Rho 161 TS
Roll to Roll UV Inkjet-Printer
for Traffic Sign Applications
Durst introduces the new, compact high speed direct digital UV
printing system for long-lasting traffic sign production, designed
for manufacturers of traffic signs. The Rho 161 TS is a further
development of the Rho 160R printer and is escpecially developed
for printing directly onto 3M High Intensity Prismatic Sheeting HIP
3930 and 3M Diamond Grade Cubed Sheeting DG3 4090 media
types and offers exceptional productivity, quality and flexibility.
Designed for the use of 3M UV Ink Series 8800, the Rho 161 TS
can print Traffic Signs, with a durability of up to 12 years
MCS warranty, while meeting key requirements in terms of
retro-reflectivity and color boxes and reducing significantly cycle
time and production workflow steps.
Advantages of the Rho 161 TS:
• Direct Digital UV Inkjet-Printing System for producing long lasting Highway Traffic signs & general
traffic signs
• Printer designed for printing onto 3M High Intensity Prismatic Sheeting HIP 3930 and 3M Diamond Grade
Cubed Sheeting DG3 4090 media types
• Meeting the European Traffic standards, 3M CRYK inks are specifically developed to match the traffic sign
color boxes.
• 12 year 3M MCS warranty (durability, reflectivity, traffic colors) are provided when using 3M UV Ink Series 8800
• Reduced operating steps and higher flexibility with digital production workflow.
• Excellent print quality with a resolutuion of 400/600 dpi (addressable)
• High output speed – up to 65 m2/hr (700 sq ft/hr) in 2 Pass Mode at 400 dpi
• Easy Operation with Durst Rho 161 TS proprietary user software based on Linux
• High reliability and 24/7 unattended printing
• Fast media changing with minimum media waste
• Maximum printing width 157,5 cm (62 in.)
• Maximum printing length – limited by the roll length
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Quadro® Array Technology
Durst‘s own innovative Quadro® Array
printhead technology achieves the
combination of the highest productivity
with the finest quality and is featured in
all the Durst Rho UV inkjets.
The technology is based on Spectra inkjets.
There are four slots in a single heated jet
plate in an array configuration.
This provides a total of 512 nozzles wich
are supplied with continual ink flow. This
makes it possible to achieve the greatest
drop density yet recorded in the smallest
amount of space, and at the same time
to eliminate the tolerances between the
jet heads. The drops are set at precisely
defined points.
Mr De Coster said, “We don’t start printing
on the Rho until we have enough signs
ready to print a whole roll of material. The
reflective media used to make the signs
is very expensive and so we eliminate as
much wastage as possible by carefully
nesting the signs, often many different
designs, until a whole roll is completed.
And then we print it in one go, followed by
laminating the material and then sending
the finished roll to the cutting table.”
Printing quality is further improved by
Durst‘s own electronic system which
controls the size and shape of the drops.
This means that the printing of very small
text (as small as 6pt), is comparable to that
achieved with conventional offset printing.
With precision drop setting electronics, at
either 400 or 600 dpi resolution, the
customer no longer has to make the choice
between the best quality and a high rate
of printing speed. Quadro array technology
makes the Rho inkjets both high-quality
and fast, without compromise.
“Until now all our signs have been for
Belgium and we deal with all the various
local authorities throughout the country.
But now, having installed the Rho 161 TS,
we will be looking for opportunities to
export our services to other parts of
Europe.”
Finally, Quadro Array Technology, with its
constant control of drop geometry, also
makes it possible to print full-area, critical
colours without variation.
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Technical Data
General specifications
Printing specifications
Printing specifications
Location requirements
Power supply:
Printing system:
Media types:
Maximum height:
120/208 VAC ± 10 %, 3 phase,
3 wi, 60 Hz, or
Patented Durst Roll to Roll trans-
port system with Quadro® Array-
Technology
3M High Intensity Prismatic
Sheeting HIP 3930
2,400 m (8,000 ft) above sea level
230/400 VAC ± 10 %, 3 phase
+ N/50 Hz
3M Diamond Grade Cubed
Sheeting DG3 4090
3M Engineer Grade 3290I Sheeting
Temperature range:
+15 °C to +30 °C (+59°F to 86°F),
non-condensing
Resolution:
400/600 dpi (adressable)
800/1200 dpi (apparent)
Power consumption:
Maximum: 13 KVA; average: 7 KVA
Max. amperage per phase:
208 VAC: 32 amp
Maximum printing width:
Up to 1575 mm (62 in.) with border
and no edge to edge option.
Relative air humidity:
25 - 80 %, non-condensing
Finish:
3M 1170 overlay film
230/400 VAC: 17 amp
Max media weight:
Dimensions:
Colors:
Rho 161 TS: CRYK
Limited only by maximum outer
diameter of supply roll and/or max.
weight.
Width: approx. 505 cm (199 in.)
Length: approx. 201 cm (79 in.)
Height: approx. 212 cm (83 in.)
Inks:
• Lower position 1: approx. 35 cm
up to 200 kg (445 lb.) with
pneumatic axle for media feeding
and take-up unit 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.)
3M UV 8800 Inks,
designed to match the traffic sign
colors
Space requirement:
Approx. 7 x 5 m ( 23 x 16 ft.)
Weight:
approx. 2000 kg (4400 lb)
Ink supply:
Continuous ink supply with 10-litre
ink reservoirs, refillable during
operation for large print processes.
Refill ink in 5-litre
Safety standards:
Complies with currently valid
guidelines
Max. medium thickness:
0.15 mm up to 2.5 mm
non-returnable containers, easy
disposal in collapsed condition,
avoiding pollution to the machine
and the environment.
Medium cutoff:
Approx. 40 cm (16 in.) at the
leading edge
S o f t w a r e / R IP :
Durst Rho User software based on
Linux.
Media cutting:
Mechanical guide for manual
cutting of the roll
RIP Workstation with Caldera
GrandRIP+
Productivity:
Rho 161 TS-16:
Up to: 65 m2
/h (700 sq.ft./h) in
2 Pass Mode at 400 dpi
Front-end workstation:
HP Linux Worstation
Operating system:
Pre-installed RedHat Enterprise
Linux WS EM64T
Monitor:
HP TFT Monitor
Network Interface:
Ethernet 100/1000 Mbit
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
Durst Phototechnik
Digital Technology
GmbH
Julius-Durst-Straße 11
A-9900 Lienz, Austria
Telefon +43 48 52 7 17 77
Telefax +43 48 52 7 17 77 50
Large Format Division
Vittorio-Veneto-Straße 59
I-39042 Brixen, Italy
Telefon +39 04 72 81 01 11
Telefax +39 04 72 83 09 80
Durst Phototechnik AG, 09/2008
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