The Short Answer

The CY4002 is a 4+2 label flexographic printing machine with six color stations: four on the front and two on the back. It is built for complex multi-color labels and ribbons. The press can run up to 4+2, but it can also run fewer colors, so one machine covers a wide range of jobs. The maximum print area is 150 × 310 mm, the maximum speed is 60 m/min, and the power is 220 V / 6 kW.

What 4+2 Means on This Press

4+2 means four front color stations and two back color stations. The press does not have to use all six stations on every job. The same CY4002 can run:

Front 1 color
• 1+0
• 1+1
• 1+2

Front 2 colors
• 2+0
• 2+1
• 2+2

Front 3 colors
• 3+0
• 3+1
• 3+2

Front 4 colors
• 4+0
• 4+1
• 4+2

This is the main difference from the 2+1 press: the 4+2 covers the lower-color jobs and adds higher front/back color capacity for complex artwork.

When 4+2 Is the Right Press

Choose the CY4002 when the label or ribbon artwork needs three or four front colors, two back colors, or a combination that the 2+1 cannot cover. It is for complex brand labels, multi-color ribbon work and buyers who want one press to cover both low-color and high-color orders.

If the artwork only needs two front colors and one back color, the 2+1 is the standard, lower-cost choice. The 4+2 is the higher-color capacity model.

2+1 vs 4+2: The Decision Table

• Front stations: 2+1 = 2; 4+2 = 4.
• Back stations: 2+1 = 1; 4+2 = 2.
• Job combinations: 2+1 = 1+0, 2+0, 1+1, 2+1; 4+2 = 12 combinations from 1+0 to 4+2.
• Print area: 2+1 = 155 × 310 mm; 4+2 = 150 × 310 mm.
• Power: 2+1 = 220 V / 5 kW; 4+2 = 220 V / 6 kW.
• Dimensions: 2+1 = 140 × 72 × 190 cm; 4+2 = 140 × 78 × 190 cm.
• Best fit: 2+1 = standard low-color labels; 4+2 = complex multi-color labels and mixed-color orders.
• Both: 150 mm fixed working width, 60 m/min, 0.08 mm precision, 2-year warranty, plug-and-play and online support.

Same Precision Platform, More Color Capacity

The CY4002 uses the same precision platform as the 2+1 press:

• Printing precision: 0.08 mm
• Cylinder runout: below 0.01 mm
• Front-to-back registration: theoretical 0 to 0
• Small text and multi-color registration: stable
• Japanese bearings, aluminum alloy plate, Korean carbon fiber heating element, and silica gel heating plate
• Interchangeable anilox rollers and printing cylinders
• Paint finish resists peeling
• Mechanical parts proven in customer use for more than ten years
• 2-year warranty, online support, plug-and-play; no installation required

Cylinder Compatibility

The CY4002 can be built to share printing cylinders with Focus or Goldfai flexographic machines. The customer chooses one cylinder specification for the machine. One press cannot run both cylinder specifications at the same time.

Materials & Applications

• Polyester label tape
• Nylon ribbon
• Cotton label tape
• Herringbone tape
• Roll paper
• Complex multi-color labels and ribbons

Key Specifications

Model: CY4002
Color stations: 4 front + 2 back
Job combinations: 1+0 to 4+2 (12 combinations)
Working width: 150 mm (fixed; no custom width)
Max print area: 150 × 310 mm
Max speed: 60 m/min
Power: 220 V / 6 kW
Dimensions: 140 × 78 × 190 cm
Precision: 0.08 mm
Cylinder runout: below 0.01 mm
Front-to-back registration: theoretical 0 to 0
Plate: photopolymer plate
Anilox rollers and printing cylinders: interchangeable
Cylinder compatibility: Focus or Goldfai; one specification per machine
Heating: silica gel plate / Korean carbon fiber
Bearings: Japanese
Motor: variable-frequency
Certification: CE
Warranty: 2 years
Support: online support
Installation: plug-and-play; no installation required

Production Checks

• Registration — check front and back color alignment on the first and last label.
• Small text — confirm fine characters and lines are complete.
• Color consistency — check each station across the run.
• Plate and cylinder — check wear, pressure, and runout.
• Ink transfer — check anilox roller, ink viscosity, and plate condition.
• Front/back — confirm the back stations are aligned with the front artwork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does 4+2 mean?
A: Four front color stations and two back color stations. The press can run up to six colors, but a job can use fewer stations.

Q: Can the 4+2 run fewer colors?
A: Yes. It can run 1+0, 2+0, 3+0, 4+0, 1+1, 1+2, 2+1, 2+2, 3+1, 3+2, 4+1 and 4+2.

Q: What is the difference between 2+1 and 4+2?
A: The 2+1 has two front + one back station; the 4+2 has four front + two back stations. Choose the 2+1 for standard low-color work and the 4+2 for complex multi-color labels.

Q: What is the working width and print area?
A: The working width is 150 mm, fixed, with no custom width. The maximum print area is 150 × 310 mm.

Q: What is the speed and power?
A: Up to 60 m/min, 220 V / 6 kW.

Q: Is it good for small text and multi-color registration?
A: Yes. The precision is 0.08 mm, cylinder runout is below 0.01 mm, and the theoretical front-to-back registration is 0 to 0.

Q: Can I use Focus or Goldfai cylinders?
A: The press can be built for Focus or Goldfai printing cylinders. Choose one cylinder specification per machine; one press cannot run both at the same time.

Q: Do you provide installation?
A: No installation is required. The machine is plug-and-play, with online support.

Q: What is the warranty?
A: 2 years.

Q: What materials can it print?
A: Polyester label tape, nylon tape, cotton label tape, herringbone tape, and roll paper.

Q: Can you test my artwork?
A: Yes. Send the material, label size, artwork, maximum front/back color count, and target output.

Get a Quote

Send your label material, label size, artwork, maximum front and back color count, and target output. We will confirm whether the 4+2 or 2+1 is the right press, test the print and quote the CY4002.

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