Are the cardboard printing machine and the water-based printing machine the same device?

2021-10-28

Are the carton printing machine and the water-based printing machine the same device?

When collecting information about carton equipment, some customers are a bit unclear about the classification of printing machines. For example, we often mention carton printing machines, water-based printing machines, high-speed water-based printing machines, and the accompanying slotting or die-cutting machine configurations. Customers who do not understand often treat these three terms as one. Let us explain:

Carton Printing Machine:

The carton printing machine is a general term that refers to equipment for printing patterns on cartons. Carton printing is generally classified based on the printing method and materials into: ink printing machines and water-based printing machines. Recently, inkjet carton printing machines have also been introduced. The carton printing machine is configured with multiple color groups based on the purpose of the carton, and then equipped with slotting and die-cutting functions according to the specifications of the carton.

Water-Based Printing Machine: In addition to the number of colors and die-cutting processes, the configurations of water-based printing machines are also classified based on production volume, divided into low, medium, and high-speed types. Low-speed water-based printing machines are mainly chain-type, while medium and high-speed machines are based on customer speed requirements, using different front-edge paper feeding methods.