Fujifilm to debut its new Uvistar Hybrid 320 UV Press at SGIA

Fujifilm North America’s Graphic Systems Division has announced the worldwide premier of its new Uvistar Hybrid 320 UV Press at the SGIA Expo November 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 320 is a 3.2m combination flatbed and roll printer capable of producing high quality output at speeds of up to 2,100 square feet per hour. Utilizing Fujifilm Dimatix Q-Class printheads and Fujifilm Uvijet inks, it prints full grayscale output of “exceptional quality and delivers a wide gamut of vibrant colours.” The press is available in an eight-channel configuration delivering CMYK, Lc, Lm, Lk and orange inks. A nine-channel configuration is available that adds white ink. The OEM has characterized the technology as “a breakthrough in hybrid production speed, quality and versatility, setting the Uvistar Hybrid 320 apart from the competition.”
The first innovation to drive these enhancements is the Versa-Drop technology of its Dimatix Q-Class printheads. These heads allow the press to image in greyscale with droplet sizes ranging from 10 to 30 picolitres that produce the finest details at the fastest speeds. Taking full advantage of eight ink channels, the press produces outstanding image quality – and the inclusion of orange ink increases the colour gamut by 30%.
Another innovation is its patented tri-lobal belt and six-zone intelligent vacuum system. This system delivers “best-in-class media handling” and ensures that all types of substrates track accurately in roll or flatbed mode. Additionally, a dancer bar with spreaders keeps even the most difficult roll media from wrinkling before it enters the print area. Rear pinch rollers engage as rigid material transitions from the print area on to the exit tables.
“The Uvistar Hybrid 320 redefines thinking about the capabilities of a combination flatbed and roll printer,” said Becky McConnell, Product Marketing Manager, Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division. “The tri-lobal belt and zoned vacuum system really minimize the potential for media to skew, which is an inherent problem with most hybrid printers. The accurate media tracking is just one of the reasons why the Uvistar Hybrid 320 is able to print at high speed and maintain such exceptional quality.”
An additional innovation is the continuous board capability that increases productivity when feeding multiple sheets of the same stock during production. This feature offers time savings between sheets as the print carriage continues moving. No time is lost due to the carriage returning to its ‘park’ position, requiring the job to be re-started.