MavenRail Hybrid Feed
The roll gear and the rigid infeed table share one carrier, so changing mode is a mechanical adjustment rather than a recalibration. Going from roll to sheet costs an operator ten minutes, not half a shift.
MH-1800-U4 imagery in production
UV Hybrid Printers
Maven MH-1800 U4
One machine for roll and rigid, one phase to install it
- Print Width
- 1800 mm
- Print Head
- 1–4 × Epson i3200-U1
- Print Speed
- 45 m²/h @4
- Ink Channels
- CMYK · W (flüor kanal opsiyonu)
Price on request
01 — OVERVIEW
The MH-1800 U4 is the entry point into hybrid printing: roll-to-roll media and rigid sheets up to 10 mm on one chassis. An Epson i3200-U1 array configurable from one to four heads delivers 45 m²/h in colour at four passes, dropping to 13 m²/h for colour-white-colour work — plan for that before you quote it. It runs from a single-phase 20 A supply, so most shops install it without pulling a three-phase panel. White circulates even while the machine idles.
MavenFlow White Circulation
White ink circulates through the channel even when the machine is idle. Settled white pigment — and the head cleaning it causes — is the largest hidden cost in any shop running white.
AutoGap Height Sensor
Media height is measured automatically between 0 and 10 mm and the head gap is set from it. Lifted banner and bowed foam PVC are the number one cause of head damage on hybrid machines.
TensionLock Roll Tension
Unwind and rewind motors take feedback from the dancer arm, so tension holds steady as a 100 kg reel loses diameter. Edge waviness — and the head strikes that follow it — goes away.
02 — TECHNICAL DATA
Specifications
| Mode | Pass | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 4 | 45 m²/h |
| Quality | 6 | 30 m²/h |
| High quality | 8 | 22 m²/h |
| Colour-white-colour (C-W-C) | 4 | 13 m²/h |
| Printing | |
|---|---|
| Print Width | 1800 mm |
| Max Media Width | 1900 mm |
| Max Media Height | 10 mm — in rigid sheet mode |
| Media Thickness | 1 mm — in roll mode |
| Max Roll Weight | 100 kg |
| Print Resolution | 726 × 900 dpi |
| Drop Volume | 3–25 pL |
| Printhead & Ink | |
| Print Head | 1–4 × Epson i3200-U1 |
| Head Count | 1–4 adet |
| Ink Channels | CMYK · W (flüor kanal opsiyonu) |
| Ink Type | UV LED |
| Ink Supply | 1,5 L tank, negatif basınç kontrollü; beyaz kanalda sirkülasyon |
| Ink Capacity | 1,500 ml |
| Ink Consumption | 8–25 ml/m2 |
| White Ink Circulation | yes |
| Mechanical | |
| Table / Bed | Vakumlu besleme tablası, 2 bölge |
| Vacuum Zones | 2 zones |
| Media Feed System | Rulodan ruloya açma ve sarma; rijit levha için giriş-çıkış tablası |
| Take-up System | Gergi kollu otomatik sarma, 3 inç göbek |
| Curing / Drying | Hava soğutmalı LED-UV, 395 nm, çift yönlü kürleme |
| Media Height Sensor | Otomatik malzeme yüksekliği ölçümü, 0–10 mm |
| Head Anti-Collision | Kafa çarpışma sensörü, otomatik duruş |
| Capping Station | Otomatik kafa koruma ve nemlendirme istasyonu |
| Head Cleaning | Yarı otomatik püskürtme + manuel silme |
| Power & Environment | |
| Power Supply | AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz, 1 faz |
| Power Consumption | 4 kW |
| Current | 20 A |
| Operating Environment | 20–28 °C / %40–60 BN |
| Software & Connectivity | |
| RIP Software | SAi Flexi · ONYX · Caldera |
| Supported File Formats | PDF · TIFF · EPS · JPEG |
| Interface | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 3450 × 1000 × 1500 mm |
| Weight | 500 kg |
| Required Floor Area | 14 m2 |
Compatible Substrates
- Vinyl
- Banner
- Mesh
- Wallcovering
- Canvas
- Foam PVC
- PVC
- Acrylic
- Aluminium Composite
- Foam Board
03 — INSTALLATION
Installation Requirements
We publish this before the sale. A machine that will not fit through the door, or a supply that cannot carry it, is the most expensive surprise there is.
- Power
- Single-phase (220 V)
- Floor area
- 14 m²
- Ceiling height
- 2.6 m
- Crated size
- 3700 × 1200 × 1750 mm
- Ventilation
- Not required
Not included in the price
- Freight and insurance
- Forklift unloading
- A dedicated 20 A line to the machine with residual-current protection
- Roll handling trolley
- Starter consumables kit
04 — QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MH-1800 U4 right for, and what is it wrong for?
Right for shops whose daily work is mostly roll, with occasional foam PVC, foam board or thin acrylic up to 10 mm. Wrong if sheet work is more than half your volume or you print material thicker than 20 mm — look at the MF-1216 R4 or MF-2513 R8 instead.
Is 45 m²/h a real number?
It is real in the four-head configuration, at four passes, printing CMYK on vinyl. Budget roughly half of it on a two-head machine and a quarter on a single-head one. Colour-white-colour lays three ink layers and drops to 13 m²/h — that is the nature of C-W-C, not a fault of the machine.
Is three-phase power mandatory?
No. The machine runs on 220 V single phase at 20 A, which is the most concrete advantage it has in this class. We do ask for a dedicated line from the panel: shared with a compressor or a welder, the inrush when the curing lamps kick in will trip the breaker mid-print.
If it prints 10 mm sheet, why buy a flatbed at all?
Usually you still should. A hybrid holds sheet on an infeed table and print vacuum, not on a full vacuum bed. Bowed sheet, heavy material, ganging small parts across one bed and repeat jobs indexed off registration pins are flatbed work. Hybrid rigid capability is for "and occasionally a sheet".
How much white ink does it use?
With a fully opaque white underbase, total consumption approaches the top of the 8–25 ml/m² band. On clear film and backlit work white costs more per m² than colour, so quote it as a separate line item.