Colordyne Technologies, a manufacturer of full color digital inkjet printers, presses and engines, has launched the 2800 Series AP – Retrofit, an entry-level digital print enhancement. The new retrofit offers lower equipment costs, wider width and higher print quality for use with analog presses, web handling or finishing equipment and production lines running under 150 fpm (45 m/m).

The 2800 Series AP – Retrofit is a compact, single-pass inkjet engine that allows existing analog equipment to incorporate the benefits of full color digital printing while maintaining its original functionality. Benefits include faster turnaround times, on-demand production and affordable short run printing.

The 2800 Series AP – Retrofit, powered by Memjet’s DuraFlex technology, uses aqueous pigment inkjet for added print durability and is designed for quick, low-cost integration.

“The development of the 2800 Series AP – Retrofit was driven by printers looking to optimize existing finishing and web handling equipment with a cost-effective and compact solution,” says John Urban, director of engineering at Colordyne Technologies. “We also anticipated the need for a retrofit that could be easily integrated into production lines or print and apply solutions. With inline full color inkjet printing, brands can produce unique product labels on-demand and integrate variable data capabilities.”

The 2800 Series AP – Retrofit provides fast entry-level speeds and high-quality output through two times the nozzle redundancy at 1600 x 1600 dpi resolution. According to Colordyne, its wider print width of 12.75″ (324 mm) from a single A3+ printhead sets this system apart from other light production printers and presses. Using aqueous pigment inkjet inks, the 2800 Series AP – Retrofit delivers excellent water fastness, light fastness and rub resistance while maintaining the qualities of water-based inkjet, which can be seen in food and beverage safety.

“Our 2800 Series AP – Retrofit uses the latest thermal inkjet technology on the market, which allows us to deliver a unique product to our customers,” adds Urban. “By developing an entry-level retrofit using aqueous pigment inkjet, we’ve created greater scalability in our label and tag product portfolio. When users decide they need faster speeds to meet higher volume production demands, they can move into our 3600 Series AP – Retrofit without changing the quality of their output.”