The new flatbed printer will be first showcased at the ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas in April.
Since May 2005, Inca Digital has successfully introduced a number of Spyder 320 digital flatbed printer models, including the original 4 colour Spyder 320, the low-cost alternative Spyder 320-e, and Spyder 320+ white and six colour versions.
The modular design of the Spyder 320 range allows users to select the specification of their Inca Spyder printer to suit their business needs or growth plans.
The latest edition, the Spyder 320-8 Series was developed to provide a greater choice of ink colours, as well as being able to match more special colours with white.
With eight ink modules, each consisting of four Spectra inkjet heads, the Spyder 320-8 Series’ wide colour gamut will initially be available with the four process colour inks (CMYK), as well as light cyan, light magenta, and two units of white (overprint, underprint, or spot colour layers), to ensure maximum ink coverage and print speed. Unlike some white inks Fujifilm Sericol Uvijet white ink is bright white with a high level of opacity and adhesion.
Aimed at the mid-range market the new model has the characteristic small Spyder footprint, moving print carriage and a full-size 126-inch x 63-inch static vacuum bed with highly accurate pin registration, sharp image resolution and crisp text. It prints at up to 860 sqft /hr.
Inca marketing director Heather Kendle says many companies have found a variety of uses for white ink coverage along with CMYK, such as two-sided acrylic signs and have been coveting a white model that can also print six colours with an extended colour range.
