| Mimaki introduces the new UV LED flatbed inkjet printer UJF-3042HG |
2012/01/27 |
Nagano, Japan, January 27, 2012
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. (President: Mikio Noguchi; Headquarters: Nagano, Japan), a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers, today introduced UJF-3042HG, a modified version of the UJF-3042FX that was introduced in September 2011. The desktop LED UV inkjet printer UJF-3042HG will be released on February 2012. Maximum height for printing materials is expanded to 150mm, and applicable ink colors are 6-color plus white by adding two ink slots. |
| [Innovative LED-UV inkjet model reaches a higher level] |
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Direct print on A3 (420 x 297mm) size with 150mm high |
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| The UJF-3042HG enables printing on products that were not printable with a conventional model. A wide range of printing applications including, plastics, metals and wood, grows and boosts business opportunities. The printer comes equipped with a power-saving feature long-life LED lighting system. |
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Six-color printing plus white and clear |
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| Six-color inks are set up by adding two ink slots. Higher-definition and more beautiful gradation than four-color printing can be achieved by using six colors. Furthermore, white and clear inks add value to printed products by providing under/over-coating on transparent or colored materials as well as glossy /matte finish. |
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White ink circulation system |
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The newly developed white ink circulation system, named MCS, prevents pigment sedimentation. This system provides efficient white ink consumption, thus reducing white ink waste.
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| *MCS = Mimaki Circulation System |
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Nozzle recovery function |
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This function temporarily restores print quality in order to reduce down time.
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| *For the complete and permanent recovery, please order maintenance support immediately. |
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| [Renowned automatic inkjet primer application system] |
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Automatic primer application without compromising speed |
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Previously, primer would be applied separately in a manual application process, but the UJF-3042HG can automatically apply it through its inkjet system. |
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Application on only selected areas |
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The automatic inkjet primer application system can apply primer on only selected areas. Therefore, the texture of material can be retained. |
| [3 different types of UV inks available] |
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| Depending on intended use and materials, three different types of UV inks are offered. |
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LH-100 |
LF-140 |
LF-200 |
| Features |
Hard coating ink which has high-solvent fastness. |
Gradation reproducibility is improvedwith light color inks.
Ink flexibility gives the printed media bendability. |
High-weatherability 200 percent flexibility
High-adhesiveness - flexible ink that offers great compatibility with media. |
| Application |
Products which need high-rub and solvent fastness like boards, panels and electronic chassis. |
Products which need bendability like soft plastics, etc. Panels and photo prints. |
Signage products and other products which need flexibility like vehicle wrapping, decorative film, membrane switches, etc. |
| Ink Color |
4 Color
(K,C,M,Y) + W,CL |
6 Color
(K,C,M,Y,Lc,Lm) + W
* LH-100 clear ink can be used together. |
4 Color
(K,C,M,Y) + W |
| IJ Primer PR-100 |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Not compatible |
| UV Primer GM-1 |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
| Packaging |
220ml Cartridge
(SPC-0659) |
220ml Cartridge
(SPC-0727) |
220ml Cartridge
(SPC-0660) |
600ml Ink pack
(SPC-0597) |
600ml Ink pack
(SPC-0728) |
600ml Ink pack
(SPC-0591) |
| Pencil hardness |
5H |
3H |
2H-HB |
| Flexibility |
Inflexible |
140% flexibility in a single direction |
200% flexibility in a single direction |
| Rub Fastness |
Good |
Slight scratch found |
Slight scratch found |
| Weatherability |
Crack/Peel-off |
Crack/Peel-off |
Good |
| Color Gamut |
Equivalent to Japan Color |
Equivalent to Japan Color |
Slightly narrower than Japan Color |
| Item |
UJF-3042HG |
| Print head |
On-demand piezo print head |
| Resolution |
720×600 dpi, 1,440×1,200 dpi |
| UV ink |
Kind |
LH-100 (C/M/Y/K/W/Cl) |
| LF-200 (C/M/Y/K/W) |
| LF-140(C/M/Y/K/Lc/Lm/W) |
| Capacity |
220 ml ink cartridge / 600 ml ink container |
| Inkjet primer |
PR-100
(220 ml ink cartridge / 600 ml ink container) |
| Max. print size |
Width:300 mm Length:420 mm |
| Media sizes |
Max. size |
Width:364 mm Length:463 mm |
| Thickness |
Up to 150 mm |
| Weight |
Up to 5 kg |
| UV technology |
UV LED unit |
| Interface |
USB2.0 |
| Power requirements |
AC100V – 240V ± 10 % / below 0.5 kVA |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) / Weight |
1,200 mm × 970 mm × 770 mm / 130 kg |
| Mimaki is a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting machines for the sign/graphics, industrial and textile/apparel markets. Mimaki develops the complete product range for each group; hardware, software and the associated consumable items, such as inks and cutting blades. Mimaki excels in offering innovative, high quality and high reliability products, based upon its aqueous, solvent and UV-curable inkjet technology. In order to meet a wide range of applications in the market, Mimaki pursues the development of advanced on-demand digital printing solutions. Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd., (President: Mikio Noguchi) Nagano (Japan), is publicly listed on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange, Inc. |
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Contact details:
Global sales promotion department
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.,
Tel: +81-(0)268-64-2281, Fax: +81 (0)268-64-2285 |
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Specifications, design and dimensions stated in this release may be subject to change without prior notice (for technical improvements etc.).
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