Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI; Fremont, CA) announced it is now shipping its most-advanced hybrid flatbed/roll superwide-format printer to date, the new VUTEk h series. This month, environmental graphics production specialist, Northeast Color (Portsmouth, NH) became the first company to install the h series, specifically a VUTEk h3 model.
The new printer platform is designed for high-volume production of premium-quality signage and graphics applications, according to the company. The 126-in.-wide h series builds on EFI’s legacy of production LED inkjet printers and is available in two models. The EFI VUTEk h3 prints up to 74 boards per hour and offers eight-color and optional four-color printing modes plus white, as well as five-layer print capability in a single pass.
The VUTEk h3 model can also be upgraded to an EFI VUTEk h5 model on site. With the upgrade, users can get even greater speed and capacity – up to 47% higher productivity with top print speeds of 109 boards per hour. VUTEk h series printers can run high volumes on a broad range of rigid and flexible substrates up to 2 inches thick at full rated speeds.
For more information, visit efi.com.