China Print Supplies launches new hybrid UV printer

Jul 21, 2026 | Industry News

CPS printer China Print Supplies launches new hybrid UV printer

Gongzheng HB18UV PRO

China Print Supplies has launched the Gongzheng HB18UV PRO, a 1.8m compact hybrid UV printer for both rigid and roll media.

It can be configured with up to eight Epson I3200-U1 print heads, prints white and varnish alongside CMYK, and is built for production work across signage, display graphics, packaging and industrial applications.

CPS installs and commissions every machine in the UK, with operator training included as standard and ongoing technical support from its own team.

Scott Clutton, managing director of China Print Supplies, says: “This is a serious production machine. Eight Epson heads, white and varnish, multi-layer printing and an industrial belt system, and the output quality speaks for itself. Set that against a starting price of £37,000 and it is one of the strongest cases I have seen on a 1.8m hybrid.”

The HB18UV PRO compact hybrid prints onto rigid materials including PVC board, foam board, corrugated board, aluminium sheet and wood, and onto flexible roll media such as vinyl, banner, backlit film, fabric, wallpaper and leather.

A heavy-duty mesh belt system with extension tables moves both rigid and flexible substrates through the machine, which takes rolls up to 300mm in diameter and 50kg in weight on two inch or three-inch cores. Maximum print width is 1850mm.

The print head layout is configurable, with four, six or eight Epson I3200-U1 print heads and colour configurations ranging from CMYK to CMYK plus white and white with colour and varnish.

A white ink recirculation and stirring system keeps pigment in suspension for consistent white density and lower maintenance.

Curing is handled by a dual water-cooled LED UV system for instant drying, low energy use and adhesion across the full range of materials.

The machine uses GREENGUARD Gold certified UV ink from a bulk supply with 1500ml capacity.