swissQprint releases Karibu 2 roll-to-roll printer

swissQprint has released the second generation of its Karibu roll-to-roll printer.

Karibu 2, the dedicated roll-to-roll printer from swissQprint, uses the latest print head technology. It achieves up to 1350 dpi resolution, delivering top quality even at high output. The machine accommodates rolls up to 3.4 metres wide, and prints using UV inks that are flexible, NVC-free and Greenguard Gold certified. “We took these proven and popular features from the first generation and have now augmented them with the latest print head technology”, explains Carmen Eicher, Chief of Sales and Marketing Officer, swissQprint.

Easy roll handling for single and dual rolls

Rolls can be loaded and ready to print within minutes, and the company offers a dual roll option that handles two rolls, each up to 1.6 metres wide. The roll holders are split into two sections, with each half of the shaft driven individually to ensure optimum web tension and perfect results on both rolls.

Tip Switch vacuum

The Karibu vacuum plate is divided into 136 individually operable segments. Within four seconds, the vacuum can be selectively adjusted, whatever the roll width. There is thus no air leakage, even in the space between dual rolls.

Convenient backlit and mesh printing

Karibu 2 features a Light Box next to the printing area for immediate and continuous quality control of backlit prints, reducing time lost during quality checks. A Mesh Kit is also integrated next to the Light Box, making clean and simple work of processing permeable substrates, as well as full-bleed printing. A mouse click by the operator sends the beam from its standard position to the mesh position. Printing can then start immediately.

Automatic double-sided printing

For media that needs to be printed front and back, swissQprint offers an automatic double-sided printing function. Karibu controls the process with the help of an integrated high-resolution camera system and QR codes printed next to the image. This ensures that subjects printed on the reverse side are positioned with perfect registration and matching the correct image on the front. Lory, the intuitive output software, guides operators through the process, so the risk of errors is minimal.