Fujifilm has provided detail on the new printer it alluded to last month. The Acuity Ultra - available in 5m and 3.2m models and with up to eight colour channels - will be shown for the first time at Fespa 2018. It has a throughput of up to 236m2/hr and is capable of printing on three rolls simultaneously.
With a 3pl drop size the printer uses low film weight Uvijet GS Fujifilm ink that has been Greenguard approved and is fully emission-compliant for interior graphic display work. Based around UV technology, the system has a water-cooled vacuum table to prevent media shrinkage. Linear motors are deployed for smooth edge-to-edge printing with no vibrations at the end of the run.
Kevin Rhodes, marketing applications manager, Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems, said: "By adding this superwide model to the range, we are offering customers a big step-up in quality and productivity. The Acuity Ultra will appeal to larger businesses and major luxury brands, helping them to boost production levels and profitability in this highly-competitive sector."
A number of beta sites are operational in the UK and Spain.
