XAAR has outlined the challenges which converters are facing when integrating digital capability into analogue lines and showed how its Versatex Printbar provides a ready to use modular solution that reduces development time and cost. According to a source from the company, converters want to add more value without adding more complexity and that is exactly where digital inkjet is proving its strength. In this respect, Versatex is how embellishment and braille can be achieved more flexibly and with far greater control. It gives manufacturers a practical way to adopt digital without disrupting their existing workflow and opens the door to premium effects – from high opacity whites to tactile varnish effects and compliant braille printing – that brands are increasingly asking for.
Offering two dedicated modes tailored to different production needs, the Versatex Printbar solves the challenge of producing braille that is both highly readable and fast to print. In High-Build mode, it delivers dot heights of 200µm, rated most comfortable by blind readers, at up to19m/min, ensuring crisp, well-shaped cells with precise spacing for optimal fingertip recognition. For higher throughput, its High-Speed Mode prints at approximately 22m/min while maintaining compliance with Marburg Medium standards and ISO 17351, producing dots with no compromise on geometry or legibility.
