Varilane, workflow plug-in, allowing to optimize productivity. Presented at Xeikon\'s Labelexpo 2011 press conference

1. VariLane: Increasing profititability
Jeroen van Bauwel, product manager Xeikon

2. Xeikon history – Dedicated to label production
IPEX 2010
Drupa 2008 Xeikon 3500 - QA-I Toner
Launch of Xeikon 3300 Labelexpo 2010
Founding of Launch of
Xeikon 3000 Series
DCP-32S
Nilpeter OEM New location
1988 1993-94 1995-2000 2002 2002 2004 2006 2008 2008/2009 2010
Labelexpo 2008
First Public Launch of Xeikon 330 Launch of
Launch of Launch of Xeikon 3000
demonstration of
DCP-320S Xeikon FA-toner
Prototype
Label Innovation Award 2008
DCP-1 launched InterTech Award
Demonstration at
Label Expo 2004
Products sold through OEM partners Products sold directly

3. Xeikon: Dedicated to label production
Substrates Equipment
• No pre-coating • Selected to match
• Conventional stocks the application, based on
• Certified materials customer requirements
from: - Unwinder
- Rewinder
- Converter (varnish,
Workflow Services laminate, die-cut,
stack, rewind,…)
• X-800: workflow de- • Offer/advise solutions
signed for Xeikon technology based on customer
• Integrates in existing requirements (HW – SW)
processes • One-stop shop
•Partners: Esko, Kodak • Dedicated, local service

4. The challenge for (digital) printers
• Greater flexibility
• Reduced stocks
• Growing number of SKU’s
Result in growing number of
smaller quantities
Challenge for printers
to optimize production for these jobs.

5. Xeikon workflow
Xeikon’s X-800 Digital Frontend
• (2004) PostRip imposition
• (2008) Impactor
• (2010) JobOptimizer
• (2012) Varilane

6. Quantity:
3.000

7. - Basic imposition scheme

8. - Basic imposition scheme

9. Quantity:
3.000 3.000 3.000

10. - Optimized imposition scheme:
single reference for every lane

11. Quantity:
3.000 2.000 1.000 3.000

12. - Optimized imposition scheme:
multiple references – optimized over different lanes

13. - Optimized for production:
separator labels
between references

14. - Optimized for production:
adding synchronization labels
(header labels to adjust finishing equipment)

15. Post‐Rip Imposition
• Step and Repeat
Available on the DFE, after Rip
A A A
A A A
A A A

16. Post‐Rip Imposition
• Step and Repeat
• Cut and Stacked
Available on the DFE, after Rip
A B C
A B C
A B C

17. Job Optimizer
• Optimizing the available positions
for production of smaller quantities
A C D
A C D
B C D
B C E

18. Impactor
A B
D • Plug-in for X-800
• Support for
A B asymmetric schemes
A B
D
A B

19. Impactor : The interface

20. A B VariLane
D
• Unique solution
A
B • Plug-in for X-800
• Optimized positioning
A D
• Combining multiple jobs
B
A
D
A B
A B D

21. of digital label printers.
Increases profitability
• Combining multiple jobs
• Optimized positioning
• Depending on:
- Joblength
VariLane
- Height
- Width
Job C Job E
Width 101mm Width 100mm
Length: 2200m Length: 2200m
Job B Job D
Width 98mm Width 80mm
Length: 1455m Length: 3200m
Job A
Width 120mm
Job C
Width
Length: 3245m
12
m
Length:
32

22. VariLane : The Value
• Based on production tests
• Depending on:
- engine
- substrate
- number of different SKU’s
• Savings on time
and substrate can be
up to 30% !

23. VariLane : The Interface

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