Konica Minolta is launching the AccurioLabel 231, a digital press designed primarily for small and medium-sized businesses in the label manufacturing industry. The Japanese manufacturer positions it for entry-level and mid-range production. This new model replaces the AccurioLabel 230 and brings the AccurioLabel lineup to two models, alongside the AccurioLabel 400 for medium- and high-volume production. This lineup now counts 2,000 installations worldwide.
"The AccurioLabel 231 was designed to support ambitious small and medium-sized businesses as they grow. By combining productivity, automation, and consistently high print quality, it enables customers to improve their operational performance, reduce waste, and grow their business more profitably." , says Masashi Morii, head of industrial printing business development at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe.
The AccurioLabel 231 reaches a speed of 23.4 m/min (compared to 39.9 m/min for the AccurioLabel 400) and prints at a resolution of 1,200 x 2,400 dpi, compared to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi for its predecessor, the AccurioLabel 230. According to Konica Minolta, the press offers improved color registration accuracy, which is said to reduce reprints and media waste.
Konica Minolta also reports that maintenance intervals have doubled compared to the AccurioLabel 230 and that the motor's service life has nearly doubled.
This CMYK toner label press can be equipped with Konica Minolta?s Intelligent Quality Optimizer (IQ). Available as an option, this system automates quality control and optimization in real time. It allows for a continuous print run of up to 1,600 m, compared to 300 m on the AccurioLabel 230, and reduces the need for manual corrections by operators during production runs.
