The C1 range of printability testers consists of 7 models, an efficient and reliable way of making colour strips with offset inks to a known ink layer thickness. The C1 Series consists of:
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for printing flat substrates with a print width of 35 mm. Tubes and cans with ID of 63-68mm can also be directly printed with the addition of an optional impression cylinder |
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| C1-5 |
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for printing flat substrates with a print width of 35 mm or 50mm. Tubes and cans with ID of 63-68mm can also be directly printed with the addition of an optional impression cylinder |
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| C1-7 |
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for printing flat substrates with a print width of 35 mm or 50mm or 70mm. Tubes and cans with ID of 63-68mm can also be directly printed with the addition of an optional impression cylinder |
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| Cx3 |
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for printing flat substrates with 3 successive prints side by side, each with a print width of 15 mm. Tubes and cans with ID of 63-68mm can also be directly printed with the addition of an optional impression cylinder. Single prints of 20mm or 35mm can also be made. |
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| Cx4 |
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for printing flat substrates with 4 successive prints side by side, each with a print width of 15 mm. Tubes and cans with ID of 63-68mm can also be directly printed with the addition of an optional impression cylinder. Single prints of 20mm or 35mm can also be made |
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| C1-T |
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specifically for printing a single 35 or 50 mm wide print directly onto a tube or can with ID of 16-68mm. |
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| CTx3 |
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specifically for printing either 3 x 15mm prints successively directly onto a tube or can with ID of 16-68mm or for printing a single print of 35 or 50mm wide on a tube or can |
Results are consistent and reproducible and offer a potential cost saving because of the high degree of correlation with on-press results. Designed for intensive use over long periods, they are sturdily built, simple to operate and can print on a wide variety of coated and uncoated materials including paper, board, plastic film, cellophane, laminate and metal.
Applications:
The C1 range can be used:
- for testing printing quality, gloss, mottle and set-off; visual appraisal; colour matching and measuring colour with colour measuring systems and spectrophotometers
- for taking density measurements including colour and density tolerances, degree of coverage, wear resistance, scratch resistance, flexibility, adhesion and gloss, ink transfer (in g/m2), light fastness and resistance to chemicals
- in the printing ink, paper and board, print, metal, plastics and packaging, resin, lacquer, coatings, cosmetics and electronics industries
IGT ink pipette applying ink
Features:
- Simple operation – inking and printing in one instrument
- Repeatable, reliable and reproducible results
- Low cost
- Lightweight
- Easy to clean
Operation:
- C1 printability testers consist of an inking section and a printing unit
- The two driven aluminium drums and a removable rubber top roller evenly distribute the ink within
- 30 seconds and the printing disc has an inking time of 15 seconds
- The substrate is attached to a substrate carrier, which also acts as a printing disc mount during inking
- The printing force can be set in 19 steps between 100 and 1000 N and the print is made automatically
Inking the printing disc
Technical data:
- Inking section
- Total inked area 720 cm2 Short cleaning time Aluminium drums, independently driven Special nickel-plated drums are available for UV applications which prevent dust collection from static
- Printing section
- Two types of rubber top rollers are available for conventionally dried and UV-cured inks Printing speed 0.3 m/s Printing force 100-1000 N
- Independent drive Printing disc is automatically brought to pressure, printed and lifted; it can also be raised 4 mm to accommodate thicker substrates
- Print directly onto beverage cans is possible via special impression cylinders of various diameters
Print on a metal can
Printing width
- C1 35 mm
- C1-5 35 or 50 mm
- C1-7 35, 50 or 70 mm
- Cx3 3 x 15, 1 x 20 or 1 x 35 mm
- Cx4 4 x 15 mm
- C1-T – 35 or 50 mm
- CTx3 – 3 x 15 or 35 or 50mm
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All with a printing length 200 mm
- Weight < 160 g for most of the available discs
- Rubber, 65 Shore A, coated, for conventional inks
- Rubber blanket, for conventional inks
- Rubber, 65 Shore A, for UV-curing inks
- Rubber blanket for UV-curing inks
- Aluminium
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Physical specifications:
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C1 with Top Roller and Printing Disc Accessory
– also available with timer
Weight 35 kg
- Dimensions 650 x 400 x 300 mm (W x D x H)
Power requirements:
Option:
- Forced oscillation of the aluminium inking drum, independent of the top roller to enable consistent ink film distribution of lower viscosity inks – can be retrofitted to some instruments.
- The IGT ink pipette is recommended for applying ink to the top roller as this significantly increases the accuracy of the ink application.
Accessories & Consumables:
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