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1. Introduction Products that are printed using Laser, Copier, Inkjet and Dot-Matrix technologies can generally be divided into two categories: A4 sheet fed products and continuous fed products (i.e. Electronic Data Processing). This technical brochure will give you an overview of our two product ranges, plus general recommendations on the usage of our products to optimise results. A4 format printing has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years, thanks in the main to the growth in personal computers and the installation of the various allied printers that are very much a part of life at work and at home. The growth of colour inkjet printing is a direct result of lower costs, increased printer speeds and increased print resolution. The comparative increase in colour printers and the decline of monochrome printers is due to higher consumer expectations and a demand for higher, professional quality print. The demand for the processing and application of variable data using continuous printing techniques is still high, particularly within the business segment for tracking purposes. While dot matrix technology is declining, there is growth in the high-speed laser printing. This requires products that 1. Introduction 2. The printing processes 3. General information about our products 4. Fasson product ranges 5. Fasson applications laboratory 6. General recommendations for product handling 7. Specifi c technical product information can be converted and printed reliably at high speeds, taking into account the critical fanfolding and refanfolding processes. Of course, the consumer’s expectation of converting and print quality can only be met by using consumables that are compatible with the relevant print technologies and with products that continue to keep abreast with the continuous development of these printers. Fasson is a key player in these market segments, offering the widest possible range and state of the art products - thanks to intensive product development, a well-equipped applications laboratory, unique patented technologies, and excellent service platforms on our standard and speciality products. The ranges encompass both paper and fi lmic facestocks. All products have been developed to refl ect optimal print resolution, ink and toner anchorage, aesthetics and strength for processing. The paper range contains uncoated papers, suitable for basic printing, through to high quality coated papers which deliver the highest possible print resolution for optimum print performance. The fi lm range contains a range of top coated fi lms with a variety of fi nishes specifi cally designed for either laser or inkjet printing. All products are designed with adhesives that offer the optimal balance of tack and adhesion with low adhesive bleed. Both permanent and removable adhesives are available. Our products are developed with backing liners that ensure excellent layfl at characteristics and good product consistency, for optimal conversion and problem-free processing in modern printers.
Number of printers in Millions 2. The printing processes Inkjet printing with Fasson self-adhesive roll labelstock. Self-adhesive materials for inkjet printing are increasing in demand, and are currently exhibiting a doubledigit growth rate – a direct result of the success of the A4 ‘desktop’ inkjet printers. These printers dominate the small offi ce market due to the simplicity of operation and the relatively low printer costs. The inkjet printing process. Inkjet printing delivers droplets of ink from a nozzle directly onto a receiver. Two types are available: continuous inkjet (mainly used for direct marketing) and drop-on-demand (where a label is generally required). Drop-on-demand printing can be achieved by two different processes - thermal inkjet and piezo inkjet. Thermal inkjet is today’s most common technology, used in 90% of Printers installed in Western Europe Monochrome Laser Colour Inkjet Monochrome Inkjet Desktop Colour Laser Colour Laser Copier/Printer desktop inkjet printers because of the relatively low printhead cost. This process forms a bubble of ink, heated through electrical pulses. Piezo inkjet is challenging this technology with the advantage of greater dot control in terms of both sizes and speed due to the technique of dot formation. The printhead is fi tted with a piezo crystal, which deforms with electrical impulse and creates and displaces the bubble of ink. Due to the accuracy of dot formation with this process, it is possible to create photo images of 1200x1200 DPI - though printhead costs are higher. Both processes require a specially formulated top coating to optimise colour print receptivity, and for bar code printing. Laser and copier printing with Fasson self-adhesive roll labelstock. Driven by the increased sales of desktop printers for both the home and the offi ce environments, the laser copier market is one of the fastest-growing segment in the variable information printing market. The technology’s ability to produce high resolution and durable images at high print speeds has also created growth in industrial markets. Typical applications include address labels, pallet labels, pharmaceutical labels and component labels in the electrical and automotive industries. The laser and copier printing process. The electrophotographic (toner transfer) processes include laser copiers and photo copiers (LED), which operate by similar principles: an image is scanned by a light beam or high-speed fl ash and refl ected onto a photoconductor drum, which creates a charge. Laser printers differ from photocopiers in that the image is sent digitally to the photoconductor drum. In both, however, toner particles are attracted to the drum and then transferred and fi xed onto the paper or fi lm receiver using heat and pressure. These are generally sheet-fed printing processes, which are very easy to use, but place high demands on the labelstock to ensure clean and effi cient feed through the printers, which can have winding transportation paths.
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