets for added-value printed products.
The Eagle 30 is essentially a quick turnaround, short-run machine, while the larger Eagle 60 is a production engine that can play a key role in a developing print business.'

The range has been engineered for flexibility, quality, production efficiency and return on investment.
Features include: Epson DX5 printheads, which deliver one of the smallest ink drop sizes of any inkjet printer (3 picolitre); a free standing wing design which allows easy loading and unloading of the print bed, even during production; and a cost-effective bulk ink system.

The machine includes a dedicated RIP, Whiterip, which has been developed specifically for the printer to ensure the best print quality and production performance. In addition, a web-to-print front end has been developed specifically for the printer, allowing users to offer a personalised online shop front and streamline their product ordering and production workflow.