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Thursday, 7 January 2010

New Larger Acuity Boosts Fujifilms Wide Format Offering



Fujifilm has recently introduced the Acuity Advance X2 wide format UV inkjet printer, the next generation of the successful Acuity series. The introduction of the X2 adds to Fujifilm’s already market leading range of wide format devices.

While the Acuity Advance X2 maintains many of the leading design features associated with all Acuity platforms, the Acuity Advance X2 has a print area double that of the current Acuity Advance printer, while maintaining the same high quality. The Acuity Advance X2 is capable of printing onto substrates of 3.05 m x 2.5 m and as thick as 48 mm. The dual zoning system, with independent vacuum control, allows the printing of an image in one zone while setting up another image in the second, thereby increasing throughput.

The Acuity Advance X2 incorporates the same modified printhead array as the Acuity Advance. In production mode the print speed is up to 22 m2/hr (237 ft2/hr); while in high quality mode the speed is 15 m2/hr (161 ft²/hr). In addition, the Acuity Advance X2 also expands the possibilities with a white ink option, to complement the standard four-colour CMYK off ering. Utilising FUJIFILM Sericol Uvijet UV inks, the Acuity Advance X2 delivers unmatched flexibility, allowing users to print a very opaque white under, over or between print layers.

Incorporating small drop, greyscale printhead technology, the Acuity Advance X2 delivers near photographic image quality and includes a true flatbed platform to easily print onto a wide variety of rigid substrates. Additionally, an optional roll-to-roll module is ideal for printing onto all types of flexible media.

Avon Graphic's represents a ‘onestop shop’ for print service providers interested in UV or solvent based largeformat hardware, media, or finishing. At the heart of the Avon Graphic's offering lie hundreds of media products for all water based, solvent based and laminating applications. For example, Startex FR is an innovative multi tasking banner with a textile look and printable both sides, easy to handle, light and thin yet extremely tear resistant. Fabric Harmony FR is a flame retardant universal polyester textile that allows production of brilliant, vibrant graphics for exhibition banners and indoor and outdoor displays as well as awnings. Thanks to its special coating, Fabric Harmony is extremely tear resistant, wirable and dimensionally stable. Thousands of customers in the UK already use Avon Graphic's products, working alongside to build successful large format printing businesses.

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