ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - The Truepress Jet1600UV-F is a high-quality flatbed printing system developed for the sign and display business. Screen (USA) introduced the wide-format device at Print '09 to give printing companies significant advantages in the production of backlit graphics, wide-format posters, point-of-purchase displays, commercial furniture and construction signage.

Built around the latest technology for inkjet printing and UV-LED curing, the Truepress Jet1600UV-F enables vivid, full-color printing of projects as wide as 63 inches and as long as 122 inches. It is capable of printing 140 square feet per hour on substrates up to 1.96 inches thick.

Inks are hard-dried using ultraviolet rays produced by dedicated light emitting diodes (LEDs). The UV-LED light source generates low heat, increasing the range of media that it can handle efficiently. As a result, the Truepress Jet1600UV-F accommodates such heat-sensitive materials as foam and channel boards, PVC, acrylic and styrene panels without warping or distortions. The UV-LED light source also lasts longer and draws less electricity than conventional UV lamps so its impact on the environment is minimized.

A newly created imaging system featuring eight individual printing heads allows a rapid succession of fast-turnaround jobs. The head positioning system incorporates a high-resolution linear scale. The extremely precise dot placement translates into legible type on large-size prints, even when outputting sizes down to 3-point text. Thanks to the maximum resolution of 1,200 dpi x 1,200 dpi, coupled with the piezo variable-drop printhead that emits up to seven dot sizes, the reproduction is exceptionally sharp and the tints and gradations exceedingly smooth.

Two types of UV ink, one for flexible media and the other for rigid media, afford a great deal of choice in printing applications. Available in four process colors, the flexible UV ink can be stretched by up to 200 percent, as well as cast or bent. It exhibits excellent performance on white media, including substrates employed for packaging, POP displays and life-size panels.

The rigid ink resists friction and exposure to chemicals. It is particularly well suited to printing on aluminum composite panels and decorative illuminated film. It is offered with cyan, magenta, yellow, black and white inks. The addition of white ink ensures high-quality color output on transparent, metallic and colored media.

Inks are hard-dried using ultraviolet rays produced by dedicated light emitting diodes (LEDs). The UV-LED light source generates low heat, increasing the range of media that it can handle efficiently. As a result, the Truepress Jet1600UV-F accommodates such heat-sensitive materials as foam and channel boards, PVC, acrylic and styrene panels without warping or distortions. The UV-LED light source also lasts longer and draws less electricity than conventional UV lamps so its impact on the environment is minimized.

Screen (USA) representatives will be on hand with print samples and detailed information about the Truepress Jet1600UV-F in booth #1776 at International Sign Expo 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.