Konica Minolta unveils AccurioJet 30000 for B2+ printing

Konica Minolta Australia has announced the launch of its AccurioJet 30000 digital UV inkjet press, which will be available from June 2025.

The AccurioJet 30000 is designed to enhance colour accuracy, media versatility, and production stability. According to Konica Minolta, this new B2+ format press builds on the technology foundation laid by the AccurioJet KM-1e series, which has seen more than 300 installations globally. The company states that the latest enhancements are intended to improve ease of use and maximise value for customers in both commercial and industrial print sectors.

This press is described as providing a highly stable and colour-accurate digital printing platform, utilising an advanced inkjet printhead design that includes Konica Minolta's proprietary Dot Freeze Technology. The company indicates that this technology aims to deliver improvements in overall print quality and user experience.

The AccurioJet 30000 features what Konica Minolta describes as proprietary edge processing technology, offering sharper text reproduction and a true 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution. The device supports an exceptionally wide colour gamut and B2+ large format output, with the aim of offering increased flexibility and productivity for print providers.

It is reported that the device can produce up to 3,000 sheets per hour using automatic duplex printing, without delays for ink drying. The AccurioJet 30000 is capable of printing on a range of media thicknesses from 0.06mm to 0.6mm and supports various specialty substrates. Supported materials include heavy textured stock, canvas, metallics, translucent stock, packaging board, and plastics.

A Konica Minolta spokesperson confirmed that, "A wide range of applications are possible with the durability, instant curing, and versatility of UV ink technology that the AccurioJet 30000 provides. Application examples include printing restaurant menus without lamination as well as maps, figures, and outdoor displays. Other possibilities include backlit posters, signage, packaging, tags, desk calendars, direct mail, photo albums, and more."

The press includes several technical improvements over previous models. These include a new higher definition (HD) mode accessible at the push of a button to enhance granularity, as well as the new HM201 printhead designed for improved temperature control and greater density uniformity. Its raster image processing (RIP) performance is upgraded via optimised CPU and memory configuration, with waiting times reduced by PreRIP processing. Features also comprise new media sensors and an inbuilt spectrophotometer for ongoing image quality assessment and automatic in-run correction, as well as bundled inter-colour mist catchers to reduce required maintenance.

The machine is designed to be largely operator serviceable and is supported by new remote support services. Its data processing system, the inkjet manager, is intended to facilitate easy integration into existing offset workflows, and there is an inline interface for third-party finishing devices. Konica Minolta is also introducing new external styling and colour schemes in this model.

James Rolland, Product Marketing Manager Industrial Printing at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia, said, "AccurioJet 30000 sets a new standard for digital UV inkjet technology. It is engineered with Konica Minolta's advanced Dot Freeze Technology, delivering remarkable colour precision, exceptional production stability, and outstanding media flexibility."

He added, "The AccurioJet 30000 offers the same paper processing stability as an offset printer. Its exceptional reliability, combined with Konica Minolta's proprietary UV ink system, delivers outstanding print results regardless of run length. It will assist print providers in rethinking printing possibilities and maximising customer value by providing a gateway to expanded and improved printing services."

The company also notes that the AccurioJet 60000 was showcased for the first time in 2024 and is currently entering a beta testing phase. It is expected to join the product lineup at a later date.