NASSENGER 8
Our standard model suited for wide applications,
from sample printing to small lot
Features
- Thoroughly developed stability for minimal downtime
Misprint recovery
Empty nozzle compensation function and proprietary image processing technology tackle problems that previously could not be avoided even with scanning printing.
Functions ensuring stable production
Equipped with head maintenance functions (printhead cleaning and empty nozzle detection systems). Achieves stable production and reduced running costs.
- Newly developed printhead for unprecedented detail
Equipped with a new inkjet printhead
Employs a new inkjethead developed by Konica Minolta, global supplier of inkjet printheads. NASSENGER 8 can be equipped with either 16 inkjet printheads with 1024 nozzles in 2 rows of 8 colors (18 printheads in 9 colors as an option) or 32 printheads in 4 rows of 9 colors (36 printheads in 9 colors as an option). If two rows are selected, expansion to four rows will be possible at a later date.
Design performance with striking beauty
Design performance at an all new level thanks to flexible ink adjustments for small, medium, or large drop sizes, plus the ability to combine Konica Minolta's dark and light colored inks. Excellent gradation and detailed printing, as well as faithful and beautiful re-creation of intricate, contiguous geometrical and other designs that have previously been difficult to handle.
- Diverse print modes
NASSENGER 8 offers print modes to suit your diverse needs for handling tight deadlines, high precision imaging, and high ink concentration/permeability.
| Printing Mode | 4 line head (8 colors) | 2 line head (8 colors) |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum production speed | 380m2/h | 240m2/h |
| High production speed | 240m2/h | 130m2/h |
| High quality production speed | 170m2/h～100m2/h | 90m2/h～50m2/h |
- Easy-to-read, easy-to-use UI & touch panel
Employs an intuitive wysiwyg user interface. The popular touch panel features straightforward and simple operation.
- Access door & extra large window
Conveniently designed for easily checking head carriage movement and printing status. Smoothly handle errors and quickly replace components.
- Vibrantly colorful Konica Minolta inks
8 colors standard (4 base + 2 special + 2 light colors) or 9 colors optional. Uses Konica Minolta's disperse-dye and reactive-dye inks with impressive color development. We have been developing and supplying our own inks, heads, and printers to the digital textile printing market since 1999, so we were able to create an ink that is optimally designed to bring out the best performance of the heads and printers.
- Safety & environmental performance
The NASSENGER series greatly reduces environmental burdens compared to conventional flat screen textile printers.Konica Minolta Ink covers various certifications.
Reactive ink：ZDHC-MRSL ver.2.0, bluesign®, and The Global Organic Textile Standard Ver.6.0（GOTS Ver.6.0)
Disperse ink：ZDHC-MRSL ver.2.0, ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®, and Global Recycled Standard 4.0.
