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The N610i digital label press

High print quality at flexo speeds

Combines the productivity of


flexo with the flexibility of digital

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The smarter way Applications

to print labels The N610i uses vibrant UV curable inks designed


for a range of industry standard self-adhesive label
For label printers, the Domino N610i, with up substrates including coated paper, polypropylene,
polyethylene and now also for shrink sleeves.
to seven colours including opaque white, 600dpi
‘native’ print resolution and operating speeds up Ideal for:
to 70m/min (230ft/min) combines the productivity Industrial, home, personal care, security, health and
of flexo printing with the flexibility offered by safety, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, food
rapid job change digital technology. and beverage sectors*
This means an investment that provides added
potential for greater sales growth and increased
profitability, whilst reducing production cost
and complexity.

*Subject to an effective migration barrier being in place.

Customer Quote
“It is the quality of the print, the cooperation
with the people and the service that we
receive from our partner, as that is how we
see Domino. We are capable of entering
markets for which I’m 100% convinced we
would not have reached if we would not
have bought the Domino N610i.”
Raf Joos,
CEO, ASQ Labels, Belgium

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The highest digital productivity
Production capacity Printing at speed
Customer Quote
With a 1m (40”) diameter roll unwind capable The High Quality mode can print up to 92% of
of handling up to 340mm (13.4”) wide media Pantone colours plus high opacity white at 50m/ “Scrap and labour savings, since moving
and the widest print width (333mm or 13.11”) min (164ft/min). In Rapid Mode, the N610i is this job to the Domino, is huge. With the
of any Kyocera print head based label press, the capable of printing at 70m/min (230ft/min) with Domino we can run in ONE HOUR what
N610i can process up to 3000 linear metres optimised performance and will still accurately we used to run in an entire shift on flexo.
(9842 linear feet) or 1000m2 (10764 ft2) of reproduce up to 90% of the Pantone range, We have only been running it for one
material per hour in high quality mode. delivering unparalleled levels of quality and month and we have already seen an increase
performance. in sales because of the Domino N610i.”
Waste saving Dave Ferguson,
President, McCourt Label, USA
The Domino i-Tech WebRev manages
substrate type changes and unplanned
stoppages through a web reverse function.
For these events, even with in-line finishing, web
waste can be limited to less than 2m (6ft) and
manual intervention minimised.

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The best ink jet print quality


It’s not just about resolution
Even though Domino uses high resolution print heads from Kyocera at
600dpi, delivering more dots per inch than many competitive systems,
this alone does not deliver the best ink jet quality. To achieve this, print
head integration, precise web transport, robust components i.e. Corona
and UV, bespoke workflow and the highest quality inks are all essential to
ensure the best print results.
The most reliable digital solution
It’s just so simple Jets that keep jetting
Ink jet technology is non-contact, with few moving parts, no printing Domino’s quality controlled UV inks are constantly circulated around the
plates, no drums, no blankets and no complex maintenance programmes. print head by the innovative i-Tech ActiFlow ink circulation system,
The time to change from printing one job to another is instantaneous even when printing has stopped. ActiFlow degasses the ink, preventing
with practically no substrate waste. air bubbles forming, which can impact nozzle performance.

Automated maintenance
The revolutionary i-Tech CleanCap automated print head cleaning
and capping technology is a consistently controlled process which
reduces manual operator intervention meaning that daily
manual head wiping is now a thing of the past!

Ink circulates in every part of the


white ink system to provide the ultimate reliability
Domino i-Tech UltraMixTM ink tank continuously circulates the white
ink ensuring the pigment does not settle, but stays in suspension at all
times, providing consistent results and enhanced reliability.
The Domino heavily pigmented i-Tech TrapLessTM print bar has
a unique design removing all potential ink traps where pigment can
conglomerate. This helps to avoid the risk of early life nozzle
failure that would impact print quality and reliability.

Domino N610i White


i-Tech UltraMixTM Ink Tank Domino N610i White i-Tech TrapLessTM Print Bar
Highest opacity digital white Customer Quote
The N610i White provides the highest opacity (at 72%) screen-like, high- “It is a very opaque white – it looks like it’s been
impact appearance, but with the operational flexibility of a digital process. screen printed.That was the moment we were
won over by the Domino N610i.”
Silk screen-like printing replacement with a difference
Raf Joos,
There are no screens to be produced in order to get that opaque bold CEO, ASQ Labels, Belgium http://bit.ly/2gL6UaS
two-dimensional textured effect typically only possible with screen printing
technology. N610i White is clean to operate with almost no maintenance,
efficiently providing this high impact printing in any quantities with no waste
or time required to change from printing one job to another.

Textures by Domino
Increased shelf edge appeal is achieved due to the highly reflective
nature of the print. Unique digital textured effects can open up new
applications for Domino N610i press owners.
Unique textured label printing is achieved at speeds up to 50m/min
(164ft/min). This feature can also be used to substitute premium priced
textured substrates with Domino’s textured print on standard paper, PP
and PE materials.

Make your labels stand


out from the crowd
3 Add value - Offer premium product branding with enhanced shelf appeal
3 Competitive advantage - Win additional business based on unique
textured printing capability
3 Creative designs - Endless textured designs on part or all of the label
3 Cost-effective - Can be used as a replacement for screen printing
or as a substitute for premium textured substrates
3 Personalisation - Combine with variable data printing for completely
unique product offerings
Domino UV90 and UV95 UV95 Colour Gamut

Ink Sets
Designed to deliver the widest gamut whilst also delivering the key
mechanical features and benefits of ink jet over toner based digital
printing technologies. Provides superior adhesion with unparalleled
resistance to heat & cold, sunlight, chemical and saline attack and abrasion
to maintain the highest quality through the life of the final product.

Our colour range


In today’s fast evolving retail marketplace, the importance of colour in
product packaging cannot be over-emphasised. The N610i provides brand
owners and designers the scope to
create designs with a far wider
colour gamut cost-effectively.
Our seven colour press can
achieve in excess of 92% of
the Pantone® colour range
without the need to make
plates or the complexity White dashed - standard gamut (CMYK)
of mixing spot colours. Black - extended gamut (CMYKOV)

Compliance for food packaging Shrink Sleeves


The Domino UV95 ink set, under the right conditions, is suitable for This removes the need to use traditional flexographic printing
many non-direct food packaging applications. It is compliant with EuPIA processes, with the associated high waste costs and long set-up times
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), with all materials used listed on the and offers a much more cost effective solution for medium length
Swiss Ordinance for Food Packaging Inks. UV95 has been developed in production than slow speed toner.
line with Nestlé’s guidance on food packaging inks and is fully compliant
Domino’s high performance
with the EuPIA exclusion policy. Most importantly, it is a non-CMR ink set
ink is the only high-speed
and therefore, subject to migration status, can comply with the European
UV ink set solution capable of
Union plastic materials and articles intended to be in contact with food
maintaining full adhesion after
regulation. For each UV-curable ink based food packaging application,
the heat-sensitive shrink labelling
including claimed ‘low migration’ inks, the customer needs to ensure that
substrate has been shrunk to its
inks do not migrate through the packaging materials being used and that
maximum level, often down to
Absolute or appropriate Functional barrier is in place.
35% or less of its original size.
In addition to compliance, UV95 does not compromise reliability or other
mechanical properties, also providing excellent adhesion properties and
abrasion resistance.
NOTE: Domino prefers not to claim that its inks are ‘Low Migration’ since this does
not confirm migration is below the necessary thresholds. Domino recommends using
migration compliant inks, working to recommended GMP guidelines and then unless an
Absolute or known Functional barrier is present, performing migration testing on each ink
and substrate combination. Please refer to separate Terms and Conditions.
Lightfastness
This is a property of the ink colourants that describes how permanent, Measured using the Blue Wool Scale, a widely adopted standard used to
and thus resistant to fading, they are when exposed to UV radiation. express the lightfastness of pigments and dyes, the Domino UV90 ink set
Lightfastness indicates the suitability of the ink to be used in different achieves the highest possible score of eight across a range of substrates,
applications, with those aimed for outdoors use and long-term direct offering the maximum resistance to fade within the industry.
sun exposure requiring very good resistance to fading and higher level
of the lightfastness.

SUBSTRATE UV90WT UV90YL UV90OR UV90MG UV90VL UV90CY UV90BK

PP Top White 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
PE 85 TC 8 8 8 7/8 8 8 8
MC Primecoat 7/8 8 8 6 8 8 8

SUBSTRATE UV95WT UV95YL UV95OR UV95MG UV95VL UV95CY UV95BK

PP Top White N/A 6 8 6 8 7/8 6


PE 85 TC 8 6 8 6 8 7/8 6
MC Primecoat N/A 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 6

Provides high resistance to:

SUNLIGHT HUMIDITY CHEMICALS SALINE ABRASION

Adhesion & Abrasion


Although vital for industrial applications, adhesion and abrasion are
important for all printing applications to ensure the finished goods
survive the journey to the shelf in optimum condition and then offer the
longest possible shelf life.
Tested using the industry standard cross hatch and tape tests, the
Domino UV90 and UV95 inks maintain full adhesion on the widest range
of substrates and remain highly abrasion resistant to maximise shelf
appeal. This degree of adhesion removes the need to pre-coat or varnish
most substrate types, saving significant time and money. This degree of
adhesion removes the need to pre-coat or varnish most substrate types,
saving significant time and money.
N610i Reel-to-reel
The Domino N610i in reel-to-reel format is the ultimate label
press providing total flexibility for printing short runs or where
multiple finishing and die cut changes downstream are required.
Available in 4, 5, 6 and 7 colour options and capable of delivering
consistent print quality day-in, day-out, the N610i delivers the
highest production capabilities whilst offering total flexibility.

N610i with near line finishing


Does your job structure suit a combination of in-line/offline finishing?
The N610i has been designed to flexibly job-to-job work as a standalone
reel-to-reel press or interfaced with industry leading digital finishing
solutions including those from A B Graphic International (ABG),
Converting Equipment International (CEI), Delta Industries, Grafisk
Maskinfabrik (GM), Grafotronic and SMAG Graphique.

Domino N610i with near line finishing from ABG


N610i Hybrid
Including the N610i Integration Module
Can be supplied as part of a fully integrated hybrid press working with
partners such as ABG, CEI, Delta Industries, Feldbaum and Vogt Gmbh,
Grafotronic, Lombardi, MPS Systems B.V, Multitech and Spande.
You can include flexo stations before and after the N610i module as
well as screen and foiling stations. It meets a wider range of product
design needs, but still provides digital quick job change, and is well
suited for multiple SKUs. High impact labels delivered in an efficient
single process with white roll in, to final finished product output.

MPS EF SYMJET powered by Domino

Combined with the widest range of analogue printing and finishing


solutions, the Domino N610i Integration Module is rapidly becoming
the de facto standard for converters looking for maximum flexibility
and future-proofed production capabilities.

CEI Bossjet powered by Domino

Through the use of web buffers and i-Tech WebRev, even with
in-line finishing or in hybrid formats waste associated with a substrate
change or unplanned stoppage can be limited to 2m (6ft).

ABG Digicon powered by Domino


Workflow
The new Domino Workflow combines the industry standard Esko Digital Workflow efficiency
Front End v2.0 (DFE) with a new high speed Domino Screen Pro screener
and Job Definition File (JDF) server to provide a highly configurable The Domino Workflow in fully automated mode streamlines the
workflow. It can be used in a fully automated mode, in a manual control workflow process, with increased job processing speed, removing the
mode and in combination with the Domino Application Programming need for manual interventions and thus the risk of introducing errors.
Interface (API) for a unified hybrid press or in-line finishing solution. Domino ScreenPro is available in two versions, Standard and High Speed
The Domino Workflow is built to maximise the latest Adobe PDF Print (HS) for even faster processing. The HS version processes files in parallel
Engine (APPE) and offers full support for the industry standard PDF/VT to the Esko DFE, utilising the full processing power of the latest Domino
variable data printing (VDP) file format. It is also fully JDF/JMF compatible Workflow server platform to deliver a near 2:1 rip-to-print ratio.
ensuring full integration with Management Information Systems (MIS).
Colour Management Tools
The Esko DFE v2.0 RIP and colour management suite includes many
advanced features such as a simple to use spot colour refinement tool
for accurately matching your customers’ colours job after job.
Automation JDF/JMF Support
Complete workflow automation removes the need for operator The Domino Workflow accepts industry standard JDF input files to drive
intervention and allows full integration into your Management the press and provides industry standard JMF feedback to the customer
Information System (MIS). It also provides seamless integration with the MIS system, providing job status and production information, including
Esko Automation Engine via the Print-to-Digital Press Module, allowing ink usage.
upstream integration with designers and pre-press functions.
Regular jobs can be set up such that after order entry, the next touch
point is selecting print at the N610i control desk.

Variable Data Printing


Full Colour VDP Workflow
With the increase in demand for product personalisation, Domino’s
full colour variable data workflow printing not only allows variable text,
barcodes and images to be printed, but also ensures the colours match
your non-VDP content, even for 7 colour printing.
The Domino Workflow offers support for variable data printing via three
options according to the pre-press systems in place:
• Multipage PDF files
• PDF/VT files created in pre-press
• Support for Esko DeskPack VDP plugins for Illustrator allowing the
expansion of VDP template files on the DFE using compatible
Comma Separated Values (CSV) data files
Take a closer look inside the N610i
intelligent Technology
i-Tech components combine to create a system altogether more flexible and reliable.

1. Domino Ink Jetting Assemblies 3. i-Tech CleanCap 4. i-Tech ActiFlow


Proprietary Domino ink jetting assemblies
incorporate Kyocera print heads that deliver
consistent print results and higher reliability
than any other press using similar technology.

2. Ink Jet Engine


The N610i can be configured as either:
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• 5 colour CMYKW
• 6 colour CMYKOV Automated print head cleaning and capping The ink circulation system keeps the ink
• 7 colour CMYKOVW station ensures the highest print quality and continuously moving around the print
productivity – all heads are cleaned within head, maintaining a constant temperature
All with 333mm (13.11”) print width and
one minute. and removing micro air bubbles, ensuring
web width up to 340mm (13.4”)
consistent print quality and reliability.

5. i-Tech StitchLink 6. Ink Cabinet

7. UV LED Pinning for


CMYKOV and White 14
8. UV Curing
GEW

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Micro-motor controller technology ensures


that all heads are positioned precisely, 13
calibrated to print as one, enabling seamless
print across the full web width.
9. Tension Control 13. Unwind & Rewind 15. Splice Detection System
Rolls up to 1000mm (40”) Printing is paused and the print heads are
10. Web Guide diameter supported web automatically raised and then lowered
FMS after a poor splice has passed. The printing
14. Temperature controlled automatically continues in registration, wasting
less than 3m of substrate
11. Corona electronics cabinet
Vetaphone

12. Web Cleaner


Teknek dual sided web cleaner

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5
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7
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8

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16. i-Tech UltraMixTM
Heavily pigmented continuous
15 white ink recirculation
9
11 17. i-Tech TrapLessTM
12 Reduced risk of ink conglomeration

18. i-Tech WebRev


Web reverse function
Domino Evalu8 – Cloud Based Total Cost of Domino Digital Solutions Programme
Ownership Calculator The Domino Digital Solutions Programme provides you with market
Domino Evalu8 is a unique and simple to use, but secure, cloud based leading training and consultancy services, helping you to identify how to
tool that helps you to estimate the cost to produce a job with the unlock new growth potential whilst maximising the efficiency and output
N610i. Drop a pdf of the label into the tool and it will RIP the image of your N610i digital printing press. With Domino you can be assured
in the cloud and provide you with accurate ink usage and total cost that we are with you ‘every step of the way’ and our Digital Solutions
of ownership data for that job. Furthermore, it also allows you to add Programme is designed to provide you with tailor-made services that
a configuration for your existing flexo and liquid toner presses so deliver significant value to your business.
you can compare the cost of production using different technologies. Contact your local Domino representative to discuss how the Domino
Calculations are based on your own data stored against your secure log- Digital Solutions Programme can help you grow your business.
on account. Understand the impact of multiple SKUs, waste, downtime
and plate changes have on costs and productivity so you can maximise
your investment returns and profitability.

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Plate costs Time for roll & version plate changes
Make ready time between jobs
About Domino
Founded in 1978, Domino Printing Sciences, has established a global Through a global network of 25 subsidiary offices and in excess of
reputation for the continual development and manufacture of coding, 200 distributors, the Domino Group operates in over 120 countries
marking and digital printing technologies that meet the needs of its employing over 2,800 people worldwide with manufacturing facilities
customers and set new industry standards in quality and reliability. situated in UK, China, Germany, India, Switzerland, Sweden and USA.
With over 700 digital ink jet installations based on this product platform, On 11 June 2015, the Domino Group was acquired by
Domino Digital Printing Solutions is the global industry leader. Brother Industries Limited.

Registered Office Details


Domino Printing Sciences plc
Trafalgar Way
Bar Hill
Cambridge
CB23 8TU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1954 782 551
www.domino-printing.com

Greener credentials
Domino’s commitment and investment in sound environmental practices means we frequently exceed the increasingly demanding
governmental, industry and company standards and regulations. We are committed to minimising the consumption of natural resources
and energy and the creation of waste. Our products are RoHS and WEEE compliant so that they are recyclable.

N610i
The N610i requires no plates, no plate making process or associated materials for washdown purposes and with fewer curing lamps than
a flexo press, it uses less energy resulting in reduced costs.
It can create very little media waste – this can be less than 2m (6ft) per job/substrate change and the capability to ‘print-on-demand’ results in
less over-printing and reduced storage requirements.
The N610i is supplied with UV curable inks representing an efficient use of our natural resources. Although UV curable inks are chemicals and
need to be used correctly, they offer significant environmental benefits compared to solvent alternatives. Solvent inks include up to 95% volatile
solvents that evaporate into the environment and require regular print head cleaning. N610i UV curable inks contain 1% volatile solvents.
Technical Specification:
Technology Unwind/Rewind Dimensions
• Piezo Drop on Demand ink jet • 1000mm (40”) diameter • 5.614m (L) x 1.735m (H) x 1.925m (W)
• Maximum roll weight: 300kg (661lbs) (1.0m minimum clearance required)
Printing Speed • Servo driven tension control • 18.5ft (L) x 5.9ft (H) x 6.4ft (W)
• Up to 50m/min (164ft/min) High Quality Mode • Corona treatment module (3.3ft minimum clearance required)
• Up to 70m/min (230ft/min) Rapid Mode • Web cleaning • Ink cabinet: 1202mm (L) x 807mm (H)
• Web guide module x 520mm (W) 47.3” (L) x 31.8” (H)
Image Resolution
x 20.5” (W)
• 600dpi native including 4 greyscales Workflow
(nominal 1340dpi) • ESKO DFE v2.0 Weight
• Domino ScreenPro & ScreenPro HS • Unwind: 600kg (1323lbs)
Image Format
• Printing section: Nominal 1500kg (3307lbs)
• 333mm (13.11”) maximum print width Central Print Module
• Rewind: 400kg (882lbs)
• Anti-static control
Web Width • Power cabinet: 350kg (772lbs)
• Up to 7 colour print section
• 200mm (7.9”) to 340mm (13.4”) • Ink supply unit: 200kg (441lbs)
• UV LED pinning
Media Type • UV curing module Services
• Polyethylene, polypropylene and paper self- Options • Three phase power - one 380-420V drop
adhesive label stock • In-line finishing interface • Compressed air - one drop @ 6-8 bar
• Selected unsupported materials (films) • In-line inspection (90-115psi), clean and dry
• Variable data printing
Inks Environment
• Chilled roller
• UV90 & UV95 are available in UV curable • Optimal temperature range 20-22˚C (68-72°F)
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Orange, Violet and • Maximum temperature range 20-25˚C (68-77°F)
White. UV95 is a non-CMR ink. • Ink storage 20-25˚C (68-77°F)
• Optimum humidity range 40-60%
• Dust controlled environment preferred
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5614 A

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1735 (5’9”)

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1115 (3’8”)
1115 1115

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1925 C

1444 (4’9”)
1444 8080(3”) 8080
(3”) 964
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