Resource management is a strong lever in the overall sustainability discussion, which seeks to optimise the consumption of raw materials and materials across the entire value chain.
This is also associated with cost savings, which have a positive impact on return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO). Economy and ecology are not mutually exclusive; they go much more hand in hand.
The Durst ECO system
Software solutions now play a central role in Durst’s ECO system. The aim is to drive process optimisation and automation on the one hand, and to actively support customers’ sustainability efforts on the other. Thanks to the Pixel to Output approach, modular and flexible solutions can be implemented in practice for every customer.
The Ink Save tool
A good example of this is the Ink Save module of the Durst Workflow browser-based software. The Ink Save module aims to sustainably reduce ink consumption while optimising the quality of colour reproduction.
It uses a well-known technique – the so-called achromatic build-up or GCR (Grey Component Replacement). The advantages of this can be seen in the lower colour application and higher stability in the grey tones.
No specific specialist knowledge is required as an operator. You simply specify how much the tool should intervene. It is not necessary to re-profile the print data; the Ink Save module performs the conversion in the background. The potential ink savings of up to 35% are enormous.
Data Preparation Tool
With the Data Preparation Tool, the print data provided by the customer can be processed directly in the browser without additional software. There are more than 100 functions to choose from. The spectrum ranges from format changes to the creation of a coating or cutting die and expanding the number of pages or sheets to the processing of spot colours.
The tool is often used in label printing in particular to limit the print area to the die-cutting contour plus bleed. This leads to a reduction in ink consumption, but also to considerable material savings in the step and repeat process.
In combination with the Ink Save tool, there is enormous potential for savings. Practical experience has shown that the Data Preparation Tool can save up to 26% of ink.
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Without the Data Preparation Tool (left); With the Data Preparation Tool (centre); Finished product (right)
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