MGI JETvarnish 3D
Printing Technology
MGI's Inkjet Drop-on-Demand technology
Piezo heads mounted on a solid plate covering the entire width
Single pass printing
Flexible & scalable printing architecture
Coating Thicknesses

Depending on your file and the paper used, the coating thickness can vary: 
- from 3 microns (µ) same as a traditional flat spot UV coating 
- up to 200µ* for 3D raised effects and a tactile finish

* with the Twin option

Production Speed
Up to 3,000 B2 sheet size per hour (flat spot UV coating)
First page out in 16 sec. (no preheating or system latency)
Registration
Left & right side lay guides on either side of the sheet. Overall registration of +/- 200 microns
New feature of automated registration using 2 on-board cameras - optical detection of crop marks
Formats
Minimum: 21x30 cm / 8 x 11.8” 
Maximum:  52x74 cm / 20x29" (regular size)
52x105 cm / 20x42” (extended size)
Paper Thickness
Automatic height-adjustment print heads
From 135 gsm to 600 gsm/50 to 220lb
Substrates

Printing on matte or glossy laminated surfaces, with or without aqueous coating, layered paper, plastic, PVC, Polypropylene and other coated materials. 

NEW - 3D spot UV coat directly onto digital prints (ie. MGI Meteor) with no lamination or coating required.

Printing Area
51.5x73.5 cm (standard)
51.5x104.5 cm (extended)
Coating and Special Inks
New UV coatings specially formulated - with or without 3D raised effects
Yields
The JETvarnish 3D comes standard with 2 coating tanks and 2 coating circuits allowing a quick changeover between coatings. The first tank has a high capacity volume (18 liters / 4.7 US gal.). The second one is a recyclable 6 liters / 1.59 US gallon bag. 
“On-the-fly” tank changeover possible during production without any interruption.
Capacity of ink circuit during operation - approximately 1 liter / 0.26 US gal.
Feeder
 
Stacker
High capacity stacker able to accomodate stacks up to 60cm/23.6” high 
Approximately 4,000 sheets at 135 gsm. 
Now includes a blowing system to cool down production.
Paper Path
100% flat path
Vacuum feed system
Automatic double sheet detection
In-Line UV Dryer
“On-the-fly” drying & curing via integrated UV lamps
Spot Coated sheets can be immediately finished or handled, no additional drying time required
Front End System

New large touch screen (68cm/27")
New fluid & intuitive interface

Dedicated PC (with mouse/keyboard)
Ethernet connection 10/100/1000 BT (RJ 45)

Built-in Application Software
- Comprehensive job queue management
- Predictive printing cost calculator (coating consumption)
- Dedicated image editor to do local and fast image editing prior to production
Dry Air
A dry air compressor of 6 bar @ 15 l/mn (0.41PSI @ 4 gal/mn) is provided, but can be replaced by on-site air system
Maintenance and Technical Support
Daily maintenance completed in less than 10 minutes
Majority of procedures are automated
Remote troubleshooting & support via included video/web camera
(high speed internet connection required)
Operator Panel
Integrated user-friendly touch-screen LCD.
Option(s)

-Twin option: 2nd print engine (T2) to double 3D print speed and coating thickness, up to 200 microns

-iFOIL option: a hot foil stamping module that connects inline with the JETvarnish 3D

Eco Friendly
Eliminates resource waste (wasted electricity, paper and varnish)
No plates (offset) or screens (screen printing)
No messy cleanup or preparation between jobs
Drastic reduction in amount of consumables and use of bulk packaging
 Coating without volatile solvent (no VOC)
Electrical Requirements
30 kW (32 A) 400 Volts - 1 plug CEE/IP44 63A (3P+N+E)
3.7 kW (16 A) 220 Volts - 1 plug CEE/7 16A (2P+E)
2 kW (16 A) 220 Volts - 2 plugs CEE/7 16A (2P+E)
Operating Environment
Temperature: 18 to 30°C / 64 to 86°F
Relative humidity: between 30 and 50% 
(no condensation)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 7.67 x 2.24 x 2.16 meter (with all doors opened)
1 meter / 3.3’ clearance required on all 4 sides
Weight:  ± 2,150 kg / ± 4,470 lbs