Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer
AP-75024 Rev. 1.2. – 18/08/2002
Dear Customer,
Mutoh’s new Rockhopper high-resolution drop-on-demand piezo electric outdoor inkjet
printer series consists of two models, i.e. a 62” (157 cm) and a 48” (122 cm) version.
Maximum print widths offered are 116 cm for the Rockhopper48 and 155 cm for the
Rockhopper62.
Application possibilities encompass outdoor poster printing, banners, long-term backlit
signage, building and construction announcements, vehicle graphics, durable indoor
graphics, POS displays, …
The printers use a newly developed eco-solvent ink. Inks are offered in six colours, i.e.
cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan & light magenta. Prints are UV- and water-
resistant for up to three years outdoors(*). Lamination is required for heavy-duty
applications.
The Rockhopper printers offer various print resolutions, from 360 dpi & 720 dpi, up to 1440
x 720 dpi and diagonally interpolated 1440 x 1440 dpi. Print speeds vary between 14.49
m²/h at 360 x 180 dpi, 3.6 m²/h at 720 x 720 dpi and 0.68 m²/h at 1440 x 1440 dpi.
For the Rockhopper, Mutoh will be offering certified media such as banner and vinyl,
optimised for use with the Mutoh Eco-solvent inks. As standard, Mutoh Rockhopper
printers are equipped with an automatic take-up system for unattended printing and
separately controllable pre and post heaters for instant drying and a wider media
compatibility.
(*) Accelerated weather tests predict up to 3 years outdoor durability. Outdoor durability is
location and application dependant.