The Inca Onset uses a specially formulated ink, Uvijet produced by distribution partner Fujifilm Sericol, and handles print sizes up to 3.2x1.5m.
Bill Baxter, managing director at Inca Digital says, "The Onset represents a major advance in inkjet print production and has been engineered from the ground up to achieve new levels of performance. Its design draws on our vast experience of jetting inks and includes some of the core technologies we have developed to produce the Columbia Turbo and Spyder presses that already lead the wide format display market in speed and quality. Onset's design also draws on our experience in developing the high-speed, single-pass FastJet press specifically developed for the corrugated market."
The Inca Onset's speed and quality is delivered by a massive array of 576 Spectra printheads addressing a total of 73,728 inkjet nozzles in easy plug-in Inca print bars, supported by innovative head alignment systems. Inkjet printer quality is determined by inkjet nozzle performance and, while output from other printers can be affected by occasional nozzle failure, the Inca Onset has been designed with a high level of fault tolerance to ensure maximum print quality.
The Inca Onset is manned by one operator, with a minimal 20 minute set up time at the start of each day. It includes a fully automatic load/unload system as standard, however it is designed to allow users to move to manual mode within seconds if required for immediate fast proofing or production of single prints.
Edge-to-edge printing allows images to be printed to bleed on substrates up to 10mm thick and up to 10kg at full speed, providing versatility in terms of what can be printed as well as the ability to proof a job on the material on which it will finally be produced.
Fujifilm Sericol, Inca's long term worldwide distribution partner, sees the Inca Onset as the next generation of digital printing for a wide range of print applications, not only within the high growth, large format display market, but also within the wider commercial print market currently served by extra large format offset presses.
Inca claims that because of its speed and set up times, the Inca Onset will redefine cost effective print run lengths previously associated with digital printing. Jerry Avis, international strategy and business development director of Fujifilm Sericol, considers the Inca Onset to be an important step change for the print industry. He says, "The market is seeking improved quality alongside faster production speeds and turnaround times and it is this need that has driven development of the Onset in partnership with Inca. The Inca Onset will transform UV digital flatbed inkjet printing speed, quality and finish. The result is a machine that is so fast that it not only delivers a highly competitive solution for screen printers but, for the first time, provides a highly competitive alternative to offset presses, offering a flexible and cost effective alternative for up to 400 finished sheets."
Fujifilm Sericol's vast experience in innovative UV digital ink formulations, and understanding of the needs of the market has been central to the development of the Onset. Simultaneously, Fujifilm Sericol has been developing a new range of its industry leading Uvijet UV digital ink for use in the Inca Onset. Using patented Micro-V dispersion technology, the Uvijet UV digital inks for Inca Onset are formulated with automotive grade pigments that deliver exceptional density to create vibrant, durable, light-fast colours and, for the first time, the system can offer either a satin or gloss finish. Uvijet inks also provide superior adhesion to many different materials, including paper and board, wood, flexible and rigid plastics, and metal.
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