KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520
The KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Press opens a new chapter in Kodak’s inkjet story, going back over five decades. Powered by KODAK ULTRASTREAM Continuous Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER ULTRA 520 completely redefines inkjet production printing, closing the gap with offset. ULTRA C520 for high ink coverage applications. ULTRA P520 for medium-to-low ink coverage applications.
Product Family: PROSPER
Status: Commercially Available
Productivity
| Speed Reported | 150 meters per minute (500 feet per minute) |
| FPM Reported | 500 |
| IPM Reported | 2184 |
| Duty Cycle Reported | Up to 60M pages per month |
Digital Front End
| Controller Options | KODAK 900 Print Manager |
| Print Streams | PDF, PDF/VT, AFP |
Imaging System
| Ink Type | Aqueous Pigment |
| Ink Description | KODAK nanoparticulate aqueous pigment CMYK inks |
| Ink Options | 4/4, 4/1, 4/0, 1/1, 1/0 |
| Bonding Agent | Not Reported |
| Primer/Precoat | optional |
| Drying Methods | Intelligent near infrared drying: 2 units in ULTRA P520 and 4 units in ULTRA C520 |
| Head Technology | Continuous |
| Head Manufacturer | Kodak |
| Heads Per Engine | Not Reported |
| Colors | 4 |
| Droplet Size | 3.75 |
| Gray levels | Not reported |
| Resolutions | 600 x 1800 dpi (200 lpi equivalent) |
Paper & Media
| Paper Feed | Roll |
| Paper Output | Roll, Sheet, Fold |
| Minimum Web Width | 8" (203mm) |
| Maximum Web Width | 21" (533mm) |
| Maximum Print Width Simplex | Pending Verification |
| Maximum Print Width Duplex | Pending Verification |
| Minimum Thickness | 42 gsm |
| Maximum Thickness | 160 (ULTRA P520) & 270 gsm (ULTRA C250) |
| Paper Types | Coated, uncoated and newsprint. Inkjet treated or standard offset with optional KODAK IOS. ULTRA P520 may print coated papers at a reduced print speed. C520 prints coated papers at full speed. |
| Specialty Media | Not Reported |
Market Segments
| Manufacturer Segment Notes | |
| Applications Segments |
Books – Color Books – Fine Art & Photography Books – Monochrome Catalog and Magazine Catalogs Commercial Marketing Collateral Direct Mail - Monochrome Direct Mail-Color Direct Marketing – Postcards & High Color Direct Advertising Direct Marketing – Self Mailers Magazines Newspapers Traditional Transaction Print Transitional Mail |
Configuration
| Layout Configuration | I |
| Print Engines | 2 |
| Print Sides | Duplex |
| Power Consumption | Transport & inkjet 400V, 3 phase; Dryer & unwinder 400V – 480V, 3 phase |
| Footprint: | 14.94 meters (48 ft. 10 in.) x 7.31 meters (24 ft.) |
| Noise: | Not Reported |
| Weight: | Not Reported |
| Humidity Range: | Not Reported |
| Temperature Range: | 16 C – 30 C (60 F – 86 F) temperature at 10% - 90% relative humidity |
Device information last updated: Jun 13, 2022