Digital artwork
Dimensions, cut lines, resolution, colours and any variable data are prepared for production.
Digital printing
Print from digital artwork without a conventional image plate, on reels or individual sheets.
PRINTING TECHNOLOGY / EXPLAINED
What is digital printing?
Digital printing sends computer artwork to a press without making a separate physical image plate for each job. Inkjet and toner-based systems fall under this term; printing can be performed on reels or individual sheets.
Digital is not a single press format: the Durst Tau 330 RSC E is a reel-fed label press, while the AccurioPress C2060 is sheet-fed.
01 / THE PROCESS
How does it work?
Imaging
The press creates the design on compatible stock using its digital print process, without a conventional image plate.
Check and finish
Print output is checked, followed by cutting, folding or other steps suited to reel or sheet production.
02 / APPLICATIONS
Where is it used?
Multiple versions
Labels that vary by product, language or campaign within one product family.
Variable data
Changing numbers, codes or personalised fields where the workflow supports them.
Reel and sheet
Roll labels or individual-sheet jobs such as brochures and cards, depending on the press.
03 / BEFORE PRODUCTION
What should be considered?
A plate-free workflow does not automatically make every job faster or cheaper. Stock compatibility, quantity, variable data and finishing must each be assessed.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions.
Does digital printing require a plate?
Not a conventional physical image plate. Separate tooling may still be needed for die-cutting or other finishing.
Is digital printing only for short runs?
No. Appropriate run length depends on the press, substrate, number of designs and finishing requirements.
MACHINE PARK
All presses ↗
