Colourgen has announced UK availability of the new Seiko Infotech ColorPainter H-Series range of solvent inkjet printers.
The 8-colour ColorPainter H-104S and H-74S printers offer printing speeds up to 55 sqm/h, which are approximately 1.5 – 2 times faster than competing models in the same price/width class. The printers can also print a blistering 100sqm/h in 4-colour mode. These speeds are achieved by utilising eight super-wide, piezo inkjet heads, while maintaining extremely high image quality and density.
The new inkjet heads offer true 720 dpi resolution and bigger droplet sizes by firing multiple drops to maximise ink density levels – even at high print speeds. The printers offer a new “mild solvent” ink set that has excellent colour and adhesion. The printer comes with eight heads, which can be configured two ways: Eight colours with one head per colour (Y, M, C, K, Lc, Lm, Grey and Light Grey ink colours) for maximum image quality, or four colours with 2 heads per colour (Y. M, C, K ink colours), which can almost double the speed for maximum productivity.
Jeff Biggs, Managing Director of Colourgen, comments, “This new generation of solvent printers from Seiko II offers real value for customers. The printers deliver extremely high quality output at speeds that no other printer of a similar class can get anywhere near. Seiko II has also made major advances with the mild-solvent inks, opening up a greater range of applications for the ColorPainter range.”
The ColorPainter H-74S and H-104S incorporate important new features, including “Smart Pass Technology” to optimise pass-to-pass dot placement for smooth spot colours and gradients and “Automatic head height adjustment” to ensure the best image quality. In combination with these features as well as high speed and high ink density, the printers meet requirements for professional quality outdoor graphics and high volume users.
The ColorPainter H-104s and H-74s utilise efficient 1.5-litre ink bags, which not only reduce the necessity for frequent ink replacement, but also eliminates environmental waste. The printers also come with a Subcartridge system, which allows users to replace ink on the fly without interrupting print jobs. By changing subcartridges, users can switch between 4-color mode for productivity-oriented jobs and 8-color mode for image quality-oriented jobs. This reduces the amount of waste ink to a minimum at the time of switching the modes.
The ColorPainter H-74s and H-104s are available in the UK exclusively from authorised Colourgen resellers. SRP for the ColorPainter H-74s is unconfirmed, but expected to be in the region of £42,950 while the H104s will be £57,950. All prices exclude VAT at the current rate.
For your nearest reseller, please contact Colourgen on 01628 588722 or visit www.colourgen.com
