June 21, 2010 – Trumbull CT – Océ, an international leader in digital
document management and printing for professionals, today announced the
new Océ Arizona® 550 XT UV flatbed printer with an extra-large flatbed
table for oversized rigid media or objects. t It includes a Production
Mode print speed nearly twice that of the Océ Arizona 350 XT printer.
The Océ Arizona 550 XT printer will make its debut in the international
Océ booth at the FESPA exhibition in Munich, 22-26 June 2010. It is
expected to be available for order in the U.S. starting in late Q3-2010.
The Océ Arizona 550 XT printer is the next generation model in the
award-winning Océ Arizona Series of UV flatbed printers.
It uses UV curable inks and Océ VariaDot™ imaging technology to
deliver near-photographic image quality for nearly any application.
Designed as a true flatbed system, it can print on a wide variety of
oversized rigid substrates up to 98.4 by 120 inches and offers a
flexible media printing option for roll-based media up to 86.6 inches
wide. Exceptional image quality, productivity and ink economy with Océ
VariaDot imaging technology. The Océ Arizona 550 XT printer uses Océ
VariaDot imaging technology that enables a printhead to produce ink
droplets of variable size resulting in variable sized dots on the
printed media. The ability to jet small droplets produces sharp images
with smoother gradients and quartertones.
The ability to jet larger droplets produces dense, uniform solids.
The result is near-photographic image quality with sharpness only before
seen at resolutions of 1,440 dpi or higher. Print providers will never
have to refuse a job because of their clients’ expectations for high
quality output when using the Océ Arizona 550 XT printer. In addition to
superior image quality, Océ VariaDot imaging technology requires only
four color inks to achieve the best image quality in the industry. The
use of only four colors and of variable-sized droplets results in
significantly lower ink consumption – up to 50 percent less – than six
color printers with fixed droplet inkjet technology.
Production print speeds
The Océ Arizona 550 XT printer features a Production print mode of up
to 462 square feet per hour on rigid media without sacrificing any of
the award-winning print quality for which the Océ Arizona Series is
famous. With this productivity, print providers can confidently take on
peak demand and rush jobs. It reduces the risk for businesses wanting to
make the transition from analog to digital printing by providing all
the print quality they need at production speeds.
Ideal for banner and outdoor work
An Express print mode is also available with print speeds of up to
709 square feet per hour, nearly three times higher than the fastest
print speed available on the previously-released Océ Arizona 350 XT
printer. Express Mode prints have all the sharpness and color density of
other print modes and are ideal for banner and outdoor work.