LED Systems for High Speed Sheetfed Offset

• Top speeds• Instant drying• No bulbs• No heat• No marking• No warm-up; instant on-off• 1/2 to 1/4 the energy• No mercury or ozone• Fast installation• All presses• Incredibly Fast ROI

XP SERIES | Reinventing Sheetfed Offset

“We can now do in 7 hours what used to take

us 12”- Andre Adler, Adler Druck,

Ryobi 784


“We’ve seen a 35-40% Productivity Gain with

LED”- Kinmei Printing, Tokyo Japan

Heidelberg CD102


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But LED is about Light Emitting Diodes, NOT Bulbs


• Highest Power (12W) UV LED curing • Collimating Peak optics for dynamic

working distance range (0-100mm)• Solid state aluminum module• Seamless, uniform emitting lengths• Durable water cooling circuit• Individually replaceable chips• Low energy consumption• Field-proven• CE, UL conformance

Protected by US and International Patents


Light + Control™ (LC) Series | Intelligent Power

• Full 0-100% intensity control• Auto or manual modes• Smart Watch™ protects LEDs electrically• Cool Safe 3S™ protects LEDs thermally• Expands to multiple LED modules• Compact, movable and stackable• 3.0kW – 20kW Single or Three Phase• Worldwide voltage options• CE, UL conformance• Programmable LED press integration• Sectional LED width control option• Remote access service option


LED Provides Instant Drying on Paper, Metalized Stocks and Synthetics

• No spray powder required

• No marking issues on the press

• No drying problems on multiple types of stocks (gloss, matte, uncoated, non-porous, paperboard, etc.)


Higher Color Density and TOTAL Paper Feel

• Higher gloss levels achieved

• Higher color fidelity and sharpness achieved

• No protection required from aqueous varnish!


LED Light Generates NO HEAT to the Press or into the Sheets

• Low pile temperatures

• No sheet curling or registration issues

• No loss of moisture

• Freshness... no smell to the sheets!


LED Power and Control Units are Compact and Energy Efficient

• Requires only 50% of the power of H-UV

• Take up very little floor space

• Are quickly press integrated

• Segmented power output


LED is Absolute Green-Tech and 100% Future Compliant

• LED means NO risk of Mercury contamination compared to LE UV or HUV

• LED is 100% compliant with pending bans and restrictions on Mercury

• LED Instant On/Off is totally safe and can allow wash-and-print instantly

• LED modules provide up to 20,000+ hours versus 650 hours with LE or H-UV

• LED is completely SOLID STATE for the highest quality and consistency


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LED-UV versus Traditional UV

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Feature UV / H‐UVLamp

LED UVLamp

Initial Costs Comparable Comparable

Lamp Power 18 kW*(400 W/in)

7‐9 kW* (180‐210 W/in)

Lamp Control 3 min Off / 1 min On Instant Off / Instant On

Standby Energy Yes (typically 40%) No

Lifetime 650 to 2,000 Hrs Up to 20,000 Hrs

Heat Generated Yes No

Ozone & Heat Ducting Yes No

Mercury Content Yes No

LED-UV advantages over UV and H-UV Systems

* 40‐in Press Comparison


Feature UV / H‐UVLamp

LED UVLamp

Curing Efficiency < 50% used 100% used

Intensity Standard 3‐5x Higher

Wearable Parts Yes No

Press Mobility Limited Easy – Can Move Between Presses

Press Compatibility Mechanical Limitations No Limits

UV Ink Cost Same Same

UV Coating Cost Lower / Higher Higher

LED-UV advantages over UV and H-UV (cont’d)

LED Presses Typically ROI in 6 months Against H‐UV or LE UV


Conventional Oil-based Printing Compared to LED Printing

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