Mimaki demos hybrid TX300P-1800

Mimaki has used ITMA to give the first global technology demonstration of the TX300P-1800, its new digital textile printer that has both direct-to-textile and transfer print capability.

“The textile market is still relatively early-on in the adoption of digital printers, with most textiles being printed in the conventional way and a lot of large players dominating the market. With this new hybrid printer, Mimaki has provided an affordable solution that lowers the barriers to entry for smaller print providers,” said Ronald van den Broek, general manager Sales EMEA. “With this product Mimaki is effectively democratising accessibility to textile printing.” Interchangeable platens enable the hybrid nature of the printer. When printing direct-to-textile, excess ink that penetrates through the fabric is drained by a platen with an ink-receiving ditch. This can be swapped out for a vacuum platen, suitable for printing onto heat transfer paper. The printer can also be configured with three different ink combinations, comprising textile pigment/direct sublimation or textile pigment/sublimation transfer or direct sublimation/sublimation transfer. The machine automatically cleans printheads when nozzles malfunction, and when nozzles are not repairable, switch any missing or damaged nozzles with working nozzles without stopping production and without affecting final print quality. An adjustable head gap also means the distance from printhead to substrate can be changed preventing print heads from touching the material. The printer is compatible with Mimaki’s full range of pre-treating, steaming and washing equipment.