It will produce up to 180m2 per hour and be capable of photo-realistic graphics for close up viewing.

Using UV-cured inks means it will also be able to print onto almost any substrate, which the firm claimed would reduce operating costs.

"This new superwide printer, in our opinion, has the potential to revolutionise the wide-format and superwide printing marketplace," said Nur chief executive David Amir.

It will enter beta testing later this year, and is expected to be commercially available before the end of the year. The firm has also added a white ink option to its Tempo flatbed UV-cured machine and a lower cost version of the Tempo.

The Tempo L is a slower four-colour only version of the firm's Tempo, which can be upgraded to the full specification. It will cost 234,000 (EUR350,000).

•  Vutek has also launched a lower-priced version of its flatbed UV-cured machine. The PressVu UV 200/600 starts at 133,000. "The PressVu UV 200/600 will drive the rapid adoption of UV flatbed technology," said Vutek vice president of marketing Scott Schinlever. The new model has four- and six-colour capabilities and can print on sheets or roll-to-roll materials. UV-curing inks can be applied directly to both flexible and rigid substrates.