Machine nameplates
Produce compatible identification plates with approved logos, model information, color fields and variable records.
AJ3220G/R UV Flatbed Printer
Introducing the new Andresjet AJ3220G/R, a classic choice for large-format applications. Built for performance, it handles diverse media sizes with ease. Customize your machine with up to 8 Ricoh® Gen5/Gen6 printheads to scale your production capabilities.
- Max Print Size: 3200mm x 2000mm (10.5' x 6.5')
- Efficient Ink System: Dual negative pressure for both color and white reduces ink purge
- Quiet Precision: A linear motor with a metal grating raster ensures high-speed accuracy
- Productive Speed: Delivers print speeds of up to 35 sqm/hr
AJ2130G/R UV Flatbed Printer
Transition to digital with the popular Andresjet AJ2130G/R. Designed for simplicity and power, it eliminates complex plate-making and silk printing processes. The system is configurable with up to 8 Ricoh® Gen5 or Gen6 printheads to match your production needs.
- Full Panel Coverage: Print on areas up to 2100 x 3000mm (6.8' x 9.8')
- Digitally Print-On-Demand: No plates needed, just print directly
- Productive Speed: Delivers print speeds up to 31 sqm/hr
- Automated Setup: Auto media height detection simplifies job preparation
AJ1206 Small UV Flatbed Printer
The AndresJet AJ1206 brings industrial-grade printing to small and medium-sized businesses. Get professional performance and exceptional speed in a compact, budget-friendly design perfect for scaling your production.
- Pinpoint Accuracy: Achieves an incredible 0.01mm positioning tolerance with dual Y-axis motors.
- Expanded Color Gamut: Supports up to 8 colors, including CMYK, White, Varnish, and light inks (Lc, Lm, Lk)
- High-Speed Throughput: Capable of printing up to 2,000 coins per hour, boosting your efficiency.
- Advanced Vision System: Features an optional wide-beam scanning camera (CCD) for enhanced precision
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Approve the First Article Before Repeat Production
Industrial nameplates and control-panel faceplates depend on more than print appearance. Cutouts, display openings, button positions, edge clearances and artwork revisions must remain connected to the correct part throughout production.
Approve a representative first article using the actual substrate, preparation method, color reference, white or varnish layers and inspection criteria. Retain the approved drawing, print file, sample and process record for repeat orders.
Industrial panel production planning
Make Every Legend, Cutout and Artwork Revision Traceable
Industrial nameplates and machine faceplates may use coated aluminum, compatible plastics or other rigid panel surfaces. Reliable production requires the correct part drawing, printable zones, substrate batch, artwork revision, ink-layer construction and inspection record to remain connected from the first approved sample through repeat orders.
Operator faceplates
Control button holes, display openings, legends, orientation and edge clearances using the current part drawing.
Equipment control panels
Plan larger compatible rigid panels around the real substrate, cutouts, hold-down method and approved viewing condition.
Variable identification
Connect serial, asset or order-specific graphics to the correct blank, loaded position and inspection record.
Control the drawing revision
Record the approved drawing, artwork version, part number and change status before releasing a job.
Map cutouts and no-print zones
Identify displays, buttons, fasteners, vents, bends, raised areas and the required clearance around every feature.
Qualify the real surface
Confirm substrate, coating, supplier lot, protective film, cleaning method and whether approved pretreatment is required.
Approve a first article
Inspect placement, orientation, color, white opacity, varnish position, surface appearance and defined durability tests.
Current AndresJet platform range
Match Part Format to a Current Flatbed Platform
These published dimensions provide an initial equipment screen. They do not confirm substrate compatibility, fixture design, production speed or finished-use durability.
Compact parts and nameplates
AJ1206
- Maximum printing area
- 1200 × 600 mm
- Media thickness
- 0–35 mm
- Maximum media weight
- 36 kg
- Positioning option
- Optional wide-beam CCD scan camera
2.1 × 3.0 m panel platform
AJ2130G/R
- Maximum print area
- 2100 × 3000 mm
- Published configuration
- Up to 8 Ricoh Gen5 or Gen6 printheads
- Workflow
- Digital print-on-demand without plate making
- Setup feature
- Automatic media-height detection
3.2 × 2.0 m panel platform
AJ3220G/R
- Maximum print area
- 3200 × 2000 mm
- Published configuration
- Up to 8 Ricoh Gen5 or Gen6 printheads
- Ink-system feature
- Dual negative pressure for color and white
- Useful when
- Larger panels and bed nesting require review
Confirm the current configuration directly with AndresJet. Actual output depends on part preparation, loading, positioning, resolution, passes, ink coverage, white or varnish layers, unloading, inspection and artwork changeovers.
Information for an application review
Send the Part, Drawing and Acceptance Standard Together
A useful recommendation needs more than a material name or overall panel dimensions.
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Part and substrate
Part number, supplier, material, coating, lot, dimensions, thickness, weight, flatness and intended print face.
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Drawing and printable zones
Current drawing revision with cutouts, fasteners, bends, raised features, orientation and required edge clearances.
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Artwork and variable data
Approved file, color reference, white and varnish layers, part mapping and serial or order-data requirements.
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Inspection and end use
Placement tolerance, viewing conditions, handling, cleaners, abrasion, chemicals, environment and rejection criteria.
Industrial Nameplate and Control Panel UV Printing FAQ
Can every metal or plastic control panel be printed directly?
No. Surface coatings, additives, contamination, flatness, protective films and end-use requirements vary. Test the exact production substrate and supplier lot.
Does direct UV printing replace labels, engraving or screen printing?
Not automatically. The appropriate process depends on quantity, substrate, regulatory requirements, durability, variable data, appearance and the customer’s approved manufacturing specification.
How should holes and display openings be handled?
Use the current part drawing to create controlled no-print and clearance zones. Confirm orientation, datum, fixture or vacuum method and head clearance using the real part.
Can serial numbers or variable identification be printed?
A variable-data workflow may be possible, but the current RIP, file source, part mapping, verification and traceability process must be reviewed before production.
What should be approved before repeat production?
Approve the substrate lot, preparation, artwork revision, positioning, ink layers, color, opacity, varnish location, inspection method and finished-use tests with a representative first article.
First-article review
Send Your Panel, Drawing and Inspection Requirements
AndresJet can review the current part dimensions, substrate, cutouts, artwork, quantities and acceptance tests before a printer configuration is recommended.
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Practical production control
Build the Workflow Around the Approved Part Revision
A visually acceptable sample is not enough if the wrong drawing, blank or artwork can enter production. Keep the physical part and digital production record connected.
A controlled first-article workflow
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Identify the part. Record part number, supplier, lot, dimensions, surface and drawing revision.
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Map the geometry. Define printable areas, cutouts, fasteners, bends, raised features and datum points.
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Approve positioning. Confirm loading direction, fixture or vacuum method, spacing and head clearance.
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Build the ink layers. Test color, white and varnish construction using the intended preparation and viewing condition.
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Inspect the first article. Compare the printed part with the drawing, color reference and acceptance standard.
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Release and retain. Store the approved file, settings, sample, inspection result and change status together.
Production record
- Part number and supplier lot
- Drawing and artwork revision
- Fixture, datum and loaded orientation
- Preparation and ink-layer construction
- Printer configuration and job settings
- Approved sample and inspection result
Inspection record
- Correct part and artwork match
- Placement and orientation
- Cutout and edge clearance
- Color, white opacity and varnish
- Surface appearance and adhesion
- Defined handling and end-use tests
The same material name does not mean the same surface
Coated aluminum, painted metal, PVC and ABS parts can vary by supplier, coating, additives and manufacturing lot. These differences can change cleaning, pretreatment, adhesion, color and finished-use performance.
Approve the named substrate, supplier lot, preparation process and complete printed construction together.
What determines realistic production output?
Measure preparation, loading, positioning, file verification, printing, curing, unloading, inspection, handling, rejected parts and revision changeovers. A printer’s headline speed does not predict the finished output of a control-panel program.