To meet the growing demand for shorter and more customized label runs, Western States uses the innovative DT (Digital Technology) Label press.

Its automated, no-plate technology lets you offer your customers 4-color process printing in virtually any shape or design with no worries about minimum quantities. It's a flexible, economical way to produce labels without sacrificing quality.
Printing
Inks
Coating
Run Speed
Size
Shapes/Styles of Labels Laser Die-Cut
Conventional Die-Cutting

Printing

• 4 color process
• Black
• Spot colors are created in CMYK. Most PMS colors can be recreated within an acceptable color range.
• Custom die shapes must be submitted as an .eps vector file with art.
• Maximum length of a digital label must be matched with file size.
• For more specifics, see our DT Checklist.*

Inks

• UV Pigmented Inks
• Flexo inks
• Floodcoats

Coating

• Gloss UV Precoat
• Laminate

Run Speed

• Ink jet prints at 77 fpm.
• Ink jet printing with laser die-cutting; the size and shape can greatly affect run speed. Run speed is a minimum 40 fpm and a maximum of 77 fpm.

Size

• Width: Maximum 13" wide with a print image of 12½" when die-cutting and removing matrix.
• Length: Virtually unlimited when die-cutting with the laser. DT Press can print and laser cut in stages to create very long labels, banners, etc. Rewind and packaging options are limited on large, long products. Conventional tooling: 24" max repeat.

Shapes/Styles of Labels Laser Die-Cut

• Custom shapes	• Round Corner Rectangles
• Ovals	• Butt Cuts
• Circles

Conventional Die-Cutting

• Machine Applied	• Circles
• Round Corner Rectangles	• Butt Cuts
• Ovals	• Sheeted

Conventional Tooling

Conventional 13" tooling can be purchased and used for projects that call for stocks unable to be laser die-cut. Existing 7" dies are available for use, however, these dies are tooled for 7" presses and will affect the number of labels die-cut across the web.