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Kappa 180 V2
Perfection in industrial
digital textile printing
In 2011 Durst revolutionized industrial digital textile printing with the
Kappa 180. It is a high-performance inkjet printer which offers a true
alternative to flatbed screen printing. Following installations in Brazil,
Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Turkey and close collaboration with the
customers and their applications, Durst is now introducing Kappa 180 V2.
With its technological and ecological advancements, Kappa 180 V2 is the
perfect production machine for industrial digital printing on natural and
synthetic fibers.
It guarantees the highest quality printing of 1,000 dpi at a production
speed of 580 m 2 /h. Kappa 180 V2 is equipped with state-of-the-art V2
print head technology with a symmetrical arrangement of the colors on
the 8-channel print heads. It provides absolute color conformity using
bi-directional print directions with any striation and without having to
reduce production speed. There is an adapted Corino fabric entry system
upstream for material feed. It controls feed precisely using tension control.
At the request of many customers, Kappa 180 V2 features a new highperformance
dryer unit for use with knitwear.
Durst drafted a new reactive ink system for the Kappa 180 V2 and
obtained GOTS certifications for the inks. With this system, organically
grown natural fibers can be finished completely ecologically in accordance
with textile standards. The new reactive ink also enables printing on
silk and polyamide to realize more vivid colors than when using acid
applications. With this upgrade, cotton, linen, viscose, silk and polyamide
can be produced on the same printing machine.
Kappa 180 V2 is „green“ technology with true added ecological and
economical value. Compared to traditional methods, it reduces water and
power consumption. In addition, the entire pre-printing processes are
omitted. Unlimited designs and colors can be produced on demand and
reproduced at any time. Whether deal with thousands of running meters or
pieced goods, the highest quality of production is profitable from the very
beginning.
As a specialist for industrial inkjet applications, Durst is providing
sustainable high-end technology from a single source with Kappa 180 V2.

Durst. The specialist for industrial
inkjet applications.
Durst is the global leader in supplying digital inkjet printing systems for industrial
applications. High performance, printing quality, reliability and flexible fields of
application are the unique selling points across all the industries where Durst inkjet
technology is used. In the last ten years, Durst has had a significant influence on the
adaptation of digital printing technologies in the fields of wood, glass, ceramics and
large-format printing. In 2010 Durst introduced a dye sublimation textile printer with
the Rhotex 320. It immediately set a new standard for quality in the industrial soft
signage segment. With Kappa 180, Durst made a high-performance inkjet printer
available for the textile industry in 2011. It is a true alternative to flatbed screen printing
which meets the requirements of textile industry trends. In these times of rapid changes
to fashion, sinking budgets, lower order quantities and ecological specifications, the
market is requiring new and flexible production processes. With inkjet technology,
Durst offers textile finishers a solution for these requirements and customer needs.

High-performance inkjet printers for the
textile industry
With the Kappa 180 V2, Durst is now presenting the ideal solution for industrial
digital textile printing. Over the last two years, Durst has worked in close cooperation
with Kappa customers and analyzed their textile applications and challenges for
pre-treatment and follow-up treatment. The advancements were influenced by all of
this experience, which resulted in the technological innovation of the Kappa 180 V2.
Kappa 180 V2 enables textile finishers worldwide to successfully enter a growth market.
27 billion square meters were produced in the traditional textile printing sector in 2012.
The share of digital production was 1%. Analysts estimate annual growth of 3 % for
traditional printing processes, meaning that production volumes would increase to
30-32 billion square meters by 2015. However, the projections for digital textile
production are much more important. It is expected to increase to 10 %* of the overall
volume by 2015.
*(Source: SMI, Global Industry Analysis)
Advantages:
• High-performance digital printer for high productivity
• Alternative to flatbed screen printing
• Quick reaction to market events
• Unlimited selection of designs and colors
• Drastically lower set-up times
• Lower production costs
• Less space required
• „Greener“ technology
• Everything from a single source
• New market opportunities
• Faster return on investment

Kappa 180 V2 - Sustainable High-End technology from a single source
Optimum image quality combined with true added economic and ecological value are
among the top priorities of Durst customers. Therefore, every opportunity to further
increase the quality specifications has always been exhausted during development.
Print heads
For the Kappa 180 V2 Durst‘s own Quadro printer head
technology was advanced to fulfill the various textile
requirements using „QuadroZ V2“. The modified Durst
V2 printer head technology arranges the colors on the
8-channel printer heads symmetrically (mirrored).
In doing so, precise color application is ensured
for bi-directional printing directions. In addition,
any striation which can result in conventional
asymmetrically arranged printer heads at high speeds is
eliminated. Depending on the print direction, the color
channel is always located in the correct application
position, which optimizes the reproduction of crucial
designs with gradients or fine patterns. Thus color
conformity is achieved over the entire printing width
without reducing the production speed. V2 printer
head technology now enables printing on textile goods
using water-based inks over a specially hardened,
fiber-resistant nozzle plate featuring a droplet size
of 7-21 pictoliters. 6144 nozzles per color achieve a
resolution of up to 1000 dpi, and an automatic nozzle
cleaning system guarantees constant readiness for use.
The 32 QuadroZ printer heads print 8 colors in CMYK,
orange, red, blue and gray, without modulations or
density fluctuations. The ink feed system with osmosis
filtering system contributes to any existing small glass
bubbles in the inks being eliminated and guarantees
constant and failure-free printing.
Inks:
Durst has developed its own Kappa inks especially for
textile printing using inkjet technology. They enable
printing on various textile fibers using absolutely
eco-friendly, water-based dispersion, reactive, and acid
inks. Durst has obtained the coveted GOTS Certification
for the reformulated reactive ink system (Kappa Ink R)
According to Greenpeace, the Global Organic Textile
Standard (GOTS) is the most demanding seal of
approval for the entire textile production chain.
The seal is only awarded to textiles which are produced
of at least 70 percent controlled organically grown
natural fibers. All of the chemicals used, including dyes
and aids, must fulfill the specified criteria regarding
ecology and toxicology. With this reformulation, Durst
also expanded the areas of application of reactive inks
to include silk and polyamide. This means that cotton,
linen, viscose, silk and polyamide can be produced on
the same printing machine, and more vivid colors can
be achieved than when using purely acid applications.
Kappa inks are characterized by a rich black, high
brightness and excellent resistance.
• Kappa Ink R
(reactive ink system) for cotton and cotton blends
with a cotton share of more than 60 %, as well as
polyamide and silk
• Kappa Ink D
(dispersion ink system) for synthetic fibers, polyester
and polyester blends with a polyester share of more
than 50 %
• Kappa Ink A
(acid ink system) for silk, silk blends and polyamide

RIP-Software
Besides the printing machine itself, the RIP is the most
important and at the same time most failure-prone
component in the printing process. For this reason,
Durst offers high-quality RIP software for the Kappa
180 V2:
Durst ColorBlend RIP
Consisting of Wasatch SoftRIP solution for simple color
control, plug-and-play image configuration and fast
commissioning. The software attains excellent color
reproduction with perfectly smooth color gradients.
There are tools especially for textile printing which
ensure seamless conversion to digital printing.
The solution is supplemented with the ColorBlend
application to edit colors and image files separately
(creating color variations).
Support
Kappa 180 V2 features Durst Advanced Remote
Diagnostics (DARD), which is an innovative remote
maintenance and alert system which monitors all
of the relevant parameters such as printer heads,
humidity, temperature tension, etc. to keep production
running constantly and prevent unplanned machine
stoppages.
Durst Kappa Caldera GrandTEX+
Expansion of the successful GrandRIP+ solution
from Caldera for large-format textile applications.
GrandTEX+ is known for its speed, reliability and
flexibility.
The advantages:
• Powerful workflow software
• Large format options
• Pattern repetition with „Step & Repeat“
• Simple color generator
• Intuitive graphic user interface
• Can be scaled for more than one printer
• Support spot colors including Pantone
Home & Textile library
Sensor
DIA
Routines
DIA-MO
Kappa DARD
Security Belt
COMM
DIA-MO
Bridge
Sensor

Technical Data
Printing width and material thickness:
Max. printing width 195 cm, max. material thickness 8 mm
Fabric entry options:
• Integrated fabric entry for roll diameters up to 300 mm
• Axle unwinder for large rolls
• Adapted Corino fabric entry system for optimum conveying and tension control
• Feed unit for folded textiles
• A-frame for large rolls
Printing blanket:
With permanent adhesive and integrated brush washing unit
Dryer:
Thermal air dryer of up to 130 °C and 1–3 passages; optionally with
steam or electricity and with optional re-roller or cutter
Print heads:
32 Durst QuadroZ-printer heads, 8 colors (4 printer heads per color)
arranged symmetrically (mirrored)
Printing mode:
Binary (7 pl) and variable droplet size with 7/14/21 pictoliter
Resolution:
Standard 800 x 600 dpi, up to 1000 x 600 dpi
Print speed:
• HS (High-Speed, Single Pass) mode 1000 x 600 dpi, 580 m2 /h
• HQ (High-Quality, 2 Pass) mode 1000 x 600 dpi, 297 m2 /h
RIP-options:
• Durst Kappa Wasatch RIP Edition + ColorBlend
• Durst Kappa Caldera GrandTEX+ Software
Remote maintenance:
• DARD – Durst Advanced Remote Diagnostics
• Durst CostView – Production reporting and cost control
Ink tanks:
18 liters per color
Ink system:
8 refillable channels, standard: CMYK, orange, red, blue, gray; with integrated
degassing and filter system
Ink types:
Dispersion, reactive, acid inks
Dimensions:
Height: 2500 mm (highest point of the signal lamp)
Width: 5400 mm (room width 7700 mm)
Kappa 180 V2 with integrated material feed, roller bed winder and
horizontal dryer
Length: 7220 mm
Min. space required (length): 9070 mm
Weight: approx. 9700 kg
Kappa 180 V2 with Corino material feed including bar roller, roller bed
winder and horizontal dryer
Length: 8700 mm
Min. space required (length): 10370 mm
Weight: approx. 10200 kg
Kappa 180 V2 with Corino material feed including bar roller, A-frame with
center winder, roller bed winder and horizontal dryer
Length: 10300 mm
Min. space required (length): 11670 mm
Weight: approx. 10500 kg
Kappa 180 V2 with Corino material feed including bar roller, A-frame with
center winder, roller bed winder, cutter and horizontal dryer
Length: 11670 mm
Min. space required (length): 11870 mm
Weight: approx. 11000 kg
Production parameters:
20 - 25 °C, relative humidity 45 %-60 % (non-condensing)
Ports:
Kappa 180 V2 printer + material feed unit:
3 Phase + N + PE 230/400 V (+/- 10 %)/28 KVA 50/60 Hz
Horizontal dryer heated with steam:
3 Phase + N + PE 230/400 V (+/- 10 %) 12 KVA 50/60 Hz
Horizontal dryer heated electrically:
3 Phase + N + PE 230/400 V (+/- 10 %) 100 KVA 50/60 Hz
Compressed air:
6 bar, dry and oil-free
Water:
Soft water 4 bar, tap water 4 bar

certified by
Control Union Certifications
Licence no C 827188-01.2013
Kappa 180 V2 - Greener technology
In addition to its impressive technical data, the Durst Kappa 180 V2 is an evolution in terms
of value and ecology because it reduces water and electricity consumption compared to
traditional methods, while offering full flexibility at the same time. In contrast to classic
printing processes, printing is ready for use within a few hours, water consumption is reduced
by up to 90% and only a fraction of the quantity of chemicals is required. Besides these
environmentally sound and cost-efficient innovations, creating the printing template is
significantly less expensive and immediately reproducible due to the elimination of the preprinting
processes. Each conversion is performed directly by the computer, making set-up
times and stencil creation a thing of the past.
Using the „Costview“ software, Kappa 180 V2 enables the exact calculation of production
costs and environmental factors for each printing job. A dashboard is used to analyze all of the
relevant parameters such as ink, material, electricity and other items, while calculating CO2
emissions for all of the production steps at the same time. Costview features a web interface
so that all of the analyses can be shared with other departments at any time.
Sustainability is the central topic in the textile industry. End customers demand it, and it is an
important selection criterion in the supply chain. With Kappa 180 V2, Durst does not just offer
the technical basis for sustainable textile production, it also continuously strives to create new
possibilities, as illustrated by the GOTS certification for the reactive ink system.

Durst Phototechnik
AG
Textile Printing
Julius-Durst-Strasse 4
39042 Brixen/Bressanone, Italy
P.: +39 0472 81 01 11
F.: +39 0472 83 09 80
www.durst-online.com
info@durst.it
Durst. Your partner for industrial digital textile printing.
In addition to the numerous advantages of industrial digital textile printing, it is also important to overcome
many new challenges. The production process is much more complex for digital printing because the textiles must
be subjected to fabric-specific pre-treatments and follow-up treatments. Special knowledge is required for this
purpose, as well as added production steps and machines. Mastering each individual sub-discipline is crucial for
the result. This includes:
• Pre-treatment chemicals (inkjet pre-treatment, penetration agents)
• Texture(s) of the textile substrates
• Color physics in the overall workflow (pre-treatment, printing, drying/washing process)
• Process software including interfaces to inventory control systems
Durst does not consider itself only a supplier of technology, but also uses its extensive know-how to support this
technology when it is faced with a challenge.
Durst offers true added value on all levels.
Durst Phototechnik
Digital Technology
GmbH
Julius-Durst-Strasse 11
9900 Lienz, Austria
P.: +43 4852 7 17 77
F.: +43 4852 7 17 77 50
www.durst-online.com
info@durst-online.at
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