A range of seven IGT offset and letterpress ink proofers for producing consistent ink film thickness repeatedly. Has a built in inking unit, selectable printing pressure and speed. Ideal for quality control of offset printing (conventional or UV) and letterpress inks. 15, 20, 35, 50 or 70mm wide print areas.
Cx3 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.
C1-T specifically for printing a single 35 or 50 mm wide print directly onto a tube or can with ID of 16-68mm.
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.
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.