FIELD: printing industry.
SUBSTANCE: system includes a feed system for feeding the substrate and a plurality of stations, each of which provides a step of processing the substrate. The first station from a plurality of stations applies a coating that is curable when the energy is supplied by a printing process. In some embodiments of the invention, this printing process is performed by an engraved cylinder having sign-shaped indentations formed on an engraved cylinder. The recesses in the form of signs on the cylinder retain the energy-curable coating when it comes into contact with the substrate, thereby applying a coating that is curable when the energy is applied to the substrate. The curing unit is located upstream of the first station of the plurality of stations. The curing unit receives the substrate and provides an electron beam directed to the energy-curable coating to form a layer on the substrate. The second station is configured to apply the metal ink directly to said cured by the energy supply layer. The curing unit is located between the first station and the second station. The third station is configured to coat said substrate over mentioned metallic ink and mentioned energy cured layer.
EFFECT: improving the quality of image formation and increase its durability.
10 cl, 3 dwg
