The new Inca Onset S40i flatbed UV printer has been launched at drupa 2012 (3rd - 16th May). This printer supersedes the Inca Onset S40 and includes many new intelligent features that increase productivity and reliability. Supplied by Fujifilm, the new Inca Onset S40i has been shown publicly for the first time worldwide on the Fujifilm stand at drupa 2012.
The Inca Onset S40i, like the Onset S40, meets the high-volume, fast-turnaround production needs of specialist display print companies, using 168 new-generation, user-replaceable printheads (28 per colour) on a full width print array delivering a 28 picolitre drop size. Key new features of this latest Onset family member include:
- Reduced bed masking: A new 15-zone vacuum table reduces bed masking requirements for substrates thinner than 3mm. This reduces setup times and increases overall machine productivity.
- Innovative UV sensor system: Printheads need regular maintenance but this varies depending on the type of substrates used and the volume of work produced. The Onset S40i's auto sensor system constantly monitors the machine condition and informs the operator when automatic cleaning is required.
- Sophisticated substrate height detector: Sensitive mechanical substrate height detectors deliver accuracy and reliability to provide enhanced substrate and printhead protection.
The Inca Onset S40i produces superb POS-quality display graphics economically at throughput speeds of up to 470 sqm/hr, equivalent to 94 full bed sheets/hr (3.14 x 1.6m) and onto substrates up to 50mm (2 in) thick. A choice of uni-directional, bi-directional and super high quality print modes can be selected depending on the specific job requirements. As a result, it is ideal for the production of single and double-sided display POS, exhibition graphics, backlit/frontlit displays, outdoor signage printing and cosmetic/fashion graphics etc.
The Onset S40i is compatible with Inca's flexible automation system which offers customers the choice to operate manually or with semi or three-quarter automation from the same configuration. For those requiring the ability to incorporate variable data printing as simply as possible, the Onset S40i also supports Inca's Print Run Controller (PRC) software module.
The Onset S20 and S40 are complex printers with a large number of user changeable variables, which allow a variety of different print finishes on a large number of substrates. The 'Machine Setup' feature offers a hassle-free and simple way of dealing with these variables.
