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DIGITAL Flatbed printers
Put simply, this is the type of innovation
that we can expect to provide that illusive
The Onset S20 changes print competitive edge.
business model forever
Providing competitive edge
Everyone is looking for a competitive edge
during these difficult economic times and one
answer is Durst’s Rho 700. Introduced last
year, it represents a new generation of
modular, upgradeable flatbed printers designed
to offer high productivity and fine image
quality.
The company states performance and
With a 1.6 by 3.1m bed, the JFX-1631 falls reliability result from Durst’s precision
into the high end, grand format category and, production, while print quality and speed are
with its ability to print to substrates up to achieved thanks to the company’s Quadro
50mm thick, offers a wide array of creative Array inkjet technology.
possibilities. The Rho’s modular build concept is said to
This new machine confirms the company’s be unique in its class, with no other UV flatbed
the new Mimaki JFX-1631 is marking the commitment to innovation, and meets the printer as adaptable to individual needs. Many
company out as a real innovator. industry’s needs environmentally and through of the optional features can be used to upgrade
Featuring a low power, long lasting and low performance and print quality. machines in the field.
heat emitting LED UV curing system, the JFX
ticks all the right environmental boxes. Saving Cutting edge innovation
two-thirds the energy of alternative machines, Since joining the market in
LED technology offers many other advantages, 2004, Gandinnovations
not least a massive reduction in running costs. has become a force to
Drawing less power is an obvious saving, but be reckoned with.
with LED’s lifetime around five times longer Creation of its 1224
than regular metal halide bulbs, it's a big NanoJet2 Flatbed
saving in consumable items too. With typically confirms its
reduced ink usage compared to solvent commitment to
machines, Mimaki's UV offerings run at lower innovation, bringing
costs and, for jobs requiring lamination, total with it a balance of
turnaround time is a fraction of that required speed and quality.
for solvent prints, as no gassing off is required. The NanoJet2 uses
One inherent feature of LED technology is 20 fourth-generation Ricoh
zero warm up time, allowing rapid printing: grayscale piezoelectric print heads said to Durst’s Rho 700 represents a
switching on and off as required. While this produce the highest resolution images step change modularity
further reduces the printer’s energy available on any flatbed printer. These print
consumption, it also extends the LEDs’ life to heads are designed to produce photo realistic Durst has always been a high profile player
around 5,000 hours. images at speeds required to maintain any size and the flexible nature of the Rho 700,
With the LED UV curing system reducing production. combined with its reliability and productivity,
heat, the JFX can print on a offers printers a machine that will benefit their
broader range of heat- business during these harshly competitive times.
sensitive media, including
foam board, PVC and And finally
styrene panels that can Although some sceptics said the concept of
to bow under heat. digital flatbed printing would never catch on, it
quite clearly has and in the last eight years we
have seen a considerable number of new
products, each boasting key features to make
your job easier.
Digital flatbeds have also opened
Gandinnovations’ opportunities and, despite the fact that times
range of grand-format are tough, it is clear this area of the market is
printers is designed to going strong and bringing you the ability to
meet the industry’s needs, make the most of what digital has to offer.
including true 600dpi, UV
flatbed and roll-to-roll printers, llll www.fujifilmsericol.com
three and five-meter solvent printers, llll www.incadigital.com
Mimaki’s JFX-1631 features a low solvent printers using 24 or 48 Spectra llll www.hybridservices.co.uk
power, long lasting, low heat LED UV print heads and many more technological llll www.gandinnovations.com
curing system advantages. llll www.durst-online.co.uk
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