Mutoh to introduce ValueJet 1638U at Fespa 2018

Mutoh Europe will use Fespa 2018 to introduce its ValueJet 1638UR, a 64in wide dual head, dual lamp UV LED roll-to-roll printer.

The VJ1638UR integrates two piezo drop-on-demand printheads, producing print resolutions up to 1440 x 1440dpi. It uses new Mutoh US11 UV LED CMYK, white and clear 0% VOC inks, available in 220ml cassettes and 800ml bags (500ml for white), and can handle media rolls up to 100kg. Engineered and manufactured at Mutoh in Japan, the ValueJet 1638UR is an addition to Mutoh’s existing ValueJet 1638UH hybrid UV LED printer which last year was recognised as ‘best flatbed/hybrid printer up to 20m2/hr’ by the European Digital Press Association (EDP). “We have seen a considerable increase of sales of our UV LED printers during the past year,” said Kenji Yasuhara, Mutoh Europe’s MD. “The new ValueJet 1638UR will offer both installed-base (eco)solvent users as well as (offset/screen) printers an opportunity to expand their current product offering towards specialty applications and prints with high added value.”