The new system integrates with the flatbed W3200UV to turn it into a wide-format printer which can produce high-quality UV print on both sheeted and roll-fed substrates at 150sqm/hr.
The new dual-capability version of the machine will make its global debut on Stand U20, Hall 6 at Fespa. The new system will be commercially available from the show, which is being held in Cologne, Germany for five days from Monday. Orders taken at the show are expected to have a 10- to 12-week lead time.
A joint development with Screen subsidiary Inca Digital, the W3200UV is able to handle rolls from 750mm up to 3.2m-wide. It can be purchased with a new printer or retrofitted to an existing model. Once the table is locked, the printer converts into roll mode.
The 3.2x1.6m flatbed table, which is driven by magnetically encoded linear motors, also features pop-up registration pins, auto-cleaning capability, intelligent nozzle mapping and a head-crash detection system.
“Even when we launched the machine we were fairly open about the fact that we were planning on having the capability to run roll-to-roll,” said Screen Europe vice-president Bui Burke.
“Retailers today want their print suppliers to be able to produce a wide variety of graphics and POS products using many different solid and flexible substrates, with a fast turnaround and at the best quality.
“The versatile Truepress Jet W3200UV’s ability to print on both roll and flat materials at full 150sqm/hr production speeds delivers the best of both worlds.
“Many of our customers are excited about being able to move into new areas with this.”
The W3200UV features six colours plus two white-ink channels and different print modes, which can be selected depending on the finished product, including Photo Quality mode, Fine Photo Quality mode and Production mode.
As a result, the machine can produce items such as display graphics, hard and soft signage, wall coverings, banners, lorry curtains, window film, POS, backlit and day/night graphics, which will enable existing Truepress customers to diversify into new markets.
Two models of the Truepress will be available going forwards; the original 85sqm/hr Truepress Jet W3200UV ST, which was launched in 2013, and the 150sqm/hr Truepress Jet W3200UV HS, which includes the roll-to-roll system.
Screen said existing Truepress users can upgrade from the ST to the HS on-site as and when they wish and that the list price for the roll-to-roll system will be around £80,000.
