Digital Printers: Large Flatbed

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• published: 2022-08-18 22:08:24
• modified: 2026-06-23 15:20:58

Flatbed Printers

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What this page is

buythis.co.za/large-flatbed-printers is the Flatbed Printers hub of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. On the live page it is a heading, a link to large printer videos and seven tiles (Large Format, Hybrid, Media, Inks, Accessories, Software and Training). This knowledge base page turns that hub into a buying guide for AM.CO.ZA's FlatPRINT UV flatbed printers: what they print on, the two table sizes, how the SKUs are built, printheads, the CCD camera edition, rotary printing for round items, ink choice, current package prices, add-ons, setup and daily care.

Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-22. A few prices come from older dump entries (2026-10-16, 2026-10-18, 2026-10-21); confirm those on the product page. Check the product page before ordering, since prices change.

The live hub sections

What a UV flatbed printer does

A UV flatbed printer holds a flat or slightly raised item still on a vacuum table while the print carriage moves over it. The ink is cured (hardened) the moment it lands by an LED-UV lamp on the carriage, so the print is dry and can be handled straight away. Because nothing has to soak in, it prints directly onto rigid and non-absorbent materials such as acrylic (perspex), ABS and PVC sheets, Chromadek and aluminium composite, wood and plywood, ceramic tiles, glass, granite, stainless steel and leather, as well as phone covers, pens, promotional items, awards, signs and labels.

The FlatPRINT printers use three heads: one for CMYK colour, one for white and one for varnish. White lets you print on dark or clear materials (white under the colour, or behind it on clear acrylic), and varnish adds a gloss or raised texture. The printing direction can be changed so white lands above or below the colour.

The two FlatPRINT sizes

Both use the PrintExp controller with a printhead monitor and alignment tools, a negative pressure bulk ink system, automatic head cleaning, an automatic lifting capping station and a button-controlled vacuum table. With XP600 heads, the product data gives about 11 m²/h in 4-pass draft mode, 8 m²/h in 6-pass production mode and 5 m²/h in 8-pass quality mode, at 720 x 720, 720 x 1080 and 720 x 1440 dpi.

How to read a FlatPRINT SKU

• F2-6090 or F2-2513 is the model: 600 x 900 mm or 2500 x 1300 mm.
• UV after the size means a complete package with UV inks and cleaner. C means the CCD camera edition.
• The digit after UV or C is the software. No digit means SAi FlexiPRINT, and 1 means AM.CO.ZA's in-house InkRIP. On 2513 camera models, C0 means no RIP software and no ink.
• The part after the slash is the printhead: /XP600, /I1600 or /I3200. A model with only the head after the size (for example F2-2513/XP600) comes with heads but no RIP software and no ink.
• /UV2 at the end means flexible UV ink instead of the standard scratch-resistant (hard) ink.
• Barebones have no heads, software or ink: F2-6090UV and F2-2513UV are set up for XP600 heads, /I for Epson I1600 heads and /I3 for Epson I3200 heads.

Choosing printheads

• XP600 heads are the lowest cost to buy and replace and suit a starting business or mixed short runs.
• I1600 industrial heads are built for longer daily production.
• I3200 heads are the fastest in the range and suit high volume work on the 2500 x 1300 table.

CCD camera edition

The C models carry a CCD camera with SmartVision software. You place items on the table, scan them, and the software finds each item and repositions the artwork to match, then saves the layout as a template for the next run. This removes most of the jig making and manual alignment when printing many small items in one go, so jobs repeat faster with less waste. See Easy printing with FlatPRINT CCD cameras and the SmartVision videos below.

Rotary printing for round items

A rotary attachment turns bottles, cups, flasks and other cylinders under the heads so the print wraps around them. The 600 x 900 printer packages include a detachable surface-drive rotary that uses the Z-axis height, and replacement rotaries are sold for both sizes (see the add-ons table).

Choosing the ink: hard or flexible

FlatPRINT 6090 desktop packages

FlatPRINT 6090 CCD camera edition

FlatPRINT 2513 packages

FlatPRINT 2513 CCD camera edition

Barebone units

These suit buyers who already own printheads, RIP software or ink, or who want to build up a printer in stages.

Ink, rotary, software and add-ons

More inks are listed on Digital Printer Inks and more parts on Digital Printers Accessories.

Setup and daily care

1. Place the printer on a level floor in a clean, dust-free room with stable temperature, away from direct sun, with ventilation for the UV ink smell.
2. Install the RIP software (SAi FlexiPRINT or InkRIP) with a white and varnish channel, and connect the printer. The 6090 connects over a network cable; see IP address for the PrintExp system.
3. Set the head height to the item thickness before every job, leaving a small gap so the heads cannot touch the item. The 6090 has an automatic height sensor.
4. Print a nozzle check and clean until all nozzles fire, then run the alignment after installing or replacing a head; see PrintExp printer alignment software.
5. Keep the white ink moving. White UV ink settles, so let the circulation run and shake white ink bottles before filling.
6. Park the heads on the capping station at the end of the day, print or clean daily, wipe the capping station and wiper with UV cleaner, and empty the waste ink bottle.
7. Keep UV ink out of light and store it closed, since light starts to cure it.

Common problems

• Banding or missing lines usually come from blocked nozzles or heads out of alignment. See fixing banding in large format printing.
• Ink not sticking to glass, metal or ceramic: clean the surface and use primer.
• Blurred print usually means the head is too high above the item; reset the head height.
• White ink not printing well is often settled or blocked white ink; circulate it and clean the white head.
• Error codes are listed in large format printer error codes.
• For anything else, send the printer model and a photo or video of the problem to AM.CO.ZA support on WhatsApp 060 600 7000.

How to choose

1. Look at the items you will print. If most fit within 600 x 900 mm and 140 mm high, the desktop 6090 is enough; for full boards, panels or larger batches choose the 2513.
2. Decide on the camera. If you print many small items of the same kind, the CCD camera edition saves setup time on every job.
3. Pick the heads by volume: XP600 to start, I1600 for daily production, I3200 for high volume.
4. Pick the ink: standard scratch-resistant for rigid items, flexible for items that bend.
5. Pick the RIP: SAi FlexiPRINT or InkRIP (digit 1); see InkRIP licence comparison.
6. Plan for round items with the rotary attachment, and budget for ink, cleaner, wipes and a spare head in time.

If you also print rolls of vinyl or banner, a Hybrid UV printer prints both rolls and boards. For stickers transferred onto items, see UV-DTF printing.

FlatPRINT and UV flatbed videos

The live page links to a YouTube search for large format printers. FlatPRINT and UV flatbed demos, setup and support videos from the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channels:

• F2-6090C: FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera printing artwork and colour alignment on a vinyl material (2026-10-16)
• F2-6090C: FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera demonstration printing artwork on a paper material (2026-10-15)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera testing prints on a wax paper material (2026-10-07)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera prints on a rigid sheet material (2026-10-01)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera printing stickers on perspex plastic material (2026-09-29)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer printing detailed information on a Chromadek material (2026-09-28)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera prints Zebra on a Ceramic tile (2026-09-28)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera prints artworks on a Basswood material (2026-09-28)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera branding on a stainless steel Dispenser (2026-09-23)
• F2-6090C FlatPrint Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera marking clearly on an ABS Plastic material (2026-09-23)
• F2-6090C/XP600 Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera (2026-09-17)
• Printing Stickers With UV Printer (2026-09-15)
• UV Flatbed Printer Prints Lion Print (2026-08-27)
• Printing Directly onto Granite with a UV Flatbed Printer (2026-05-25)
• Bringing Prints to Life - FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer! (2026-05-14)
• New FlatPRINT UV Flatbed Printer With 600 X 900mm & 3 Print Heads (2026-04-16)
• Use SmartVision CCD Camera on F2-6090C Flatbed Printer with PrintExp System (2026-04-15)
• UV Printing on a Bottle! F2-6090UV Flatbed Printer with Rotary Attachment (2026-03-03)
• Revolutionise Your Printing With FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer From AM.CO.ZA (2026-02-23)
• F2-6090UV 600×900 FlatPRINT Flatbed Printer,Printing Sharp Nutrition Facts on Silver Plastic Bags (2026-02-20)
• 600×900 FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer (2026-02-14)
• FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer is a standalone UV Printer on wheels (2025-09-29)
• Easy Printing with FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer CCD Cameras, Scan and Automatic Image Repositioning (2025-09-21)
• Create Printing Template on SmartVision CCD and Generate PRN File from Scanned Matches for PrintExp (2025-09-18)
• SmartVision CCD Software for FlatPRINT UV Flatbed Printer with PrintExp Operation Guide (2025-09-18)
• Download and Setup SmartVision CCD Camera Software for FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer (2025-09-17)
• Z-Axis Height Adjustment for FlatPRINT 6090 Flatbed UV Printer with Automatic Height Sensor (2025-09-06)
• F2-6090C/XP600 FastCOLOUR Flatbed UV Printer with CCD Camera: automatic CCD visual positioning system, real-time position of the size or shape of objects through automatic visual scanning and Positioning CCD Camera system, advanced and high quality UV direct printing (2025-09-04)
• F2-6090/I1600 Flatbed 600×900mm Desktop UV Printer (CMYK/White/Varnish) with Z-Axis printing thickness of 240mm, printing glossy finished dairy book (2025-07-19)
• F2-6090UV: Flatbed UV Printer, Printing cartoon characters directly onto acrylic sheet (2025-07-10)
• F2-6090UV/I: UV flatbed 600 printer printing on a plastic sheet (2025-06-19)
• F2-6090UV/I: UV flatbed printer printing on a bottle with the rotary (2025-06-19)
• Printing Colour Only, No White On WellPrintExp UV Flatbed 1325 Printer (2024-11-12)
• WellPrintExp UV Flatbed 1325 Printing White On Top of Colour (2024-11-12)
• Flatbed UV Printer 600x900mm with CMYK & White Double Printhead for White On Top or Below Printing (2024-07-21)
• Default Cutting of Flatbed UV 6090 Printer (2024-05-13)
• Flatbed 6090 UV Printer Basic Settings, Head Height and White RIP Options (2024-05-13)
• 6090 Flatbed UV Printer In Action (2024-05-12)
• Adjusting The Height Of Your Flatbed Printing Table! (2024-02-09)
• Convert to Premium Hybrid Inks for FastCOLOUR Flatbed UV Printer, Ink Tubing & Dampers Also Changed (2021-12-09)
• UV Board Printing Print-head Height Adjustment Tips and Use the UV Flatbed Table as Prep Table (2021-03-18)
• #SortIT How UV Printer Works, How LED-UV Lamp Instant Dry UV-Curable Ink for Better Printing Quality (2020-01-15)
• Canvas Fabric Material Printed on Flatbed UV Printer and Framed for Wall Painting Decorations (2019-05-14)
• FastCOLOUR UV Flatbed Printer with Dual EPSON DX5 Printhead Print on PVC Foams, Cardboards and Tiles (2017-07-06)

Related pages in this knowledge base

• Digital Printers: Large Format
• Digital Printers: Hybrid
• Digital Printers
• Digital Printers Accessories
• Digital Printer Inks
• Inks UV
• FastCOLOUR
• Easy Printing with FlatPRINT Flatbed UV Printer CCD Cameras, Scan and Automatic Image Repositioning
• Flatbed UV Printer 600x900mm with CMYK & White Double Printhead for White On Top or Below Printing
• FastCOLOUR ONE Flatbed and Roll-to-Roll UV Printing
• FastCOLOUR Flatbed LED-UV Video at SignAfrica Expo Johannesburg 2017
• New Stock has Arrived. Watch Flatbed UV Sample Videos
• Flatbed UV is Ready to Shine, See the Video, CMYK with White, Print On Any Surface
• Comprehensive Guide to Frequently Asked Questions About UV Hybrid Printers!
• UV Inks from AM.CO.ZA used in UV Printing Lets You See Your Prints In a New Light!
• The Advantages of AM.CO.ZA's Premium Hybrid UV Inks for Specialist Large-Format Printing
• Introducing AM.CO.ZA’s Premium Hybrid UV Inks: Revolutionising Large-Format Printing
• PrintExp Printer Alignment Software
• Change Computer IP Address to 192.168.127.10, to Connect to Printers with PrintExp System
• 7 ways to fix banding issues in Large Format Printing
• AM.CO.ZA Large Format Printer Error Codes & Meaning – am.co.za F1-1600, F-1600, F1-1800, F1-1800/D, F1-3200/D
• InkRIP Easy RIP Software for CMYK/White/Varnish/Spot Channel Colour Printing (inkrip.co.za)
• FlexiPRINT (SAi Software) vs. InkRIP: A Licensing Policy Comparison
• UV DTF Printing Solutions