Hot Products: Wide-format Printers
Here are some of the latest wide-format printers on the market for in-plants.
Eight Colors of LUCIA Ink
The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000S is a 60˝ printer offering high-speed throughput up to 403 square feet per hour (sfph), with a built-in calibration feature. The iPF9000S features eight colors of LUCIA ink (cyan, photo cyan, magenta, photo magenta, yellow, black, matte black and gray) to create smooth gradations and reduced graininess. Its color configuration increases print efficiency by dispersing eight colors of ink across 12 ink channels of the two print heads for better ink coverage with each pass. Its two high-precision, high density print heads boast a total of 30,720 nozzles, which lay down precise 4 picoliter ink droplets to produce sharp detail. —www.usa.canon.com
CMYK Plus White Printing
The EFI Rastek T1000 gives you photographic image quality on a larger flatbed vacuum table platform. It caters to traditional signage and specialty application markets where CMYK plus white printing are essential. It comes with four-color plus optional white ink support, enabling spot color and under- and over-printing. The Rastek T1000 handles a range of flexible and rigid media with a versatile media handling transport system. It produces photographic image quality at 460 sfph and delivers resolutions from 600x300 up to 1,200x900 dpi, with a maximum media thickness of 1.9˝. —www.efi.com
Solvent-based Ink Technology
The Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 is a 64˝, roll-to-roll printer with a new Dual-Array MicroPiezo AMC print head. It uses solvent-based ink technology that has a less harmful impact on the environment and worker health, while also being compatible with virtually any solvent-based media. Epson UltraChrome GS Ink technology has eight individual colors, including a new orange and green. UltraChrome GS Ink technology eliminates the need for external dryers and air purification systems—it provides virtually odorless printing with no special ventilation or air purification systems required. Speeds range from 91 sfph up to 180 sfph for everyday production quality printing. A media take-up reel allows for unattended production of large runs. —www.proimaging.epson.com
Water-based Latex Inks
The 61˝ HP Designjet L26500 prints on a range of materials, including vinyl, fabric, paper, film and low-cost uncoated materials. It creates long-lasting outdoor signage with better durability than eco-solvent inks. Prints are ready to finish or use immediately. Water-based HP Latex Inks require no special ventilation or hazard warning labels. Speeds range from 246 sfph (four-pass bidirectional) to 68 sfph (16-pass bidirectional), with resolutions up to 1,200x1,200 dpi. —www.hp.com
High-production Poster Printer
Designed for cost-effective, high-production poster printing, the Océ ColorWave 600 Poster Printer uses patented Océ CrystalPoint imaging technology and Océ TonerPearls solid toner to produce instantly dry, water-resistant prints that are cut-to-size and ready for immediate use. Up to six rolls of media from 11˝ to 42˝ wide can be loaded into the printer at one time, so the system is ready to produce posters of varying widths or media types, eliminating the need to change media between jobs and the need to manually trim standard sized jobs. It prints at production speeds up to 926 sfph. —www.oceusa.com
Grand-format UV Inkjet Printer
At the SGIA Expo in October, Screen (USA) showed off the Truepress Jet2500UV grand-format UV inkjet printer, which prints detailed, vibrant and durable output. Designed to handle roll-fed and rigid media, it prints on paper, film, textiles, metal, wood and plastic. It delivers 1,500-dpi resolution using a true eight-level grayscale variable pattern with 6 to 42 picoliter drops. Screen's TruepressInk produces excellent adhesion on acrylic sheets, ceramics and stone. Once exposed to UV light, the brightly colored, ultrafine inks are very stable and will not fade. It is ideal for billboards, vehicle wraps, posters, transit advertising and exhibits, and is able to print up to seven image layers in one pass. —www.screenusa.com
