LFP - Large-Format-Printing

Now available: new AsterJet 1650 roll-to-roll and flatbed UV printer by Neolt

Tuesday 20. April 2010 - Ponte S. Pietro (Italy), April 19th, 2010 - Italy-based manufacturer Neolt announces that the new low-cost yet high-quality UV printer AsterJet 1650 is now available.

This printer features a new, patented media transport system: Roll-fed substrates as well as semi-rigid (up to 10 mm) and rigid (up to 5 mm) materials are pulled through the printer by a patented vacuum roll which keeps a firm grip on the media and transports it securely and safely through the machine.
This way, even very smooth media, such as certain vinyls, are effortlessly transported.
Because there are no pinch rollers, there is no danger of them leaving any traces or dirt on the media surface.
The printer may be field upgraded for handling heavier sheets, adding a dedicated transport system for rigid materials.

The printer uses Xaar Proton print heads and specially developed inks.
According to his needs, a customer may choose the print heads configuration (either 4 or 8 heads CMYK, or 6 or 12 heads CMYk+Lc+Lm).
Since the color configuration is field upgradable, a customer may purchase a certain configuration and have it upgraded as his business changes or grows.

The AsterJet has an ink system allowing the operator to refill the tanks without having to interrupt printing.
Subtanks contain enough ink to finish the print currently in production.
With special bottles which do not open until completely entered into the ink system, the operator is protected from physically touching the inks

Instead of conventional electronics for the control of the machine, Neolt implemented industrial PLCs, which make the system very stable and reliable.
In the event of PLC failure, the malfunctioning component is very easy to replace.
This does not necessarily have to be carried out by a service engineer, but may be done by the end-customer himself.
The printer software has a special tool to program a newly installed PLC after a malfunction.