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Parameter | Details |
Machine Model | MY-GP-200 |
Printing Color | 2 colors |
Printing Resolution | ≥300dpi |
Printing Length | 350-990mm |
Max Printing Width | ≤600mm |
Printing Speed | 10-100m/min |
Driving Motor Power | 3.7KW |
Color Registration Precision | ±0.1mm |
Applicable Materials | BOPP, PET, PE, PVC, CPP films |
Tension Control | Automatic |
Power Supply | 380V/50Hz |
Overall Dimensions | 2500×2200×2500mm |
Total Weight | 1800kg |
The MY-GP-200 gravure film printing machine delivers 2-color rotogravure printing at ≥300 dpi with ±0.1 mm registration on flexible packaging films including BOPP, PET, PE, PVC, and CPP. Built for packaging manufacturers who need photographic-quality print at flexographic-level cost, it handles print lengths from 350–990 mm at adjustable speeds from 10–100 m/min.
Food & beverage packaging — Snack bags, beverage labels, and frozen-food wraps require sharp nutritional panels and brand graphics. Gravure's engraved cylinder transfers ink more densely than flexo plates — solid colors look solid, not washed out, even on transparent films.
Cosmetics & personal care labels — Shampoo pouches, lotion sachets, and soap wrappers where metallic inks and fine typography create shelf appeal. The ±0.1 mm registration keeps gold and silver ink precisely aligned with the base color — critical for premium-brand presentation.
Pharmaceutical packaging — Medicine pouches and blister-pack lidding with batch codes, expiration dates, and dosage info. The ≥300 dpi resolution ensures small text remains legible — a regulatory requirement for pharma packaging.
Industrial film printing — Hardware packaging, electronic-component bags, and construction-material wraps where printed handling instructions and barcodes must survive abrasion and outdoor exposure. Gravure ink laydown is thicker than flexo — prints resist scuffing in transit.
| Application | Film Type | Speed | Typical Print Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food snack bag printing | BOPP, PET | 70–100 m/min | 350–500 mm |
| Cosmetic pouch printing | PET, CPP | 50–80 m/min | 400–600 mm |
| Pharmaceutical packaging | PET, PE | 40–70 m/min | 350–500 mm |
| Industrial packaging film | PE, PVC | 60–90 m/min | 500–990 mm |
Packaging printers needing photographic-quality color density — Gravure delivers deeper, more uniform ink coverage than flexo — the engraved cells meter ink precisely regardless of press speed. If your customer judges print quality by how solid the red looks on a snack bag, gravure wins.
Flexible packaging converters with repeat orders — Gravure cylinders are engraved once and last millions of impressions. The per-impression cost drops as the run length grows — if you print the same snack-bag design for 6 months, the cylinder pays back in ink savings and consistency vs. replacing flexo plates every 50,000–100,000 impressions.
Mid-size packaging manufacturers adding in-house printing — The MY-GP-200 bridges the gap between desktop-scale printers and million-dollar gravure presses. At 600 mm web width and 100 m/min, it handles the output of 2–3 blown film lines — ideal for bringing gravure quality in-house.
Short-run printers with frequent design changes — Gravure cylinders cost ¥3,000–8,000 each to engrave. If your average print run is under 5,000 meters per design, a flexographic inline printing machine with quick-change photopolymer plates is more cost-effective per impression.
Producers needing 4+ colors inline — The MY-GP-200 is configured for 2-color gravure. For 4–6 color printing, contact us about a multi-station gravure line with additional print units — or consider flexo for simpler multi-color work.
Inline printing directly from blown film — The MY-GP-200 is an offline gravure press — it prints from pre-made film rolls. If you want to print directly as film exits the extruder, see our inline flexo printer.
Gravure or flexo — which fits your print quality and run length?
Send us your typical print run length in meters, number of designs per month, and film type. We'll recommend whether gravure, flexo, or a hybrid approach gives the lowest cost per impression for your mix.
→ Jump to contact formLaser-engraved chrome cylinders with doctor-blade metering — ≥300 dpi, registration ±0.1 mm. Unlike flexo where ink film thickness varies with plate wear and operator settings, gravure ink transfer is controlled by cylinder engraving depth — each cell delivers exactly the programmed ink volume regardless of speed. The doctor blade wipes the cylinder clean before each impression, so non-image areas stay ink-free. This consistency matters most on pharmaceutical packaging where barcode scannability is audited per batch.
Closed-loop tension maintains film flatness at print lengths from 350–990 mm. Long repeats above 700 mm amplify tension variation — 1% error on a 900 mm repeat means 9 mm of registration drift between colors. The MY-GP-200 samples web tension at infeed, between stations, and at outfeed — adjusting unwind brake and rewind torque independently. Unlike single-point control that loses accuracy at long repeats, this keeps ±0.1 mm registration across the full range.
Crawl at 10 m/min for registration setup; ramp to 100 m/min for production — no mechanical changeover. On fixed-speed machines, registration setup must happen at production speed — wasting film as the operator aligns under pressure. The MY-GP-200 lets the operator crawl at 10 m/min to dial in precisely, then ramp to full speed once colors lock. Setup waste drops roughly 40% vs. fixed-speed gravure presses.
Want a per-impression cost comparison?
Send us your typical print run length, film type and width, and annual print volume. We'll return a free cost-per-thousand-impressions analysis for the MY-GP-200 gravure vs. flexographic alternatives — including cylinder amortization.
→ Request your cost analysisFaded solid-color areas on high-speed runs — Flexo anilox rollers starve at speed — the cell empties faster than it refills from the ink pan, producing washed-out solids at production speed. Gravure's engraved cylinder carries ink in cells below the surface — ink volume per impression is constant regardless of speed. The solid red on a snack bag looks the same at 10 m/min and 100 m/min.
Cylinder scoring from contaminated ink — A single hard particle in the ink can scratch a gravure cylinder — creating a permanent line through every print until the cylinder is re-engraved. The MY-GP-200's ink filtration system and doctor-blade shield catch particles before they reach the cylinder surface — extending cylinder life between re-engravings.
Registration drift on thin, stretchable films — PE and CPP films stretch under tension — as the roll diameter changes during unwinding, tension shifts and registration drifts. The dancer-arm tension control at infeed, between stations, and at outfeed maintains consistent web tension across the full roll diameter — thin PE holds registration within ±0.1 mm from core to outer wrap.
Long setup times for job changeover — Cylinder changes on older gravure presses take 30–45 minutes per station. The MY-GP-200's quick-release cylinder mounting lets one operator swap both cylinders in under 20 minutes — saving over an hour of downtime per job change on a 2-color press.
| Scenario | Film | Speed | Recommended Config |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack bag printing, 2 tons/day | BOPP 0.02–0.04 mm | 80–100 m/min | MY-GP-200, 2-color, auto tension |
| Cosmetic pouch printing, 1 ton/day | PET 0.012–0.025 mm | 50–70 m/min | MY-GP-200, 2-color, metallic ink compatible |
| Pharma packaging, 800 kg/day | PET/PE 0.02–0.05 mm | 40–60 m/min | MY-GP-200, 2-color, ink filtration |
| Industrial film, 3 tons/day | PE/PVC 0.03–0.08 mm | 70–90 m/min | MY-GP-200, 2-color, extended drying |
Film unwinding: A roll of BOPP, PET, PE, PVC, or CPP film mounts on the unwinding stand. Automatic tension control maintains constant web tension via dancer-arm feedback to the unwind brake.
First-color gravure printing: The engraved chrome cylinder rotates through an ink pan — cells fill with ink, excess is wiped by the doctor blade, and the remaining ink transfers to the film under impression-roller pressure. Ink volume is metered by cell depth and shape — consistent across the full speed range.
Inter-color drying: A hot-air or IR dryer evaporates solvents from the first color before the second color is applied — wet-on-wet printing would muddy the registration.
Second-color gravure printing: The second engraved cylinder applies the second color in precise registration with the first. Registration sensors track alignment marks; the servo adjusts cylinder phase to maintain ±0.1 mm.
Final drying: A second drying pass ensures both colors are fully cured. Print adhesion and rub-resistance verified by manual pull-test at roll change.
Rewinding: Printed film rewinds onto finished rolls at controlled tension. The rewind tension is independently adjustable — tighter for storage, looser if the roll goes directly to lamination or slitting.
| Option | What It Does | Suited For |
|---|---|---|
| Additional print stations (3–6 color) | Adds gravure stations for multi-color photographic work | Complex brand packaging with 4+ colors and halftones |
| Extended hot-air/IR dryer | Longer drying path between stations for slow-drying inks | Thick ink laydown or high-speed operation above 80 m/min |
| Video inspection system | Camera-based real-time defect detection on printed web | Pharma and high-value packaging where defects trigger returns |
| Ink viscosity auto-controller | Measures and adjusts ink viscosity continuously during run | Long runs where solvent evaporation shifts ink density |
| Corona treater (inline) | Re-treats film surface before first print station | Aged or stored film where surface energy has decayed |
| Custom voltage & frequency | Built for 220V/60Hz, 440V/60Hz, or local supply | Export buyers with non-Chinese grid standards |
Location: Bogotá, Colombia — flexible packaging printer
Machine: MY-GP-200 gravure film printing machine (2-color)
Product: Printed BOPP snack bag film, 0.025 mm, 500 mm web, 2-color brand graphics
Before: Outsourced gravure printing at $0.35/kg of film. 5-day turnaround. Minimum order 2 tons. 2% of prints rejected for registration drift on thin BOPP.
After: In-house MY-GP-200. Printing cost: $0.10/kg (ink + cylinder amortization + electricity). Turnaround: same day. No minimum order — runs as small as 200 kg are profitable. Payback in 8 months.
15+ years building printing and converting equipment — Mingyang Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. manufactures in Guangdong, China, with machines in 40+ countries. We build both gravure and flexo printing lines — our recommendation is based on your print requirements, not on what we happen to sell.
CE-certified, export-ready — Every MY-GP machine meets CE safety and electrical standards. Documentation includes wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and spare parts list in English.
Factory acceptance testing with your film and design — Send us your film roll and print artwork. We engrave a test cylinder (charge applies, credited against machine purchase), run your job, measure registration and color density, and send printed samples and video before shipment.
Installation and on-site training — One engineer travels to your site for setup, cylinder mounting, registration calibration, and operator training (5–7 days). Includes ink-mixing and doctor-blade setup instruction.
12-month warranty with stocked spare parts — Covers print cylinders, doctor-blade assemblies, drying system, motors, PLC, and all mechanical assemblies. Consumables — doctor blades, ink filters, impression rollers — ship from stock within 48 hours.
Gravure delivers deeper, more uniform solid-color areas and sharper fine detail — engraved cells meter ink more precisely than flexo anilox-to-plate transfer. For photographic images, gravure holds finer dot structure. For simple logos and text, both technologies deliver; gravure's advantage grows with run length since the cylinder doesn't wear like a flexo plate.
A chrome-plated engraved cylinder lasts 2–5 million impressions before re-plating — equivalent to roughly 700–1,700 km of film at typical repeat lengths. Cylinder life depends on ink abrasiveness, doctor-blade pressure, and film surface treatment. Re-engraving costs ¥1,500–3,000 per cylinder.
BOPP and PET deliver the sharpest results — their surface is dimensionally stable under tension and takes ink evenly. PE films (especially thin gauges) require careful tension control to avoid stretch during printing; the MY-GP-200's multi-point tension control is designed for this.
Standard MY-GP-200 ships in 35–45 days. Custom voltage or additional print stations add 10–15 days. Cylinder engraving: 5–7 days per cylinder after artwork approval. Sea freight: 15–25 days to West Africa, 10–18 days to Southeast Asia.
A level concrete pad with clearance for web-path access, power supply matching your voltage, and exhaust ventilation for drying-system solvent fumes. We send the install drawing and utility checklist 2 weeks before shipment.
Mechanical: 3–4 days. Electrical & commissioning: 2–3 days. Training: 5–7 days on cylinder mounting, registration setup, ink mixing, doctor-blade adjustment, and troubleshooting. Operators print independently by day 6.
Each shift: clean doctor blades of dried ink, check ink viscosity, clean impression roller. Weekly: inspect cylinder surface for scoring, check doctor-blade wear, clean ink-pan filters. Monthly: verify tension-control calibration, check dryer air filters, lubricate cylinder bearings.
Every 1–3 days of continuous operation depending on ink abrasiveness and cylinder surface condition. A worn blade leaves ink haze in non-image areas — the first sign is slight tinting where the film should be clear. Keep 5–10 blades in stock; blade change takes 5 minutes per station.
Tell us about your printing requirements:
Film type & width: BOPP, PET, PE, PVC, CPP? Web width and thickness?
Print design: How many colors? Solid areas or halftone images? Metallic inks?
Typical run length: Average meters per job? How many design changes per month?
Monthly volume: How many kg or tons of printed film per month?
Power supply: Voltage, frequency, and phase at your factory
Destination port: For freight quotation
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