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The Mimaki UJV-160 is the optimum solution for printing onto PVC, Vinyl and other substrates.

Printers wishing to broaden their use of PVC and vinyl media are often afraid of drying times, deformation of media and cracking of inks. Mimaki has the solution. The UJV-160 using breakthrough UV LED curing technology eliminates all problems associated with printing on PVC and vinyl so broadening the print service provider's portfolio.

UJV-160 solves your PVC and Vinyl Printing issues.

Drying time is eliminated with UV LED curing.

Drying time has a direct effect on the productivity of an inkjet printer. UV curing enables instantaneous drying. Thus, no post printing drying time is necessary. Aqueous or solvent inks require post printing drying. This is eliminated using UV technology and, consequently, the media is ready for laminating immediately after printing. Job turnaround time from printing to processing is shortened so dramatically improving work efficiency and productivity.

Cool UV LED curing eliminates media deformation Vulnerability to heat is one of the problems associated with printing on PVC. With the UJV-160 printers will not have to worry. Apart from PVC, the UJV-160 can also print on a multitude of other heat sensitive materials as well as most other materials normally used in UV inkjet printing. Mimaki's first roll-to-roll inkjet printer using UV LED technology does not emit infrared rays which are the cause for thermal deformation of PVC. Effectively and efficiently only the relevant UV-rays are emitted. This new UV LED curing technology enables problem free printing on PVC and other heat sensitive materials. The optimal curing energy level to suit the relevant print mode and media is easily adjusted.	Flexible UV inks allows prints on a curves surface Conventional UV curing ink has drawbacks such as cracking when forming printed media to curved surfaces. Mimaki's new flexible UV LED curable ink employs a formula which enables expansion up to 200 %. Thus, no cracking during post processing will occur. The cured ink membrane does not crack, even when the surface is bent or curved. This enables printing on thin PVC to be used for vehicle wrapping, shutters and many more similar applications.
Environmentally Friendly ECO Complaint!
The Flexible UV ink is ECO Compliant UV LED are Eco Compliant Mimaki's flexible UV curing ink does not contain any VOC (volatile organic compounds) that emit organic solvents into the air. This eliminates the need for ventilation equipment and creates an environmentally friendly workplace. UV LED lamps have a longer lifetime in comparison to conventional metal halide lamps. Their energy consumption is about half or less of conventional UV curing lamps. Additionally, UV LED curing technology does not emit short wave length ultraviolet rays that generate ozone, so the environmental footprint is further reduced.
The UJV-160 printing performance is enhanced by advance technologies.
High quality images with 1200 dpi and grayscale printing.
The UJV-160 achieves its high image quality with a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi and prints in three variable dot sizes. This enables rich and vivid colors bringing the designers intended images to life.
By employing a printer heating system even higher image quality can be achieved.   Head height adjustment serves to accommodate different media thickness. The UJV-160 can be equipped with temperature-controlled pre-print heaters. Control of ink dots on film media enables glossy finishing without ink bleed.   Depending on the thickness of the media the head height can be adjusted (stepless) from 1.5 to 12.5 mm. Media with various thickness can be handled with uniformly high printing quality. Stable print results due to strong and reliable media plate. Media holding plates on both sides prevent warping of the media during printing. Thus jamming is avoided and precise, reliable printing is achieved.
High quality prints with variable dot sizes at high speeds.
Maintaining high quality with variable dots, print speed of 7m²(75.3sq.ft.)/h is realized at a standard print mode (600 x 900 dpi 6pass Unidirectional)
Hybrid large format inkjet printer for rigid materials up to 10 mm (0.4") thickness.
As standard, the UJV-160 comes with feed and delivery tables in order to enable printing not only roll-to-roll but also on rigid materials. Thus printing on foam boards and other light weight materials up to a thickness of 10 mm (0.4") is made possible. The tables are foldable thereby saving space when not needed. * Since print precision varies according to materials and its treatment of surface, please test media first.

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