Key Features

FOGRA53 Certification

Versatile Print Applications

UV Inkjet Technology

Dot Freeze Technology

Outstanding
Image Quality

Outstanding Image Quality

Patented UV ink technology for
outstanding inkjet results.
High-resolution print heads, 1800IS,
which deliver true 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution.

Superior
Image Stability

Superior Image Stability

Absolute consistency in paper feeding,
registration, image quality and repeatability
Outstanding front-to-back registration accuracy

Top productivity

Up to 3,000 sheets per hour in simplex
or 1,500 sheets per hour in duplex

Unparalleled
Media Handling

Unparalleled Media Handling

Media flexibility with sizes of
up to 585 x 750 mm B2+
Sheet thickness of up to 0.6 mm in
simplex and 0.45 mm in duplex printing
Print on offset coated and uncoated substrates,
and even textured papers

Versatile
Print Applications

Versatile Print Applications

Wide variety of jobs such as heavy
textured stock and folding packaging
Take advantage of larger sheet sizes

Outstanding image quality

Patented UV ink technology for
outstanding inkjet results.
High-resolution print heads, 1800IS, which deliver
true 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution.

Superior Image Stability

Absolute consistency in paper feeding, registration,
image quality and repeatability
Outstanding front-to-back
registration accuracy

Top productivity

Up to 3,000 sheets per hour in simplex or
1,500 sheets per hour in duplex

Unparalleled Media Handling

Media flexibility with sizes of up to 585 x 750 mm B2+
Sheet thickness of up to 0.6 mm in simplex
and 0.45 mm in duplex printing
Print on offset coated and uncoated substrates,
and even textured papers

Versatile Print Applications

wide variety of jobs such as heavy textured
stock and folding packaging
Take advantage of larger sheet sizes

Certificates

Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1 press achieves world’s first FOGRA53 accreditation

Providing unlimited print service

AccurioJet KM-1e is compatible with various media such as translucent, metallic, coloured and plastic types by newly adopted media sensors. Now, the advantages of utilization of wide media compatibility of UV ink enables customer to expand their printing services.

0.06 mm Thin Media

Capable of printing on thin paper without curling or wrinkling caused by swelling and drying processes required by aqueous inkjet systems.

0.6 mm Thick Media

Thick paper printing capability expands the range of printing applications to include items such as packages, tags, table-top calendars or menus, direct-mail and simple photo albums.

Translucent Media

Translucent media printing capability creates new printing services such as backlit posters and signage printing with high image durability.

Synthetic Media

Restaurant menus without lamination, maps, figures and documents for outdoor use can be easily created using the unique UV inkjet technology

Texture & Embossed Media

Business cards, shop cards, invitations, certificates, etc. Combination of UV ink and the non-contact inkjet printing method realizes the best results.

Canvas

High quality printing on canvas is also possible with the UV inkjet system.

Metallic & Coloured Media

The metallic and coloured media printing capability expands printing services for items such as business cards, shop cards and packages.

Clear Film

The clear plastic and film printing capability can be used to add applications such as specialty packages and clear folders as new printing services.

Technologies that support business expansion

AccurioJet KM-1e incorporates Konica Minolta’s unique UV ink and inkjet head. Various technologies have been adopted to maximise the features of the inkjet system and support customers’ business expansion.

UV Inkjet Ink

UV ink, which enables printing on various media including offset stock without the need for pre-coating. Light-curable UV ink reduces damage to the paper, which is often the case with heat drying, thus consistently providing high-quality prints.

Long Life UV Led

UV LED has a longer life and provides highly consistent UV light. The various merits include less damage to the paper because almost no heat is generated, as well as no ozone emissions. LED-UV also offers the advantages of shorter heating and cooling time.

Inline Sensor

Detection of imaging errors by inline sensors ensures consistently high-quality image output.

High Precision Inkjet Head

High-density heads with 600 nozzles per inch. Two of these are incorporated into a module to achieve high resolution output of 1,200 dpi.

Inkjet Head Module

The print bar is composed of an array of high-resolution/high-frequency heads. High quality images are reproduced in a single pass at speed as high as 3,000 sheets/hr.

Highly Stable Paper Transport

KM-1e is equipped with an offset-equivalent transport mechanism including functions such as air blower, vacuum suction, dram suction, paper stretch suction and claw grip feeding to ensure unfailing stable paper transport.

New Media Sensor

Various new sensors are adopted for secure handling of new media such as transparent, metallic and coloured types to enable customers to expand their print services.

High productivity for the shortest turnaround

High productivity of 3,000 sheets/hour with the maximum paper size with the auto duplex printing function enables customers to provide the fastest delivery service.

High Productivity of 3,000 Sheets/Hr.

Capable of output of 3,000 sheets/hour/simplex of the maximum paper size (585×750mm) and 1,500 sheets/hour in the automatic duplex printing mode.

Automatic Duplex Printing with No Drying Time

Capable of automatic duplex printing with no drying time. Elimination of waiting time contributes to reduced overall production time. (Auto duplex printing : 0.06 to 0.45mm thickness)

Wider Media Size Improves Flexibility & Productivity

The wider B2+ size, 585×750mm, enables flexible imposition to achieve even higher productivity

Machine Design That Minimises Downtime

The machine is designed to be maintained by the operator. This means reduced downtime caused by visits by service engineers, contributing to improved operating ratio.

Large Capacity Paper Feed / Stack Systems for High Volume Runs

The feeder can accept paper up to 900mm high and the stacker up to 680mm high. In addition, a sample tray is equipped for quality checks or small lot printing.

Outstanding Overall Productivity for the Shortest Turnaround

Elimination of the need to make and set plates in the press ensures shorter set-up time and the auto duplex printing capability realizes outstanding overall productivity.

Superb reliability & consistency

Reliably produces printed products of stable high quality. AccurioJet KM-1e uses paper handling technology identical to that in an offset printer to ensure reliable and stable paper handling. In addition, the use of UV ink ensures highly-accurate registration and minimal nozzle clogging to deliver stable image quality

Superb Colour Consistency

Allows perfect colour matching of jobs with repeatable results within a tolerance of Î”E 1.5. This patented process ensures perfect inkjet operation, allowing jobs to be instantly moved to finishing, thus saving time and money

Greater Registration Accuracy

The use of UV ink eliminates problems such as waviness or curling commonly occurring during processes such as thermal fixing and drying to achieve superb print quality and highly-accurate registration.

Paper Handling Technology Identical to Offset Printing

AccurioJet KM-1e is fully equipped with an offset-equivalent transport mechanism including functions such as air blower, vacuum suction, dram suction, paper stretch suction and claw grip feeding to ensure stable paper transport and highly accurate registration.

Image Quality Control by Inline Sensor

AccurioJet KM-1e is furnished with an internal inline sensor that automatically detects and corrects image flaws. The inline sensor minimises image quality degradation caused by nozzle defects in the inkjet system.

Outstanding image quality

New high-definition print heads provide top image quality of 1200 dpi to create effects such as superb skin tone with less graininess and a natural-gloss look.

1200×1200 dpi High Image Quality

Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge inkjet print head, unique UV ink and half-tone processing technologies achieve 1200dpi high image quality.

Sharp Text Quality

Konica Minolta’s original proprietary font edge-processing technology realizes excellent text quality with sharpness and legibility even for small font sizes.

Wide Colour Gamut

The wide color gamut sufficient to cover Japan color standards ensures accurate colour reproduction.

World’s 1st Fogra53 Accreditation

Konica Minolta has become the world’s first press manufacturer to achieve the ‘robust’ FOGRA53 profile certification. AccurioJet KM-1 achieved this accreditation after completing an exhausting testing program.

Highly Functional / Accurate Colour Management System

Use of color management software provides consistent color reproduction.

Accurate Registration and Print Quality

Use of UV ink helps avoid waving and curling of the paper often caused by heat fixing and drying required for aqueous inkjet systems and provides high quality prints with high registration accuracy.

Optimised Ink Volume to Match Paper and Printing Objectives

In addition to the standard mode, two print modes are available for selection of coated paper that requires high quality image or uncoated paper that requires matte texture.

Excellent operability for efficient workflow

Enhanced data processing system “IJ Manager”, a system easily incorporated into existing offset workflows, newly developed interface for inline connection with various types of post-press equipment, newly adopted tape inserter to improve work efficiency in post-press operation.

IJ Manager

The system incorporates a high-speed RIP for full VD processing, sensors to detect the nozzle jet status and an algorithm to compensate for defective nozzles on the fly.

Supports Hybrid Printing

KM-1e is capable of outputting prints receiving files from general DFE (Digital Front End) or CTP workflow RIP and supports hybrid workflows where the user can freely choose between offset printing and digital printing as required.

Variable Data Printing

Compatible with PPML 2.2, KM-1e helps to create new business not possible using offset printing.

Newly Adopted Tape Inserter

Automatically inserts tape between jobs to improve work efficiency of post-press operation.

Inline Interface for 3rd Party Post-Press Equipment

Post-processing can now be completed in-line with a newly developed interface to improve work efficiency and facilitate short turnaround.

AccurioJet KM-1e

Creating a highly stable, colour-accurate digital press platform, the AccurioJet KM-1e now incorporates an even more advanced inkjet print head design with patented Dot Freeze TechnologyTM paired with unheard-of versatility in offset substrate handling. Konica Minoltas latest digital UV inkjet press combines the print materials and stability characteristic of offset presses with the benefits of latest digital technology. Take advantage of media flexibility and zero make-ready for variable data printing and production on oversized B2 sheets.

B2+ Sheet Fed Printing Press

The Accuriojet KM-1e is a digital full color 29.5 inch sheet-fed LED UV Inkjet press that offers print professionals infinite possibilities. With the new KM-1e you will be able to deliver outstanding print output much faster than with offset or aqueous inkjet. Zero make-ready is required and no drying time is needed. Since our UV light curing technology dries ink instantly, your images stay crisp and clean with superior color stability and consistency. With the KM-1e's expanded print job applications, reduced downtime, and greater flexibility, your productivity will be better than ever leading to diverse new projects and increased revenue streams.

Brochure Datasheet

Major Specifications

Type	29-inch Sheet-fed full colour UV inkjet digital press
Output resolution	1,200 x 1,200 dpi
Ink	UV curable ink (4colours / C, M, Y, K)
Print speed	Simplex printing: 3,000 sheets/hour Duplex printing: 1,500 sheets/hour
Paper size	Maximum : 585 x 750 mm
Max. printable area	Simplex printing: 575 x 735 mm Duplex printing: 575 x 730 mm
Paper thickness	Simplex printing: 0.06 to 0.6 mm Duplex printing: 0.06 to 0.45 mm
Paper type	Uncoated paper, Coated paper. Art coated paper. Coloured paper, Metallic paper. Transparency media. Plastic media. Canvas, Stone paper
Data format	PDF Ver. 1.7, PDF/X 1a.3.4.5, PDF/VT-1, TIFF Ver.6 compliant, PPML Ver.2.2
Print mode	Rich (Japan color supported mode) Standard Economy (Ink saving mode)
Power source	3 phase 200V 335A (50Hz/60Hz)
Device dimension (W x D x H)	Main body + Feeder + Delivery + Ink delivery unit: 5,369 x 2,947 x 2,325 mm
Device weight	Main body: Approx. 8,100 kg Ancillary facility: Approx. 2,000 kg

^*Specifications and functions listed in this catalog are subject to change without notice.

Key Features

Inkjet

UV inkjet technology

Large size

Extended B2 format printing size of 585mm X 750mm

Media flexibility

Wide range of supported print materials

High quality print resolution

1200 X 1200dpi

High quality

1200x1200dpi high image quality

Konica Minolta’s newly-developed cutting-edge inkjet print head, newly-developed UV ink and half-tone processing, all dedicated for superb quality enables the achievement of 1200dpi high image quality.

Sharp text quality

Konica Minolta’s original proprietary font edge-processing technology enables the realisation of excellent text quality with sharpness and legibility even for small font sizes.

Natural gloss finish

Our newly-developed UV ink cuts down on degradation of gloss or texture caused by ink depth variations, a problem with conventional UV inks, to realise a natural gloss finish.

Optimised ink volume to match paper and printing objectives

Paper-compatible output profile settings and three output modes make it possible to adjust image quality to match the paper type, printing objective, image quality and printing costs.

High-precision colour-matching technology

AccurioJet KM-1 incorporates the high-precision colour-matching technology used in the AccurioPress Series.

Wide colour gamut

The newly-developed UV ink covers the Japan colour ink gamut.

Konica Minolta inkjet print head module capable of producing high image quality of 1200dpi

Improved character quality by application of edge-processing technology

AccurioJet KM-1 colour gamut that covers Japan colour

High speed printing at rates of 3,000 sheets/hour for simplex printing and 1,500 sheets/hour for automatic duplex printing

High productivity of 3,000 sheets/hour

AccurioJet KM-1 is capable of output of 3,000 sheets/hour of the maximum paper size (585x750mm) and also offers impressive job-peak performance at a productivity rate of 1,500 sheets/hour in the automatic duplex printing mode. AccurioJet KM-1 can achieve even higher per-job productivity with jobs in which the number of impositions can be increased by using a large size paper.

Automatic duplex function essential to realisation of short turnaround time

Automatic duplex printing with no drying time

Use of the new UV ink eliminates the need for drying time. AccurioJet KM-1 is capable of automatic duplex printing not possible with conventional inks. Elimination of time spent waiting for ink to dry contributes significantly to reduction in the overall production time. Automatic duplex function essential to realisation of short turnaround time.

High productivity & short turnaround

Automatic duplex printing without the need for printing plate and drying process contributes to significant reduction in production time.

No need for printing plates and major reduction in printing preparation time spent on colour adjustments

In addition to flexibility realised by the elimination of the need for printing plates, as a digital printer, AccurioJet KM-1 makes it possible to achieve major reductions in preparation time. In addition, because it is capable of high productivity as a digital printer, major reductions in printing preparation time can be realised because there is no need to perform tasks such a colour adjustment between machines required in situations where multiple digital printers are in use.

Maintenance mode

Machine design that minimises downtime

Like an offset printer, the machine has been designed so that it can be maintained by the operator in most cases. This means reduced downtime caused by visits of service engineers, contributing to improved operating ratio.

Flexibility & versatility

The ability to increase the number of impositions of small size prints enables improved productivity and workability

Maximum paper size of 585x750mm

Compatible with 585x750mm paper size larger than the standard B2. AccurioJet KM-1 significantly expands the range of paper usage and enables improved productivity by increasing the number of impositions

Compatibility with diverse paper types through the elimination of the need for pre-processing

No exclusive paper types are required. Because no pre-processing such as pre-coating is required, AccurioJet KM-1 is capable of handling a wide range of base materials including ordinary offset printing paper, significantly contributing not only to enhanced paper-compatibility, but also short turnaround time through elimination of the need for warehousing and reduced number of production processes.

Capable of printing book jackets, tri- and quad-fold menus, brochures and pamphlets. AccurioJet KM-1 offers improved workability achievable by the automatic duplex printing function.

Printing of posters of a maximum size of 585x750mm

Compatible with a wide range of paper thicknesses from 0.06mm to 0.6mm and also capable of handling applications that require strength.

Compatible with paper thickness of 0.06 to 0.6mm

Compatible with paper thicknesses from 0.06mm to 0.6mm. Not only ordinary printing, but also applications such as package printing can be performed on a single machine. In addition, paper thicknesses of 0.06mm to 0.45mm can be handled in the automatic duplex printing mode.

Outstanding printing quality on texture paper using the UV inkjet System

Compatible with texture paper using the UV Inkjet system

The ability to print on texture paper, a task that presents difficulties with offset or electro-photographic printing systems, is one of the unique merits of the UV inkjet system, a non-contact system that cures without the need for pre-processing. This wide-ranging compatibility offers the ability to further improve designability and create new added values.

Variable printing compatibility unique to digital printing

The controller developed by Konica Minolta enables variable printing, enabling the provision of new printing services to contribute to business expansion by improving customer relations and winning new jobs.

Paper-conveying technology identical to that used in offset printing

AccurioJet KM-1 incorporates paper-conveying technology identical to that used for offset printers to realise highly reliable and accurate paper conveyance.

Greater registration accuracy realised by use of UV ink

Stable printing quality

Because UV ink does not readily dry when exposed to air, problems such as ejection misalignment caused by drying of the ink on nozzle surfaces are minimal compared to other inkjet systems.

Image quality control by inline sensor

AccurioJet KM-1 is equipped with internal inline sensor that automatically detect and correct image flaws. The inline sensor keep image quality degradation caused by nozzle defects in the inkjet system to a minimum.

Reliability

Problems such as nozzle misfire and streaks are detected and images automatically corrected by inline sensors.

Merits of using UV ink. Because processes such as permeation of the paper with solvents and drying are unnecessary, paper waviness is minimised and outstanding registration accuracy and high quality prints are realised.

Product Specifications

Type	29-inch sheet-fed UV inkjet press
Resolution	1,200 x 1,200dpi
Ink	UV ink
Colour gamut	4 colours
Printing speed	Simplex printing: 3,000 sheets/hour Duplex printing: 1,500 sheets/hour
Max. paper size	585 x 750mm
Max. printing size	Simplex printing: 575 x 735mm Duplex printing: 575 x 730mm
Paper thickness	Simplex printing: 0.06 to 0.6mm Duplex printing: 0.06 to 0.45mm
Device dimensions (W x D x H)	5,369 x 2,947 x 2,325mm
Device weight (main body)	Approx. 8,100kg

^*Specifications and functions listed in this catalog are subject to change without notice.