Eastman Kodak introduces digital printing in-line coating glazing technology

For years, digital printers have been expecting inline coating technology to ensure that digital prints are protected from scratches, oils, and fingerprints. Fortunately, both Eastman Kodak and Saikang International have successfully developed this technology and applied it to their own commercial products. In addition to coating, Kodak's NexPress Fifth Imaging Unit solution also enables printers to add a fifth dry ink—red, green, or blue. The application of the fifth unit not only complements four-color printing, greatly expands the printing color gamut, but also enables better Pantone color matching and better spot color reproduction. Saikang's printing protection technology uses a two-component waterborne coating system. This coating is a non-proprietary silicone emulsion that allows the operator to freely adjust its concentration to effectively control the thickness of the coating and ensure its rapid drying.

A user using Xeikon print protection technology commented: “This technology strongly promotes digital prints to easily enter post-press processing equipment, such as folding or binding, and ensures that digital prints are free from scratches, oils, and fingerprints. influences."