The VersaUV LEF and LEF2 flatbed printer series has been a top-selling printer in its category for over 10 years, helping thousands of new and established personalisation businesses worldwide flourish thanks to its reliability, flexibility, and quality.
Now, the VersaOBJECT MO-240 represents the next generation of benchtop flatbed UV printers and combines all our knowledge into a new, more refined, and powerful package. It has quickly established itself in manufacturing and industrial sectors, providing businesses with unrivalled speed and exceptional print quality, as well as flexibility for on-demand production, even for one-off items, and its ease of use.
Here are our top three reasons why upgrading to the VersaOBJECT MO-240 would be a profitable choice for your business.
Increased Production Capability
The MO-240 achieves print speeds that are more than double that of its predecessor*. It’s engineered to handle high volumes with incredible efficiency without compromising the exceptional print quality that Roland DG is renowned for. However, print speed isn’t the only factor when increasing production output, so here’s a shortlist of new features to help your business go further.
- Staggered Print Heads – A new printhead configuration means that the MO can cover around 40% more per pass than previous VersaUV LEF models*.
- Multi-layer Printing – The origin of the second pass is now at the rear of the device so there’s no excess bed movement, making continuous printing much more efficient.
- New Working Table – Print more items more quickly thanks to a re-worked, industry-standard A3 size (610mm x 458mm).
- New UV LED Lamps – The lamps are 3x more powerful – ink cures much more quickly when printing small letters, textures, gradations, and detailed, high-definition imagery.
- Faster Servo Motors – New motors allow for smoother, faster movement and adjustment than the stepping motors of the competitor and previous generation models.
- High Opacity, High-speed White – A new white ink configuration prints white around 30% faster than previous generation models.
- Build Textures Quickly – A new gloss ink configuration allows the MO-240 to achieve the same gloss layer thickness in a shorter time, making it perfect for textures and embossing.
- High-speed Primer Printing – A new high-speed primer configuration prints primer far more quickly than previous generation models, allowing for greater media compatibility.
*Exact results depend on print mode, reference model and artwork configuration.
The MO-240's increased speed translates into faster turnaround times, allowing you to take on more projects and expand your clientele. This isn't just an upgrade; it's a strategic investment that propels your business into a new era of printing and production capabilities.
Enhanced Usability
The MO-240 has new features that are a giant leap forward in improving usability and supporting enhanced production. They make sure that it’s not just the device that is more productive, but you are too; able to offer a wider range of products and exceed customer needs more often.
- Increased Print Height – Print objects up to 204 mm in height, allowing you to print a wider variety of items.
- Improved Vacuum Table – PVC sheets and other thin materials are fixed securely thanks to an improved vacuum table as standard.
- New Jig Printing Software – An optional extra, PrintAutoMate increases efficiency and productivity when working with repeated printing jobs or jigs.
- Touch Screen Control – A new, intuitive 7-inch full-colour touch panel gives direct access to the main menu for media set-up and operation.
- Internal Lighting – Check progress easily with a new internal light for easier viewing conditions.
- Status Light – Perfect for a busy print environment, quickly check the printer's operation status (printing, pausing, ready) from all angles.
- Remote Monitoring – Roland DG Connect is a cloud-based app that can help monitor print status, device health and ROI wherever you are.
- Rotary Axis – A new motor-drive rotary axis can print on bottles or cylindrical objects from 10 mm up to 121 mm in diameter.
- Optional Ioniser – The optional ioniser "OA-IB-300" suppresses dust adhesion and scattering of fine ink droplets on printed materials, for more precise print quality.
A next-generation device like the MO-240 allows your business to operate at unmatched levels of efficiency, meeting the demands of a market that values both quality and speed. It’s a customer-centric industry and the MO-240 opens avenues for more creative and intricate designs. Your business can take on larger projects, cater to a broader customer base, and become a go-to destination for premium personalised products.
Even Better Inks at Lower Prices
The MO adopts the new EUV5P, the latest Roland UV inks, with improved features including:
- Larger Cartridges – The EUV5P is a larger 750ml cartridge that minimises cartridge changes during production and improves productivity.
- Lower Pricing – Perfect for high production environments, the ink price is more than 60% less than the EUV series.
- New Ink Pouch System – An ink pouch system inside the cartridge for an environmentally friendly design and GreenGuard Gold certification.
- Expanded Colour Gamut – New orange and red inks expand the colour gamut by approximately 20% vs standard CMYK available on previous generation models.
- More Ink Configurations – Eight different ink configurations are available on the MO-240, a big improvement over the two of the LEF series.
- Increased White Opacity – Higher white density (by using two rows of WH nozzles) makes printing white layers much quicker.
- Stronger Adhesion – The new EUV5-PR has an improved print adhesion on glass and metals compared to previous generations of primer.
Conclusion
The MO-240 delivers industrial-level productivity in a compact benchtop design. By investing in this next-generation UV flatbed printer, you position your business not only to meet but to exceed the expectations of a market that values efficiency, speed, and quality – you're not just keeping pace with market demands; you're setting the pace.
If you’d like any more information on the MO-240 or UV flatbed printing in general, our experts are here to help.