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Gerber Solara UV2
The Gerber Solara™ UV2 is designed to optimize your production process; it’s easy to operate, requires almost no maintenance, can be easily switched between different applications on rigid and flexible materials and produces instant-dry prints ready to cut and apply.
This printer is still supported but no longer for sale. Its unique six-colour (CMYK plus violet and green), instant-dry UV-inks provide a true sign-maker’s palette while opening up a completely new array of applications.
Eliminating a significant number of production steps and finishing materials, the Solara™ UV2 paves the road to countless new applications, creating a wealth of added value for your and your customers’ business.
Your benefits
- Optimizes your production process by eliminating a significant number of production steps and finishing materials
- Provides a true sign-maker’s palette while opening up a completely new array of applications.
- Creates a wealth of added value for your and your customers’ business.
- No need to wait - just print, sell and profit!
Features
- Easy switching between rigid and flexible materials
- Instantly dry prints that are ready to cut and apply
- 6-colour output for a true sign-makers palette
- Up to 3 years of outdoor durability without finishing or lamination
- Easy maintenance and intuitive operation
- No odours or harmful VOCs, eliminating the need for expensive ventilation
- Versatile UV-solution within your budget
Truly multifunctional
Simply load and print. The Solara™ UV2 enables you to run an extensive portfolio of rigid and flexible materials up to 13 mm thick and 152 cm wide.
- Print directly on a wide variety of rigid and flexible materials
- Quickly switch between flatbed and roll-to-roll
- Easy-access material handling system
Instant durable results
Featuring instant dry and scratch-resistant UV-curable inks, the Solara™ UV2 produces ready-to-apply prints and significantly reduces the number of production steps and finishing materials, yielding a faster job turnaround and increasing profit margins.
- Prints can be applied immediately after printing – no need to wait
- Print onto a wider range of often less expensive materials
- Up to 3 years of outdoor durability without finishing or lamination
- Increased scratch-resistance
Unmatched output quality
The exclusive six-colour (CMYK plus violet and green) Solara™ UV2 ink range produces beautiful, vibrant colours and highly detailed, crisp images. The addition of violet and green enhances overall colour output and provides more accurate spot colour reproduction, creating a true sign-maker’s palette.
- Exceptional colour gamut and improved colour consistency
- Better spot colour reproduction, producing a true sign-maker’s palette
- Cool blues, glorious reds, brilliant greens, and more
- Vibrant colours and detailed shadow areas
- No costly cleaning and purging routines
Environment and shop-friendly technology
The absence of harmful VOCs and irritating odours eliminates the need for ventilation, making the Solara™ UV2 the safe and productive choice for screen-printers, sign makers and other speciality graphics producers. The Solara™ UV2 is the smart, durable investment.
- Easy maintenance and minimal waste due to UV ink curing process
- Short cleaning cycles and quick start-ups reducing down-time and time-to-production
- No odours or harmful VOCs, no need for expensive ventilation
Specifications
| Print technology | Piezo Drop-on-Demand, Multi-drop UV-Curable inkjet |
|---|---|
| Print heads | One print head per colour (6 Xaar heads) with stepless head height adjustment INK |
| Ink configuration | 6 colours, CMYK + Violet and Green (230 ml per colour) |
| RESOLUTION | 300 x 360 dpi (600 dpi apparent) |
| DRYING METHOD | 2 height-adjustable UV lamps |
| MEDIA WIDTH (MAX) | 1524 mm |
| PRINT WIDTH (MAX) | 1498 mm |
| MEDIA THICKNESS (MAX) | 13 mm |
| SPEED (DRAFT) | Up to 7.0 m²/h (2-pass) |
| SPEED (PRODUCTION) | Up to 4.7 m²/h (3-pass) |
| SPEED (HIGH QUALITY) | Up to 2.3 m²/h (6-pass) |
| STANDARD DATA INTERFACE | Ethernet TCP/IP |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS | Temperature: 18° C to 27°C
Relative Humidity: 40–60% RH (non-condensing)Installation Altitude: 2438 m or less No special ventilation required |
| POWER RANGE | 220 VAC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz, 20 A |
| DIMENSIONS (W X D X H) | Roll-to-Roll: 2769 x 1448 x 838 mmFlatbed: 2769 x 1448 x 4597 mm |
| WEIGHT | 295 kg
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