Description
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED roll-to-roll Large Format Printer is an award-winning 1625mm/64 inch dual head, four colour plus white and varnish print and cure solution for Specialty and Industrial applications. Designed for versatility, the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer is the ideal tool for the commercial print and sign & display markets. Featuring flexible UV LED CMYK, White and Clear 0% VOC inks, the VJ-1638UR can be set up with varnish and white to handle transparent or non-white substrates without losing colour power or to create special print effects and multi-layer printing for high end graphics.
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer prints on a variety of materials for a wide range of applications. Compatible with the widest range of roll substrates, the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer enables maximum creativity, producing high quality graphics for short viewing distances including in-store promotion prints & deco graphics, floor & window graphics, general signage, customised structured wallpapers, event banners and exhibition graphics, backlit prints, fine art prints, packaging samples and more.
Design Supply, a Mutoh Authorised Reseller, works closely with Mutoh to provide the best solutions available to get the job done for your business and maximise your opportunities. With more than 28 years of experience in the large format printer market, Design Supply offers expertise and knowledge in tailoring the exact solution for your specific application.
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KEY FEATURES
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer combines the latest generation variable drop piezo print heads, high precision mechanical design, new electronics, UV LED curing lamps and ease of use to deliver unrivalled print quality. Suitable for UV inks, ValueJet VJ-1638UR prints are mercury free, lead free and VOC free, eliminating the need for outgassing of prints and air purification requirements. The VJ-1638UR received the 2017 European Digital Press (EDP) Award for the “Flatbed/Hybrid Printer up to 20m²/hour” category and the 2016 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SIGA) Product of the Year Award for the “Roll to Roll UV Printer Flatbed/Hybrid category.
With sellable production speeds of up to 22m²/h, the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer is ideal for established sign makers who need extra versatility and for larger operations that want to extend their capacity and flexibility. The VJ-1638UR delivers best-in-class speed and the highest levels of quality with Mutoh’s award-winning Intelligent Interweaving with dedicated UV-weaving print technology, which enables a drastic reduction or total elimination of the typical difficulties inherent to conventional digital UV inkjet printing. Dedicated Intelligent Interweaving print effect for the Mutoh UV LED inks have been engineered, ensuring a drastic reduction of the curing structure in the ink layer and gloss banding suppression.
Mutoh proprietary print technology offers predictable and repeatable output quality fit for purpose every time in the shortest possible time, drastically reducing or eliminating horizontal banding, step mismatch banding and the visible effects of missing or misfiring nozzles. Mutoh’s automatic media thickness measurement and head height adjustment means constant and uncompromised print quality on any thickness/weight of roll media used with the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer. Output is immediately dry and ready for use or second state treatment. The VJ-1638UR features low energy consumption with low heat generation, ideal for heat sensitive media.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer is suited for the production of a wide variety of prints and offers a wide range of easily selectable pre-defined print modes and speeds.
| Speed m²/hr |
|
4 colour |
|
6 Colour |
|
6 Colour |
|
6 Colour |
|
| Print Mode |
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CMYK |
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SMYK Only |
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White Only |
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2-Layer Print (CMYK+white+varnish |
|
| 1440 x 1440, Uni |
|
2.86 |
|
0.72 |
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2.86 |
|
0.37 |
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| 1440 x 1440, Bi |
|
5.68 |
|
1.42 |
|
5.68 |
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0.73 |
|
| 720 x 1440, Uni |
|
5.72 |
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2.75 |
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5.72 |
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1.39 |
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| 720 x 1440, Bi |
|
11.35 |
|
5.47 |
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11.35 |
|
2.75 |
|
| 720 x 1080, Bi |
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14.23 |
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6.83 |
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14.23 |
|
3.45 |
|
| 720 x 720, Bi |
|
22.71 |
|
11.27 |
|
22.71 |
|
5.5 |
|
Intelligent design features make the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer easy to set up and operate. The VJ-1638UR comes with front and rear roller tables, making the media loading quick and easy with media alignment options. Integrated roll holders and can handle 2″ and 3″ rolls. Media load levers are positioned both at the front and the back of the VJ-1638UR for convenience. These scroller supports enable non-motorised roll-off of rolls up to a weight of 30 kg. Different motorised winding/unwinding systems are available for roll-to-roll production and conversion to and from rigid to roll mode only takes a moment.
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer is compatible with roll-to-roll media, including ABS, Aluminium board, Cardboard, Fluted and Corrugated boards, Glass, Heat Sensitive Flex Media (Polyolefin-based, PVC free), Self-Adhesive Films, Leather, Non-woven, PC, PE, PET, PES, PMMA (acrylic), PP, PS and PVC. The maximum media thickness for roll media is 15 mm. The roller pressure can be controlled manually with a simple lever, enabling smooth media feeding and higher print quality.
Mutoh UV LED inks enable printing on transparent and colour media with four colours and white and varnish. Available in 220 ml cartridges and high capacity 800 ml bags (500 ml bags for white), Mutoh UV LED inks allow specialty finishes and the staggered dual print head setup for the VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer are optimised to work with Mutoh UV LED inks. Mutoh UV LED inks are zero VOC liquids which do not contain hazardous air pollutants (non-HAP).
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer includes ValueJet Layer Editor Software, enabling the printing of up to three layers with various combinations at one time. Innovative layer printing function is exclusive to Mutoh and enables the changing of colours on the surface, to enrich the texture and enhance overall look of the print. Mutoh UV LED inks allow specialty finishes, by printing one layer for CMYK inks, white (only) or varnish (only). Printing three layers with colour, then white, then colour again can also be done, all at the same time. The use of layers creates an enriched layer appearance with incredible print quality and stability at a high speed on a variety of materials with a wide range of applications.
The Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer incorporates an ink drying system including two long life UV LED curing lamps, ensuring output immediately dry and ready for use or second state treatment. The two powerful long-life (14,250 hours) UV LED lamps are Mercury and Lead free, and they ensure ozone free, safe and ultra-sharp prints, which are ready to be used or laminated after printing. The dual UV lamps are on both sides of the printhead and travel quickly across the printing surface. LED lamps don’t create heat toward the media, making the technology extremely well suited for handling heat sensitive media as opposed to classic UV or water-based resin ink technologies generating huge amounts of heat or relying on high temperature to dry the ink.
The ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer is the most compact size compared to other printers in the same class. Measuring in at 2983 mm, competitor models are more than 23 cm wider. Ultimate flexibility is achieved with Mutoh’s ValueJet Status Monitor, (VSM) app for remote printer monitoring through a PC or a smart phone. VSM software, exclusive to Mutoh, maximizes the performance of the printer for remote printing.
Optional items for the Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR include the Motorised Take-Up Systems. For motorised roll up of roll media, the tension winder 30 system takes media rolls up to 30 kg or alternatively with a motorised roll off/take up system for rolls up to 100 kg.
Built to last, Mutoh ValueJets are renowned for precision engineering and meticulous production practices for years of profitable use. As you would expect from Mutoh, reliable performance is a given. For added peace of mind, Mutoh ValueJet printers feature a 12-month on-site warranty.
There is a complete range of Mutoh and third party rigid and roll media, compatible with the ValueJet VJ-1638UR available from Design Supply’s media specialists whose expertise can help you determine the best solutions for your particular printing needs.

| Specification |
Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED roll-to-roll Large Format Printer
| Specification |
|
| Print Technology |
Drop-on-demand Micro Piezo Inkjet Technology |
| Print Head |
2 (staggered set-up) |
| Nozzle Configuration |
180 nozzles x 8 lines/head |
| Drop Mass Range (pl) |
3.8 to 28 |
| Head Height |
1.5/0.3mm or 2.5/1.3mm |
| Media Specifications |
|
| Min/Max Media Width |
182mm (7.17″)/1625mm (63.97″) |
| Max Print Width |
1615mm (63.58″) |
| Take-Up Systems |
Optional 30kg and 100kg motorised take-up systems |
| Ink Specifications |
|
| Ink Type |
LED UV Flexible Inks |
| Ink Volume/Colours |
CMYK + Varnish: 220ml cassette/800ml bag*
White: 220ml cassette/500ml bag** 800ml/500ml pack requires optional adapter |
| Compatibility |
Typical (uncoated) sign and display substrates, wallpapers, canvas, backlit, transparent, coloured or black media, flourescent paper, metallic, mirror, film etc |
| Performance |
|
| Print Resolutions |
Up to 1440dpi |
| Print Speeds |
|
| 4-colour (single layer) |
2.9, 5.7, 6.5, 13.5sqm/hour |
| 6 Colour |
Single Layer CMYK – up to 5.2 sqm/hour |
|
Single Layer White – up to 13.5 sqm/hour |
|
Double Layer (CMYK+white, CMYK+ clear) – up to 2.5sqm/hour |
|
Triple Layer (sim CMYK+white+clear) – up to 2sqm/hour |
| Power Consumption |
|
| During Printing |
770W |
| Standby |
<55W/<25W |
| Power Supply |
AC 100-120 V/AC 200-240 – 60/50 Hz |
| Working Environment |
|
| Temperature |
20°C – 30°C with delta max 2°C/h |
| Humidity |
40% – 60% (no condensation) with delta RH max 5% RH/h |
| Dimensions |
|
| Width x Depth x Height mm |
2983 x 818 x 1261 |
| Weight Kg |
189 (inc stand) |
|
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Mutoh ValueJet VJ-1638UR UV LED Printer and stand
Installation manual
Accessory box (10 cleaning sticks, 100 rubber gloves, 100 plastic gloves, 1 goggles, 10 flushing box sponges, 1 spirit level, 5 paper towels (lint-free cloth), waste fluid tank, waste fluid tank holder, tray, operation manual cd, notes for using dedicated ink cartridges, How to handle UV inkjet printer and its supplies, light shielding cover, 3 cleaning wipers, and user maintenance sheet)
Manual CD
Ink pack adapters
UK power cable
12 months on-site warranty
Options:
Mutoh Take Up System, automatic motorised take-up with tension bar 30 kg: VJ-16-TUP30U
Mutoh Motorised Torque Controlled Up System: ZMY-14800
Adapter for 800 ml and 500 ml ink bags
3 year Extended Warranty
Consumables:
UV LED inks 220 ml cassettes: CMYK + Varnish
UV LED inks 800 ml pack: CMYK + Varnish (requires optional adapter)
UV LED inks White: 220 ml cassette, 500 ml pack (500 ml requires optional adapter)