
JETVarnish
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MGI’s revolutionary JETvarnish has changed the way the graphics industry views spot UV coating. Gone are the days of messy, expensive plates and screens – the JETvarnish provides a 100% digital solution that simplifies the spot UV process, allows for personalization and costs drastically less than traditional silk screen or offset methods.
Ideal for operations with offset and/or digital presses, the JETvarnish is the perfect offline solution for spot UV coating on runs from one to thousands, providing printers with true value-added services. Clients receive visually stunning pieces that allow them to differentiate themselves and with customization not available through any other spot UV coating method.
MGI’s JETvarnish remains the only commercially available and patented digital inkjet spot UV coater with a worldwide install base. Clients include book/yearbook printers & publishers, finishing houses, large commercial shops and package printers.
Specifications
JETVarnish
Printing Technology: |
Paper Path: |
Drop-on-demand technology Piezo heads mounted on a solid plate covering the entire width Single pass printing. Optional second printing line (independent ink circuit + print heads + reservoir) to allow a second color (ink/color or a second varnish formula) |
100% flat path |
Production Speed: |
In-line UV Dryer: |
Up to 0.5m/sec. or up to 3,500, 20” sph |
“On-the-fly” drying via integrated UV lamps Ozone free system. Coated sheets can be immediately finished or handled, no additional drying time required |
Resolution: |
Front End System: |
Minimum* line width: 0.5mm (1/144”) |
Dedicated PC (CPU + screen + keyboard/mouse) |
Registration: |
Variable Data: |
± 200 microns |
100% compatible through PS & PDF flow |
Sheet Sizes: |
Dry Air: |
Minimum width: 210mm/8.27” |
A dry air compressor of 6 bar @ 15 l/mn (0.41PSI @ 4 gal/mn) is provided. It can be replaced by on-site air system |
Varnish and Special UV Inks: |
Maintenance and Remote Technical Support: |
Also varnish available in security formula (only seen under black light) |
Daily maintenance completed in less than 10 minutes |
Capacity: |
Operator Panel: |
Varnish is supplied in a recyclable 6 liter/1.59 gallon bag. |
Integrated user-friendly touch-screen LCD |
Substrates: |
Dimensions: |
Print on matte or glossy laminated surfaces |
6.47x1.36x1.82 meter /21.23’x4.46’x5.97’ (L x W x H) |
Substrate Dimensions: |
Weight: |
Minimum : 210x300mm/6x8” |
1800 Kg/3,968lbs |
Substrate Thickness: |
Electrical Requirements: |
Remote height-adjustment print heads From 135gsm to 600gsm/50 to 220lbs |
400V, 20 kVA (3P+N+T/32A P17) |
High Capacity Automatic Feeder: |
Respecting the Environment: |
High capacity loader that can handle a pile of sheets up to 60cm |
Eliminates resource waste (wasted electricity, paper and varnish) |
High Pile Output Stacker: |
Operating Environment: |
Accommodates stacks up to 60cm/23.6” high (approximately 4,000 sheets at 135gsm) |
Temperature: 18 to 30°C/64 to 86°F |
the default sheet format is 52x74cm/20”x29”, unless otherwise stated *depending on substrate |
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