Germany PDTM Group has added OKI’s Pro1050 digital LED five colour label printer to its product portfolio to be distributed through its subsidiary DTM Print (formerly Primera Europe).
DTM Group will make the device available through its distribution channels in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and the CEE region.
According to DTM, the OKI Pro1050 Label Printer is based on LED technology, can print in five colours (CMYK + W) and handles medium to large runs of colour labels on demand. “With the unique fifth colour option – white, the Pro1050 sets new standards in creativity in its class. In addition to the roll-to-roll printing option, the integrated cutter allows the output of handy label stacks.”
Similar to laser printers the OKI Pro1050 uses a dry toner electrophotographic process to develop the image on a light sensitive drum which is transferred by electrostatic charge via an image transfer belt and fused by heat to the media. This technology produces labels that are waterproof and UV resistant.
In comparison to traditional laser printers, where the image is created by a rotating laser beam, the OKI Pro1050 uses static LED lines which means lower maintenance and longer lifetime cycles. LED print heads deliver a precise pixel setting for crisp and brilliant labels.
Print engines with LED technology require less space as there are no rotating parts or optics necessary, making the printer smaller, environmentally friendly and energy efficient, using significantly less raw materials in the manufacturing process.