In industrial UV printing, speed and image quality have long been a trade-off. The Konica 9888H printhead, combined with the mature 2513 (2.5m × 1.3m) flatbed platform, is changing that equation - bringing a measurable leap in both speed and output quality to advertising signage, home décor and industrial manufacturing.
Inside the Konica 9888H Printhead
The core advantage of the 9888H lies in its design: small droplet size paired with high ejection frequency. The printhead carries 1,776 nozzles, an effective print width of 75 mm, single-head two-color printing capability and a nozzle density of up to 600 NPI.
Key performance figures:
Minimum droplet size of 5 picoliters (pl) with 8-level grayscale control, delivering smooth gradients and clear detail.
Maximum ejection frequency of 75 kHz, offering a significant efficiency advantage in large-format, high-volume industrial printing. Compared with the previous generation and competing products, printing speed is increased by approximately 30%, while cost positioning remains mid-range in the market.
2513 Platform Performance
At a recent industry exhibition, a 2513-format UV flatbed printer equipped with the Konica 9888H demonstrated strong performance. The upgrade delivers photo-quality output: 5 pl ultra-fine droplets render even the smallest text and finest lines clearly, addressing the long-standing industry challenge of balancing speed and precision.
According to the manufacturer, an optimized delivery system, upgraded motion algorithms and accelerated data processing help this configuration achieve up to 50% higher overall production efficiency compared with traditional models.
Industry Impact
The combination of the 2513 platform and the Konica 9888H printhead is helping printing companies overcome production bottlenecks. For service providers handling both rigid materials - acrylic, metal sheets, glass and wood - and flexible materials, this configuration offers a solution that combines high speed and high quality. The equipment prints directly on a variety of substrates, eliminating lamination or transfer steps and significantly shortening the production cycle.
Fortune's 2513-format UV flatbed printer is built around this exact configuration, pairing the Konica 9888H printhead with an optimized delivery system and upgraded motion algorithms to bring this combination to production floors worldwide.
