Colourgen has announced the availability of the new Seiko I Infotech (SIIT) ColorPainter H2 series mild-solvent inkjet printers. The printers were previewed last October in Japan. Colourgen is the exclusive UK distributor.
The ColorPainter H2 series is available in two widths: 104 inches (the H2-104s) and 74 inches (H2-74s). Two colour configurations are available – four colours for higher productivity and economy, and eight colours for better image quality and true greyscale printing.
Melanie Enser, product marketing manager at Colourgen, said: ‘The ColorPainter H2 Series has unmatched productivity as it prints images with consistent colour density at a maximum printing speed of 100 m² per hour in four colour mode and 50 m² per hour in eight colour mode. In fact, the quality in four colour mode at 100 m2 per hour is extremely impressive and makes this printer a true contender for users who need very high speed, quality banner printing.’
There is a short video of the printer in action at: http://bit.ly/LETHbh
Several functions first seen in the ColorPainter W-Series are now standard in the H2 series, including Smart Nozzle Mapping, which offers the ability to remap a clogged nozzle instead of having to replace a print head. Dynamic Dot Printing (DDP) Technology allows the printer to jet three different drop sizes per print pass. This means the printer can print at maximum printing speed without density loss while maintaining fine graininess even at low printing resolution.
Colourgen also now supplies Seiko I Infotech’s new low odour, HAPs-free (hazardous air pollutants) inkset for the ColorPainter W-Series large format eco solvent printers. The new IX ink is said to be better for both the environment and for employee health as SIIT has eliminated HAPs from both the ink chemicals and the pigments.
The IX inks have been specially formulated for low odour printing. The residual odour of the printed image evaporates quickly, extending the application range of the ColorPainter W series printers from outdoors to the more odour sensitive indoor market, such as signage in grocery shops and small space graphics in trains and lifts.
The IX inks are supplied in ink bags designed for SIIT’s re-loadable cartridges, which reduces environmental waste.
Ms Enser said: ‘We are delighted to be able to offer both new developments from Seiko I Infotech, and believe they will be popular products with our customers.’
Both the ColorPainter H2 and W-Series printers are now available from authorised Colourgen Business Partners.
Contact: www.colourgen.com
