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The groundbreaking new Nozomi printer works up to 3-4 times faster than the most productive shuttle-based printers, according to EFI. “Electronics For Imaging, Inc.’s first single-pass inkjet printer dedicated to the display of graphics enables large-volume signage and graphics companies to achieve new, higher levels of productivity.”
“The new EFI single-pass for display graphics UV LED inkjet printer leverages the capabilities of the market-leading EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus printer for direct packaging of corrugated packaging,” said EFI, the California-based manufacturer of digital printing technology.
“With this new 63-inch single-pass solution, users can achieve truly breakthrough speeds by running through skids made from synthetic and paper-based materials at speeds of up to 1,000 sheets or cardboard per hour. A future upgrade for the printer will also enable the switch to roll-to-roll production. “
Ken Hanulec, EFI Vice President, Global Corporate Marketing, said, “When EFI introduced EFI Nozomi single-pass technology at drupa 2016, the company was surprised at the interest shown by display graphics customers in this printer, and we were at it Able to respond to demand with the most productive solution for this market.
“Single-pass technology, done right, has the potential to transform every print vertical it touches and offer our customers unprecedented new opportunities. As the leader in advanced digital UV LED production solutions, we are excited to bring the very important efficiency and throughput benefits of EFI’s proven single-pass technology to the display graphics market. “
The EFI single-pass display graphic printer operates at speeds up to three to four times faster than the most productive shuttle / multi-pass printers, delivering high-end output on a variety of media in loads of others digital solutions that can’t keep up with customers having a lower total cost of ownership and higher profit potential for high demand, EFI said.
“With this breakthrough printer, users can get the lowest cost per square foot on the market while achieving the greatest range of applications and the greatest efficiency. With the printer’s remarkable throughput, users can handle even demanding burst capacity requirements. In addition, the 7-color printer offers a wide range of six colors: CMYK with optional orange and purple inks and white. “
An integrated quality control system checks for color uniformity as well as for nozzle failure and other defects in order to guarantee optimum print quality.
“All of these factors make EFI’s single-pass graphic display printer a digital competitor on a cost basis for many analog printing applications. Display graphics manufacturers can take advantage of the versatility benefits of digital printing such as seamless versioning and design change capabilities over the long term.
“As a very high-volume digital printer, this new single-pass solution offers the benefits of new-volume digital printing that some print providers have traditionally addressed using analog methods. Users can eliminate the significant waste associated with analog screens and preproduction, which brings a significant environmental benefit to the printing of digital display graphics. “
The EFI Fiery Digital Front End (DFE) that powers the printer provides “excellent print and color quality with a scalable blade server architecture with HyperRIP performance, Adobe PDF Print Engine, and variable data support.” The DFE also has a Smart Ink Estimator that analyzes image data to provide more accurate estimates of ink costs. Fiery Edge, EFI’s next generation profiling technology, is included and provides color and quality enhancements out of the box.
“The printer is expected to be available later this year and is designed for robust productivity and high availability thanks to its proven, award-winning single-pass platform and an expanded program of professional services,” said EFI, offering comprehensive remote support for faster, more effective service . The new remote solutions include innovative data and intelligence offerings that focus on EFI IQ cloud platform applications and help users gain better insights into how their production operations are managed to further improve productivity, efficiency and profitability. “
The new single-pass printer is one of three solutions – including the VUTEk h5 UV-LED hybrid flatbed / roll-to-roll printer with three-quarter automation and the new EFI VUTEk XT hybrid – that do the super – EFI’s high-speed portfolio includes advanced, high-volume graphics products for displays designed to drive the analog-to-digital transformation in print.
* This article was originally published here: https://ourdailysigns.com/efi-launches-its-quickest-single-pass-printer-for-show-graphics/