Fujifilm has made its entry into the high-end wide format hybrid market with the launch of the 3.3m Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED at Fespa Global. The company has also introduced the Acuity Prime L at the show.
The Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED - which will be commercially available from the autumn - runs at speeds of up to 218m2/hr and offers print resolution of up to 1200 x 1200dpi.
It uses a new Uvijet UH inkset designed to adhere to a broad range of rigid and flexible substrates, with six colours (CMYK, Lm, Lc) available as standard and an optional white, all Greenguard Gold and AgBB certified.
The printer has a dimpled table surface to support all media types while allowing easy media positioning. A catch mechanism protects against accidental damage, and there’s secure locking for media feed accuracy.
The GUI is of the same design as that on the Acuity Ultra R2 and includes additional functionality to handle rigid media production - up to six sheets simultaneously. An intelligent vacuum control system automatically turns on the correct vacuum zones needed for any print job based on the width of the media, and the vacuum motor power constantly adjusts to maintain optimal media hold down. Two media rolls of different diameters (each up to 36cm) can run at the same time.
Moving on to the new Acuity Prime L flatbed - which will be commercially available in late 2022 - this has a maximum print area of 3200mm x 2000mm and a top print speed of 202m2/hr. It has six vacuum zones and 16 media location pins, as well as the ability to print side-by-side jobs.
The printer uses the Uvijet HM inkset and a new jettable primer improves adhesion for particularly challenging substrates. It is available with up to seven ink channels (CMYK, plus white, clear and primer).