Wide-Format Ink-Jet — Digital Printing Goes Flat

Also at Drupa, EFI previewed the VUTEk DS (digital screen) series flatbed UV printer that outputs up to 6,000 square feet per hour with a maximum 63x96˝ sheet size. It is designed with a fixed array of printheads and a moving bed to support print resolutions up to 1,200 dpi in four- or eight-color mode. The initial ink set will include CMYK, along with light versions of each color. White and clear inks are to be offered in the future.