Gallus Labelfire

Gallus Labelfire 340

"The Power of hybrid"
The Gallus Labelfire conventional printing functions also deliver additional finishing options and inline further processing, e.g. varnishing, laminating and die-cutting. The semi-rotary die-cutting unit also delivers further benefits – printers can re-use existing die-cutting plates, meaning fewer new ones are required and thereby reducing procurement costs for these. The fair, consumption- dependent business model ensures that ink prices and service provision reflect the market and that customers benefit directly from the process optimisation achieved.

Digital flexibility
The Gallus Labelfire is a system with an end-to-end logical operating concept that integrates digital printing with conventional printing and further processing. Labels are produced inline in a single production operation – from the unprinted roll to the matrix-stripped end product. A key benefit of the Gallus Labelfire press system is its outstanding flexibility. The digital printing unit even enables cost-effective production of runs with variable data, versioning and short runs.

Gallus Labelfire 340: This 4- (plus optional white) or 8-color inkjet system delivers up to 94 percent of the the simulated PANTONE® PLUS colour scale* in outstanding quality.

-> All digital print unit configurations: A native resolution of 1200x1200 dpi ensure optimum quality at speeds up to 70 m/min

Inline processing in a single step

Tried-and-tested integrated Gallus ECS modules support the digital flexibility of the Gallus Labelfire 340 printing unit in delivering top print quality. The strengths of digital printing combined with those of the inline further processing operations of a conventional label printing press optimised for digital printing open up a wide variety of possibilities. For the first time, labels can be varnished, laminated, embellished with cold foil and die-cut in a single operation. The conventional modules support the use of primer, spot colour, security or cold foil features, varnish or lamination without interrupting production, and regardless of the complexity of the label. Even before digital printing, the Gallus Labelfire is able to combine special effects such as metallic or neon colours or flexo white and add spot colours.

Optional slitter avail-able in rotary blade and/or razor blade design.

Semi-rotary die-cutter with compensator.

Maximum integration for ultimate productivity
As a highly efficient industrial production system, the Gallus Labelfire excels when it comes to short and medium runs and above. A single operation is all that is required from substrate to the finished roll of labels, with no need for production or machine stops for completion or further processing.

Matte and gloss effects as well as spot coating with the digital embellishment unit

The Digital Embellishment Unit (DEU) is able to carry out inline coating digitally using UV inkjet technology and apply matte, gloss and tactile spot coating effects to the substrate web in various thicknesses. The advantages: shorter set-up times, minimised cleaning effort and no additional tool costs.

Dependable reliability
For more than 90 years, the motto at Gallus has been “success and security for the labelprinter”. Collaboration with Heidelberg, a partner with decades of experience in digital prepress and solid press engineering, created the perfect conditions for the development of a unique industrial inkjet production system in the form of the Gallus Labelfire.

Inter Color Pinning ensures excellent printing quality and a wide choice of substrates.

The unique rhombic shape of the heads makes it easier to achieve a seamless fit between the heads to create a smooth colour progression.

Pinning module with light trap for ensuring dots have sharp edges.

A complete system from a single source – for maximum efficiency in label printing
The compact, digital production system combines state-of-the-art UV inkjet print quality and the most efficient digital printing with the inline productivity and speed of flexographic printing and the benefits of screen printing. This is made possible by drop-on-demand inkjet technology in conjunction with the conventional finishing units, which have proven themselves thousands of times over, and full integration into the Prinect workflow.

The latest inkjet technology with unique inkjet compensation

Gallus Labelfire combines the superior, highly innovative Fuji Film UV drop-on-demand inkjet technology with the tried-and-tested Gallus ECS 340 modules, which serve as the basic machine. In addition, the digital machine system has inkjet print heads that have a service life of several years in two-shift or even three-shift operation. Automated maintenance and cleaning cycles support high system reliability and availability. 

In addition, Gallus Labelfire has a proprietary process for detecting and compensating for nozzles in the inkjet print heads that do not work properly. Thanks to the interaction of camera detection in the digital printing unit and specially developed algorithms, so-called "white lines" and "dark lines" and even the "ghosting" phenomenon are a thing of the past. This gives you perfect labels and narrow-web packaging in perfect quality.