Digital offset printing - HP Indigo 200k
SIRANE can offer digital offset printing on our HP Indigo 200k press – which was installed in April 2023. Sirane was the first company in the UK, and one of only three in the world, to get the BETA version of this state-of-the-art digital offset press.
Digital offset printing offers many benefits to the customers: short lead times; short print runs; multiple SKUs; stunning print quality, and personalisation/unique designs.
Digital offset printing is also the most sustainable printing solution there is.
We offer digital offset printing on a range of flexibles including standard plastics (PET, BOPP, PE), recyclable plastics (LDPE, PP) and our heat-sealable kerbside recyclable paper-based pouches/films.
Below are some commonly asked questions.
WHAT TYPE OF DIGITAL PRINTER DO YOU HAVE?
We print digitally on a state-of-the-art HP Indigo 200k digital offset printing press. Sirane was one of the first three companies in the world, and the first in the UK, to get the BETA press.
WHAT IS DIGITAL OFFSET PRINTING ON SIRANE’s NEW 200k PRESS?
Offset requires plates that are used to transfer an image onto a rubber blanket which in turn is rolled onto the substrate. It is called offset because the ink is not transferred directly deposited onto the substrate.
With traditional digital printing, there are no plates involved and the toner/ink is distributed onto the paper without direct contact with the substrate, this can cause some quality issues.
Sirane’s digital offset uses a blanket that has contact with the substrate to transfer the image onto the substrate. The image quality is stunning. In short, digital offset printing offers all the advantages of digital printing with all the advantages of offset printing, giving the best of both worlds.
SO SHORT RUNS ARE POSSIBLE?
Printing digitally, the MOQ is 1. While we don’t expect many customers to want just 1 pouch, it does mean we can offer low MOQs on printed pouches, flow-wrap film and more. Whether it’s for a trial launch, a seasonal variation, or just a low-volume product, the MOQs can start much lower than they do for traditional flexo printing.
WHAT ABOUT MULTIPLE SKUs?
With digital printing, it is easy to run multiple SKUs as part of the print run. You can dictate exactly how many you want of each design, and there are no plate costs. Because there’s no plates it’s easy to make changes to designs in any subsequent print runs.
WHAT ARE THE LEAD TIMES?
Digital offset printing removes weeks from the process…it’s possible to go from submitting a design to receiving your pouch order in days rather than weeks.
TELL ME ABOUT PERSONALISATION/UNIQUE DESIGNS?
Using HP Smartstream, it’s possible to create unique designs for every pouch/impression.
WHAT FLEXIBLE PACKAGING FORMATS ARE AVAILABLE?
Digital offset printing can be used for stand-up pouches, flat-pouches, pillow-packs (centre-seal pouches), quad-seal packs, insulated bags, twisted-handle paper-bags, 2 or 3-side-seal pouches, flow-wrap film (film on the reel) and more.
SUBSTRATES
We offer digital offset printing on standard plastics (PET, BOPP, BE, BOPA), recyclable plastics (LDPE, PP) and our kerbside heat-sealable recyclable paper-based pouches/films.
WHAT IS HP INDIGO SPOT MASTER?
Spot Master means stunning print quality is guaranteed. Spot Master means you will get the colour you want – and the same colour – every time you print.
WHY IS THIS SO SUSTAINABLE?
Digital offset printing doesn’t require plates – which is an environmental-friendly saving in itself. It also requires less energy, less maintenance, and significantly less ink waste, as well as eliminating the use of many hazardous chemicals. The press even regenerates its own imaging oil to supply the needs of the printing process and maintenance!
In addition, it reduces the amount of waste materials from set-up, and can also reduce waste for customers who end up with redundant stock due to over-ordering.
