Designed to help sign and display graphics producers be more competitive and grow their business, the Pro 16h+ hybrid LED printer and Pro 30f+ flatbed LED printer deliver “high-quality imaging at production speeds and even more printing capabilities – all with a low total cost of ownership (TCO)”, according to the manufacturer.
The 65-inch (1.65m) Pro 16h+ hybrid flatbed/roll-fed LED printer offers resolutions up to 1,200dpi and true variable drop greyscale printing with a 5pL drop size, and production-level printing up to 50% faster than the Pro 16h printer.
It features new front and back media pressure rollers for handling a wider range of media, and semi-continuous board feeding.
Also; an advanced four chamber media-platen vacuum system with independent power controls for efficient media hold down and easy transition between jobs, and an embedded Fiery ProServer Core digital front-end with Fast RIP acceleration technology.
The Pro 16h+ features LED curing technology and comes with CYMK plus two white ink channels and up to five-layer printing in any colour in a single pass.
Meanwhile, the new Pro 30f+ flatbed LED printer also offers image quality with resolutions up to 1,200dpi and true variable drop greyscale printing with a 5pL drop size. It achieves speeds up to 25% faster than the original Pro 30f printer.
It features a large bed size with a printable area of 120x80 inches (just over 3x2m) and bleed printing, the ability to print on media up to four inches (101.6mm) thick, CMYK plus white ink, and up to five-layer printing in a single pass. This machine also ships with an embedded Fiery ProServer Core.
EFI vice president of worldwide marketing Ken Hanulec said: “These launches represent a significant milestone for EFI. The Pro+ Series printers, in addition to the next generation Pro 33r roll-to-roll LED printer launched earlier this year, raise the bar for entry-level, wide-format production-level printing and empower our customers to be more profitable.
“The Pro 16h+ and Pro 30f+ printers not only meet the current demands of the market but also anticipate future needs, providing our customers with the tools to grow and innovate in a competitive landscape.”
The new printers are both available for immediate ordering worldwide. Pricing had not been disclosed at the time of writing.
EFI has also rolled out new high-performance ProGraphicsTM+ Series LED inks for the Pro+ Series printers. Custom-formulated, tested and optimised for the new printers’ Ricoh Gen6 printheads, the manufacturer said the inks offer enhanced adhesion, elongation, and water resistance while maintaining the same surface cure as the ProGraphics POP UV inks.
The ProGraphics+ inks eliminate the need to purge or wipe printheads between jobs and increase uptime and reliability through improved jetting performance.
They are also environmentally friendly, as they do not contain heavy metals, have virtually no VOC emissions, are TPO- and THFA-free, and are formulated to meet future EU regulations.
“These new printers, plus the wow factor of the new ProGraphics+ inks, have really resonated during early customer engagement, and we believe they will be a hit with the larger marketplace,” said Hanulec.
“If you’re looking for a highly versatile wide-format printer that offers a greener print solution and simple operation, these printers tick all the boxes.”
