Mimaki, the world-renowned company which offers digital printing solutions, will exhibit Tiger-1800B, a direct-to-textile printer, at the upcoming Heimtextil 2017, a leading trade fair for home and contract textiles, slated to be held from 10th to 13th January in Frankfurt, Germany.
“We are very excited to be bringing a brand-new printer to the show, on display for the first time at a global exhibition. Following our acquisition of La Meccanica, including their more than 40 years of experience in digital textile printing, Mimaki has launched the Tiger-1800B direct-to-textile printer using reactive inks. We believe attendees will be quite impressed with the capabilities of this industrial-strength digital textile printer,” said Mike Horsten, General Manager – Marketing, Mimaki EMEA.
With its strong frame, stable media transportation mechanism and dedicated print head maintenance system, Tiger-1800B is highly productive. It has a maximum print speed of 385 m2/hour, 600 dpi print resolution and a maximum print width of 1.850 metres. Optional units can be added to expand the printer’s capabilities, including feeding units for jumbo rolls or folded fabrics, heating units and a folding arm unit for storing fabric in the box after printing. The Tiger-1800B is ideal for the production of tapestries, flags, sports apparel, interior fabrics, fast fashion and more.
Also on display will be, the Tx300P-1800B direct-to-textile printer with pigment inks, a 1.8-metre entry-level printer, enables printing on a variety of textiles, including thick fabrics and woven patterns or raised fibre surfaces at a maximum print speed of 66 m2/hour.
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Additionally, Tx500P-3200DS, a 3.2 metre-wide direct-to-textile sublimation printer, will be exhibited at the four-day fair. Suitable for the creation of soft signage or home furnishing products, its simultaneous printing and colour fixation and its maximum print speed of 130 m2/hour reduce production time while delivering superior image quality.
The TS300P-1800, a next-generation 1.8-metre sublimation transfer printer will also be showcased at the event. Printing at up to 115 m2/hour, this printer features a cockling-reduction media transfer mechanism and uses Mimaki Sb410 high performance, low cost sublimation transfer inks.
