30 Issue 252 - April / May 2024 www.signlink.co.uk the printer speed and repeating the cut at ten times per second. When it comes to the substrates the UCJV330-160 can print on, the list is extensive and should be able to satisfy even the most demanding of clients. The maximum width of the substrate is 1,610mm and in standard format can hold one roll, or there is the option for three rolls with the media changer. Regardless of the roller used, the substrates that can be used are translucent, transparent, and coloured materials, and coloured PET, polyurethane, and films. The UCJV330-160 can print on textiles such as lightbox material and also handles uncoated paper if required. Each machine comes with Mimaki’s newest software, RasterLink 7 RIP incorBrian Sims Principal Consultant, Metis Print Consultancy, www.metis-uk.eu UNDER THE HOOD / MIMAKI UCJV330-160 porating the 2.5D embossed image feature and the ability to compose the image to save up to 37% of ink up to other equipment but still retains the colour depth and vibrancy expected. Other software coming with the printer as standard is Mimaki’s cloud-based technology, PICT. Almost all of the production, maintenance, and condition monitoring of the printer can be accessed remotely which can be extremely helpful when planning production and maintenance tasks. Steps forward in the Kaizen process can deliver significant change but keep products faithful to their heritage; it is clear looking at the UCJV330-160, another layer of excellence and productivity has been laid on a solid foundation. Printheads On-demand piezo electric (2 x staggered) Print resolution 600, 1,200, 1,800dpi Ink CMYK Lm, Lc, W and clear Media width 1,610mm Speed max (4 colour) 55m2/hr Speed min (4/6 colour + white 5 layer) 0.7m2/hr Statistics The inks themselves carry the GREENGUARD GOLD standard making them some of the safest inks on the market, making little to no impact on operators and end-users alike. The most popular inks are the LUS170 series which come in one-litre containers and can be shipped in CMYK, light magenta and cyan, along with clear and white. The last two give the new printer further improvements from the previous model, the clear ink giving the 2.5D image enhancement. This is a new feature for a roll-to-roll printer as it applies a series of clear ink layer by layer; meaning when printed the image has an embossed appearance to it. This means you can simulate textures such as wood grain and oil paint type finishes adding a new dimension to printed material. The addition of white on multiple passes brings another new dimension to printed materials possible on the UCJV330-160. With the application of white in different layers, you are able to print two images on one sheet which can then be used for double-sided door or window graphics. One image on one face, another quite different on the other. Adding Value One of the most obvious features of the UCJV330-160 is the cut facility that can seamlessly cut the already dried printed substrate into a number of shapes and profiles. The new printer uses ID cut and zero-margin crop mark functions meaning the printer can drive down waste whilst producing everything from decorations, stickers, posters, and plenty of point of sale and publicity materials. Accuracy of the cutter is +/-0.2mm and will accelerate to the predetermined point at 300mm/s which is capable of matching Core technology in the new inkjet heads can provide vibrant colour and definition via 1,200 x 1,800dpi
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