Afinia LT5C CMYK + White Color Laser Label Roll Printer and Digital Label Press
Overview
The Afinia LT5C Color Laser Label Printer is a powerful digital label press designed for businesses that demand high-quality, durable, and versatile full-color labels. With its advanced CMYK + White toner system, the LT5C can produce vibrant, professional labels on a wide variety of substrates, including glossy, matte, clear, metallic, and dark materials. This flexibility makes it the ultimate solution for brand owners, manufacturers, and print shops requiring premium short- and mid-run label production.
Print with White Toner
Unlike inkjet label printers which are limited to CMYK inks, the Afinia LT5C adds a fifth color — White. This enables you to print with white toner on standard label stock, clear labels, or even black materials. With the LT5C, you can add contrast, highlight key details, and create striking designs that stand out on retail shelves, something impossible with CMYK-only inkjet printers.
Laser Toner vs. Inkjet Printing
The Afinia LT5C leverages laser toner technology, which offers significant advantages over water-based inks used in Epson ColorWorks, Primera, and VIPColor inkjet printers (including those with Memjet technology). Toner-based labels are waterproof, smudge-resistant, and UV-stable, making them ideal for products exposed to moisture, sunlight, or handling. In addition, toner-based printing eliminates common inkjet problems like clogged printheads and inconsistent quality, ensuring consistent, professional-grade labels every time.
Understanding Banding in Inkjet Printers
Banding is a common defect in inkjet label printers caused when clogged nozzles prevent ink from being deposited onto the label surface. This results in horizontal white lines across labels, leading to wasted materials and poor-quality output. Printers from Epson ColorWorks, VIPColor, and Primera are especially prone to this issue, often requiring costly replacement printheads. The Afinia LT5C, with its laser electrophotographic printing system, eliminates banding entirely, ensuring smooth and flawless print quality.
Media Handling Capabilities
The Afinia LT5C is built for flexibility, accommodating a wide range of label media. It supports rolls ranging from 1″ to 5.1″ wide, with a maximum outer diameter of 8″ on a 3″ core. Equipped with both Black Mark and Gap sensors, it easily handles continuous and die-cut media. An automatic cutter is included for accurate end-of-job cutting, allowing you to efficiently produce single labels or full production runs with ease.
Technical Specifications
- Printing Method: Digital 5 LED Full-color Electrophotographic Printing Method
- Print Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi & 600 x 600 dpi
- Print Speed: Up to 152.4 mm/s (6 ips), 30 feet per minute
- Interface: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Ethernet, USB 2.0 (High Speed)
- Media Width: 1″ to 5.1″
- Max Roll Diameter: 8″ OD on a 3″ core
- Sensors: Black Mark & Gap sensors
- Cutting: Automatic cutter for precise finishing
Key Benefits of the Afinia LT5C
- CMYK + White Printing: Achieve vibrant color with opaque white on clear, black, or specialty media.
- Durable Output: Waterproof, smudge-resistant, and UV-stable labels for demanding environments.
- No Banding Issues: Laser technology ensures smooth, reliable print quality every time.
- Flexible Media Support: Handles a wide range of label rolls and substrates.
- High Productivity: Print up to 30 feet per minute with 1200 dpi resolution.
