The newly formed Print Solutions division of Reprographic Technology International (RTI) is bringing out a range of Memjet-powered printers, including a 42in wide two-roll printer, an A4 sheet fed printer for envelope and flyer printing and a roll-to-roll label printer (A4 width).
Peter Barton, EMEA director for RTI said: "The inkjet market has not really advanced much in technology since the 1970's, with the majority of print devices still using the scan-and-step print methodology. The scan-and-step system will always require a compromise between resolution and speed - faster speeds give poor resolution, while greater print quality slows down output speed. This new single-pass system, using the new Memjet 'Waterfall' printhead technology enables amazing speeds, with no reduction in lateral resolution at all.”
Using the Memjet technology, the Vortex printers are said to run at 300mm/sec linear speed, meaning posters can be printed on the wide-format device at speeds exceeding 1,100m2/hr.
The machines are being previewed at an invitation-only roadshow near Bedford on 5 - 8 February.