Mimaki Launches Tiger600-1800TS – Most Productive Dye-Sublimation Transfer Printer
07 June 2023: Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. – specializing in industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters and 3D printers has announced the release of “Tiger600-1800TS”. The roll-to-roll sublimation transfer inkjet textile printer will make its world debut at ITMA 2023 (Milan, Italy). Mimaki Engineering intends to promote the digital transformation of textile printing with the announcement of its most productive sublimation transfer printer.
Currently, the majority of the world’s textile products are concentrated in a few producing countries and are produced using analog printing. Analog textile printing is a complicated and lengthy production process that requires long lead times for shipment to consumer countries. Therefore, apparel brands and retailers in the consuming countries are required to keep inventories to prevent lost sales opportunities due to shortages and there is a risk of unsold products, cost incurred by disposal and environmental impact. In addition, analog textile printing involves frequent exposure to chemical for ink formulation and printing plate cleaning, which posed a safety issue for printing operators.
On the other hand, its diversification of design and colors within the textile and apparel industries spurred demands for digital textile printing technologies abolishing the need for printing plates and ink formulation according to the number of colors. It also contributes to the reduction of environmental impact by preventing the emission of wastewater consumed in the cleansing of printing plates.
“Tiger 600-1800TS” boasts a maximum printing speed of 550 m2/h (143% in excess of the conventional model) owing to the renovated high-speed printhead and the proprietary image quality enhancement technologies. The improved print speed further contributes to promoting the digital transformation of textile printing.
In addition, Deviating from the conventional model has a structure in which the transfer paper is mounted at the rear of the machine and is wound up at the front of the machine after printing, the new model adopted the structure where the printed paper is re-diverted to the rear side of the machine, thereby succeeding in cutting down the depth of the printer by approximately one-half. The smaller footprint makes it easier for customers considering on introducing multiple units, further improving the responsiveness to the fluctuating demand, also increasing the overall production capability.
Furthermore, MLSb510 series of sublimation transfer ink to be utilized in “Tiger600-1800TS” is scheduled for acquisition of bluesign® APPROVED in June 2023. The certificate will provide assurance that this is the highest-level products in the world, with due consideration of the safety of consumers and workers as well as environmental conservation, thus contributing to the sustainability of the textile industry.
