Electronics For Imaging (EFI; Fremont, CA) announced a new single-pass, UV LED inkjet printer for display graphics: the EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus printer, for direct-to-board corrugated packaging production. According to the company, this new, 63-in.-wide single-pass machine is capable of printing synthetic media and paper-based materials at speeds up to 1,000 sheets or boards per hour. A future upgrade for the printer will also allow for conversion to roll-to-roll production.
The EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus operates at speeds that are up to three to four times faster than the most productive shuttle-based/multi-pass printers, per the company. The single-pass, display-graphics printer delivers high-end output on a wide range of media in quantities other digital printers cannot match, also according to EFI.
The seven-color printer delivers a wide color gamut using CMYK with optional orange and violet inks, plus white. The printer’s on-board quality inspection system checks for color uniformity, as well as for nozzle out and other defects to further ensure optimum print quality, again, per EFI.
For more information, visit efi.com.