Electronics For Imaging, Inc. launched a new version of its award-winning single-pass digital inkjet corrugated printer.
The new EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus builds on the already outstanding performance features of the Nozomi C18000 with significant improvements that ensure even greater productivity, quality and versatility for post-print corrugated packaging and display operations.
Current users of EFI Nozomi printers can also purchase the Plus model as a field upgrade.
"The new transport of the ‘Plus’ version is a game-changer,” said one Nozomi user, Howard Bertram, president of Complete Design & Packaging, Concord, North Carolina. “It has provided consistent throughput at higher speeds and with fewer interruptions, and with enhanced print quality. It is now definitely the machine we knew we were purchasing.”
Key enhancements for the 71-inch wide, direct-to-board LED UV inkjet printer includes new advanced transport feed and patented vacuum table systems that eliminate warping while maximizing printer productivity and uptime. The Nozomi C18000 Plus also features an improved post-print quality inspection system to help users monitor quality and quickly identify inkjet nozzle issues or other defects.
The printer can also detect and recover from jams within seconds, with automated continuation of jobs in sequence.
Operating at speeds up to 246 linear feet (75 linear meters) per minute – producing up to 10,000 35x35-inch (890x890-mm) boards per hour two-up – the printer also features new coater options, including a quick-change anilox coater for improved performance. In addition to its standard CMYK inkset, the printer is available with optional orange, violet or white inks for an imaging gamut of up to 97% of PANTONE Colors.
"Without exception, users worldwide consistently achieve double-digit increases in production year over year thanks to the Nozomi C18000’s ability to meet or exceed brands’ strict throughput and quality requirements,” said Evandro Matteucci, VP and GM, Packaging and Building Materials, EFI. “The corrugated packaging world has never been the same after the appearance of EFI Nozomi technology and we are excited to help our customers achieve even greater successes with the new EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus.”