Screen to showcase inkjet printers at Fespa 2010

Screen Europe is to demonstrate the capabilities of two of its inkjet printers - the 2.5m-wide Truepress Jet2500UV and the 1.6m-wide Truepress Jet1600UV-F - at Fespa 2010 in Munich, Germany.

The Truepress Jet2500UV large-format UV inkjet printer will be seen at Fespa producing work on a range of materials, including corrugated cardboard and polypropylene for point-of-purchase (POP) applications.

It is claimed to produce near-photo quality printing in short turnaround times.

The combination of precision output at a claimed maximum resolution of 1,500dpi and printing at up to 67.5m2/hour on either roll-fed or flatbed format material gives the flexibility to meet customers' expectations.

The multi-level grayscale printhead enables the output of smooth gradations and the Truepress Jet2500UV also supports material up to 2,500 wide and 50mm thick, while using fast-drying UV inks to improve production and turnaround.

The company described the Truepress Jet1600UV-F as a high-quality flatbed printing system for the sign and display sector.

Its production of vivid, full-colour at 1,200 x 1,200dpi on a variety of media is said to give advantages in the field of backlit graphics, wide-format posters, POP displays, commercial furniture and construction signage.

The inks used by the Truepress Jet1600UV-F are hard-dried using UV produced by dedicated LEDs.

This UV-LED light source generates very low heat during imaging and therefore accommodates heat-sensitive materials, such as foam and channel boards, PVC, acrylic and styrene panels, without warping or distortion.

The UV-LED light source also lasts longer and uses less electricity than conventional UV lamps, so its impact on the environment is minimised, it is claimed, and it provides a workplace mostly free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

A newly-created imaging system features eight individual printheads that support rapid printing, with enhanced productivity that allows a rapid succession of fast turnaround jobs.

There are two types of UV ink, for flexible media and rigid media, which can be stretched by up to 200 per cent, as well as cast or bent.

The rigid ink resists friction and exposure to damaging chemicals and is said to be suitable for printing on aluminium composite panels and decorative illuminated film.

The addition of white ink ensures high-quality output on transparent, metallic and coloured media, said the company.

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