Product PortfolioHigh-End UV Inkjet Systems

One for all – all for one.

Developed and manufactured in Switzerland, a rugged construction with attention to detail.

These properties and a modular design are common to all swissQprint inkjet systems.

Depending on the configuration, they can print anything from the smallest panels through

roll material to oversize media of any kind. And always with accurate precision.

The machines are at the heart of small print providers, the secret weapon of high-end

printing houses and vital, integrated members of industrial corporations. There is an ideal

machine for every production volume.

Nyala

An extra large print bed measuring 3.2 by 1.6 metres offers more than enough room for the

most popular panel formats. Nyala is an unbeatable high-performance machine with

nine colour channels that processes material at a maximum rate of 140 m²/h. Performance

can be increased to 200 m²/h by utilising quadruple CMYK configuration.

Oryx

The cost-effective economy model has a striking amount to offer. It is equipped with

eight colour channels. 512 nozzles in the print head deliver a visual print resolu tion

of up to 1350 dpi. Oryx prints a maximum speed of 70 m² per hour in draft mode.

Impala

1024 nozzles per print head and an impressive output of 130 m²/h have made Impala

the trio’s most sold. The standard CMYK may be enhanced by as many as five addi-

tional channels. They include white, light- or spot colours, varnish and even primer for

printing on glass.

ClusteringSituation: a variety of print images on a

supersized length. Intelligent solution: the

controller identifies the optimal nesting

and masks out other print images. After

the printing pass completes, the controller

advances the media, unmasks the next

group of images, and sets the machine to

work. In this way, each and every print

image is laid down on the medium in a

single pass.

Roll to Roll option

Whether vinyl, fabric, mesh or other roll stock, swissQprint systems can handle them all.

And that across the full printing width of 2.5 metres (Oryx/Impala) or 3.2 metres

(Nyala). Setting up and changing rolls is easy, and once the job is started the machine

continues working without supervision.

A well-designed, stable roller system conveys the material across the printing table and

winds it up cleanly on the other side. An integrated control system regulates the

tension and guarantees a perfect print image every time. When necessary, multiple colour

layers can be applied in one pass and are absolutely register-true as a result.

In addition, roll stock can be used as a conveyor for oversized rigid sheets of up to 4 metres

in length. Roller tables dock on as extensions to the printing table for extra length.

The control system ensures an accurate and steady feed even when printing heavy panels.

Board option

swissQprint systems equipped with the ingenious board option hold oversized panels and

difficult roll media firmly in place under full-power vacuum during the printing process.

When the printing beam reaches the end of the table, a sophisticated feed system takes over

and advances the substrate automatically. Printing continues seamlessly as soon as the

substrate is positioned exactly at the new zero origin.

The appeal of this process lies in a combination of absolute precision and high efficiency.

Flawless end-to-end printing on rigid media up to 4 metres long is a standard routine.

The system really comes into its own when handling stretchy, heat-sensitive or very slippery

substrates. Heavyweight materials up to 100 kg literally float across the table on an air

cushion generated by reversing the vacuum system. Heavy substrate are thus effortlessly

positioned.

CroppingSituation: a print subject that exceeds the length of the printing table and requires building-

up in multiple layers. Intelligent solution: the controller identifies the optimal crop and

origin points and then processes the first segment. For instance: primer first, then ink, and

finally an effect varnish. When all of these process steps are complete, the media is

advanced with high precision and the printing process for the adjoining section begins –

without any visible transition between them, of course.

TandemIn tandem operation, machine and operator join forces for continuous, non-stop action:

maximum productivity of the system, fitness training for the staff. The principle is

straightforward: media can be loaded onto the printing table from both the front and

rear. While printing is underway on one side, the operator loads the other side,

and vice versa – so work continues without interruption.

The vacuum table has front and rear sections, both with the usual continuous adjust-

ment. A side benefit is that the rear section can be shut off when normal jobs are being

printed on the front section only – no masking needed.

High-volume producers of identical (Step and Repeat) or differing (Shadow files) media

stand to benefit most from the tandem function. With personalised printed materials

in particular, this option is worth its weight in gold. A case study proves 37 % higher

productivity.

Hot folderThe tandem technique brings huge time savings, especially with the Step and Repeat and

Shadow files printing modes. Workflow optimisation is also an important factor here, helped

along by “hot folders”. These contain predefined RIP-related processes, so the appropriate

steps execute automatically when you drag a file to one of these folders. In the best-case

scenario, all an operator has to do is confirm that the machine is loaded, and printing starts.

Software

The swissQprint control centre is quite simply versatile, accommodating a comprehensive

scope of parameterisation. For instance, fine adjustments before and after the RIP

process are just as possible as the free positioning of differing or identical images. When

the board option is used, the controller determines the ideal moment for clustering and

cropping. In summary: the software is a guarantor for seamless and flawless results.

The livespooler, a small supplementary tool, communicates between the RIP station and

the output software. This makes workflow continuous and enables the machine

operator to maintain a clear overview and keep timing under control.

The tool tracks the jobs dispatched from the spooler and provides

continuous feedback on the status of each job. The position of each job in the

queue is always clear. The livespooler also keeps track of the number of printed

copies, status reports and ink reservoir levels.

Here is another example of the various auxiliary functions: a high-resolution CCD camera in

the printing table provides a view of the printing nozzles magnified by a factor of 500 to

enable visual adjustments.

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Worth seeing from both sides. Apply an

image, then a white coating followed by

a blockout layer; recap the white coating

and apply another image.

Colours

Inkjet printing is as colourful as the world around us. The systems’ CMYK standard is expandable to

eight (Oryx) or nine (Impala/Nyala) colours: they include light colours for recreating

natural skin tones and fine shading, as well as white, special effects varnish and even primer for

printing on glass. Special colours such as orange, violet and green expand the colour

space further still for even more Pantone colour tones.

All of the UV-curing inks are VOC free. They bond on acrylic, dibond, wood, tarpaulins, polyester,

polycarbonate, polystyrene, (rigid foam) PVC, vinyl films, flexible foam panels and numerous

other media. Suitable materials may be stretched after printing without any signs of stress whiten-

ing in the colour. Because it is flexible enough.

Colour space beyond CMYK. Matching

Pantone shades is easy. With spot colours

orange, green and violet.

A stunning 3D effect that is otherwise

mastered only by screen printing.

Apply effect varnish through one of

the nine colour channels and create an

eye-catching look and feel.

Oryx Impala Nyala

Flatbed, full bleed 2500 × 1520 mm¹ 2500 × 1610 mm¹ 3200 × 1610 mm¹

Print area, Tandem each zone 2500 × 760 mm¹ 2500 × 805 mm¹ 3200 × 805 mm¹

Clearance maximum 50 mm

Substrate weight maximum 400 kg

Roll width 2500 mm 3200 mm

Roll weight maximum 80 kg maximum 180 kg

Roll diameter maximum 360 mm

Equipment/Options

Tandem function Option Standard

Vacuum pump 1.1kW Standard 1 pc integrated, Tandem 2 pcs integrated

Vacuum pump 2.2kW Option 1 pc without or with sound absorber box², Option (Tandem) 2 pcs with sound absorber box²

Roll option³ 2500 mm × endless 3200 mm × endless

Board option 2500 × 4000 mm 3200 × 4000 mm

Colours

Colour channels 4 – 8 4 – 9

Print heads maximum 16 maximum 18

CMYK/CCMMYYKK ✓

Light Cyan, light Magenta, light Black ✓

White ✓

Varnish ✓

Primer ✓

Orange, Green, Violet, Spot (Pantone®) ✓

Software

Step and Repeat / Shadow files ✓

Clustering ✓

Multilayer ✓

Material and Quality database ✓

Statistics / ink consumption ✓

¹ in most print modes ² outside printer ³ with conveyer belt boards up to 2500 × 4000 mm can be printed

Portfolio at a glance

Inkjet machines from the house of swissQprint are modular in structure. The flatbed construction provides a stable foundation for

every model, from the economy version to the high-performance machine. Options can be added as required. That includes

the continuous addition of newly developed features. No matter the design, every machine is a safe investment in the future.

Impressive substrate dimensionsOryx and Impala print panels up to 2.5 × 4 metres in size and 50 mm

thick – despite astoundingly modest space requirements.

Dimensions up to 3.2 × 4 metres are a breeze for Nyala.

Targeted suction powerThe vacuum system is seamlessly adjustable along the width of the print bed. Masking is

largely unnecessary. A higher-powered vacuum option is available for industrial applications

and the Tandem function.

Media diversityUV-curing inks adhere to acrylic, dibond, wood, tarpaulins, polyes-

ter, polycarbonate, polystyrene, (highdensity) PVC foam sheet, vinyl

films, flexible foam panels, and with primer even on glass, anodized

aluminium and stainless steel.

Homogenous whiteWhite ink has a well-known tendency for sedimentation. swissQprint systems keep it agitated

and circulated right down the print nozzles. Reliable print results are always assured,

regardless of how often white is actually used.

Better safe than sorryCrash Sensor Technology prevents damage, for instance if the

material thickness was entered incorrectly or corners on the

medium are sticking out. The print head carriage is stopped

immediately.

Vacuum inversionThe Quick Release button neutralises the vacuum in no time at all – and the substrate can be

removed immediately. Thrust reversal creates an air cushion for effortless handling of heavy

media.

Multiple points of originThe simple, quickly set registration pins are a unique feature. In addition to

defining the zero-origin, they also provide additional mechanical attach-

ment points: format-independent, with as many as required to make

efficient use of the printing table area.

Swiss MadeswissQprint systems are developed and manufactured in Switzerland and stand for precision,

long service life and robust quality down to the very last detail.

Features

Technical specificationsOryx Impala Nyala

Produktivity 2 × CMYK 2 × CMYK 4 × CMYK 2 × CMYK 4 × CMYK

Draft mode ¹ 70 m²/h 130 m²/h 190 m²/h 140 m²/h 200 m²/h

Speed mode ¹ 36 m²/h 67 m²/h 130 m²/h 72 m²/h 140 m²/h

Production mode ¹ 18 m²/h 34 m²/h 67 m²/h 36 m²/h 72 m²/h

Quality mode ¹ 12 m²/h 23 m²/h 45 m²/h 24 m²/h 48 m²/h

Resolution

Variable drop size 14 – 42 Picoliter

Adressable resolution 360 dpi – 900 dpi

Visual resolution up to 1350 dpi

Print technology

Piezoelectric inkjet technology (DOD) ✓

Binary or greyscale ✓

Software / RIP

Output software on integrated PC ✓

Caldera RIP server (Linux or OSX)

Other RIPs available✓

Interface (data) Fast Ethernet 1000 Base-T

Inks

Integrated ink supply colours in 5 litre containers, white, varnish and primer in 1 litre containers

Fill-level display for each individual colour ✓

White feed and maintenance system Fully automated

Low-odour UV-curable inks ✓

Optimized for flexible & rigid media ✓

Indoor and outdoor applications ✓

Solvent-free (no VOCs) ✓

Dimensions and weight

Dimension (L × W × H) 2,30 × 4,72 × 1,30 m 2,30 × 5,44 × 1,30 m

Weight ² 1000–1500 kg 1200–1700 kg

Safety standards Meets or exceeds industry standards

Installation environment

Power supply 3 × 400V/230V+N+PE, 16A (32A) 50/60Hz

Power consumption approx . 3,5–6,8 kVA (CEE16) approx. 5,7–7,2 kVA (CEE16) / 9 kVA (CEE32)

Temperature range +15° C to +30° C

Relative humidity 35 % to 80 % non-condensing

¹ productivity roll to roll approx. 10% less

² depending on configuration

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