Uniform Brigadier Grand

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102" (2600mm) high volume solvent printer
I² Intelligent Interweaving breakthrough print technology incorporated
Fantastically fast impeccable quality at 42m²/h
Top speed of 81m²/h
Uniform bulk ink delivery system
Fully motorised heavy-duty unwinding/winding system for media loads up to 100 kg
Includes TROOP! V6 RIP software

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Uniform Brigadier Grand inkjet printers meets the needs of typical sign makers focusing on high volume production of outdoor prints with medium-term durability like no other machine ever did before!

Using solvent inks, the Uniform Brigadier Grand prints directly onto standard available uncoated vinyl, banner and soft signage materials with a maximum media width up to 2604 mm (102.52”) and a printing width up to 2594 mm (102.13”).

i² Intelligent Interweaving print technology means the Uniform Brigadier Grand delivers impeccable quality at production speeds up to 42 m²/h. Impeccable quality piecework can be produced at speeds up to 16.5 m²/h.

Brigadier solvent inks have excellent drying and drop fixation characteristics to perform at high print speeds on a wide range of popular self-adhesive PVC and banner substrates.

It’s ideal for speed-intensive sign production applications such as corporate signs, stage and window graphics, POS displays, backlit box signage, construction announcements, vehicle graphics, indoor graphics such as photo blow ups, floor graphics and much more…

For speed-intensive volume-oriented printer users, Uniform developed an optional Bulk Ink System, providing ink autonomy of 4.3 liter ink per bottle.

An optional Bulk Ink System has been specifically developed for speed-intensive, volume-oriented Brigadier Grand printer users often launching batch prints, requiring a high-volume ink delivery system.

Depending on the Brigadier printer model used and the ink setup chosen, three different bulk ink systems are made available, i.e. 8 pumps/4 bottles, 8 pumps/8 bottles and 16 pumps/8 bottles.

Each new continuous bulk ink delivery system (BIS) bottle has a total capacity of 4.3 liters. The ink bottles can be refilled during printing.

Speed / Performance
Uniform Brigadier Grand allows a top speed of 81 m²/h.
With the i² 360 dpi mode, production work on uncoated vinyl, banner and soft signage materials is
delivered at 42 m²/h. For piecework onto uncoated vinyl, banner and soft signage materials, the Brigadier Grand offers i² impeccable quality at up to 16.5 m²/h.

Micro-Staggered High-End Piezo Print Head Technology
The Uniform Brigadier Grand printer features two head sets in a micro-staggered layout (one colour per head), allowing both speed-oriented production work at impeccable print quality as well as top quality piecework. Each of the eight incorporated drop-on-demand piezo inkjet heads has 2 x 180 nozzles. Each 180 nozzle row is delivered by an independent ink channel. Using Dynamic Variable Dot Imaging Technology, each ink droplet is individually adjusted to provide high speed and high quality with low ink consumption.

Wide Media Acceptance
The Uniform Brigadier Grand will print on a wide array of uncoated, eco-coated and coated substrates thanks to the unique characteristics of Uniform Brigadier solvent inks, piezo print heads, four built-in digitally controllable heating elements and, last but not least, unique i2 Intelligent Interweaving technology.

Ink Delivery
Brigadier solvent ink can be ordered in easy-to-use 220 ml or 440 ml ink cassettes. For customers that are speed-intensive, high volume operators, the Uniform Brigadier Grand connects with Uniform's optional professional continuous ink delivery system. Uniform's optional Bulk Ink System (BIS), allowing 4.3 litre ink autonomy per bottle,is a high-volume ink delivery system offering long autonomy along with minimum user intervention. The ink bottles are refillable on the fly.

Ink Supply
The Uniform Brigadier Grand is a solvent friendly printer. All parts of the ink supply path (ink supply tubings,head caps,pumps, etc.) are solvent resistant. Together with every printer, Uniform supplies a “Good Shape Kit” (giving 6 months autonomy), with all necessary parts to perform periodical maintenance quickly and simply. All parts requiring regular inspection and/or maintenance are easily accessible via the large protective cover.

Uniform Brigadier Grand Solvent Ink
Uniform high performance Brigadier solvent ink is specifically tuned for the sign industry.The Brigadier solvent ink offers high saturation to give brilliant colours with a wide comfortable colour gamut. The inks have excellent drying and drop fixation characteristics that allow fast print speeds on uncoated media.

Ready for Volume Printing
The Uniform Brigadier Grand is delivered as standard with a specially developed, fully motorised heavy-duty unwinding/winding system for media loads up to 100 kg.This allows unattended roll-to-roll printing and ensures the Uniform Brigadier Grand is immediately ready for volume production.

Durable Prints
Brigadier solvent inks resist cleaners, detergents and commercially available degreasers as well as true solvent printer inks. Outdoor durability of prints is up to 3 years*. General purpose signs do not require lamination**.

* Based on accelerated weather tests. Northern European Standards.
** For heavy-duty applications where mechanical stress is involved (floor & vehicle graphics), lamination is required. Stabilisation time is required prior to lamination.

Technology		Drop-on-demand Micro Piezo Inkjet Technology 8 heads – variable drop – 2 nozzle rows with 180 nozzles each / head Drop mass (ng) : 5.4, 11.5, 14, 25, 28 and 42
Maximum Media Width		2604 mm (102.52”)
Maximum Print Width		2594 mm (102.13”)
Media	Thickness Diameter / Core Weight	Range: 0.08 mm – 1.1 mm Maximum: 300 mm / 2” or 3” Maximum load: 100 kg* * :Some media over 1.6 m wide may be wound onto a core that bends through. In that case Uniform strongly recommends to install the standard included media core brace. Maximum roll media weight in this case is 80 kg.
Media Thickness Compensation		Automatic media thickness compensation Variable – RIP controlled – Head Height
Resolutions		360 x 360 dpi, 720 x 360 dpi, 540 x 720 dpi & 720 x 720 dpi
Intelligent Interweaving (i²)		Available for 360 x 360 dpi, 540 x 720 dpi & 720 x 720 dpi output resolutions Weave settings : Sign/Quality, Picture/Speed, Stitch, Classic & Off
Colour / Ink Setup		16 colour channels – 4 x 4 CMYK setup – One colour per head
Ink Capacity / Type		Cassettes : 220 ml & 440 ml / smart chip ink type & order sensing Bulk bottles : 1 & 5 liter
Heaters		Incorporated 4-stage heater system : Pre-heater (max. 50 °C), Fixer (max. 40 °C), Post-Fixer (max. 40 °C) and Dryer (max. 50 °C)
LCD Display		Backlight LED – 4 lines x 20 characters
Interface		Ethernet Network Card / Centronics, IEEE 1284 compatible
Graphics Command Language		RTL-PASS
Print Engine Working Environment using Mild Solvent Inks		Temperature: 18 – 27 °C Relative Humidity: 40 – 65 % RH (no condensation)
Regular Maintenance		A Brigadier solvent printer requires a dedicated operator trained on performing daily maintenance routines. All parts requiring regular inspection and/or maintenance are easily accessible via the large protective cover.
Air Purification Equipment		Use of solvent inks intrinsically requires the use of an air purification system. Uniform Brigadier Grand is equipped with exhaust holes for easy connection of forced ventilation equipment. For connection to an existing air purification system, an optional hose set with exhaust connectors is available. To ensure a clean and safe working environment, contact the local authorities to know the local acceptance levels.
External Dimensions in mm (WxDxH)		4500 x 800 x 1300 mm
Weight		520 kg
Power Consumption		3000 VA 100 VA in stand-by mode
Power Supply		AC 100 – 120 V / AC 220 – 240 V auto-switching
Standard		CE

i² - a revolution in print technology

> Intelligent Interweaving, i² technology, provides impeccable digital printing quality for both Photo and Sign printing.

> Quick and simple to set up, printing with i² saves time and trouble while producing outstanding results. Ink is laid down in carefully optimised wave forms, not the straight lines used by all other wide-format inkjet printers. The result is a drastic reduction or even total elimination of the typical difficulties inherent in conventional digital inkjet printing. i² technology means the end of defects such as horizontal banding, step mismatch banding, ink mottle and bleed and the visible effects of missing or misfiring nozzles.

i² technology will offer you no less than 5 key benefits:

1) i² immediately offers you an overall better printing quality.

2) i² boosts user-friendly operation as it will vastly increase the workflow's operation tolerances so that you - the operator - hardly need to spend extra time to fine-tune your printer for obtaining top output quality.

3) With i² you will gain time and print any image bi-directionally, even the most critical sign jobs, which you would normally be tempted to print uni-directionally to avoid any kind of banding.

4) When printing @ 720 dpi 4-pass using i²'s SIGN weave mode, you will benefit from an improved ink density yield. Compared with painting a wall, 'traditional' printing can best be compared to covering the wall with a single thick layer of paint, whereas 'i²' is best compared with professional painting using multiple thin layers of paint or spray painting.

5) Dedicated i² profiles for 720 dpi 4-pass in combination with i²'s SIGN weave mode will allow boosting your colour gamut versus traditional printing. In combination with the improved ink density yield, you will also notice up to 10 % less ink consumption.

2 pass print example for comparison

Standard technology	i2 weaving technology

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Direct-to-Layout Workflow

Job-Based Workflow

Main Screen Access to
Master Queues Manager

Media Saving Layouts with
Automatic Rotation

You don't need to be an expert to print like one. With Troop SoftRIP 6.0 even beginners can jump straight in with our simple to use interface.

HIGH DEFINITION PRINTING WITH 16-BIT RENDERING

With SoftRIP's PSS halftoning and 16-bit rendering, you get the highest quality color possible with an inkjet device. If you thought your output quality was good enough before you are in for a big surprise!

Demanding color users like digital photographers have been buzzing about the benefits of 16-bit workflows for some time. Wasatch SoftRIP will be the first PostScript-compatible product to bring this premium color and precision quality to the inkjet printing process.

Why 16-bits is better

PSS and 16-bit color give you the one-two punch you need for premium output. Color subtleties and gradients in raster images are maintained with enormous detail. Vector gradients are perfectly smooth at any output size. With SoftRIP, tonal banding becomes a thing of the past.

How it Works

Other inkjet RIPs are based on 8-bit rendering. This means that color data and quality are lost in the printing process. SoftRIP's 16-bit color pipeline maintains your color data to produce output that is truly faithful to the original source image. The difference is particularly dynamic when printing with lower quality consumables.

SoftRIP will process files that are inherently 16-bits deep through color management and PSS halftoning with high fidelity color depth. Files that arrive to the RIP only 8-bits deep will also show substantial benefit. They are promoted to 16-bits of color depth prior to color management and are maintained at this high definition through halftoning.

Positive News for Profilers

Imaging Configurations (color profiles) made with earlier versions of Wasatch SoftRIP can be used with SoftRIP 6.1. And, in many cases, older profiles will provide improved image quality just by being used with the 16-bit color pipeline.

Digital Tool Kit

Troop's new Digital Tool Kit brings together the key settings you need to quickly ready images for efficient printing. Size, crop, check color gamut, tile and more without ever leaving the home screen. With navigation that easy, who needs a map?

A New Way to Work

Troop SoftRIP 6.0 creates new workflow paths to speed your production. Use a standard workflow, or combine them to create a hybrid workflow optimized just for you.

The Direct-to-Layout Workflow uses the full width of your media as a digital canvas. Drop images into the layout window and prepare them to print as a part of your overall print run. With Direct-to-Layout you can even use images already ripped as part of another layout without re-ripping.

Troop SoftRIP's Job-Based Workflow is now easier than ever. When you drag and drop a file from the file browser into your Job Window, all of the tools you need to process that image are right at your fingertips in the new Digital Tool Kit. Once your image is ready to print, one mouse click processes it through to your printer or saves it to layout with other images.

Server-Based Workflows use the RIP exclusively as a control center to manage jobs submitted from remote workstations through production. In 6.0, Troop SoftRIP's production command center moves to the main screen for easier access. With real-time job status and the ability to see RIP and Print queues for all units simultaneously, the Server-Based Workflow has never been easier.

Smart Nesting Made Smarter

Troop SoftRIP's Smart Nesting tools create efficient layouts automatically, whether you prepare your images directly in the layout window or hold single jobs to arrange later. Smart Nesting uses advanced mathematics to create layout designs that save media costs and guillotine trimming time. In version 6.0, Smart Nesting saves even more media by rotating un-RIP'd files any time that rotation will make the overall layout more efficient.

Queue Up Efficiency

Version 6.0 moves the Master Queues Manager to the SoftRIP main screen. To save you RIP time again and again, SoftRIP creates Queue entries for every image in your layout as well as the layout itself. Once your image is RIP'd you can drop it into any layout to reprint without re-RIPing. Any layout scenario you can imagine is easier with Troop SoftRIP 6.0.

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