LFP - Large-Format-Printing
Durst Rho 320R Makes U.S. Debut At This Years SGIA Show in Atlanta; With Dual-Roll, Two-Sided Printing
Thursday 16. October 2008 - Prints Detailed, Color-Accurate Images at Productive 710 sf/hr in Two-Pass Mode
Dursts new 126″-wide Rho 320R Large-Format UV Inkjet Roll Printer, which sets a new standard for production inkjet roll printing, is making its U.S. debut at the SGIA conference and trade show here, Durst Image Technology U.S., LLC, said today.
The most demanding, profitable imaging applications – such as light box displays, illuminated posters, window graphics, POP displays and advertising textiles – can be executed successfully on Dursts Rho 320R. It prints on a very wide range of coated and uncoated media up to 10.5 ft. wide at speeds up to 1,440 sf/hr.
But what sets the Rho 320R apart, Durst said, is its ability to print smooth, detailed, color-accurate images that stand up to the closest inspection and satisfy the most discerning client -at a reliable 710 sf/hr in efficient two-pass mode. It is now on display in SGIA Booth #1861.
“Two-pass mode on our new Rho 320R has no equal in terms of image quality and productivity,” said Christopher Howard, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Durst U.S. “It offers unprecedented image quality, productivity, versatility and workflow benefits – with a remarkably low impact on the environment – and represents the new quality standard for large-format inkjet roll-to-roll printing. Commercial imagers who must meet the quality and efficiency requirements of todays market wont find a better production roll printer.”
Options include a high-productivity media-handling option for printing two rolls up to 62 inches each side by side, and an innovative media-tracking apparatus for perfectly registering doubled-sided printing. The Rho 320R also is compatible with Dursts heavy-duty roll media feed / take-up accessory – designed for long runs and fast media changes, capable of handling oversized rolls up to 440 pounds (200kg) with a roll diameter up to 12 inches (30cm) and a width up to 80 inches (200cm).
The Rho 320R features precision components and capabilities developed by Durst and incorporated into all of its newest UV inkjet printing platforms. They include innovative Quadro Array 30-picolitre print head technology, and a new print carriage that moves via a proprietary magnetic linear drive system. They also include Dursts unmatched white ink and special-effect varnish printing, versatile light color and spot color options, and intuitive user software. Image processing and workflow is controlled by the Caldera Grand RIP+.
Among its “green” credentials, the Rho 320R is calibrated to use Dursts new TH Inks – a high-performance, thermoformable UV ink set that is totally VOC-free – as well as the low-odor Rho Flexible Ink Set (please see accompanying press release).