Epson highlights premium quality digital label printing at Labelexpo 2013

20 August 2013 –Epson has a major presence at Labelexpo 2013 (booth 9H50) where it will launch the innovative SurePress L-6034VW single-pass digital label press, demonstrate the versatile SurePress L-4033AW digital label press and show sophisticated digital proofing and prototyping for a variety of packaging applications.

The SurePress L-6034VW was first shown as a prototype at drupa 2012 and is the first Epson product to use LED-curable UV ink. Designed to handle both shortand medium-run jobs this innovative press is capable of printing on a wide range of film and paper substrates.​ The press receives its global launch at Labelexpo Europe where more details will be revealed.

Epson will also demonstrate the successful and versatile SurePress L-4033AW press printing high-value, high-quality labels for premium products. This seven-colour SurePress L-4033AW inkjet digital label press with white ink delivers excellent print quality and accurate colour reproduction on a wide variety of standard label substrates, including clear and metallic materials. Using Epson SurePress AQ ink set with Green, Orange and White inks, the press delivers precise colour matching and accurate reproduction of spot and specialty colours. The easy-to use and efficient SurePress L-4033AW gives print firms and label converters the ability to print short to medium volumes of premium quality labels on-demand.

Epson is taking part in the Labelexpo Europe Inkjet Trail where visitors can compare a selection of the same labels printed on the same range of substrates but on a variety of different presses around the show. As part of this initiative, Epson will print specific food, pharmaceutical or industrial labels each day on the SurePress L-4033AW press. Further details can be found at: http://www.labelexpo-europe.com/inkjet-trail.

Duncan Ferguson, Director Pro Graphics, Epson Europe, says: “At Labelexpo we will show our strong commitment to developing a range of professional label presses that enable companies to grow their business and access lucrative new markets with confidence. Our presses are designed and built to the highest standards of Epson engineering and use Epson Micro Piezo print heads and dedicated Epson ink sets to deliver the very best combination of quality, productivity and reliability.”

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About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates.

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About Epson Europe
Epson Europe B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the Group’s regional headquarters for Europe,

Middle-East, Russia, and Africa. With a workforce of 1,727 employees, Epson Europe’s sales for fiscal year 2012 were 1,540 million Euros. http://www.epson.eu

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