Océ further extends its full colour inkjet portfolio
to the broadest in the industry
New Océ ColorStream 3500 simplifies
transition from monochrome to full colour
Océ-Australia has announced the release of the new Océ ColorStream 3500 high speed inkjet printing system with a unique combination of CMYK output, fifth and sixth colour printing and simplex/duplex flexibility, previously only available on Océ’s toner-based continuous feed printers.
The new Océ ColorStream 3500 extends Océ’s inkjet portfolio, which includes its industry-leading JetStream series, extending the reach of Océ inkjet systems to the mainstream environment and offering transition into full colour digital printing.
Océ Marketing Manager for Production Printing, Herbert Kieleithner, says the flexible web press gives users a reliable solution for transaction, transpromo, direct mail book and manual applications.
“It comes in modular offerings in various single and twin configurations,” Kieleithner says. “The system future-proofs users by allowing for the transition from existing business patterns to more sophisticated documents with complete personalisation and the addition of colour.
“The majority of digital print volume is still monochrome and, typically with the purchase of colour capability, the print volume switches to full colour gradually, in increasing volumes.
“The flexible Océ ColorStream 3500 system allows users to adapt the printing mode to match their pace of colour transition. The full-colour models can print mono-only if needed and the subsequent addition of a fifth or sixth colour can be done later as a field upgrade. Additional flexibility allows users to quickly switch from duplex to simplex printing without compromising productivity.
“In addition to normal CMYK printing, users can choose from a combination of specialty inks, including MICR, to support the widest range of business opportunities. The broad range of standard and special papers between 60–160 g/m2 ensures versatility for all types of printing requirements.”
The Océ ColorStream 3500 system offers extreme productivity for users with volumes of up to 12 million A4 pages per month on a single system or up to 24 million A4 images per month on a twin system.
The Océ ColorStream 3500 system prints at 75 meters per minute with a print width of 540 mm. That translates to 505 A4-size ppm for a single unit or 1,010 A4-size ppm for a twin configuration, at 600 x 600 dpi resolution. With optional multilevel dot modulation, crisp details and smooth halftones can be produced at full-rated speed.
The Océ ColorStream 3500 system is the first high volume, full-color inkjet system that combines Océ DigiDot piezoelectric drop-on-demand technology, Océ SRA MP controller power and the flexibility of Océ VarioStream L-, H- or U-shape twin configurations.
The traditional right-to-left printing direction of toner-based continuous feed systems was chosen for the Océ ColorStream 3500 system for easier integration into existing paper logistics. Printed rolls leave the printer on the same side as on toner-based machines.
From there, rolls can either be rewound or processed with appropriate post-processing equipment. Postprocessing coexistence with current and future systems is also enabled through Type1 connectivity that allows direct integration with a wide range of finishing systems.
The Océ ColorStream 3500 system incorporates proven Océ JetStream capabilities, including Océ DigiDot inkjet technology and the next generation of the SRA MP (Massively Parallel) controller architecture, which draws on more than 25 years of experience in high-speed controller development.
The Océ SRA MP controller enables high-speed, uninterrupted workflow for AFP/IPDS datastreams and rigorous full-color digital printing. It incorporates the latest advances in AFP color technology and PDF printing through the Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.5.
“The new printer effectively bridges the gap between the traditional toner-based VarioStream family and the latest inkjet-based Océ JetStream family. It combines DigiDot quality, the flexibility of the Océ VarioStream and the full-colour productivity of the JetStream range,: Kieleithner says.
“The Océ ColorStream 3500 meets both full-color and monochrome demands, along with the need for efficient simplex and duplex printing. It is a product for its time.”