Mars
High Performance Inkjet Printing Engine for VDP

Mars 1024 is a cost-effective and high-volume monochrome inkjet printing engine for wide-format variable data printing. It can be integrated into any existing press production line as a digital add-on module. Mars 1024 is suitable for web printing, sheet-fed printing, as well as both online and offline targeted marking printing.

The modular design offers greater flexibility to combine Mars 1024 with different technologies, such as media feeding, UV curing, camera inspection, or PC control. Equipped with high-quality StarFire print heads, Mars 1024 meets the increasing needs of variable data printing, such as barcodes, serial numbers, dates, logos, images, time, and texts on coated or uncoated substrates.In addition, Mars 1024 supports digital varnish printing to achieve special visual effects for overall media or only appealing parts.

• Print width of up to 1024mm (40.3") 
• Up to 140 m/ min. (459ft/ min.)
• Monochrome printing, varnish printing
• Using StarFire print head 
• UV ink or water-based ink
• Involving multiple patented technologies

• Versatile Ink Applications

Mars 1024 offers two kinds of ink systems to satisfy different application requirements. Depending on media or substrates, UV ink system or Water-based ink system can be configured.

• Varnish Printing

• Automatic Print Head Maintenance

Mars 1024 is equipped with up to 16 print heads for wide-format printing. Usually, the more print heads the PWC module is designed for, the more complicated the structure of the PWC module will be. Due to its smart design, the PWC module of Mars 1024 not only ensures print head nozzles in good conditions but also decreases the risks of mechanical troubles.

• Unique Sub-ink-tank Circulation System

The patented sub-ink-tank circulation system of Mars 1024 is specially designed for high-productivity printing applications. It is able to prevent ink from getting dried and clogging the nozzles. It also has capability to remove the air bubbles in the ink quickly and efficiently. Meanwhile, long sub-ink tanks satisfy high-volume printing needs.

• Precise Ink Jetting Location

Due to the unique mechanical adjustment technology of print head and superior software calibration, Mars 1024 can control the ink jetting location accurately to ensure excellent print quality.

Mars 1024 supports monochrome fonts and barcodes printing

• Graphics, numeric codes, time, and serial numbers
• True Type and Open Type
• 1-D Barcodes: EAN 13, EAN 8, Code 39, Code 128, Codabar 2 Widths, GS1 DataBar (RSS-14), Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, and USPS PostNet
• 2-D Codes: PDF417, QR-Code, and Data Matrix
• E-13B and CMC-7 font (MICR standard support is available for check printing)

	Data Imaging Board Installed on PC and connects to the PC motherboard via PCIe interface Supports continuous data transmission of 1-16 heads in grayscale mode
	Head Module Head power management and head temperature controller Intermediate ink tanks with ink level sensor Sub-tank with anti-overflow function Dimensions:W1582mm(62.3") × D540mm(21.3") × H837mm(33") PWC Module Automatic purging, wiping and capping for print head maintenance Automatic capping after the printer is idle for a long period to prevent ink from getting dried and clogging the nozzles Dimensions:W1208mm(47.6") × D480mm(18.9") × H556mm(21.9")
	Printing Control Cabinet Automatic ink supply system with a 5-liter high-volume main ink tank Negative pressure ink control system with digital display Sub-tank with anti-overflow function Dimensions: W1200mm(47.2") × D600mm(23.6") × H2100mm(82.7")

Basic Specifications

Model	Mars 1024
Head Module
Print Head Model	StarFire SG-1024
Numbers of Print Head	16
Printing Width	1024 mm(40.3")
Inks	UV ink, Water-based dye/ pigment ink etc.
Color	Monochrome, Varnish
Print Head Resolution	400dpi
Drop Size	30pl~50pl
Print Type	Images, texts, serial numbers, barcodes, dates, time etc.
Print Productivity                unit: m/ min.(ft/ min.)
400 × 400dpi	100~140 (328~459)
400 × 600dpi	50~70 (164~230)
400 × 800dpi	40~50 (131~164)

Efficient Workflow

VDP workflow integrates multiple advanced technologies, from RIP, content collaboration to output production. The efficient and streamlined workflow enables users to achieve high-speed, accurate, and vivid variable data printing.

MagicPage VDP

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MagicPage Main Window	MagicPage RIP Preview

PCS Pro

Main Window	Voltage	Temperature

NuviINK^® Single-pass series

If you are looking for an ink that can be run at high speed for variable data printing, NuviINK^® will meet your demanding needs! NuviINK^® Single-pass series is specially designed for a wide range of applications, including packaging, plastic cards, tickets, business forms, labels, and security printing etc. 

NuviINK^® water-based ink includes:

- Used for StarFire print heads:

• SPAC-PK