Tonejet, a developer of digital printing process based in the UK and a part of TTP Group, has announced that its next-generation digital printing process is soon to be launched into the market.Tonejet will initially be targeting its patented technology at the industrial and commercial printing industries to offer a combination of image quality, low cost of ownership and high productivity.

At the core of the Tonejet process is its electrostatic drop-on-demand deposition technology that claims to enable high-quality designs to be printed onto virtually any type of absorbing or non-absorbing substrate at high speed.

Tonejet is reportedly able to deposit concentrated pigmented inks and to vary the droplet volume continuously without impacting on throughput.

The use of passive printhead structures and the continuously-flowing ink system means that Tonejet can meet the demands of commercial & industrial applications where machine uptime and low running costs are critical, the company explained.

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CAMBRIDGE, England-- Following a period of intensive development, Tonejet, part of The Technology Partnership (TTP) has announced that its next-generation digital printing process is soon to be launched into the market. Tonejet will initially be targeting its patented technology at the industrial and commercial printing industries to offer an unmatched combination of outstanding image quality, low cost of ownership and high productivity.

At the core of the Tonejet process is its ground-breaking electrostatic drop-on-demand deposition technology that enables high-quality designs to be printed onto virtually any type of absorbing or non-absorbing substrate at high speed. The ability to deposit concentrated pigmented inks and to vary the droplet volume continuously without impacting on throughput puts Tonejet at the forefront of today's digital printing solutions. The reliability achieved through the use of passive printhead structures and the continuously-flowing ink system means that Tonejet can meet the demands of commercial & industrial applications where machine uptime and low running costs are critical.

John Teape, Tonejet, commented: "The pace of change in printing and packaging is quickening, with demands for increased flexibility, higher quality and lower costs. Tonejet has been developing the processes and systems to meet these demands. We have been working with a number of industry leaders in the printing and packaging sectors in order to take our technology to the market, and we are bringing on new strategic partners as the technology evolves."

Tonejet delivers a number of advantages over current digital printing offerings, including the ability to print directly onto almost any surface, a high level of machine availability and significantly lower costs. Because the Tonejet process deposits inks which are similar in many respects to conventional printing inks, excellent results can be achieved in terms of abrasion and water resistance, colour gamut and film thickness without the need for special surface preparation, coatings or curing regimes.

Tonejet has been trialling the process in a number of areas including beverage containers, printing plates, and packaging films and board, in order to demonstrate the ability to bring customised and personalised decoration into the marketing mix while matching or bettering the costs associated with conventional printing, even for very long run-lengths.

About Tonejet Limited (TJL)

TJL owns, develops and licenses Tonejet Technology, a powerful new digital printing process targeted primarily at commercial and industrial applications such as book printing and package decoration. TJL works closely with industry leaders in the key target sectors in order to commercialise its technology and bring the benefits of digital printing to the high volume, multi-billion dollar markets where cost, reliability and throughput are critical factors. The company is part of the TTP Group, Europe's leading independent product and technology development and licensing organisation. It is headquartered in Melbourn, near Cambridge, UK.

For more information visit www.ttp.com.