Launched last month and available from the Kettering business for around £55,000, the Afinia DLP-2100 Digital Label Press can print in full-colour as well as laminate, die-cut, and finish labels at up to 18m/min. The laminate can either be supported – with backing paper, or unsupported – without backing paper.

The device can also accommodate a maximum roll diameter of 440mm on a three-inch core, which is said to significantly reduce costs and guarantee ease of use for the end user.

The DLP-2100 also features a waste matrix removal system and two rewind mandrels, which AM Labels said are beneficial for printing multiple labels across the web. Additionally, the machine benefits from semi-rotary technology with a fixed magnetic cylinder that can accommodate label sizes of up to 300mm in length.

Each label size has a flexible steel die, which can be applied to the magnetic cylinder and easily replaced. The machine can also hold a master roll of up to 1,000m in length of plain, unprocessed material.

A key component of the DLP-2100 is the inline integration of the Afinia L901 digital label printer, a high-volume industrial printer with a 1,600dpi resolution. The L901 enables the DLP-2100 to produce over 25,000 full-colour, 3x4-inch labels per hour.

Using the latest Memjet printhead technology and five high-capacity 250ml CMYKK ink cartridges, the L901 printer can produce photo-quality images and “exceptionally crisp” text and barcodes, according to AM Labels.

AM Labels sales and marketing manager Brendon Bass said: “The new Afinia DLP-2100 is an extremely innovative and cost-effective solution for businesses with mid to high volume label printing requirements, offering the capacity to laminate, die cut and finish labels at an impressive speed.

“We are delighted to be offering prospective customers the opportunity to book a free onsite demonstration of the DLP-2100 with our helpful and knowledgeable team, enabling them to experience the outstanding flexibility and ease of use that the new digital label press offers, as well as how it can help to streamline their operations.”

AM Labels said the DLP-2100 can be used across a variety of industries and applications and is suitable for businesses operating in chemical, food, and bespoke labelling industries, as well as for small scale label manufacturers and print companies wanting to produce their own labels.