fbpx
Log in

Fujifilm introduces highly versatile Acuity Advance Select UV inkjet printer

Fujifilm has announced the introduction of the latest addition to the Acuity wide format UV inkjet family of printers - the Acuity Advance Select, which was launched towards the end of 2012.

The new Acuity Advance Select builds on all the advantages of the highly successful and popular Acuity Advance platform, with the same ultra-high print quality, but adds a number of new features that improve production efficiencies and extend the versatility of this platform, allowing it to be used for a much wider range of applications.

One of the key developments incorporated into the new Acuity Advance Select is the inclusion of eight independent ink channels. In addition to the standard CMYK ink set, the Acuity Advance Select includes additional white and clear ink channels.

Fujifilm Acuity Advance Select UV inkjet printer

These can be configured in a number of ways:

Clear + White

The addition of white and clear ink channels allows print service providers to print on a range of non-white substrates and add a spot or flood coat 'varnish' effect in a single operation all on one printer. This extends the application versatility of the Acuity Advance Select machine and improves the efficiency with which these types of added-value effects can be achieved.

White + White

Alternatively, the Acuity Advance Select can be used with two white ink channels to improve the density of white in a single pass, which can be particularly useful for demanding backlit applications.

The other two extra channels can be used for laying down additional cyan and magenta ink. This improves the quality that can be achieved in the higher speed Production printing mode allowing more demanding jobs to be printed up to 25% faster. The 8-channel Select also includes new print modes to further improve print speed. In either case, the Acuity Advance Select allows print service providers to print higher quality work faster.

The Acuity Advance Select features additional vacuum zones, further reducing manual masking, together with new job handling capabilities for more complex jobs or those requiring multiple sets of prints, advancements which help to improve overall production efficiencies.

The Acuity Advance Select's print performance is optimised by Fujifilm's unique formulated Uvijet inks. These incorporate the company's proprietary 'Micro-V' dispersion technology that consistently delivers wide adhesion, superb colour vibrancy and excellent durability in every print.

The introduction of the Acuity Advance Select perfectly complements Fujifilm's recently launched Acuity LED1600 roll-fed LED UV printer, with both platforms now featuring eight ink channels and the versatility of printing clear ink 'varnish' type effects in a single pass.

The combination of these two machines represents one of the strongest line ups of mid-range high performance inkjet printers on the market, with a clear migration path for printers looking to upgrade in the future.

For more information please visit www.fujifilm.co.uk/gs or call 01234 572 000.

Slideshow CK