Mimaki UJV55-320

White ink delivers added-value print

White ink enhances the quality of graphic design

On transparent media, white base layer print enhances color vibrancy of an upper color layer. The three-layer printing (base layer: color, middle layer: white, upper layer: color) enables the creation of window signs that are beautiful from any angle. Furthermore, when the image file is printed only in white, an appearance of printing is very stylish. Such printing method broadens an application of white ink printing.

Backlit signage for beautiful colors during day and night

UV-curable inks form thicker ink films compared to other inks such as solvent inks and maintain vibrant colors when using for backlit signage. Also, white ink enables three-layer printing (color + white + color). In general, only color UV inks are used for multi-layer printing to increase the degree of opacity but the print appears dark on the sign-board during the day, when internal illuminations are off. UJV55-320 enables beautiful coloring reproduction during both day and night by introducing a white layer in the three-layer printing. This allows the design of beautiful backlit signage that can be adjusted according to application, location, and graphic design file.

― Front and Cross-section Views of Backlit Signage ―

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Built-in LED light for checking a quality of print

Built-in LED light is useful for checking the print appearance on the backlit signage before taking up the print. This capability minimizes waste media because an operator can stop printing immediately when misprint or other problems are found. Furthermore, the productivity is also increased by printing and performing a print quality check simultaneously.

High productivity leveraged by the 3.2-m-wide LED-UV printer

Instant dry UV curable ink

UV-curable inks are instantaneously cured by UV irradiation; thus, no drying time is needed. The ability to carry out processing and operations immediately after printing shortens the operation time, improves productivity, and helps meet a short delivery time.

Productivity of high-speed mode with a printing speed of 60m2/h

The new model achieves a printing speed of 60m2/h in high-speed mode on banner material. In order to deliver excellent print results and productivity, we provide optimal profiles that meet various media types and print resolutions.

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Twin-roll printing

Taking advantage of the 3,200 mm printing width, two media rolls can be mounted and can be printed on simultaneously*. This function enables operating different print jobs at once. The user may select the preferable widths separately for each roll within a specified range from 210 to 1,524 mm. Each media width and the distance between the two media rolls are automatically detected.
* The same media type should be used when printing on two media rolls simultaneously.

Uninterrupted printing solutions

Useful functions are similar to excellent assistants. Clogged nozzles are automatically detected and recovered without causing inconvenience to users. The nozzle check unit (NCU) automatically detects clogged nozzles and operates cleaning; whereas, the Nozzle recovery unit (NRS) uses only good nozzles as substitutes, if the clogged nozzles are not recovered after cleaning. These functions allow constant printing and reduce waste printing due to defective nozzles.

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Mimaki Circulation Technology (MCT) maintains white ink print quality

MCT circulates white ink at regular intervals to prevent pigment sedimentation. The MCT achieves stable inkjet even soon after turning on the machine. Additionally, this technology reduces white ink waste and therefore it provides eco-friendly and economical print operation.*
* MCT works only with white ink.

Mimaki’s unique quality-control techniques

MFD1— Mimaki Fine Diffusion 1

Dithering is an image processing technique, which transforms image data for inkjet printing. Pattern and error-diffusion dithering may, however, generate particular image noise resulting in uneven color printing or tone jumps, even on a high-performance printing unit. 
The newly developed RasterLink6 software, incorporating the patented* image-processing MFD1, reduces noises due to dithering through hybrid processing of pattern- and error-diffusion dithering, thereby enhancing printing quality. 
* Patent number: 5230816

MAPS4 (Mimaki Advanced Pass System 4)

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Waveform control

Each ink color has its own specific gravity and viscosity. To achieve a precise placement of ink droplets onto the media, Mimaki has designed an optimum waveform control technique that allows the printhead to jet each ink color at an optimum angle, maintaining excellent ink droplet circularity. In each printing mode, ink droplet sizes from 7 pl to 36 pl are automatically selected to obtain optimum print results.

Option: Soft-media Transportation Kit (For UJV55-320, SIJ-320UV）

Stable, continuous soft-media printing broadens the scope of work

By attaching the soft-media transportation kit (PN: OPT-J0400) to the UJV55-320/SIJ-320UV printer, it is possible to print on soft media. This has been difficult until now because of the creases that often form when the media moves through the printer. 
The soft-media transportation kit' s stretch roller and tension bar reduce the occurrence of creases and thereby provide stable movement of media. This enables high-quality printing on soft media such as thin tarpaulin, soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester banners, and curing sheets.

Specifications

Ink set

• Some of the screens and printing samples in this website are artificial renderings.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
• Inkjet printers print using extremely fine dots, thus colors may vary slightly following replacement of the printing heads. Also note that if using multiple printer units, colors may vary slightly among the units due to slight individual differences among the units.

Precautions for UV printing

  Inks and substrates:

• Please note that properties and adhesion, weather resistance etc. of ink and substrates can vary. Therefore please test materials before printing.
• Some substrates require primer before printing. Please test materials beforehand or ask your sales representative.

  Safety notice:
You are dealing with UV light sources that may harm your health. Please follow below guidelines strictly:

• Do not look directly into the UV light source nor place your hand, or expose your skin directly to the UV light source.
• Depending upon print mode, there might occur some VOC emittance from printed parts not yet cured and hardened.
• In addition, please read the instructions and guidelines of the manual carefully and follow those.