Metal container decoration
DigiCan - Digital Decoration for Metal Packaging
A compact inkjet solution for seamless beverage can decoration
The ultra-flexible ink-jet printing and lacquering machine for aluminum can and tube decoration

DigiCan is the new solution for impactfull and efficient can decoration.
Adapt quickly to market trends while delivering high-quality can printing.
Designed for today’s fast-moving beverage market and powered by advanced single-pass inkjet technology, DigiCan delivers high-resolution, printing directly onto aluminum cans with outstanding consistency and efficiency. It empowers brands and manufacturers to respond quickly to changing consumer demands without compromising quality or efficiency.
Artwork can be changed instantly, enabling seamless transitions between designs and significantly reducing waste. From short runs and limited editions to large-scale production and fully personalized campaigns, every can can feature its own unique design.
The result is a cost-effective decoration solution that combines exceptional print quality, maximum production flexibility, and faster time-to-market while maintaining industrial-level productivity.
Highlights:
- High-resolution print quality with sharp text and photorealistic finish
- Single, small and large runs with quick setup times and minimal waste
- Zero third-party involvement with //polytype’s digital printing system
- Variable data printing enabling every single print to be unique
- Cost-efficient single-pass process with no prepress required
- Adapt faster to market trends and reduce time to market

The DigiCan is the right choice when it comes to high-quality and flexible printing on aluminum cans and tubes. It is the ideal solution for small and very small batch sizes that require versatile and, above all, photorealistic decoration.
Variable Data
- Printing variable data “each can/tube can be different”
- Individualization and personalization for marketing opportunities
Print Quality
- Extremely high print quality comparable to Label decorating
- Flexibility in selection of the print design
Efficiency
- Changeover times reduced to near zero
- Printing of single tube production and long production runs on same machine
- Cost-effective for small batches
- Increase of production output
- Significant reduction of startup and running waste
Technical Data
DigiCan – Beverage cans | DigiCan – Aerosols & Tubes | |
|---|---|---|
Min./max. diameter
| 50-66 mm | 19-50 (66) mm |
Min./max. height | 90-180 mm | 50-210 mm |
Max. printing width
| Full coverage | 206 mm |
Colours | W + CMYK (+ OVG) | WW+ CMYK (+ OVG) |
Finishing | Overprint varnish (inkjet) | Varnish |
Max. printing speed
| 120-150/min.* | 150/min.* |
*depending on the configuration
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