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Digital Equipment Evaluation Report
swissQprint Nyala LED September 2017
Description of MachineThe swissQprint Nyala LED is a UV flatbed printer with both a roll to roll and oversize board option. The Nyala LED can handle rigid substrates up to 3.2 m x 2 m and up to 50 mm in thickness. When using the board option the maximum rigid substrate size increases to 3.2 m x 4 m. The Nyala LED accommodates rolls of flexible sub-strates of up to 3.2 m width. The swissQprint loading and unload-ing robot Rob can easily be docked to the Nyala LED, giving the option for unattended printing. The UV LED curing offers a greater media diversity, uses less energy and is environmentally friendly. An adjustable pin registration system allows for a perfect front and back registration. Additionally, the table is divided in two vacuum zones which enables non-stop printing in Tandem mode: while printing on one side the other side is loaded.
SpecificationsLength: 98.8 in. (2.51 m)Width: 225.2 in. (5.72 m)Height: 55.9 in. (1.42 m)Weight: up to 3,968 lbs.Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Print Width/Print DimensionsMax Print Width: 126” (3.2 m)Max Print Length (Rigid): 157.5” (4 m)Max Roll Size (roll option) (Weight): 397 lbsMax Media Thickness (for printing): 1.97”
Number of ColorsMaximum of 9 color channelsCMYKLight Cyan, Light Magenta, Light BlackWhite, Varnish, PrimerOrange, Green, and Violet
Printing Resolutions/Modes360 dpi - 1080 dpi2160 dpi is max (apparent)
Operating Environment/ConnectivityAmbient temp.: 15° to 30° C (59° to 86° F)Max. humidity: 35-80% RH, non-condensingFast Ethernet 1000 Base-T
Features• User controlled head-to-head and bidirectional alignment• 2 Vacuum zones (front to back) with slider control in the front
and back for steplessly adjustable vacuum• User controlled head height for both substrate and offset• Print head carriage has ionizer bars for static control
Activities for Standard Routine MaintenanceDaily purge of ink 3 minutesNozzle check 3 minutesClean encoder strip as needed
RIP Availability/CompatibilityPrinter ships with Caldera Grand RIP with Amber (proprietary inter-face software). Other RIPs available on request.
Ink Capacity and Cost (MSRP)CMYK Lc, Lm, Lk 5 L container Call for pricingWhite, Orange, Green and Violet 1 or 5 LVarnish and Primer 1 L only
Options and Cost (MSRP)• Roll to Roll option Call for pricing• Extended board option Call for pricing• Rob (auto loader/unloader) Call for pricing• Antistatic guns front and back are available as an option• Thermoforming inkset available• Inkset available for direct printing on glass
Print HeadUp to 18 print heads with 1 or 2 printheads per channelKonica-Minolta 1024i print heads9 or 14 picoliters (30 pl White head available)Replacement cost (out of warranty) Call for pricing
Power and Venting Requirements3 x 208 V, 3L+PE 50/60 Hz3 x 480 V, 3L+N+PE 60 Hz/3
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail PriceswissQprint Nyala LED Call for pricing
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Spot
CMYK
185C 300C 512C 375C 7548C 165C 102C 297C
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Neutral gray (50% Cyan, 40% Magenta, and 40% Yellow)100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100%Yellow, and 100% BlackAlso used for Cross Hatch Adhesion test with UV inks
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0 HC HR SC R G B100 100 100100 100x3
Tucanna ColorWedge “Quick Check”
75 50 25 185C 287C 343C
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
Arial 6 pt
Arial 12 pt
Arial 18 pt
90 75 50 25 10 0 H HC HR SC S 100x3 R G B
100 90 75 50 25 10 100 90 75 50 25
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12647-5 Screen Print Control Wedge 2010 5 5
5 5 90 75 50 25 10 0 H HC HR SC S 100x3 R G B
100 90 75 50 25 10 100 90 75 50 25
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12647-5 Screen Print Control Wedge 2010 5 5
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Print Quality TestsThe SGIA test image was printed on the swissQprint Nyala LED using Algro Design Duo board at 900x720 dpi (2 pass). RGB input profile set to Adobe1998RGB and CMYK input profile set to GRACol2006 using Caldera’s Grand RIP. The Rendering intent was set to Relative Colorimetric with BPC. An SGIA control print using an Epson 7800 with semi-matte proofing media and validated with Color*Metrix ProofPass software was used for the spectral evalua-tion comparisons -- measurements are taken in the areas that are designated with the circled numbers and compared in the column at the right.
Objective measurements (taken from Nyala LED)#1 Pantone Spot Colors* ∆EPantone 185C 3.04Pantone 300C 3.08Pantone 512C 0.62Pantone 375C 4.61Pantone 7548C 4.70Pantone 165C 3.18Pantone 102C 3.32Pantone 297C 3.85*All spot colors above were measured from the SGIA test image printed by the Nyala LED and using an X-Rite Exact with the follow-
ing measurement conditions: D50/2°, CIE ∆E 2000, and M1. The paper was measured before all measurements were taken (see paper values under Gamut and Density).
#2 Neutral Gray Density (Absolute)Cyan density of 0.59; Magenta density of 0.58; and Yellow density of 0.56. Neutral gray was created by mixing 50% Cyan, 40% Magenta, and 40% Yellow. In the density measurements above, a neutral gray would typically measure CMY at 0.58, if a color above is off by more than 0.02 from the 0.58 you may be able to see a color cast.
Ink Usage in ml (Test image above 36”x24” run 2-up) K .30 C .65 M .59 Y 1.22 Lc 1.11 Lm 1.6 Lk .54
Spectral Evaluations (L*a*b* comparison)#3 Control Print Nyala LEDL*30.29 a*6.15 b*-47.98 L*35.55 a*3.96 b*-45.43#4 Control Print Nyala LEDL*51.95 a*65.71 b*34.51 L*52.22 a*60.30 b*23.00#5 Control Print Nyala LEDL*91.29 a*6.03 b*5.47 L*91.60 a*5.91 b*-0.33#6 Control Print Nyala LEDL*71.73 a*22.60 b*34.87 L*70.68 a*24.07 b*26.41
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Digital Equipment Evaluation Report
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Gamut and Density2D Gamut Comparison with Adobe® RGB and Coated GRACol2006 (known industry specifications). The Nyala LED gamut was mapped by printing the IT8.7-4 CMYK Random test chart on Algro Design Duo board at 900x720 dpi (2 pass Quality mode) using Caldera’s Grand RIP with the Rendering intent set to Relative Colorimetric and input targets set to AdobeRGB1998 and GRACol2006. The paper white was measured at L*96.22 a*1.99 b*-6.56. For reference purposes The L* value represents a white value in darkness and lightness. The higher the number, the whiter the paper. The a* value represents almost no cast on the green/red axis, and the b* value represents a bluish cast on the blue/yellow axis.
The color managed gamut shows how this model printer ships to the end-user with the RIP software and color management settings determined by the manufacturer and described above.
Print Speeds for Bi-Directional PrintingThe SGIA test image was run across the width of the media for an image size of 96” x 48” or 32 f².
Resolution pass/drop size time to print Speed in f²*1080x360 dpi (2 pass / prod.) 2:09 896 f²/hour1080x360 dpi (1 pass / speed) 1:06 1,745 f²/hour*square feet per hour based on image size
White Ink Evaluation (White ink not loaded in test machine)Black PVC Substrate L*22.34 a*0 b*-0.27White Ink printed L*88.57 a*-2.56 b*-2.23
Visual Evaluation of 6 pt. typeThis image is from a 10x digital microscope. The test results are from an individual printer that has been calibrated as directed by the manufacturer and run by an expert operator. The images are 6 pt. yellow type on a Cyan and Magenta background (Blue), 6 pt. Cyan type on a Magenta and Yellow background (Red), 6 pt. yellow type on a Cyan and Yellow background (Green), and finally a knock-out from Pantone Process black ink.
Cross hatch from print registration mark shown CMYK on white background and then the Bas Relief dot structure using the 20x digital microscope. Also shown is bas relief of media with no print to show the effect the media may play on reproduction of fine detail.
Gray RampThe 50% Black is read and LAB values are reported below.L*60.93 a*-0.73 b*-3.54
Density and Spectral Readings of 100% CMYK (color managed)Wedges of 100% Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black were read for density and L*a*b* values.
Density L* a* b*Cyan 1.07 58.96 -29.43 -46.85Magenta 1.16 51.40 62.07 -6.61Yellow 0.91 89.00 -2.79 86.68Black 1.48 21.75 -.71 -2.85
Adobe RGB(1998)
swissQprint Nyalaw/color management
Coated GRACol 2013 CRPC6(black line)
swissQprint Nyalaw/color management off
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Service/Warranty PackageThe swissQprint Nyala LED comes with a 1-year warranty. All service is provided directly by swissQprint America. All service is performed by factory-trained service technicians.
Training and SupportDuring the installation of the printers an on-site application train-ing is provided. Additional advanced application and color profile training is available. swissQprint America offers a lifetime phone and email support for all their printers.
For More Information:swissQprintwww.swissqprint.cominfo@us.swissqprint.com224.802.27702521 Technology Dr., Suite 210Elgin, IL 60124
SGIA10015 Main StreetFairfax, VA 22031 [email protected]
Digital Equipment Evaluation Reports are produced by the Spe-cialty Graphic Imaging Association in order to provide an objective comparison tool for companies utilizing wide-format digital imaging equipment. Equipment is evaluated in controlled conditions using a qualified operator and a representative of SGIA, who works as an objective observer and recorder of findings.
A special thanks to X-rite for providing the i1 Pro2 Spectrophoto-meter, and the Exact Spectrophotometer for taking the necessary measurements in these evaluations. Also thank you to Tucanna software for their RapidCheck® software and the Tucanna Color Wedge for the Repeatibility test and to Color*Metrix for the use of ProofPass verification software, which was used to validate the Epson 7800 reference print.
If you have questions about this report or any of the data, please e-mail [email protected] and reference swissQprint Nyala LED in the subject line.
Prices listed in this report are subject to change.
