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DIGITAL PRINTING &
DYEING SYSTEM
FOR NARROW FABRICS
... high speed
... high quality
... high effi ciency
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ZIMMER AUSTRIA | DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEMS

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COLARIS-NF OLARIS-NF - THE DIGITAL PRINTING

SYSTEMS FOR NARROW FABRICS FABRIC
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Total length: 16000 mm
Total length: 16200 mm
Total length: 2600 mm
Total length: 9300 mm
For all types of tapes
Post and pre-treatment on separate line
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COLARIS-NF - STAND ALONE PRINTER
COLARIS-NF - ELASTIC
COLARIS-NF - RIBBONS
COLARIS-NF - HEAVY TAPES

substrate
polyester
polyamide
cott on
ink type
disperse
acid
reacti ve
applicati on
s a ti n
taff eta
deco tape
fl ower tape
packing
ribbon
belt
seat belt
elasti c
elasti c underwear
heavy duty belt
velvet
zipper
technical tape
deco tape
fl ower tape
packing
ribbon
belt
seat belt
elasti c
elasti c underwear
heavy duty belt
velvet
touch and close
zipper
technical tape
deco tape
fl ower tape
packing
ribbon
belt
heavy duty belt
technical tape
pre-treatment
low wet pick up
pre-drying
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printi ng
fi x a ti o n
hot air
PROCESS POSSIBILITIES
fi x a ti o n
steam
washing
drying
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COST COMPARISON | COLARIS-NF vs. SCREEN PRINTING
BREAKUP OF COLARIS-NF DIGITAL PRINTING COST
Costs per meter
Transfer Flat
Rotary COLARIS-NF
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50 100 150 500 1000 2000 5000 10000
Equivalent cost to conventional printing
Pattern and full color in one operation
High effi ciency
High fastness by using standard textile inks
Small lots at minimum cost
pre-/post-treatment
inks
depreciation
utility and labour
maintenance

A BETTER WAY TO PRODUCE FULL COLOR
AND PATTERN PRINTED NARROW FABRICS
TECHNICAL DATA | CAPACITY - SPEED
Printing widths: up to 70 mm
Capacity/speed: 5 - 50 m/min.
Number of colors: 4 standard
Print heads in use: SII Printek (Seiko)
AQ-508-GS grey scale
Droplet size: 12-24-36 pl
Printing resolution: 360 x 360 / 360 x 540 / 360 x 720 dpi
Ink supply system: open system with storage tanks
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Automatic tape thickness
setting.
COLARIS-NF COMPONENTS
Tension control by analog
dancer.
Open ink system with storage
tanks of 10 lt. capacity. Each
allow refi ll without production
stoppage.

Easy access from all sides for
convenient machine operation
and maintenance.
Robust machine construction
for production at highest
precision.
Windows ® -based printing
software with high-speed
optical data transfer to the
printing modules.
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Service is our business
QUALITY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY!
Any material or component is
inspected and tested prior to being
made available to the assembly
department.

COLARIS-NF ADVANTAGES
• Fully digital application of dyes | any shade, any pattern, any time
• Effi cient short and sample production
• Flying color and pattern changes
• Mixed colors or patterns processed simultaneously
• Unique text or information capability
• Different colors or patterns on front and back
• Reduction in process complexity – any pattern/color combination in one process
• Lower capital investment
• Improved production effi ciency
• Technical hotline
• Remote maintenace
• Small and large lots have the same production
and set-up cost
• Excellent color fastness
• Reduced production loss from clean-up
or pattern/color changes
• Easy to operate
• Service and support via internet possible
• Green technology – energy and water savings
• Reduced waste water contamination
• No color mixing required (CMYK)
• Fewer auxiliary chemicals required
• Reduction in process steps
FRONT & BACK SIDE
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Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH
DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEMS
Eibergstrasse 2-8
6330 Kufstein | AUSTRIA
Tel.: +43 (5372) 648 93 - 0
Fax: +43 (5372) 648 93 - 851
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colaris@zimmer-austria.com
www.zimmer-austria.com
First in Quality | First in Service
Any machine or machine component leaving the
premises of Zimmer Austria is inspected and
tested prior to shipment to ensure quick
installation and best performance for 100 %
customer satisfaction.
On site customer support is guaranteed
through a network of Colaris-NF Premium
and Service Partners speaking the customer’s
language, supported by Zimmer service fi eld
engineers and technologists.
Your local partner
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