January 2009 Experience the UVPEC Benefits. The Barak UVPEC Benefits Usability: Simple and efficient media handling and User Interface Versatility: High.

January 2009

Experience the UVPEC Benefits

The Barak UVPEC Benefits • Usability: Simple and efficient media handling and User Interface

• Versatility: High volume and top quality hybrid printers

• Performance: 316m²/hr (3,400ft2/hr); True 600 dpi

• Environmental: ‘Green’ UV ink; Recyclable media

• Cost of ownership: Cost effective utilization of ink and media

Or in short:

Usability

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Environm

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PERFORMANCE

Billboard production – 316 m2/hr 3,400ft2/hr!POP Superior quality.

Barak Line Print Modes

Barak3 (16heads)Barak5 HS (32heads)

Resolution

dpi

Throughput

Resolution

dpi

Throughput

(sqm/hr)(sqft/hr)(sqm/hr)(sqft/hr)

1-pass300 x 3003163400

2-pass300 x 3001481590300 x 3001641765

4-pass300 x 30080860300 x 30086925

4-pass600 x 60044470600 x 60044470

8-pass600 x 60024260600 x 60024260

Billboard Production - 316 Sqm/hr (3,400 sqft/hr)

• Print a 1200 m² (13,000 sqft) building mesh wrap in less than 4 hours!!!

• Print a 90 m² (970 sqft/hr) PVC truck-side curtain wrap in merely 18 minutes!!!

Truck-side Production - 316 sqm/hr (3,400sqft/hr)

• Less shifts

• Close old, slower printers

• Fast response to last minute requests

• Faster turnaround

• Say yes to peak demands

Fast production means:

Superior Quality• 32 CMYK inkjet print heads

• 8 print heads per color

• 40 picoliter drop size

• True 600 dpi (1200 dpi apparent)

• Low graininess

• Best resolution / drop size in the market

• Shutter-controlled UV lamps for adjustable glossiness

• Single- or bi-directional printing

• Double-drop half-resolution option for extra large files

• Anti-wrinkle vacuum table mechanism

• Heads carriage at minimal height from media with automated elevator mechanism

High Performance Barak UV Inks

• Pigment based UV-curable inks

• Minimum 2-year outdoor durability

• Flexible inks for all applications

• Wide color gamut

• Color matching standards

• Built-in ICC profiles

VERSATILE Wide range of applications.

The only 5m hybrid digital printer.High speed / high quality.

Flexibility, multi-roll and mesh support.

Optimal Print Versatility

• Meet high quality POP demands with true 600 dpi

• High throughput of 316 m² /hr (3,400 ft2/hr) for high volume jobs

• All print features provided in a single window

• Multi-purpose vacuum table

• Pneumatic Mesh mechanism

• Multi-roll support

• No 6C / 8C ink switch needed

Wide Range of Applications and Media

• Flex banners

• Self adhesive vinyl

• Blue back paper

• Mesh

• Backlit

• Tyvek

• Flag

• Polyethylene

• Coated and uncoated

• Rigid media (up to 25mm (1 inch)Point Of Purchase

Fleet graphics

Backlit signsBuilding wraps

The Only 5m Hybrid UV Printer in the Market

• Versatility to print both flexible and rigid media

• Fast changeover from R2R to FB – less than 5 minutes

Media Handling: Free Fall

• One-man operation

• Freefall up to 5m

• Roll to roll / Roll to core / Freefall

• Simple tension mechanism

• Easily applied press roller controls

• Immediate cut-and-finish in midst of printing

Media Handling: Rigid

• One-man operation

• 1-click button to operate patented switchover mechanism

• Heads carriage height set with motorized elevator

• Up to 25mm (1”) media thickness

• Multi Flatbed option

Matan Patented switchover mechanism

Media Handling: Multi-roll

• Up to 3 x 1.6m (64 inch) wide rolls simultaneously

• Quick loading

• Capable of printing multi roll with cores varying in weights / widths / diameters

• Triple throughput for narrow jobs

• Fast turnaround on short-run jobs

UsabilitySimple media handling. Intuitive User Interface.

Minimal and easy maintenance.

Simple Media Handling• Convenient printing table height

• Motorized heads carriage elevator

• Anti-wrinkle vacuum table mechanism

• End-of-media sensor

• Automated Integral pneumatic mesh table

• Auto media measure

Intuitive GUI

• Clear-cut icons

• Intuitive Job Settings and Control Panel

• Straightforward look-and-feel with just 3 windows

Job settings Control panel

User Friendly RIP• Barak-dedicated fast and user friendly Caldera RIP

• Wide range of customizable features

Barak-dedicated RIP

• Dynamic Queue workflow for convenient job manipulation

• Load preset jobs

• Print different modes in a single run

• Tiling

• Step & Repeat

• Embedded crop enables convenient color proofing

Powerful Operating Software

Barak software Queue workflow

Fast Learning Curve

• Intuitive icons and windows

• Straightforward operating software

• Versatile job settings

• Easy media “plug-n-play” handling

• Fast setup due to smart machine hardware design

Minimum Maintenance

• Simple printer start-up:

– Turn machine power on– Turn operating software on– UV lamps warm-up (up to 2 min.)– Purge and wipe print heads– Print

• No ink switch / purge needed during print time!

• Simple printer shut-down:

– Purge and wipe print heads– Close operating software– UV lamps cool-down (up to 4 min.)– Turn off machine

ENVIROMENTALUV ink with no environmental costs. Supports ‘green’ recyclable media.

Environment Friendly UV Printer• No hazardous fumes

• No special venting

• No special carbon filters

• No environmental costs

• Minimal waste disposal

• PE media support

CostLow Cost of Ownership.Low Cost of Ownership.

Minimal media and ink waste.Minimal media and ink waste.

Low Total Cost of Ownership

• Competitive pricing

• Ink consumption – up to 180 m²/liter (1,940 ft2/liter) can reach $100K/year savings

• Media waste – saves over $12K/year (only 35cm waste at loading)

• More efficient than other UV and solvent printers

• Minimal purge – saves up to 20 times ink and solvent wastes compared to solvent printers

Low Total Cost of Ownership (cont.)• Saves labor costs

• Low site preparation costs:

– 1 Barak replaces 3 old-generation printers– Saves floor space

• Prints also on low-cost / uncoated media

Customer Care• Site preparation guidance by support team

• Installation procedure followed by service visit

• Application training

• Pro-active Service telephone calls

• Multi-lingual support capabilities

• Matan WW support centers (Europe, USA)

• Advanced warehouse worldwide for on-demand spare parts / consumables

• Second tier support from Matan headquarters, Israel

• Personal relations with prompt response time

SummaryFeatures / Benefits

FeatureBenefitsPerformance:

• Billboard production (> 300 m²/hr)

• True 600 dpi resolution

• Superior PH (30-40 picoliter)

• Wide color gamut

• Minimum 2-year ink durability

• Enhanced productivity

• High quality POP applications

• High volume jobs using a single printer

• Efficient and competitive ink usage

• Fast turnaround on short-run jobs

Versatile:

• Hybrid printer with fast changeover

• High speed and high quality flexibility

• Multi roll support

• One-click mesh rails system

• Variety of printable applications

• No ink switch needed

• Triple throughput for narrow jobs

• Virtually no setup time

SummaryFeatures / Benefits (cont.)

FeatureBenefitsUsability:

• Wide range of applications and media

• Simple media handling (mesh rails, media tracking, multi-roll, feeder motor)

• Instant machine start-up

• Intuitive User Interface

• Answers any application demand

• Increases production

• Reliable

• Short term integration into production

Environmental:

• UV environment-friendly inks

• Supports recyclable media (PE)

• No environment costs or odors (non-solvent ink)

• Support WW environment protection

Cost:

• Competitive throughput (> 300 m²/hr)

• Low ink consumption (up to 180 m²/l)

• Minimal media waste (only 35 cm)

• One Barak meets all needs

• Fast ROI

• Low Total Cost of Ownership

• Competitive with solvent printers

• Saves over €20K/year by reducing wasted media at loading

Thank you

www.matanprinters.com

APPENDIXBarak Workflow and Color Management