The outstanding feature of the F160 HS is the Bridge Lift option that allows an expanded variety of material and objects to be printed. The scan bridge is equipped with a lifting motorized mechanism that can raise the print carriage up to 250 mm of additional clearance. You gain a total print height of up to 300 mm. Imagine printing on boxes, furniture, product packaging, cookware, and many other industrial printing applications.

To double the production speed, the F160 HS may be equipped with additional extra row of print heads. It can be factory ordered or added as a field upgradable at any time to allow users to get started with a more economical model.

The crash sensors immediately stop the movement of the print carriage in the event that they come into contact with an obstacle. This will protect the print heads and UV lamps and other components in the print carriage from expensive damage, as well as preventing the carriage from plowing into the substrate material. The specially designed sensor mechanism will detect obstacles from side impact (i.e. items left on print table) or from bottom contact (i.e. substrate material which lifts up from the print table).

White is required for printing with transparent media or as a base coat for coloured substrates. However, the heavy Titanium Dioxide pigments used will settle and separate from the fluid, so they most be constantly agitated to maintain a proper mixture. The white ink option includes special circulation features to prevent the ink from settling, including a magnetic stirrer in the main tank, and a pumping system which continuously circulates the ink through the system.

Varnish is used to add a glossy or protective top coat to prints. The varnish option includes a magnetic stirrer in the main tank to maintain proper mixture. Custom spot colours may also be ordered according to specific customer needs.

The vacuum system is divided into 4 separate vacuum zones that can be independently controlled and allow to adjust the vacuum according to the type or size of the print substrate. The F160 HS is equipped with an external vacuum connection. You can choose high or medium power vacuum turbine, or the configuration without the pump, and locate it inside or outside the print room.

The UV curing lamp power can be continuously adjusted from 40 – 100%. The optimum setting depends on the ink type, print mode, and substrate material. Low power settings are recommended for heat sensitive media such as light density plastics or for pin curing inks.  High power settings are needed for white ink and high speed print modes. Adjusting the power is instantaneous using simple intuitive software controls in the Qpro operating software.

Each lamp assembly is equipped with an automatic electro-mechanical shutter mechanism to quickly open and close the UV radiation. This allows the curing to be controlled for each pass of the carriage. Normally, the shutter remains open all the time, and the trailing lamp cures the ink almost instantly after the ink has been jetted. However, the shutter for the trailing lamp can remain closed, and only opened during the return pass, to introduce a delay in the curing which allows the ink to spread and flow over the surface to produce a glossier finish. The leading lamp may also be closed on each pass to reduce the heat load on the substrate.

The carriage includes an anti-static bar which neutralizes the build up of static on the printing substrate as it scans back and forth. Static electricity can repel the ink drops and degrade the print sharpness and integrity.

The print head cleaning station is designed with a purge tray which pushes forward to allow unobstructed access to the print heads for cleaning. An inspection light is activated when the tray is opened to illuminate the print head nozzles. When the tray is closed, the automatic purging system takes over and periodically jets a small burst of ink from the print heads to keep them operating at peak performance. The ink mist from the automatic purging is extracted with a ventilation fan through a filter which can be easily changed.

The F160 HS has been designed with a special transport carrier that allows the machine base to be tipped on its side so that it can pass through a normal door opening during installation. Once the transport dollies are secured, and the printer is lifted up and tipped on its side, the printer can be easily rolled through doorways and corridors to reach its final destination.

 

| Technology
Print technology	Piezo drop-on-demand ink-jet system
Print heads	Maximum 12 print heads
Drop volume	9 pL
Standard configuration	Single row CMYK print heads
Optional ink channels	Up to 2 additional ink channels (White, Varnish, spot colours)
Optional 2nd print head row	Each ink channel can be extended (CMYK, White, Varnish, spot colours)
Addressable resolution	1440x720 dpi
Print resolution	Up to 2880 dpi (typically 1440 dpi)

| Ink
Ink curing system	Air cooled UV lamps
Ink	Qres Technologies high adhesion and low odor UV curable inks
Ink reservoir	3 liter bulk ink tank with easy access for refill

| Media
Print area	1,65m x 2,55 m (65 in x 100,4 in)
Media types	Any flexible or rigid material including paper, vinyl, plastic, glass, wood, metal, stone, laminate, ceramics, rubber etc.
Maximum media thickness	50mm (2in) + optional 250 mm (9.8 in) with the Bridge Lift
Maximum media weight	200 kg (440 lb)

| Special Features
Adjustable curing	Lamp power continuously adjustable (50% - 100%)
Lamp-shutters	Dynamic operation during printing
Vacuum system	4 independently controlled vacuum zones
External vacuum connection	Allowing to locate vacuum turbine externally or inside the printer
Anti-static control	Anti-static bar eliminates static build up on media
Cleaning station	Full access cleaning of print heads under bright illumination

| Options
Double head configuration	Double CMYK heads, White, Varnish, spot colors
Bridge Lift	Increasing media thickness up to 300 mm
High power vacuum turbine	3 and 4,4 kW version available
Ink reservoir	3 liter bulk ink container
Software	Caldera GrandRIP+ or ColorGATE Productionserver or ErgoSoft RIP
Crash sensor	Preventing the carriage from coalitions

| User Interface
Operating system	Windows 7, 8 or Windows 10
Qpro2 print software	Operator software (Included with the printer)
Optional 3rd party RIP software	Caldera GrandRIP+ or ColorGATE Productionserver or ErgoSoft RIP
Image formats	PDF, TIFF, JPEG, EPS

| Physical Specifications
External dimensions	3450 mm x 3800 mm x 1300 mm (136 in x 150 in x 51 in)
Weight	1000 kg (2205 lb)
Table height	95 cm (31 in)
Electrical requirements	400 V, 50 Hz, 19 Amps, max 7.6 kW
Environmental specifications	Temperature 18 - 26˚C, relative humidity 30 - 70%, dust free area

Printing speed in m²/h	2xCMYK	1xCMYK
High definition mode	32	17
Quality mode	48	28
Production mode	65	37
Express mode	96	56
Draft mode	202	112