Delivering instant dry prints and print resolutions up to 1440 x 1440dpi, Mutoh Europe nv’s Mark II series UV LED printers are ideally suited for the production of high quality graphics such as: in-store promotional prints, POP and retail graphics, floor and window prints, customised wall décor prints, stickers, sign blanks, exhibition graphics, fine art prints, packaging samples and more.
The Mark II series encompass two new 162cm wide 6-colour (C,M,Y,K,Wh,Va) UV LED printers, called ValueJet 1638UR Mark II and ValueJet 1638UH Mark II. Both printers incorporate two piezo drop on demand printheads and two long life UV LED lamps. The ValueJet 1638UR Mark II (VJ-1638UR2) is a roll-to-roll printer; the ValueJet 1638UH Mark II (VJ-1638UH2) is a hybrid model handling both roll and rigid substrates. Both printers come standard with Mutoh’s brand new and genuine VerteLith™ RIP software with advanced 6-channel support. Mutoh Europe nv is the EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan.
Developed and manufactured in Japan, the new Mark II series printers feature two new pioneering features: a next generation weave algorithm specifically developed for digital UV printing called Intelligent Interweaving UV (i² UV) and Mutoh’s proprietary Clear Tone screening. Both new features run in sync with Mutoh’s new VerteLith™ RIP software to deliver increased performance and print quality including the best possible gradients and skin tones.
The VJ-1638UR2 will print on 162cm roll substrates and can be equipped with a motorised take-up system of 30, 40 and 100 kgs. The VJ-1638UH2 hybrid model will print on rigid substrates with a maximum thickness of 15mm and maximum weight of 15kgs. Roll compatibility is the same as for the VJ-1638UR2, with available motorised take-up systems of 30 and 40kgs.
ValueJet 1638UR Mark II and 1638UH Mark II can be set up in three different configurations: two times CMYK, CMYK + Varnish or CMYK + White + Varnish and are suited for printing onto a wide range of materials including heat sensitive media. Printing on dark coloured/non white or clear/transparent substrates is also possible thanks to the use of white inks. Special added value finishing is possible thanks to dedicated varnish inks.
Mutoh offers two ink types for the Mark II printers, the UH21 series rigid inks and the US11 series flexible inks. Both inks are low odour, non HAP inks, requiring no additional air purifier and therefore fit for any working environment. For the Mutoh US11 series flexible inks, Mutoh obtained GREENGUARD Gold certification, making the inks suited for indoor applications including offices, classrooms and healthcare environments.
The Mark II series printers come standard with Mutoh’s new genuine VerteLith™ RIP software, a complete ‘in the box’ print solution with advanced 6-channel support to effortlessly handle a broad range of print jobs, including multi-layer artwork requiring white and/or varnish layers. By integrating halftone screening specifically developed for inkjet, Mutoh VerteLith™ ‘Clear Tone’ will produce the best possible gradients and skin tones.
The VerteLith™ software is built around the Harlequin host renderer, ensuring fast RIP processing times for both PDF and PostScript files, as well as perfect handling of transparencies and spot colours. To avoid waste, the software includes powerful preview functionality, supporting soft proofing and on screen RIP previewing of the actual printed dots before printing.
VerteLith™ can also auto-generate white and/or varnish layers based on a selection of presets and it allows you to perform ink-cost calculation prior to printing. Your output can be perfectly prepared for the next step in your production process via the finishing toolset, allowing you to perform flexible tiling and put crop marks or grommets. For businesses who already invested in a RIP solution, VerteLith™ can be installed in ‘Pass Through’ mode, leaving intact the existing workflow and adding extra functionality.
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