Fespa Digital at the end of this month will see Fujifilm introduce the Vybrant F1600, a 1.6m roll-to-roll, four-colour device that uses the company’s patented Fuze hybrid UV ink technology.
The printer, which has a quoted speed of up to 18m2/hr, will be commercially available this summer.
Fuze technology employs a UV ink component for a durable, scratch resistant print and an eco-solvent carrier that improves the print’s flexibility in terms of handling and finishing. Fujifilm said that its use in the Vybrant F1600 means the printer is ideal for printing vinyl or any other flexible materials to create indoor or outdoor applications where durability and quick delivery times are key.
Mike Battersby, large-format marketing manager at Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems, said: “Fujifilm’s Fuze technology integrates the unique benefits offered by UV chemistry with an eco-solvent carrier. The durability, flexibility and high gloss finish print produced by the Vybrant F1600 will help companies to take their production performance to the next level and provide customers with quick turnaround jobs.”