Single-pass (one-pass) HP PageWide A3 printer

• Source-Date (SAST): 2024-08-12 21:36
• Dest: both
• Review-after: 2027-02-28
• Status: current
• Source: company email (Archives/Internal Affairs), 2024-08-12

Facts

• A single-pass / one-pass printer keeps the printhead fixed; media moves under it. Print width is the printhead width.
• This model uses an HP PageWide A3 (300 mm) printhead. Maximum print width is 300 mm. Speed/resolution cited: 28 m/min at 600×1200 dpi.
• HP-1PASS/A3: HP PageWide A3 printer unit for single-pass with water-based dye inks (CMYK).
• F-1PASS/A3: 300 mm continuous single-pass printer with HP A3 PageWide printhead (no RIP, no conveyor table). Water-based dye CMYK only.
• RIP cited for this setup: AC-FLEXIPRINT SAi FlexiPRINT DX 22 AM.CO.ZA Cloud Edition (1+2 printhead, no white); min Win10+, CPU i5+, 16 GB RAM, SSD.
• Dye ink is water-based (low clog risk) and for paper-based media (e.g. carton). Inks: F-AQUA/BLACK, F-AQUA/CYAN, F-AQUA/MAGENTA, F-AQUA/YELLOW (1 L). Cleaner: F-AQUA/CLEAN.
• Conveyor table is separate / custom: width, length, heaviest item weight, and item thickness. Client-built tables: nominate ~28 m/min with variable speed.
• Wider widths (600 mm / 900 mm+) would need multiple printheads; ECO-solvent / UV versions were not yet tested as of this date.