ZR196 – 5 Meter
Fluid Color ZR196
196-inch superwide roll-to-roll production powered by Kyocera printheads at speeds up to 3,267 square feet per hour.
The Fluid Color ZR196 is built for print providers that need serious superwide production capacity. With a maximum print width of nearly 197 inches, industrial Kyocera printhead technology, water-cooled LED UV curing, and speeds up to 3,267 square feet per hour, the ZR196 delivers the width, speed, and flexibility required for demanding roll-to-roll production.
Superwide Production Without Compromise
Superwide printing is about more than media width. Production environments need speed, dependable media handling, consistent curing, and print quality that holds up across extremely large graphics.
The ZR196 combines a nearly 197-inch print width with Kyocera industrial printheads and production speeds of up to 3,267 square feet per hour, giving high-volume shops the ability to produce large-format roll media efficiently.
Up to 3,267 Square Feet Per Hour
The ZR196 is engineered for businesses where production capacity matters. Express-mode speeds reach up to 3,267 square feet per hour.
Operators can also select production modes based on the job, including Outdoor mode at up to 1,171 square feet per hour and Quality mode at up to 506 square feet per hour.
Nearly 197 Inches of Printing Width
The ZR196 provides a maximum printing width of 196.85 inches, giving print providers the ability to produce truly superwide graphics while reducing seams, finishing steps, and unnecessary paneling.
Superwide Graphics
Produce oversized graphics, banners, backdrops, and display applications in fewer panels.
High-Volume Roll Production
Combine extreme media width with industrial print speed for demanding production environments.
Flexible Applications
Support banners, mesh, flexible display graphics, specialty media, and other roll-fed applications.
Powered by Kyocera Printheads
The ZR196 uses Kyocera industrial printhead technology with configurations from 4 to 12 printheads. Double-row and symmetrical configurations allow the printer to be configured around production speed and application requirements.
Up to 12 Printheads
Configure the ZR196 with 4 to 12 Kyocera industrial printheads.
Double-Row Architecture
High-production printhead configurations designed to maximize output.
Up to 3,600 DPI Addressability
High-resolution addressability supports detailed graphics and production-quality output.
Engineered to Keep Superwide Media Under Control
Managing media consistently across nearly 197 inches requires more than simple roll feeding. The ZR196 incorporates production-focused media handling and monitoring technology designed to keep large rolls moving accurately through the printer.
Multi-Air-Cylinder Media Tensioning
Helps maintain stable and consistent media tension across superwide rolls.
Automatic Media Width Detection
Automatically measures media width to simplify setup and production.
Automatic Thickness Measurement
Supports media thicknesses up to 0.79 inches.
Static Suppression
Integrated static suppression helps maintain consistent print performance.
Printhead Crash Protection
Crash bars help protect the printheads during production.
TopJet Print Controller
Easy-to-use printer control designed for efficient production operation.
More Than Standard CMYK
The ZR196 supports CMYK with optional white ink, expanding application possibilities for specialty roll-media production.
Optional White Ink
Add white ink capability for specialty graphics, transparent media, and expanded application flexibility.
Color / White / Color
Support layered color-white-color printing for applications viewed from multiple sides.
Mesh Printing Kit
An included mesh printing kit supports production on linerless mesh materials.
Built for Superwide Applications
The ZR196 combines extreme width and high production speed for demanding graphics applications.
Banners
High-volume production of wide banners and large-format graphics.
Mesh
Produce large mesh graphics using the included linerless mesh kit.
Building Graphics
Create oversized graphics and wraps for large architectural installations.
Event Graphics
Produce backdrops, event graphics, exhibition graphics, and superwide displays.
Retail Displays
High-impact retail, promotional, and point-of-purchase roll graphics.
ZR196 Specifications
Key production specifications for the Fluid Color ZR196.
Why Choose the ZR196?
The ZR196 combines extreme print width, Kyocera industrial printhead technology, sophisticated media handling, and high production speeds for businesses that need a true superwide roll-to-roll production platform.
Go Bigger. Print Faster.
Talk with Fluid Color about how the ZR196 can expand your superwide production capacity with nearly 197 inches of printing width and speeds up to 3,267 square feet per hour.
