Digital Printers: Hybrid
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- published: 2022-08-18 22:11:55
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Hybrid Ink Printers
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What this page is
buythis.co.za/digital-printers-hybrid is the hybrid printer section of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. On the live page it is only a heading, a link to printer videos and tiles to the other printer sections. This knowledge base page explains what hybrid printers are, lists the FastCOLOUR ONE hybrid UV range from the product dump with current prices, and points to deeper pages in this knowledge base.
Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-21. Check the product page before ordering, since prices change.
What a hybrid UV printer is
A FastCOLOUR ONE hybrid printer is a large format UV printer that works in two modes. In roll-to-roll mode it prints flexible media such as vinyl, PVC banner and see-through film from a roll, like a normal large format printer. With its flatbed printing table it also prints rigid boards such as foam board, correx, cork and thin acrylic. One machine therefore covers both banners and signboards.
UV-curable ink is cured instantly by LED-UV lamps on the print carriage, so prints are dry as they leave the printer and hold up well in sunlight. According to the hybrid UV printer FAQ, UV ink can last up to five years outdoors on good vinyl with proper lamination.
How hybrid SKU names work
- Width: 1800 or 3200 in the SKU is the printing width in millimetres.
- Software: a SKU ending in 1 (for example F2-1801) ships with AM.CO.ZA's in-house InkRIP software; a SKU ending in 4 (for example F2-1804) ships with SAi FlexiPRINT.
- Heads: no letter means one Epson XP600 head (two on the 3200 mm base models), D means two heads and T means three. I means Epson I1600 U1 industrial heads, and I2 means Epson I3200 U1 heads.
- Ink sets: one head prints CMYK, two heads add white, and three heads add white and varnish, as listed in each product name.
- F1 and F2: both are FastCOLOUR ONE hybrid printers. The F1 listings name the control board (PrintExp on the 1800 mm models, ATools on the 3200 mm models); check the product page for the exact differences.
1800 mm hybrid printers with XP600 heads
The entry range. XP600 heads cost less to replace and suit sign shops starting out with UV.
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
F2-1801/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, one XP600 head, InkRIP software, 4 L CMYK UV ink and cleaner | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, EPSON XP600 Sealed Printhead & In-house InkRIP Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 79 212.00 |
F2-1804/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, one XP600 head, SAi FlexiPRINT software, 4 L CMYK UV ink and cleaner | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, EPSON XP600 Sealed Printhead & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 82 294.00 |
F2-1801D/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, two XP600 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 96 517.20 |
F2-1804D/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, two XP600 heads, FlexiPRINT, 5 L CMYK and white UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 103 196.40 |
F2-1801T/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, three XP600 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 6L of CMYK White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 116 407.60 |
F2-1804T/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, three XP600 heads, FlexiPRINT, 6 L CMYK, white and varnish UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 6L of CMYK White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 129 821.20 |
1800 mm hybrid printers with Epson I1600 heads
Epson I1600 U1 heads are industrial printheads made for production printing and longer duty cycles.
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
F2-1801I/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, one Epson I1600 U1 head, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printhead & In-house InkRIP Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 111 274.00 |
F2-1804I/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, one Epson I1600 U1 head, FlexiPRINT, 4 L CMYK UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printhead & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 113 666.00 |
F2-1801DI/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, two I1600 U1 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 6L of CMYK White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 168 590.00 |
F2-1804DI/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, two I1600 U1 heads, FlexiPRINT, 6 L CMYK, white and varnish UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 6L of CMYK White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 174 662.00 |
F2-1801TI/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, three I1600 U1 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 6L of CMYK White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 168 590.00 |
F2-1804TI/HYBRID (KB) |
1800 mm, three I1600 U1 heads, FlexiPRINT, 6 L CMYK, white and varnish UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 6L of CMYK White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 212 382.00 |
3200 mm hybrid printers
Wide-format models for billboards, wide banners and full boards, with XP600, I1600 or I3200 heads. I3200 heads are the fastest option in the range.
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
F2-3201/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, two XP600 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 147 282.80 |
F2-3204/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, two XP600 heads, FlexiPRINT, 5 L CMYK and white UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 161 598.00 |
F2-3201T/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, three XP600 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR -ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 12L of CMYK, White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 200 422.00 |
F2-3204T/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, three XP600 heads, FlexiPRINT | FastCOLOUR -ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 12L of CMYK, White & Varnish UV Ink & Cleaner | R 217 902.00 |
F2-3201I/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, two I1600 U1 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 198 674.00 |
F2-3204I/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, two I1600 U1 heads, FlexiPRINT | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 201 066.00 |
F2-3204TI/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, three I1600 U1 heads, FlexiPRINT | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON I1600 U1 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 223 734.80 |
F2-3201I2/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, two Epson I3200 U1 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON I3200 U1 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 261 123.60 |
F2-3204I2/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, two I3200 U1 heads, FlexiPRINT, 4 L CMYK UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON I3200 U1 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 250 746.00 |
F2-3204TI2/HYBRID (KB) |
3200 mm, three I3200 U1 heads, FlexiPRINT, 5 L CMYK and white UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Three EPSON I3200 U1 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 341 264.80 |
FastCOLOUR ONE F1 hybrid listings
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
F1-1801/HYBRID (KB) |
FastCOLOUR ONE F1 build, 1800 mm PrintExp, one XP600 head, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, EPSON XP600 Sealed Printhead & In-house InkRIP Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 79 994.00 |
F1-1804/HYBRID (KB) |
F1 build, 1800 mm PrintExp, one XP600 head, FlexiPRINT | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, EPSON XP600 Sealed Printhead & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 4L of CMYK UV Ink & Cleaner | R 82 294.00 |
F1-1801D/HYBRID (KB) |
F1 build, 1800 mm, two XP600 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp Hybrid UV Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 96 517.20 |
F1-1804D/HYBRID (KB) |
F1 build, 1800 mm, two XP600 heads, FlexiPRINT | FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm Hybrid UV PrintExp Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 109 774.40 |
F1-3201/HYBRID (KB) |
F1 build, 3200 mm ATools board, two XP600 heads, InkRIP | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV ATools Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & In-house InkRIP Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 138 138.00 |
F1-3204/HYBRID (KB) |
F1 build, 3200 mm ATools board, two XP600 heads, FlexiPRINT, 5 L CMYK and white UV ink | FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Hybrid UV ATools Large Format Printer, Flatbed Printing Table, Two EPSON XP600 Sealed Printheads & SAi FlexiPRINT Software,, 5L of CMYK & White UV Ink & Cleaner | R 144 118.00 |
UV inks and cleaner
Hybrid printers use LED-UV curable ink only. The FAQ warns that non-approved inks may void the warranty and cause technical problems, so use the inks the printer was set up for.
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
F2-UV/COMBO (KB) |
CMYK UV ink and cleaner, 1 L bottles | FlexiFlow Glossy & Hard Finish CMYK & LED-UV Curable Ink Cleaner 1 Litre Bottles Combo Pack | R 3 164.80 |
F2-UV/COMBO/WHITE (KB) |
CMYK and white UV ink, 1 L bottles | FlexiFlow Glossy & Hard Finish CMYK, & White LED-UV Curable Ink 1 Litre Bottles Combo Pack | R 3 928.40 |
F2-UV/COMBO/VARNISH (KB) |
CMYK, white and varnish UV ink, 1 L bottles | FlexiFlow Glossy & Hard Finish CMYK, White, & Varnish & LED-UV Curable Ink 1 Litre Bottles Combo Pack | R 4 360.80 |
F2-UV/BLACK (KB) |
Single 1 L bottle of black UV ink | Premium Hybrid UV Printer Black Colour UV-Curable Ink, 1L Bottle ⬛ F641.2707 | R 257.60 |
F2-UV/VARNISH (KB) |
Single 1 L bottle of varnish UV ink | Premium Hybrid UV Printer UV-Curable Varnish Ink, 1L Bottle F641.2775 | R 207.00 |
F2-UV/CLEAN (KB) |
UV ink cleaning liquid, 1 L, for UV-curable inks only | Premium Hybrid UV Ink Cleaner, 1L Bottle (for Hybrid UV, DTFUV Inks) ░ F611.1168 | R 772.80 |
More detail: Digital Printer Inks and AM Premium Hybrid UV Inks.
Accessories
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
F-FLAT (KB) |
Flatbed table extension for board printing, fits all FastCOLOUR large format printers, one side | Flatbed Table Extension with 7 Fluent Roller Tracks for Large Format Printer (Width 113cm, Length: 181cm) | R 5 980.00 |
F-FLAT/E (KB) |
Four 120 mm extenders for the flatbed table extension | Four Pieces of 120mm Extender for Flatbed Table Extension (Note: Only One End Threaded for Foot) | R 230.00 |
F2-UV/D (KB) |
7015 LED-UV curing kit for printers with two or more heads, water-cooled lamps | 7015 LED-UV Ink Curing Kit for 2+ Printheads Printer, DC75V 200W Water Cooling LED-UV Lamps | R 24 564.00 |
F2-UV/S (KB) |
3515 and 7015 dual LED-UV curing kit for printers with three or more heads and varnish printing | 3515 LED-UV & 7015 LED-UV Dual Power Ink Curing Kit for 3+ Printheads Printer, Varnish Printing | R 20 240.00 |
More detail: Digital Printers Accessories.
Media thickness, white ink and care
These points come from the hybrid UV printer FAQ:
- Thickness: hybrid printers handle rigid boards up to 5 mm thick. Raise the printhead for anything over 3 mm.
- Soft or porous items: for delicate or porous rigid items, a dedicated flatbed UV printer with a suction bed is the better choice; see Large Flatbed Printers.
- White ink: first-time users can start with a single CMYK head. A model with white ink is worth it if you often print on clear or translucent material such as see-through vinyl or polypropylene.
- Light: keep the printer in a dark area so UV ink does not cure early, and use the printer's built-in lighting.
- Maintenance: clean and lubricate the linear rails and belts, keep the capping station free of dry ink, shake ink bottles and stir ink tanks, and leave the printer on to keep white ink moving.
- Time away: clean and cap the head before leaving; a capping solution keeps the printhead wet for up to two weeks.
How to choose
- Pick the width. 1800 mm suits most sign shops; 3200 mm suits billboards and wide banners.
- Decide on white and varnish. One head prints CMYK; two heads add white for clear media; three heads add varnish for gloss effects.
- Pick the head type. XP600 heads cost less; I1600 and I3200 heads are industrial heads for higher volumes.
- Pick the software. InkRIP models cost less; FlexiPRINT models include SAi's sign-making RIP.
- Consider a dedicated machine. If most work is rigid items, a UV flatbed may suit better; if most work is roll vinyl outdoors, an eco-solvent printer may suit better. See Digital Printers.
Hybrid and UV printer videos
The live page links to a YouTube search for large format printers. Recent hybrid and UV printer videos from the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channels:
- F2-3201TI/UV: AM.CO.ZA FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Printing Area PrintExp Roll-to-Roll UV Ink Large Format Printer, Three EPSON I1600 U1 Printheads test print on a smooth vinyl as a training session being done (2026-10-13)
- F2-3201TI/UV: FastCOLOUR ONE 3200mm Printing Area PrintExp Roll-to-Roll UV Ink Large Format Printer, Three EPSON I1600 U1 Printheads test print on a smooth vinyl as a training session being done (2026-10-13)
- FastCOLOUR UV Hybrid Printer Prints 3mm DiBond ACM Board (2026-01-27)
- Correct Way Assemble F-FLAT Printing Table for Hybrid UV Flatbed Printer (2025-09-29)
- FAQ of UV Hybrid Printers, Printing Thickness, Ink Difference, Daily and Holiday Maintenance (2025-01-13)
- Convert to Premium Hybrid Inks for FastCOLOUR Flatbed UV Printer, Ink Tubing & Dampers Also Changed (2021-12-09)
- Printhead Service, Large Format Printer Maintenance with New Hybrid UV Ink Flushing and Conversion (2021-12-04)
- UV Print Chromadek Signboard By Hybrid Large Format Printer with Roller Table for UV Sheet Printing (2021-01-06)
- #SortIT, Custom-made Rubber Floor Mat Using the FastCOLOUR Flatbed LED-UV Hybrid Printer (2020-03-04)
- #SortIT Howto Setup a Hybrid Printer Extension Table Using Fluent Roller Tracks for UV Flatbed Print (2020-02-11)
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