Konica Minolta enters the UV LED wide-format market

Konica Minolta announces the launch of AccurioWide 160 and AccurioWide 200 wide format printers, both employ a hybrid technology platform that can print on most types of roll-to-roll, flexible roll and rigid media. The AccurioWide printers were unveiled by the Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA and the systems are positioned for commercial printers, franchise printers and sign shops that want to take their wide format production to the next level for efficiency and cost savings. Powered by KM 1024i print head technology, both printers use UV ink technology that incorporates more color pigment per droplet, reducing ink consumption compared to other printers on the market.

Outstanding print quality, with a large color gamut and outstanding color vibrancy, is achieved by printing up to 1440 x 720 dpi print resolutions. For print production savings, a combination of air-cooled ultraviolet light (UV) and LED curing lamps speed up ink drying times and, in most cases, the LEDs will last the life of the printer. The AccurioWide 160 operates in various print speed modes, from draft to high quality, printing with four colours with white inks or six colour inks only. The AccurioWide 200 has a larger print width, faster print speeds than the 160, and prints in six colours with white inks.