An AstroNova partner recently shared an interesting story detailing how a small commercial printer in the Midwest fell in love with a TrojanLabel® T2-C label press. While the commercial printer already owned a few smaller printers, they wanted something that could run wider widths (up to 8.5”), print multiple labels across, and produce faster printing throughput. Unlike their desktop printers, they were looking for a machine that was sturdier and built for professional printing.
Originally, they were considering Muratec’s PLS-475i when the TrojanLabel T2-C label press was introduced to them. While both machines are based on the same fundamental Versapass technology by Memjet, with a quick feature comparison, the commercial printer was undoubtedly interested in the T2-C after a trial showcasing:
| TrojanLabel T2-C
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Muratec PLS-475i
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| Ink Tank Capacity* | 2-Liter CMYK Ink Tanks | 250 ml CMYK Cartridges |
| Maximum Roll OD** | 11.8” (300 mm) | 9.8” (250 mm) |
| Digital Front End*** | On-Board PC with Touch Screen | N/A |
| Slitting*** | In-line Slitters (up to 8 across) | N/A |
*8 times more ink per, savings in volume
**20% wider maximum roll diameter
***Additional user benefits
It’s All in the Details
A perfect combination of a smaller footprint, larger roll capacity, and efficiency
Right at the outset, the customer loved the job library built into the on-board PC that stores previously run print jobs. The additional abilities to print multiple labels across with perfect registration and put on a semi-rotary finisher later was also extremely beneficial to them. Additionally, the T2-C has a much smaller footprint, about half that of the PLS-475i, so it takes up substantially less space in the print room.
The wide variation in the types of labels printed typically results in a lot of artwork editing and color adjustments. So, the Wasatch RIP combined with the T2-C comes in handy as it allows them to make those changes quickly and efficiently, while the bigger roll capacity on T2-C allows them to do longer runs.
Enjoy a 40% Cost Savings
Equally important for them was the print economics: the T2-C is a tank-based system, including four (CMYK) 2-liter ink tanks versus PLS-475i’s 250 ml cartridges, resulting in a 40% cost increase for Muratec’s inks. Also, the PLS-475i was priced 33% higher than the T2-C despite the missing features and obvious disadvantages.
With Service and Support Included, the T2-C Label Press was a Clear Winner
This customer concluded that it was more economical and sensible to invest in a TrojanLabel T2-C label press instead of the PLS-475i for their growing needs. Investing in an AstroNova Service Plan for any service or support needs in the future was an additional benefit providing the customer with ultimate peace of mind.
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