Canon LabelStream 4000 User Manual

PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL

LABEL PRODUCTION

LabelStream 4000 series

VALUE CHAIN DYNAMICS

Today’s marketplace is characterised by an extremely high complexity.
Spurred by intense competition and globalisation, shorter product
innovation cycles and turnaround times are critical success factors.

Digital printing oers distinct benefits that are a perfect
fit for the emerging requirements of the packaging
value chain. It can increase manufacturing flexibility
with just-in-time and on-demand production. In
addition, the inherent capability of digital printing
to change content and artwork with ease makes it a

To be successful in today’s challenging market environment
you’ll need to deliver outstanding performance along the
three major business dimensions: Time, Cost and Value.

Be responsive

Get the job done

• Short lead times

• Fast turnaround

• Time-to-market

powerful tool make communication more eective
and drive sales with shorter time-to-market. Target
group specific messaging from
alisation helps to grow revenues, extend market shares
and build brands.

versioning to person-

Zeit

Time

Reduce waste

Manage costs

Reach your audience

Impress your audience

The growing acceptance of digital printing in the
self-adhesive label market requires new production
methods to cope with rising demand. Established
technologies cannot fully meet the new market
requirements and keep up with the ever changing
market dynamics. A new level of digital productivity

• Optimised inventory

• Less overproduction

• Economic short runs

• Custom content

• Vibrant colours

• Striking embellishment

Cost

Value

is needed to cost-eciently produce short to medium
runs on an industrial-scale. Short lead and turn-around
times, customised content, high print quality and
inline finishing and embellishment will give brands
a boost while meeting the most demanding supply
chain challenges.

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LABELSTREAM 4000 SERIES

One platform, limitless opportunities

Building on reliable UV inkjet technology and robust web transport, the six-colour press (CMYKO and
White) oers print speeds of up to 75 m/min and two print widths of 330 mm (13”) or 410 mm (16”),
resulting in an industry-leading overall output of 1,845 m²/hr. It oers minimal setup times, flexibility
to mass-customise contents and artwork, whilst enabling the shortest possible time to market. With
two distinct setups the LabelStream 4000 platform provides a choice for dierent demands:

CORE Upgrade your business HYBRID Inline file-to-finish conversion

The LabelStream 4000 CORE unit is the ideal
entry into the world of high performance
UV inkjet printing. Building on a cost-ecient,
yet powerful base unit, various options are
available to further expand the press setup to
meet additional requirements.

LabelStream provides a total package along the four dimensions Performance, Impact, Growth and
Partnership to meet highest expectations with benchmark production eciency and dependable
output, whilst providing consistent results on a wide range of media.

PERFORMANCE

Benefit from exceptional productivity!

Based on reliable UV inkjet technology, print
speeds of up to 75 m/min with two print widths
of 330 mm
industry- leading productivity of up to 1,845
m²/hr. In hybrid configurations a high level of
integration with optimised synching and setup
management further supports production
eciency.

(13”) and 410 mm (16”) ensure

The LabelStream 4000 HYBRID configuration
oers a custom
and finishing units,
single-pass label
tional and digital technologies enables a complete
inline production of high-quality self-adhesive labels.

GROWTH

Configure the system to your needs!

Choose additional components to add value or
to drive operational eciency of the Core unit.

• Enhance productivity with higher speeds and

wider print widths

• Extend the colour gamut with Orange and

add high-performance White

• Include a pre- or post-digital UV flexo unit

for spot colours or coating

mix of UV flexo, embellishment

turning it into a fully integrated

conversion line. This mix of conven-

PARTNERSHIP

Canon – your trusted partner!

Canon oers a complete package consisting
of innovative technologies integrated into
comprehensive end-to-end solutions support
ed by first-class technical service and profes­sional services including colour and workflow
consultancy, project
development.

management and business

IMPACT

Get customer attention with quality and content!

• Large colour gamut & vibrant colours

• Screen-like white opacity of up to 80 %

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• Customised content and targeted messaging

• Flexibility for trigger-based campaigns

• Inline embellishment in hybrid configuration

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