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Screen with Truepress Jet2500UV and Jet1600UV-F at Fespa 2010

23 February 2010Screen will take the opportunity of Fespa 2010 (Munich, 22-26 June 2010) to demonstrate the capabilities of two of its top range inkjet printers, the 2.5m-wide Truepress Jet2500UV and the 1.6m-wide Truepress Jet1600UV-F.
February 24, 2010 | By IPP desk based on a press release

23 February 2010, Screen will take the opportunity of Fespa 2010 (Munich, 22-26 June 2010) to demonstrate the capabilities of two of its top range inkjet printers, the 2.5m-wide Truepress Jet2500UV and the 1.6m-wide Truepress Jet1600UV-F. The Truepress Jet2500UV is particularly aimed at producing work on a range of materials including corrugated cardboard and polypropylene for POP applications. The combination of high-precision output at a maximum resolution of 1,500 dpi and high-speed printing at up to 67.5 square metres per hour on either roll-fed or flat-bed format material provides flexibility and short turnarounds. The multi-level grayscale print-head enables the output of smooth gradations thanks to Screen's proprietary screening technology. The Truepress Jet2500UV also supports material up to 2,500mm wide and 50mm thick and uses fast-drying UV inks.

The Truepress Jet1600UV-F is a flat-bed printing system launched in 2009 for the sign and display sector. Its high-performance production of full-colour at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi on a variety of media provides 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, plus it provides a workplace mostly free of VOCs.

A newly-created imaging system features eight individual print-heads that support rapid printing, with enhanced productivity that allows a rapid succession of jobs. There are two types of UV ink, for flexible media and rigid media, which can be stretched by up to 200% as well as cast or bent. The rigid ink resists friction and exposure to damaging chemicals and is particularly well suited to printing on aluminium composite panels and decorative illuminated film. The addition of white ink ensures high-quality output on transparent, metallic and coloured media.