Comco Press Fountain Liners & Drip Trays Sizes

The goal of any flexo printer is to keep the presses running.  After all, the more labels you print, the more money you make. But, unfortunately, presses can’t run 24-7.  Eventually, a print job will end, and press operators will have to prep for the next job.  With that, operators will swap out dies, plates, inks, and substrates to make way for the next job and address maintenance needs.

 Press operators should follow a standardized process to limit the downtime needed to perform these tasks and any others specific to your operations.  This process should include staging for the upcoming press run. To do this, have all components needed for the next press run already at the machine ready for installation.  Typical components consist of dies, plates – already mounted, inks – already mixed, and material.  If maintenance is needed, ensure replacement parts and supplies are prepped and standing by.  Make arrangements ahead of time if additional personnel is necessary to assist in larger maintenance tasks.  Also, communicate your plan to the team, so everyone understands the expectations.

 While the Comco lineup of print equipment is relatively straightforward to operate and maintain, invest in tools to assist operators in streamlining the prepping process. Consider plate-mounting equipment designed to mount printing plates accurately.  Invest in an ink-mixing system. Provide roll-lift equipment to prevent operator injury.  Depending on press schedules, examine options for effectively cleaning ink and coating pans.  Parts washers make pan cleaning easier than hand-washing, but keep in mind that parts washer cycle times may lengthen downtime.   An alternative is disposable ink fountains and pan inserts. Disposable ink fountains and inserts, made of eco-friendly materials, eliminate the need to wash pans altogether, enabling operators the freedom to move on to other press tasks quickly.  Remember, decreasing press downtime increases the number of labels you get through the press daily.  Create your own best practices to keep on track to make that happen.

 Which Products are Right for You?

DIPCO offers a complete line of disposable ink fountains and pan inserts for all Comco press models.  Standard fountains and liners include straight drain spouts.  Other styles include 45° angled spouts, identified by the “S” at the end of the product number, and “WOS” liners, manufactured without drain spouts. In addition, our WC2000 ink pan liners offer plastic wipers designed to limit ink build-up on the side of metering and anilox rollers, eliminate ink spitting during press runs, and speed up the cleaning process. 

 Cadet – The entry-level Cadet inline flexo press comes in two sizes: 7-inch and 10-inch.  Disposable paper ink fountain pans replace the manufacturer’s stainless steel pans, leading to quicker, mess-free clean-ups.  Fountain pans come preassembled, 50 per case with straight drain spouts, unless noted otherwise.  Also offered are drip trays for the 7-inch model.

COM-CAD-7: 7″

COM-CAD-7S: 7″, 45° drain spout

DTCAD-7: 10″ x 10″ x 1″ drip tray for 7″ model.  50 per case.

COM-CAD-10: 10″

 Captain – The Captain model is a 10-inch press.  DIPCO offers standalone paper fountains with the option of straight or 45° angled drain spouts.  Products are shipped preassembled, 50 per case.

○   COM-CAP-10

○   COM-CAP-10S

 Commander – The Commander series includes press widths from 10-inch to 18-inch.  10-inch disposable pan liners fit directly into the manufacturer’s stainless steel ink pans.  The 16″ and 18″ pan liners require either a stainless steel retainer or the manufacturer’s ink pan.  A few systems do require modifications to the manufacturers’ pan to accept the liner’s drain spout. All fountains and pan liners ship preassembled. In addition, select models offer Low-Volume pan Liner options.  “LVL” systems are specially designed to hold up to 50% less ink than standard liners.  Drip trays are also available on some models,  identified by the letters “DT” at the beginning of the product number.

○   10- inch

  COM-COM-10: 25 per case.

  COM-COM-10WOS: No drain, 25 per case.

  COM-COM-LVLWOS:  Low-volume, without drain spout.  Holds 46% less ink than the standard 10″ liner.  50 per case.  Requires COM-COM-LVR10 retainer inserted into manufacturers pan.

  DTCOM-10: Drip tray.  Dimension of 14″ x12 ¼” x1″.  50 per case.

○   16-inch

  COM-COM-16:  Works with the COM-COM-R16 stainless steel retainer or modified manufacturer’s pan. 25 per case.

  COM-COM-16S: Works with the COM-COM-R16 stainless steel retainer or modified manufacturer’s pan.  25 per case.

      COM-COM-16WOS: Works with the COM-COM-R16 stainless steel retainer or the manufacturer’s pan (with no modifications needed).  50 per case.

  COM-L16C2000S: Requires the COM-R16C2000 stainless steel retainer and WC2000 plastic wiper.  25 per case.

  DTCOM-16: Drip tray.  Dimension of 19 ¾” x12 ½” x1 ½”.  50 per case.

○   18-inch

  COM-COM-18: Works with the manufacturer’s pan (no modifications needed).  25 per case. 

  COM-COM-18WOS:  Works with the manufacturer’s pan (no modifications needed).  25 per case.

  COM-L18C2000S: Requires the COM-R18C2000 stainless steel retainer and WC2000 plastic wiper.  50 per case.

  DTCOM-18: Drip tray.  Dimension of 22 ⅛’x12 ½” x1.  50 per case.

 ProGlide – Comco’s largest and most robust press series is available in six widths, ranging from 10″ to 26″.  As with other models, we offer various drain and pan configurations.

○       10-Inch

  COM-PGL-10MPS: For use with manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

  COM-PGL-10MPWOS: For use with manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

○   13-Inch

  COM-PGL-13MPS: For use with modified manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

○   16-Inch

  COM-PGL-16MP: For use with manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

  COM-PGL-16MPWOS: For use with manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

  COM-PGL-16S: For use with COM-PGR-16 stainless steel retainer and WC2000 plastic wipers.  25 per case.

      COM-PGLVL-16MPWOS: Low-volume, without drain spout.  Holds 50% less ink than the standard 16″ liner.  Requires COM-PGLVR-16MP stainless steel insert for use in manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

○   18-Inch

  COM-PGL-18MPS disposable paper liner: For use with manufacturers pan.  25 per case.

  COM-PGL-18S disposable paper liner: For use with COM-PGR-18 stainless steel retainer and WC2000 plastic wipers.  25 per case.

  COM-PGL-18MPWOS: For use with manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

○   22-Inch

  COM-PGL-22-3181S: For use with COM-PGR-22 stainless steel retainer and WC2000 plastic wipers.  25 per case.

  COM-PGL-22S: For use with COM-PGR-22 stainless steel retainer and WC2000 plastic wipers.  25 per case.

  COM-PGL-22MPWOS: For use with manufacturers pan.  50 per case.

  3085S: For use with modified manufacturers pan.  25 per case.

  3085WOS: For use with manufacturers pan.  25 per case.

○   26-Inch

  COM-PGL-26MPWOS:  

  3145S: For use with modified manufacturers pan.  25 per case.

○   Pour Guide / Drip Tray

  COM-PGPG drip tray:  Disposable paper pour guide inserts for use on all Comco ProGlide presses.

 As with all DIPCO Quick Change ink pan liner systems, time-saving ancillary products are also available.  For a complete listing, visit our store for more information and upfront pricing.

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