Orange Proofer
Dedicated tester to produce colour prints of conventional and UV offset inks.
Description
Dedicated tester to produce colour prints of conventional and UV offset inks. Also available in a version with a 3-position printing shaft for three densities of three colours on the same strip.
- High reproducibility
- Simple to operate
- Consistent results
The IGT Orange Proofer for offset inks, low cost & easy to operate!
For ad-hoc tests the Orange Proofer is the most efficient method of checking the colour of offset inks on various substrates.
IGT has been very successful in supplying printability testers for Flexo, Gravure and Offset inks to various industries around the world. Because of the large demand for a low cost, easy to operate printability tester for offset inks, IGT has developed the IGT Orange Proofer for highly reproducible results in those cases where the tester is not used 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For the heavy-duty applications the use of the C1 tester is recommended.
- Printing unit with impression cylinder and printing disc, 400 g, covered with rubber blanket for conventional inks
- Adjustable printing force between 100 N and 900 N; applied manually
- Speed: 0.3 m/s
- Inking unit with two aluminium drums and rubber top roller for conventional inks
APPLICATIONS
Today many printers have their own printing ink kitchen where they can use the Orange Proofer to produce colour strips to check the quality of the ink on the substrate that will be used on the printing presses. In this way a quick check of the ink-matching can be obtained. For more accuracy the IGT Ink Pipette is strongly recommended.
OPERATION
The ink is applied to the rubber top roller of the inking unit. It only takes 30 s to distribute the ink. After the ink is distributed, the printing disc is positioned on the rubber top roller. The inking time of the printing disc takes only 15 s. After inking-in the printing disc, it is placed on the printing shaft. The substrate is attached to the substrate carrier and placed underneath the shaft of the printing disc. After the printing force has been applied, the print is made automatically.
Features
Inking section
- Total inked area 720 cm²
- Two aluminium drums with rubber top roller
- Both aluminium drums driven for easy cleaning
- Short inking time: inking 30 s and printing disc 15 s
- Short cleaning time
- Independent drive
Top rollers
- Rubber for conventional inks
- Rubber for UV-curing inks
Printing discs
- Printing width: 50 mm
- Print length : 200 mm
- Weight: < 160 g for most of the available discs
Sorts:
- Rubber, 65 Shore A, for conventional links
- Rubber blanket, for conventional inks
- Rubber, 65 Shore A, for UV-curing inks
- Rubber blanket for UV-curing inks
- Aluminium
General
- Complies with EC directives
- Modern styling
- Inking and printing on a single appliance
- Simple operation
- Repeatable and reproducible results
- Reliable
- Low initial cost
- Possible to use many substrates and inks
- Easily movable
- Detailed instructions for use
Weight: 25 kg
Size: 32 cm x 62 cm x 35 cm
Electrical rating: 115/230 V – 50/60 Hz
Technical details
| Weight: | 25 kg |
| Dimensions(L x W x H): | 30 cm x 65 cm x 40 cm |
| Model: | 417.000.000 |
| Main application: | Measuring colour with colour measuring systems
spectrophotometers visual appraisal density measurements
including establishing tolerances determination of coverage
scratch resistance wear resistance flexibility adhesion and gloss ink transfer (in g/m²) |
| Conformance with standards/W-leaflet: | ISO 2834-2 / ISO 2836 / ISO 2846-3 / ISO 2846-5 |
| Water bath and temperature: | — |
| Speed range and modes: | Constant: 0.3 m/s |
| Forces: | 100 – 900 N; applied manually |
| Substrate requirements: | Can print on all types of coated and uncoated materials:Paper, board, plastic film, cellophane, laminate, metals, etc. |
| Interval time and number: | — |
| Printing shafts type and options: | 1 printshaft |
| Shaft positioning: | — |
| Lifting system: | Manually |
| Print length and width: | 200 x 50 mm² |
| Printing discs: | Standard delivered with rubber blanket 50 mm printing disc of 350 g. Other available discs are aluminium, rubber blanket for conventional or UV inks, rubber for conventional or UV inks. |
| Sector positioning: | — |
| Sector type and options: | — |
| Doctoring system: | Doctor blade 60°, dragging |
| Dispensing system: | — |
| Pre-programmed tests: | — |
| Analysis options: | — |
| Interfaces: | — |
| Software updates: | — |
| Data export options: | — |
| Additional items: | 408.000.200 IGT ink Pipette 0.01 ml resolution 496.000.075 UV Dryer Aktiprint mini 12-1, 1 lamp, 500 W 496.000.275 UV Dryer Aktiprint mini 12-1, 2 lamps, 1000 W 495 Lightbooth with 4 lightsources (A, UV, D65, F10) 555.000.060 IGT Glossmeter G60 (60°) |
| Accessories: | Gloss set W71 standard inks |
| Inks or liquids: | — |
| Inking speeds: | — |
| Inking programs: | — |
| Top rollers: | Rubber for conventional inks rubber for UV-inks |
| Maintenance: | For average use a service check once a year is recommended. The annual maintenance and calibration of the tester can be carried out by IGT Testing Systems or companies authorized by IGT Testing Systems. Information can be obtained from your supplier or local agent. |
| Compatible instruments: | 418.000.000 Orange Proofer M 419.000.000 Orange Proofer x3 423.000.000 Orange Proofer 70 425.000.000 C1 426.000.000 C1-5 429.000.000 C1-7 |
| Measurement range: | 0.5 – 4.0 µm |
| Light source/ power/angle: | — |
| Volume: | — |
| Shelf life: | — |
| Use life: | — |
| Description of property: | — |
| Power Supply Requirements: | 115–240 V (3.15 AT) / 50–60 Hz |
| Guarantee: | Standard one year |
| Space requirements: | 0.7 m² |
| Standard delivery time: | 4-6 weeks |