Applications
Flexo press for thermal, POS & ECG rolls.
Thermal paper, POS/ATM rolls and medical & ECG chart rolls are a world of their own — quick-dry inks, sensor marks, perforation and fan folding. Here's what the job needs, and the Alliance press purpose-built for it.
The demands
What thermal & chart-roll conversion needs
Quick-dry water-based inks
Thermal stock blackens with heat, so inks must be light and fast-drying — not heavy UV cure.
Sensor marks & perforation
POS and chart rolls need programmable print marks, sensor hole punching and cross/vertical perforation.
Fan folding & roll formats
Chart paper is often fan-folded; POS is rewound to roll — a good press does both (roll-to-roll and roll-to-fold).
High-speed slitting
Finished paper is slit to width on a dedicated slitter rewinder for POS, ATM, ECG and plotter rolls.
The specialist press
NovaGRAPH — built for paper rolls & charts
The NovaGRAPH is a one-of-a-kind metric-gearing flexo press for medical charts, ECG rolls and POS/ATM rolls — configurable roll-to-roll or roll-to-fold, with quick-drying water-based inks, sensor hole punching, cross and vertical perforation and high-speed fan folding. Pair it with the ACE 05 slitter rewinder to slit POS, ATM, ECG and plotter rolls at speed.
- Working width: 450 / 550 mm (17.7″ / 21.6″)
- Mechanical speed: 150 m/min
- Gearing: 5 mm C.P. (metric)
- Repeat range: 200 – 600 mm (steps of 5 mm)
FAQ
Thermal, POS & ECG rolls — common questions
What press is used for thermal paper, POS and ECG rolls?
A specialised flexo press designed for paper roll conversion — with quick-drying water-based inks, sensor hole punching, cross and vertical perforation and high-speed fan folding. The Alliance NovaGRAPH is purpose-built for medical charts, ECG rolls and POS/ATM rolls.
What is the difference between roll-to-roll and roll-to-fold?
Roll-to-roll rewinds the finished, printed paper back onto a roll; roll-to-fold fan-folds it into stacks (used for chart paper and some POS formats). The NovaGRAPH is configurable in both formats.
Can flexo print on thermal paper?
Yes — flexo with quick-drying water-based inks is ideal for thermal and chart papers. Inks must be light and fast-drying so they don't blacken heat-sensitive thermal stock, which is exactly how the NovaGRAPH is set up.
Which Alliance machine is best for POS and ECG rolls?
The NovaGRAPH for printing and converting (roll-to-roll or roll-to-fold, with perforation, sensor marks and fan folding), paired with the ACE 05 slitter rewinder for high-speed slitting of POS, ATM, ECG and plotter rolls.