SGIA Expo attendees have been treated to new and upgraded offerings that reflect the expansion of energy-saving, ‘cool cure’ LED inkjet technology in EFI’s superwide- and wide-format product lines, as well as the high-definition imaging capabilities of variable-drop grayscale imaging, including the latest 7-picoliter UltraDrop Technology for premium-quality graphics production.
EFI’s exhibit at the Las Vegas tradeshow highlighted advanced solutions that fuel printing company success, from imaging technology enhancements and versatile, new inks to automated material handling and best-in-class workflow efficiencies. The lineup of innovative print products on display included the new EFI VUTEk H2000 Pro UV inkjet printer, a two-metre, extensible platform for mid-volume graphics production making its worldwide debut at the SGIA Expo.
The EFI VUTEk H2000 Pro printer provides wide-format signage and graphics companies with a more-affordable entry point into high-end production printing while giving them the option to add features – including white ink, clear varnish and roll-to-roll media handling – as they grow their business. The printer brings UltraDrop Technology grayscale imaging to the mid-volume inkjet graphics production segment, providing high apparent resolution and excellent text reproduction along with outstanding smoothness in shadows, gradients and transitions.
VUTEk H2000 Pro users can run rigid, sheet and flexible media up to 50.8mm thick on the printer, and it offers standard multi-queue functionality for continuous production. Enhanced hybrid vacuum belt technology optimises substrate feeding. In Best Quality Mode (1,000dpi, heavy smoothing) the printer can run 21sqm per hour. In POP Quality Mode (600dpi, light smoothing) it can output 66sqm per hour or, with no smoothing, 98sqm per hour.