AccurioJet KM-1e with HD Option

Igniting Print Possibilities

Superb media-compatibility and productivity Compatible with hybrid workflows
The outstanding image quality and reliability open up the potential for new printing services.

29 inch sheet-fed UV inkjet press AccurioJet KM-1e with HD Option

Major benefits to customers

Providing unlimited print services

• Wide range of paper thickness: 0.06 to 0.6 mm
• Printable on various media: Clear film, metallic media, canvas, embossed paper, etc.
• No pre-coating required for normal papers

Technologies that support business expansion

• Combination of Konica Minolta’s print head and UV ink
• Inline sensor for consistent and reliable print result
• Media transport system similar to that of offset press

High productivity for the shortest turnaround

• High productivity of 3,000 sheets/hour
• Automatic duplex printing with no waiting time for ink drying
• Flexible imposition by wide media size of 585 × 750mm
• Large capacity media handling for high volume printing

Superb reliability & consistency

• Superb colour consistency
• Greater registration accuracy
• Inline sensor for image quality control
• Offset printing system-equivalent paper handling technologies

Outstanding image quality

• High image quality with 1,200 × 1,200 dpi output resolution
• FOGRA-certified wide colour gamut
• Sharp text quality
• No damage to paper

Excellent operability for efficient workflow

• IJ Manager, an enhanced data processing system
• Easy incorporation into existing offset workflow
• Inline interface for third party post-press equipment
• Newly adopted tape inserter

Providing unlimited print service

• Wide range of paper thickness: 0.06 to 0.6 mm
• Printable on various media: Clear film, metallic media, canvas, embossed paper, etc.
• No pre-coating required for normal papers

0.06MM THIN MEDIA

Capable of printing on thin paper without curling or wrinkling caused by swelling and drying processes required by aqueous inkjet systems.

0.6MM THICK MEDIA

Thick paper printing capability expands the range of printing applications to include items such as packages, tags, table-top calendars or menus, direct-mail and simple photo albums.

TRANSLUCENT MEDIA

Translucent media printing capability creates new printing services such as backlit posters and signage printing with high image durability.

SYNTHETIC MEDIA

Restaurant menus without lamination, maps, figures and documents for outdoor use can be easily created using the unique UV inkjet technology.

TEXTURE & EMBOSSED MEDIA

Business cards, shop cards, invitations, certificates, etc. Combination of UV ink and the non-contact inkjet printing method realizes the best results.

CANVAS

High quality printing on canvas is also possible with the UV inkjet system.

METALLIC & COLOURED MEDIA

The metallic and coloured media printing capability expands printing services for items such as business cards, shop cards and packages.

CLEAR FILM

The clear plastic and film printing capability can be used to add applications such as specialty packages and clear folders as new printing services.

Quick entrance to new business with new media

Newly adopted media sensors enable the use of a wide variety of media and provide powerful support for expansion of the range of print service.

Technologies that support business expansion

• Combination of proprietary Konica Minolta print heads and revolutionary UV ink
• Inline sensor for consistent and reliable print result
• Media transport system similar to that of offset press

Konica Minolta’s unique inkjet technologies

The AccurioJet KM-1e, Konica Minolta’s innovative digital inkjet press, incorporates a special UV ink, high-performance inkjet print heads and imaging technologies in addition to an image processing system. Applying these proprietary technologies, Konica Minolta has realized “High Image Quality“, “Flexibility“, “Stability” and ”High Productivity” essential to the functions of a production machine.

High productivity for the shortest turnaround

• High productivity of 3,000 sheets/hour.
• Automatic duplex printing with no waiting time for ink drying
• Flexible imposition by wide media size of 585×750mm
• Large capacity media handling for high volume printing

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY OF 3,000 SHEETS/HR.

Capable of output of 3,000 sheets/hour/simplex of the maximum paper size (585×750mm) and 1,500 sheets/hour in the automatic duplex printing mode.

AUTOMATIC DUPLEX PRINTING WITH NO DRYING TIME

Capable of automatic duplex printing with no drying time. Elimination of waiting time contributes to reduced overall production time. (Auto duplex printing : 0.06 to 0.45mm thickness)

WIDER MEDIA SIZE IMPROVES FLEXIBILITY & PRODUCTIVITY

The wider B2+ size, 585×750mm, enables flexible imposition to achieve even higher productivity.

MACHINE DESIGN THAT MINIMISES DOWNTIME

The machine is designed to be maintained by the operator. This means reduced downtime caused by visits by service engineers, contributing to improved operating ratio.

LARGE CAPACITY PAPER FEED / STACK SYSTEMS FOR HIGH VOLUME RUNS

The feeder can accept paper up to 900mm high and the stacker up to 680mm high. In addition, a sample tray is equipped for quality checks or small lot printing.

OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE SHORTEST TURNAROUND

Elimination of the need to make and set plates in the press ensures shorter set-up time and the auto duplex printing capability realizes outstanding overall productivity.

Superb reliability & consistency

• Superb colour consistency
• Greater registration accuracy
• Inline sensor for image quality control
• Paper handling technologies identical to offset printing system

SUPERB COLOUR CONSISTENCY

Allows perfect colour matching of jobs with repeatable results within a tolerance of ∆E 1.5. This patented process ensures perfect inkjet operation, allowing jobs to be instantly moved to finishing, thus saving time and money

GREATER REGISTRATION ACCURACY

The use of UV ink eliminates problems such as waviness or curling commonly occurring during processes such as thermal fixing and drying to achieve superb print quality and highly-accurate registration.

PAPER HANDLING TECHNOLOGY IDENTICAL TO OFFSET PRINTING

AccurioJet KM-1e is fully equipped with an offset-equivalent transport mechanism including functions such as air blower, vacuum suction, dram suction, paper stretch suction and claw grip feeding to ensure stable paper transport and highly accurate registration.

IMAGE QUALITY CONTROL BY INLINE SENSOR

AccurioJet KM-1e is furnished with an internal inline sensor that automatically detects and corrects image flaws. The inline sensor minimises image quality degradation caused by nozzle defects in the inkjet system.

High image quality for unlimited applications

Outstanding image quality

• High image quality with 1,200×1,200 dpi output resolution
• FOGRA-certified wide colour gamut
• Sharp text quality
• No damage to paper

1200×1200 dpi HIGH IMAGE QUALITY

Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge inkjet print head, unique UV ink and half-tone processing technologies achieve 1200dpi high image quality

SHARP TEXT QUALITY

Konica Minolta’s original proprietary font edge-processing technology realizes excellent text quality with sharpness and legibility even for small font sizes.

WIDE COLOUR GAMUT

The wide color gamut sufficient to cover Japan color standards ensures accurate colour reproduction.

WORLD’S 1ST FOGRA53 ACCREDITATION

Konica Minolta has become the world’s first press manufacturer to achieve the ‘robust’ FOGRA53 profile certification. AccurioJet KM-1 achieved this accreditation after completing an exhausting testing program.

HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL / ACCURATE COLOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Use of color management software provides consistent color reproduction.

ACCURATE REGISTRATION AND PRINT QUALITY

Use of UV ink helps avoid waving and curling of the paper often caused by heat fixing and drying required for aqueous inkjet systems and provides high quality prints with high registration accuracy.

OPTIMISED INK VOLUME TO MATCH PAPER AND PRINTING OBJECTIVES

In addition to the standard mode, two print modes are available for selection of coated paper that requires high quality image or uncoated paper that requires matte texture.

Excellent operability for efficient workflow

• IJ Manager, an enhanced data processing system enhanced
• Easy incorporation into existing offset workflows
• Inline interface for third party post-press equipment
• Newly adopted tape inserter

IJ MANAGER

The system incorporates a high-speed RIP for full VD processing, sensors to detect the nozzle jet status and an algorithm to compensate for defective nozzles on the fly.

Major functions of IJ Manager

• Job management
• Paper setting
• Imposition
• Support of Prinergy JDF
• Colour management (ColorCentro)
• PPML Ver.2.2 compatible

Others:

• Print Job Management (Job setting, Create folder or queue, Hot-folder, etc.)
• Execute print jobs (Normal print, Proof print)
• Paper registration (Paper profile, ICC profile, Device-Link profile, etc.)
• RIP
• Show print status & machine status
• IJ unit maintenance
• Connect to IJ controller

SUPPORTS HYBRID PRINTING

KM-1e is capable of outputting prints receiving files from general DFE (Digital Front End) or CTP workflow RIP and supports hybrid workflows where the user can freely choose between offset printing and digital printing as required.

VARIABLE DATA PRINTING

Compatible with PPML 2.2, KM-1e helps to create new business not possible using offset printing.

NEWLY ADOPTED TAPE INSERTER

Automatically inserts tape between jobs to improve work efficiency of post-press operation.

INLINE INTERFACE FOR 3RD PARTY POST-PRESS EQUIPMENT

Post-processing can now be completed in-line with a newly developed interface to improve work efficiency and facilitate short turnaround.

World of applications created with KM-1e

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