Fully automatic traversing ink supply system : INK.LINE

How much time do your employees spend opening tins, removing skin, and stirring ink? How much residual ink do you have to remove from the ink duct in a timeconsuming way when the printing job is over or when the ink is changed? How much ink is wasted through opened tins? How much do you pay for disposal? How much time do your employees spend at the ink duct?

ink.line uses a 2 kg ink cartridge. This means no more tin handling. The empty cartridges contain less than one per cent residual ink after the dispensing process has been completed. With this reduction of waste, the ink.line system contributes considerably to the protection of our environment. Unlike tins, cartridges can be partially emptied and the ink remains hermetically sealed until future use. As a result, the ink.line pays off quickly, especially when the ink is changed frequently.

At the onset of a printing job, ink.line fills the various ink ducts simultaneously, and then ensures fully automatic dispensing throughout the process. Due to the constantly low ink level, ink.line ensures the correct flow of ink for a constant printing quality. When shifts are over or the ink is changed, the minimal ink reserve in the ink duct reduces cleaning time.

The filling level of transparent cartridges is visible at all times. When the cartridge needs to be changed, ink.line generates a visual and audible signal on time. The lid opens automatically, allowing the cartridge to be replaced quickly and easily without any further operator intervention.

direct inkline to central ink supply
If desired, the optional valve insert is the ideal link to a central ink.supply system. It offers maximum flexibility, as direct ink.line enables pumped ink supply from containers or barrels.

Printing presses that are equipped with an ink.line system have been accredited due to their reduced emissions and optimised UV printing. More than 30,000 printing units worldwide are equipped with ink cartridge systems made by technotrans. New printing presses are increasingly equipped ex factory with ink.line automatic ink supply systems.


ink.line makes costs transparent
Every ink.line unit is prepared for electronic consumption data measurement. Direct connection to the printing press control station is already supported by some manufacturers. As an alternative, ink usage can be monitored through the higher-level technotrans control.