Mimaki has introduced the new Tiger600-1800TS - ‘Mimaki’s most productive sublimation transfer printer’ - on its stand at ITMA 2023 in Milan, Italy. ITMA is a huge trade show for the textile industry and has more digital exhibitors than ever before.
“The Tiger600-1800TS boasts a maximum printing speed of 550 m2/h (143% faster than the previous model) owing to the renovated high-speed printhead and Mimaki’s proprietary image quality enhancement technologies," the company said.
"The printer’s size has also been halved compared to the previous system, with the paper mounting and winding system both located at the back of the machine. This smaller footprint enables customers to easily install multiple units to meet fluctuating demand, whilst also increasing overall production capacity."
The printer’s ink tanks can be replaced without interrupting the printing process, minimising down time. Maintenance is also reduced with a roller paper feeding method eliminating the need for the application of adhesives onto a belt.
Arjen Evertse, GM Sales, Mimaki Europe: “All of these latest and innovative developments ideally position the Tiger600-1800TS to compete with analogue textile operations and support the move to digital print production. Digital printing offers a seamless, cost-effective solution for producing smaller quantities that can be adjusted to fit varying demand. It also enables greater design flexibility and reduces environmental impact by enabling local production, minimal inventories and therefore wasted products, as well as completely cutting out the wastewater that results from the analogue process.”
Mimaki added: “A further environmental benefit of the Tiger600-1800TS will be the imminent bluesign certification of its MLSb510 series sublimation transfer inks. This certificate, expected to be awarded in June 2023, will provide assurance that these inks are of highest quality combined with due consideration for the safety of consumers and print operators, and environmental conservation, and therefore, contributing to the sustainability of the textile industry.”
