Preproofer 118
The Preproofer 118 is the ideal solution for producing two sided imposed colour managed proofs automatically. Preproofer 118 will amaze you with its quality, speed and efficiency in a production environment. With up to 12 double sided impostions per hour (16Up A4), the Preproofer 118 with two Epson 11880 printers is the fastest 64 inch double sided proofing system available today. The micro piezo printhead and UltraChrome K3 inks are at heart of this next generation printer. The 8 colour ink sets in the 11880 is perfect for optimum colour output and quality.Using new Vivid-Magenta technology, the gamut can be precisely controlled across a broad range of uses.
The Future of Inkjet
The Preproofer 118 is based on the Epson Stylus Pro 11880 inkjet printer. With a paper width of 162 cm (64“) and automatic roll-to-roll printing, this new double-sided XXL Preproofer can accommodate the biggest jumbo-class printing press formats. With Epson’s legendary TFP Micro Piezo printing head, a total of 3240 nozzles, and resolutions up to 2880 x1440 dpi, the Preproofer 118 delivers proof results in pin-sharp quality. The Stylus Pro 11880 also boasts formidable printing speed; and cartridges with 220 ml capacity can keep pace in delivering high-pigment Ultrachrome- K3 inks to the system. Using new Vivid- Magenta technology, the gamut can be precisely controlled across a broad range of uses. The brilliance, stability and highprecision repeatability of the printing results obtained on the Preproofer 118 are truly impressive.
Advanced Registration Technology
On the Preproofer 118, double-sided proof output is accomplished with a roll-to-roll-to-sheet printing configuration, using a tandem of large-format Epson printers, stagger-mounted within a rugged, aluminum structural frame. The proofer is linked to the prepress workflow via DI-Plot which can handle a wide variety of bitmap data formats. This linkage guarantees that proof and press sheet are identical every time. Printing of a proof’s front side is done with the upper printer onto roll media. A continuous, redundant, 30-bit dotcode of 15 mm width is automatically printed in black ink on the right-hand paper edge, and a camera mounted on the printer delivery registers this control strip ten times a second. The photodigital control ensures precision registration and assures high print quality.
Photo Digitally Alignment
From a systems perspective, the Di Plot output control software continuously communicates with the both Epson printers via TCP/IP and SNMP protocol. Di Pilot provides operators with onscreen feedback of the system’s production readiness (ink cartridge levels, paper supply, production status, etc.). Immediately after completion of the front side printing, the paper is fed into the second printer, where a second camera monitors the control strip. Only when the media is photo digitally aligned will the back side printing commence, assuring precision register. This pioneering registration technology yields best in class print quality at groundbreaking production printing speeds. The Preproofer 118 sets a new standard for fully automatic, double-sided proofing.
