Durst Rho 160R User Manual

Rho 160R

Roll-to-Roll UV Inkjet-Printer

Durst introduces a new, compact high speed roll to roll UV inkjet
printer to the market leading Rho range of UV inkjet printers.
The Rho 160R is engineered with the same tried and tested tech­nology as other members of the Rho family and offers exceptional
productivity, quality and flexibility.
Designed for use with both Rho Roll inks and 3M UV Premium
inks, the Rho 160R provides extremely durable and vibrant images
for indoor and outdoor applications, which are covered by an MCS
warranty for up to 5 years!

Advantages of the Rho 160R:

• High output speed – up to 65 m2/hr (700 sq ft/hr) in 2 Pass
Mode at 400 dpi

• 400/600 dpi (addressable)

• Maximum printing width 157,5 cm (62 in.)

• Maximum printing length – unlimited

• Durst Rho 160R proprietary user software and RIP based on
Linux on-the-fly image processing (scaling, pixel interpolation,
corrections, cropping, paneling, dithering)

• Unattended printing 24/7

• Scotchprint® Graphics brand eligibility

• Very good ink adhesion

• High flexibility of the ink and conformability of the inks
around rivets and corrugations

• Fast media changing with min. media waste

• 4-color CMYK UV-Inkjet Printing System with Upgrade
options for 2 spot colors

• Eligible to

Quadro Array Technology

Durst’s own revolutionary Quadro Array
printhead technology achieves the
combination of the highest productivity
with the finest image quality and is
featured in all the Durst Rho UV inkjets.

Technical Data

General specifications

Power supply:

230/400 VAC ± 10 %, 3 phase + N/50 Hz

Power consumption:

Maximum: 13 KVA; average: 7 KVA
Max. amperage per phase:
208 VAC: 32 amp
230/400 VAC: 17 amp

Dimensions:

Width: approx. 505 cm (199 in.)
Length: approx. 201 cm (79 in.)
Height: approx. 212 cm (83 in.)

Space requirement:

Approx. 7 x 5 m ( 23 x 16 ft.)

Weight:

approx. 2000 kg (4400 lb)

Safety standards:

GS, CB, NRTL

Printing specifications

Printing system:

Patented Durst Roll to Roll transport system
with Quadro® Array-Technology

Resolution:

400 /600 dpi (adressable)
800/1200 dpi (apparent)

Finish:

no finish necessary

Colours:

Rho 160R: CMYK

Inks:

3M UV 2700 Premium Ink,
vibrant UV-curing, pigmented inks for indoor
and outdoor applications Solvent free (low
VOC) .
The Rho 160R can also be ordered with the
alternative Durst Rho Roll Ink.

Software/RIP:

Durst Rho 160R user software and RIP based
on LINUX with on-the-fly image processing
for very fast processing with minimum storage
capacity occupation on the hard disk.

Productivity
User selectable in 5 passes: pass 2 to pass 6
Rho 160R-8:

Up to approx. 26 m2/h (280 sq.ft./h) in 2 Pass
Mode at 400 dpi

Rho 160R-16:

Up to: 65 m2/h (700 sq.ft. /h) in 2 Pass Mode at
400 dpi

Printing modes:

Colour, gloss/matte, black and white, “backlit”

Front-end workstation

Type:

LINUX Worstation

Operating system:
Pre-installed RedHat Enterprise Linux WS EM64T

Monitor:

HP TFT 19” Monitor L1955

Network Interface:

Ethernet 100/1000 Mbit

Printing specifications

Media types:

Wide range of all uncoated and coated 3M
media types and other media types with similar
characteristics.

Maximum printing width:

Up to 1575 mm (62 in.) with border and no edge
to edge option.

Max media weight:

Limited only by maximum outer diameter of
supply roll and/or max. weight.

• Lower position 1: approx. 35 cm up to
200 kg (445 lb. with pneumatic axle
(media feeding side) and with optional
accessory at the take up side Rho Axle
Pneu 76 74 to 82 mm (2.9 to 3.2 in.)

• Upper position:
approx. 25 cm (9.8 in.) up to 35 kg (77 lb.)

Max. medium thickness:

0.15 mm up to 2.5 mm

Medium cutoff:

Approx. 40 cm (16 in.) at the leading edge

Media cutting:

Mechanical guide for manual cutting of the roll

Location requirements:

Maximum height:

2,400 m (8,000 ft) above sea level

Temperature range:

+15 °C to +30 °C (+59°F to 86°F)
non-condensing

Relative air humidity:

25 - 80 %, non-condensing

Ink supply:

Continuous ink supply with 10-litre ink
reservoirs, refillable during operation for
large print processes. Refill ink in 5-litre
non-returnable containers, easy disposal in
collapsed condition, avoiding pollution to
the machine and the environment.

Durst Phototechnik
AG
Large Format Division

Vittorio-Veneto-Straße 59
I-39042 Brixen, Italy
Telefon [phone]
Telefax +39/0472 83 09 80
www.durst-online.com
[e-mail]

Durst Phototechnik
Digital Technology
GmbH

Julius-Durst-Straße 11
A-9900 Lienz, Austria
Telefon [phone]
Telefax +43/4852/7 17 77 50
www.durst-online.com
[e-mail]

The latest technical developments
are constantly being incorporated
into Durst products. Illustrations and
descriptions are therefore subject to
modification. All rights reserved on
images and illustrations.

Durst Phototechnik AG, 05/2007

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