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Océ LightJet® Large Format Photo Laser Printers

True photographic images up to 72" wide at production printing speeds

Models:
  • Océ LightJet® 430: 465 sq.ft./hr maximum speed; 50" maximum width
  • Océ LightJet® 500XL: 496 sq.ft./hr maximum speed; 76.5" maximum width
No other printer can match the Océ LightJet 430's combination of speed, quality and affordability. The Océ LightJet 430 large format photo laser printer images up to 465 square feet (43.2 m2) per hour. Even at this speed, the Océ LightJet 430 does not compromise on quality, maintaining an apparent resolution of 4,000 dpi. The Océ LightJet 430 has won more awards for quality output than any other wide format photo laser printer.

The superwide Océ LightJet 500XL photo laser printer offers all of the benefits of the Océ LightJet 430 with a superwide printing capability up to 76 inches. The production speed increases to 496 square feet per hour.
Features
True continuous tone photographic imaging for superior backlit and reflective prints

The unit uses continuous tone photographic media, which means each point on an image can be any shade of 68 billion colors. The higher range of possible colors results in more accurate representation of color-sensitive subjects, such as skin tone. The 300 dpi continuous tone images provide a visual resolution of 4,000 dpi.
Fast print speeds mean high productivity for multiple prints and fast turnaround projects

The Océ LightJet 430 is the fastest wide format photo imager in its class, with a print speed of up to 465 square feet (43.2 m2). A full-sized 50.5" x 120.5" (128 x 306 cm) image printed at 200 dpi takes less than 6 minutes to complete.

The Océ LightJet 500XL is the fastest wide format photo imager in its class with a print speed of up to 496 square feet (46.08 m2). A full-sized 72" x 120" (194 x 306 cm) image printed at 200 dpi takes less than 8 minutes to complete.
Internal drum imaging provides better image sharpness

It offers higher image quality across the entire width of the print, due to its internal drum architecture, which holds the media stationary while imaging, ensuring the best possible accuracy from one edge of the image to the other. Internal drum imaging provides better image sharpness, highest density and color uniformity, uniform image quality, spot size, and highest geometric accuracy over the entire imaging surface.
An open interface lets users choose the ideal digital workflow

Océ LightJet FE software accepts digital files from networks and third party RIPs using a hot folder. Or, you can use the recommended Onyx PosterShop software - an industry standard RIP for wide format printers featuring tiling, nesting, step-and-repeat, color profiling, and a scalable client-server architecture.
Supports photo media from Agfa, Fuji, Ilford and Kodak
Most award-winning large format photo laser printer ever

No other large format photo laser printers have won more awards for quality output than the Océ LightJet:

- DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-out 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- DPI Product of the Year 1996, 2001
- Photo Electronic Imaging Magazine Cool2 Award 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Photographic Processing Magazine Reader's Choice Award - Top Product 2001
- COMFOT Printer Shoot-out 2001

Product Literature
Océ LightJet Family Brochure (PDF)
Océ LightJet 430 Spec Sheet (PDF)
Océ LightJet 500XL Spec Sheet (PDF)
Océ LightJet Printers Technology Backgrounder (PDF)

Case Studies
DPI (Digital Prepress International) (PDF)
E.B.Luce Corporation (PDF)
Hamilton Color (PDF)
Icon Digital Productions (PDF)
Image Options (PDF)
Jeffrey Alan & Associates (PDF)
Key Imaging Group (PDF)
National Photo #1 (PDF)
PROLABdigital (PDF)
Visual Graphic Systems (PDF)

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News
Océ LightJet 430 Wins 2004 DPI Product of the Year Award