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SPIR@L

Innovative screening technology

With this new and patented print screening technology, ECO3 takes its focus on ecology, economy and extra convenience to the next level. 

The concept is straightforward but all the more innovative: we replace the traditional ink dot with other more efficient shapes such as spirals. This has a positive impact on print quality and results in a crystal-clear image every time without effort. SPIR@L lets you hold a 1-99% dot, guaranteeing vibrant colors and reducing image slur. What’s more, it requires no expensive upgrades for your CTP or printing press.

SPIR@L screening is suitable for heatset, newspaper and packaging printing.

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  • Achieve picture-perfect detail

    SPIR@L guarantees high-quality images in the finest detail and brightest colors.

  • Improve production speed

    With SPIR@L, heatset or coldset presses can run faster without spraying the ink. This improves speed and productivity while significantly reducing your energy consumption and overall costs.

  • Save on ink

    Thanks to the unique SPIR@L dot shape, less ink is required to fill in the same area. You save on ink in mid-tones and shadows.

Drying times have been faster, allowing us to finish and deliver the products quicker. We can also save on floor space because we can stack more sheets on a pallet.

Filip Peeters, Senior Specialist Digital Prepress - Solidus
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We like SPIR@L because it uses less ink to get up to color. Less ink also means less water, allowing jobs to come up to color easier and faster on press. SPIR@L is good for the press operator, but more importantly, it results in vivid, clearer images for our customers.

Roy Waterhouse, General Manager - Hopkins Printing
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SPIR@L screening technology impacted our daily production directly. It not only lived up to its promise to lower our overall ink consumption, we also experienced better image quality with improved detail reproduction and better sharpness.

Lucas Hilgert da Silva, Production Supervisor - Grupo Sinos
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SPIR@L not only lived up to its promise to lower our overall ink consumption, but we also experienced better image quality with improved detail reproduction and better sharpness.

Lucas Hilgert da Silva, Production Supervisor - Grupo Sinos
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Eliminates imperfections

No image slur: with SPIR@L, you get crystal-clear image rendering every time. No more costly reprints required!

All the advantages of a thinner ink layer

Thanks to the unique SPIR@L dot shape, less ink is required to fill in the exact same area. Next to saving ink, this speeds up drying and reduces see-through when printing on thin paper. As an added bonus, faster drying also reduces the occurrence of web breaks on web offset presses.

Improved production speed

With SPIR@L, presses can run faster without spraying the ink. This improves speed and productivity while significantly reducing your energy consumption and overall costs.

Compatible with other inksaving applications

SPIR@L is compatible with ECO3’s InkTune, PressTune and SolidTune software – which all result in significant ink reduction – and delivers an additional saving leading to a better margin.

True blue

SPIR@L delivers a more pure color reproduction in the blue color range.

Integrated in your workflow

The easiest way to get access to the benefits of SPIR@L is using an ECO3 workflow suite like Apogee, Amfortis or Arkitex. SPIR@L screening can, however also be used with other prepress solutions.

SPIR@L White Paper for commercial printers & newspapers

The SPIR@L white paper describes in detail how SPIR@L technology works, how it compares to other screening solutions and what its benefits are.

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SPIR@L Datasheet for flexo

The SPIR@L data sheet for flexo provides a brief overview of how SPIR@L works and its advantages for brand owners, repro shops, trade houses, converters and flexographic printers.


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ECO3 Solutions magazines highlight industry trends and our latest products and services. These 16- and 20-page PDF magazines are available in three editions aimed at commercial and packaging printers, flexo printers and newspapers. The magazines are offered in English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

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