Mimaki from Japan is dedicated to developing new products based on inkjet technologies for textile printing. A market-oriented company, providing total digital textile solutions including pre- and post- treatments, it is working to developing the concept to bring on-demand printing closer to the consumer.
The high speed dye sublimation printers from Mimaki provide outstanding productivity and cost performance. The TS3-1600 model comes with a number of features consisting of head height adjustment, continuous printing with UISS (Uninterrupted Ink Supply System) and new ink with brilliant density and brilliant sublimation transfers. A newly developed high speed printhead containing 180 nozzles x 8 lines, delivers high speed prints keeping high print quality.
Print quality in 4-colour bi-directional mode is also improved using a “symmetric ink arrangement”. The machine has a provision to load two colour cartridges and when one cartridge is used up, the machine automatically switches to the other cartridge of the same colour. Ink cartridge can be replaced ‘on the fly’. This enables continuous unattended overnight printing. The bulk ink system using ink packs of aluminum achieves stable and reliable ink ejection. It is possible to use both 2-litre ink packs in combination with regular 220/440 cc cartridges for colours that are not so often used. Also available is in-end detection function to prevent misprints. The bulk ink system is an eco-friendly ink system that produces less waste while achieving continuous printing.
The TS5-1600AMF model on the other hand has many of the features of the above model but is made for immediate delivery and high-volume production without compromising the print quality. The printer can reach an ultra high speed of 40m² (430 sq. ft./h) while maintaining high print quality. It also has an automatic nozzle failure detection that monitors the ink-discharging state from the printhead and detects and cleans clogged nozzles.
“Mimaki is concerned about preservation of the environment and therefore has taken steps to employ measures that aim towards sustainable symbiosis. It is with this resolve that Mimaki is now ISO 14001 certified following its market-driven approach to environmental protection. All activities taken till date and to be taken in the future are aimed at decreasing environmental footprints,” stated Vinod Krishnamurthy of Mimaki.
