Introduction to the Vanguard VK300D-SS

Vanguard printers are truly remarkable. The Vanguard VK300D-SS is part of a family of machines that has repeatedly won awards from printing industry insiders. The manufacturer has racked up honors from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) for its wide format printers.

Each year, the print and specialty imaging industry celebrates the models that are the most innovative and exhibit the highest quality. Over and over again, Vanguard digital print systems earned the SGIA’s honors – with the company winning Product of the Year in four distinct categories.

Vanguard Digital is behind products that make waves, and its dedication to being an industry leader is even built into its name. A vanguard is a community of individuals with novel, groundbreaking concepts or developments. That is exactly the approach that this manufacturer takes with its printers.

The Basics: About the Vanguard VK300D-SS

If you are in the market for an LED UV high-production printer, these Vanguard flatbeds deserve your attention. The Vanguard VK300D-SS is particularly remarkable for its robust vacuum table – which is an upgrade of another popular printer. Produced via custom milling so that it is capable of pulling down extremely warped materials, the exclusive high-suction table is a huge stress-reliever.

The machine’s honeycomb tabletop comes in handy when you print on substrates that are incredibly warped. To deliver the greatest media stability possible during print jobs, the vacuum table is outfitted with 5 horsepower Spencer blower motors and 120,000 1/8th inch holes. The issue of head strikes is mitigated with this powerful table that makes these Vanguard printers extraordinary.

The Capabilities

This LED UV flatbed printer can print on material up to 4 inches thick, of any of the following types (among others):

Vanguard Flatbeds With Innovative Suction Systems

Some materials are simply more challenging to work with than others, and the Vanguard VK300D-SS is up to the task. When printing to aluminum, wood, and other difficult-to-hold-down media, the aluminum vacuum table goes to work for you. Allowing you to smooth out and hold down substrates that are very warped, the custom tabletop of this machine makes it an upgrade of the VK300D-HS.

You want printing onto any media to proceed without interruption, and you want the results to be impeccable. That becomes possible with the improved suction of these Vanguard digital print systems. Smooth out media that is intensely warped, utilizing the dual 5-horsepower Spencer motor blowers, 2 individual vacuum zones, and 120,000 1/8th inch holes.

Benefit From Vanguard Technological Innovations

Whenever you purchase a Vanguard printer such as the Vanguard VK300D-SS, you will have peace-of-mind that it is CE certified. If you want CSA certification as well, all you have to do is ask. Plus, you access printing protections developed over years of cutting-edge development. These state-of-the-art capacities are as follows:

• Noiseguard – The device’s strong media vacuum pumps would get loud if not for the dual mufflers.
• Bandguard – Improve your quality and speed up the printing process by nearly removing any chromatic banding concerns.
• Timeguard – This technology allows you to get great results printing from front to back, and vice versa, decreasing your labor and enhancing productivity.
• Mediaguard – Gauging height of materials automatically, this features takes just a few seconds to determine how thick a substrate is.
• Staticguard – Lower the static charges with media that is positively charged, such as acrylic.
• Alignguard – Through pin registration that is air-assisted, know that your substrates are aligned with precision.
• Pressureguard – Your machine’s negative pressure system is stabilized, reducing the wear on critical components.
• Cureguard – LED curing technology is precision-adjustable so that you can print to a broader spectrum of media with enhanced control.
• Accuguard – Leverage a metal raster strip for pinpoint dot placement accuracy.
• Printguard – Lower your waste and improve printing efficiency by resuming print with industry-best accuracy following the reset of a crash sensor.

Single-row vs. Dual-row Printing

One of the best things about the VK300D-SS is that it is scalable. You can simply add print heads to boost production. While a single row will give you as many as 30 boards each hour, two rows will provide as many as 60 boards hourly.

Here is the output for the machine for single and dual rows, for each of three different modes:

Single Row:

• High-quality mode — 400 square feet per hour
• Quality mode — 600 square feet per hour
• Production mode — 1,500 square feet per hour.

Dual Row:

• Quality mode — 800 square feet per hour
• Production mode — 1,150 square feet per hour
• Express mode — 2,900 square feet per hour.

What Else Do You Need To Know?

Below are additional key details on the Vanguard VK300D-SS:

Dimensions:

• Weight: 3,427 lb
• Crated Weight: 3,958 lb
• Width, Depth, and Height: 18’7” x 8’3” x 4’9”
• W x D x H Crated: 19’3” x 7’5” x 6’2”
• Minimum Door Clearance: 72”
• Operating Dimensions: 20’ x 10’

Specs:

• Head Slots: 10 (5 x 2 rows)
• Print Head: Kyocera KJ4A
• Max. Print Resolution: 1800 Apparent DPI
• Standard Ink: CMYK
• Ink Options: Spot, LM, LC, V & W

Media:

• Max. Weight: 500 lb
• Max. Thickness: 4 inches
• Max. Print Size: 61” x 123”
• Types of Material: Flexible & Rigid
• Best Media: UV Acceptable

A Robust Machine Backed By Robust Support

Looking for a powerful printer for your business? Leverage Vanguard digital print systems – and protect your investment with expert assistance. At DTG, we offer the best pre-consultation, products, training, and support in the industry.