The Edge 850 from iSys, along with the Apex 1290, are now available with white as an option
iSys Label, the developer and manufacturer of short to mid run digital label printers, has introduced a white toner for its line of label printing solutions.
The developers at the company have created an RIP plug-in for its software that allows users to print both background white and spot colour white – all in a single pass.
The ability to print using white toner opens up a whole range of markets and potential applications for commercial printers and private brand owners. It is ideal for printing on dark or coloured substrates, transparent films and textured stocks.
Mark Hopkins, president, commented, ‘We’ve been looking forward to the release of white toner for a long time. Time and time again, our customers have asked for the availability of white toner and now we can deliver.’
Loading of the white toner can be completed by replacing the black toner and drum cartridges with the white cartridge combination. When users want to return to the four colour printing process, they need to replace the white toner/drum combination with the original black toner/drum and resume regular printing.
‘By having white toner, the market for short run digital labels greatly expands. We can now offer the Edge 850 and Apex 1290 as a print solution for the high-end cosmetics and beverage markets, as well as for print shops looking to run decals and stickers on clear films. The opacity of the white toner is exceptionally high and we believe the addition of this consumable is going to be a game changer for the digital printing market,’ said Randy Rickert, director of iSys Label.
