Mutoh Europe has added the ValueJet 1627MH to its portfolio. This is a 64in wide, five-colour machine incorporating a hot air knife media drying system and using new MP-31 resin-based inks for direct printing on both rigid and roll substrates. Compared to its predecessor, the ValueJet 1617H, it is said to deliver a performance increase of up to 20%.
The MP-31 series inks (CMYK + White ) have a UV durability up to two years outdoors without lamination, and Mutoh said they are also extremely stretchable and shrinkable.
The VJ-1627MH can produce print up to 720 x 1440dpi. In CMYK set-up, print speeds up to 12m2/hr at 720 x 720dpi are possible.
The unit can be equipped with foldable print tables, allowing it to handle rigid substrates with a maximum thickness 16mm and 15kg weight. An optional media alignment system can be mounted to the front to enable double sided printing. The VJ-1627MH can also be used with customised jigs for printing on pre-cut blanks. For roll prints, the machine can be equipped with a 30kg automated take-up system.
Mutoh said it has also improved the user interface, by implementing semi-automated cleaning cycles as well as automated media height measurement. Regular maintenance features have also been improved. The machine is equipped with left and right maintenance covers. The operator can moreover also replace the print head cleaning wiper.
