Epson to debut UV flatbed at PacPrint

Epson Australia will debut its SureColor V7000 UV flatbed printer at PacPrint this month, which it says is designed for printing outdoor signage, premium packaging, and more. 

According to the company, the SureColor V7000 will demonstrate a combination of “superior” image quality and enhanced production flexibility on stand G56 at the show, to be held from 28 June to 1 July at the MCEC in Melbourne.

Epson says the printer, which builds on the success of its “award-winning” SureColor S-Series range of signage printers, and delivers flexible production with “truly outstanding image quality” and a reduced running cost, is ideal for sign makers looking to produce UV output.

The new SC-V7000 offers media support up to 80 mm thick; 1.25 x 2.5 m bed with multi-zone vacuum; integrated ioniser and media height sensor; 8c + White + Varnish UltraChrome UV ink set; “outstanding” colour accuracy, gamut and gradation; quality to suit the “most demanding “applications including fine art; and production up to 15 m2/hr with up to three ink layers in a single pass.

The SC-V7000 will print on a wide range of substrates including paper, film, Coreflute, vinyl, canvas, aluminium and acrylic, and according to Epson produces image quality to suit applications for signage, POS/POP, premium packaging, décor, custom cabinetry and even fine art.

The printer incorporates eight Epson MicroPiezo printheads, and each head features 1,440 microfine nozzles with variable size dots as small as 4 pl. Working in conjunction with a new 10 colour Ultrachrome UV ink set, it will produce images with a very wide gamut and “surprisingly fine gradation”, says Epson, confirming that white and varnish can even be applied as spot colours for enhanced detail and finish.

The SC-V7000 offers a 1.25 m x 2.5 m print area that supports media up to 80 mm thick and 50 kg/m2 and features a vacuum system with four independently adjustable zones for flexible operation. Integrated layout pins and a height sensor on the head carriage enable easy media setting while an ioniser ensures “reliable and consistent” output. The print heads are mounted in a staggered array that enables up to three layers to be applied in a single pass (white + colour + varnish) for fast and efficient production.

Epson says it has ensured that the SC-V7000 is cost-effective to install and efficient to run. It is supplied complete with Epson Edge Print RIP software and Flatbed Controller software, can be managed from the desktop using Epson Edge Dashboard, and supports Epson’s new Cloud Solution PORT service.

The company confirms that installation is included in the purchase price, as well as periodic maintenance (conditions apply), and says the printer ships with on-site CoverPlus that can be extended out to five years.

The SureColor V7000 is now available for purchase via authorised Epson resellers in Australia and New Zealand.