Press release submitted on behalf of DGM Digital Converting Machinery

Leading Italian manufacturer CARTES has taken a significant leap forward with its Jet D-Screen (JDS) digital embellishment technology — now available with a dual-bar printing configuration that delivers faster throughput, greater tactile effects, and unprecedented flexibility for premium label production.

What Is Jet D-Screen?
Jet D-Screen is CARTES’ proprietary digital embellishment module, designed to bring high-impact visual and tactile effects to labels – such as spot coatings, 3D raised varnish layers, braille printing, and metallic foil doming – in a single digital pass with no tooling costs and minimal setup time.

Thanks to a hybrid LED/UV drying system and advanced inkjet control, Jet D-Screen opens the door for converters to produce luxury finishes even on short, just-in-time jobs without specialized pre-treated materials.

Dual-Bar Printing: A Game Changer
The newest evolution of this technology is the dual-bar Jet D-Screen configuration. By incorporating two industrial inkjet print bars, CARTES has significantly improved performance:

• Double the spot varnishing speed compared to a single-bar setup.
• Greater thickness and depth in tactile effects, enabling more pronounced embossing and texture.
• Single-pass varnishing + foil application, streamlining production and reducing make-ready times and material waste.

This advanced capability empowers label converters in the premium wine, spirits, cosmetics, and luxury goods sectors to create distinctive, high-value labels that truly stand out.

What This Means for Printers & Converters
For converters and label producers, the dual-bar Jet D-Screen represents more than just a technology upgrade — it’s a new standard in digital embellishment efficiency:

• Adaptability to a wide range of substrates, including heat-sensitive materials
• Faster turnaround on short runs
• Flexibility to handle variable data embellishment
• High-end finishes without analog setup costs

As digital finishing continues to grow as a differentiator in the label market, early adopters leveraging dual-bar JDS technology are positioned to deliver premium products more efficiently and cost-effectively than ever.

First Dual-Bar Installation in Italy
One of the first real-world implementations of this breakthrough was installed at Rotocel-Space in Italy, marking the world’s first GEMINI line equipped with a dual-bar Jet D-Screen unit.

The new line integrates:

• A flexo varnishing station
• The dual-bar Jet D-Screen digital embellishment module
• Semi-rotary die-cutting capability

For Rotocel-Space – a converter known for premium labels for wine, olive oil, spirits and personal care products – the investment delivers both higher productivity and enhanced quality, helping meet demanding production schedules and luxury brand expectations.

Adoption Growing Around the Globe
The excitement around dual-bar Jet D-Screen extends beyond Europe. Industry publications and regional printing news outlets based in Australia and Oceania have covered CARTES’ global expansion and installation activity, including the rollout of the dual-bar Gemini solution. While specific Australian installation details are emerging, this regional coverage reflects growing adoption and interest in the technology across the Southern Hemisphere.