Durst RHOTEX 320 DATASHEET

Rhotex 320

The only inkjet printer in the
industrial soft signage sector

In recent years, there has been a great increase
in the digital printing of textile promotional
media. Whether it’s for ags, banners or
wallcoverings, market research predicts that this
is going to increase by more than 50% year on
year between now and 2014.

There is much in favour of using textile media
as an advertising material, rstly, environmental
protection. Polyester fabrics printed with Rhotex
water-based dispersed dye inks are entirely
environmentally friendly, recyclable and
disposable. The dyes are harmless to the skin,
completely odour-free and produce no VOCs.
Other advantages of textiles include: lightness
of weight, foldable and less storage space,
ease of assembly (particularly in the form of
cladding over 3-D frames), modern, reusable,
ame-retardant and will provide bright, vibrant
colours when tinted with Rhotex dispersed dyes
followed by calendering.
Many printers are able to print graphics onto
polyester, most using environmentally harmful
solvent-based inks, others using water-based
inks in small cartridges capable of only minimal
run lengths. These printers are not designed for
continuous industrial operation.

The Durst Rhotex 320 is the first printer for
the Industrial Soft Signage printing sector

The Rhotex is a true industrial printer, its robust
design and reliability provides 24/7 operation
and unattended printing. It is equipped with
the most professional software for maximising
workow in the digital printing sector. This
enables quality printing in the POS/POP range
using MEMS technology piezo inkjets with high
longevity and the ability to print up to 70 m² per
hour in 600 dpi resolution in 6 colours.
The Rhotex water-based dispersed dyes all
comply with the Blue Wool scale 5-6 and can
therefore be used in an outdoor application for
up to two years and printing does not affect the
textile’s inherent feel.

Other features of the Rhotex include:

• The dispensing system also includes a fold-compensation device and an antistatic system

• Automatic, self-cleaning jet system for continuous industrial printing

• The controllable hot air drying system ensures consistent drying over the whole width of the
printed material

• Material-specic machine settings can be stored and recalled in the media channel

• Integrated, software-controlled servicing instructions

• MIS prepared printing software

• Caldera-RIP software with Adobe Creative Suite 5 integration optimises le handling and allows for
continuous upgrading in line with new printing requirements

Rhotex has provided new and protable business opportunities in LF printing. It enables the printing
of textiles for use in the home, wallcoverings, domestic textiles and interior design, as well as fashion
applications.

Technical Data

General specifications

Dimensions:

Width: 680 cm (22.30 ft.)
Depth: 167 cm (5.47 ft.)
Height: 198 cm (6.49 ft.)

Weight:

approx. 4500 kg (9900 lb.)

Safety standards:

Complies with currently valid guidelines:

European Machine Rules 2006/42/EG (98/37/
EWG)
EG-Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG) i.vs.
93/68/EWG

EG-Directive electromagnetic compatibility

2004/108/EG, vs. 92/31/EWG
2002/95/EC RoHS Directive

Quadro Arr ay
Technology

Printing specifications

Printing system:

• Roll to Roll transport system designed for

textile printing with In-line hot-air dryer with
temperature – and air circulation - control

• Durst Quadro® Array 30D AQ Technology,
designed for water based Rhotex inks. 30pl.,

1024 nozzle/colour

• Motorized head media distance adjustment,

controlled via user software with storage
capability for each media channel

• Built-in ink absorbing system for textile

printing without a liner -automatic printhead
cleaning system;

Resolution:

600 dpi/400 dpi

Colours:

Standard: CMYK
Optional: CMYKLmLcLk (Light Cyan, Light
Magenta, Light Black),

and/or spot colors

Productivity:

Up to 72 m²/hour (775 sq.ft./h) POP Mode,

2

60 m

/hour (645 sq.ft) High resolution mode

Inks:

Rhotex water-based, dispersed dyes inks, totally

VOC-free and environmental friendly, blue wool
rating 5-6, for indoor and outdoor applications.
The following process of calendering outside the
printing station does fix the inks and create the
brightness of colors.

Media specifications

Media types:

Wide range of uncoated and coated polyester-

fabrics oder fabrics >50 % polyester (dispersed
dyes inks are optimized for polyester). Other

fabrics printable with limitations.

Maximum printing width:

320 cm (10.5 ft.)

Max. printing length:

Only restricted by media length

Maximum thickness:

2 mm (depending on media)

Max. roll diameter

500 mm (20 in.) outside diameter
320 cm (10.5 ft.) media width/resp.

Max. roll weight:

approx. 300 kg (661 lb.)

Ambient conditions

Space requirement:

approx. 9 x 9 m (30 x 30 ft.)

Max. sea level of installation:

2400 m above sea level (8000 ft.)

Max. ambient temperature:

+15 °C to +30 °C (+59°F to 86°F)

Ink supply:

Integrated ink tanks with 10 litre capacity per
ink, refillable during the printing process.
Integrated de-gassing system.

Software/RIP

Durst Rho Touch Screen Linux Software for very

fast processing with minimum storage capacity

on the hard disk. External Caldera RIP Server
with GrandRip+ Software.

• Simultaneous le ripping, data transfer and

printing

• Ink cost calculation

• Integrated cellular capability for SMS

notification of printer status and maintenance

• SMS alert for unattended printing

• Software and hardware for creating media
ICC-proles (Optional)

Max. humidity:

>40 - 80 %, non condensing

Durst Phototechnik
AG
Large Format Division

Vittorio-Veneto-Straße 59
I-39042 Brixen, Italy
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Durst Phototechnik
Digital Technology
GmbH

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A-9900 Lienz, Austria
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The latest technical developments are constantly being
incorporated into Durst products. Illustrations and
descriptions are therefore subject to modification.
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Durst Phototechnik AG, 06/2010

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