Mimaki has launched three new wide-format printers - the LED-UV JFX600-2513 and JFX550-2513, and the SUJV-160, developed to realistically reproduce prints whilst retaining the look and texture of natural and artificial leather.
The SUJV-160 - a solvent UV inkjet printer with a print width of 161cm - combines Mimaki’s print expertise and Fujifilm’s UVique ink technology.The SU200 thin film solvent UV ink (developed by Fujifilm and exclusively sold by Mimaki) provides stretch ability and scratch resistance on natural and artificial leather, resulting in the retention of texture and feel of the material after printing - and the ability to boost productivity by instantly switching to post-processing without any drying time.
The leather printer is available from the summer. The new JFX600-2513 and the JFX550-2513 will be available soon after.
Building on the JFX500-2131 large-format UV inkjet printer, the JFX600-2513 can reach speeds of more than 300% faster than its predecessor, while the JFX550-2513 over 150% faster.
Available in a 6-colour configuration, they encompass Mimaki’s seventh-generation UV print technology. With a maximum printing area of 2.5m x 1.3m and a thickness of 6cm, both the JFX600-2513 and the JFX550-2513 are compatible with standard size signboard production, and their direct-to-substrate capabilities also allow for printing on resin, wood, glass, and metal. Both printers are also capable of ‘2.5D’ multi-layered printing, creating raised texture effects for high-value, tactile applications.
Brett Newman, MD of Hybrid Services, Mimaki’s UK and Ireland distributor, said: “Mimaki’s continual drive to respond to market demand for increased productivity, quality and innovation has shaped the development of these two new JFX models. Providing a hugely capable solution for companies looking to boost their capacity and introduce new levels of creativity, we very much look forward to bringing them to market later this year.”
The UV inks developed in-house for the JFX600-2513 and JFX550-2513 have been certified as Greenguard Gold. The models support Mimaki’s ‘MDL command’, allowing operators to control machines from external devices resulting in both JFX machines complying with Industry 4.0 requirements, making it possible to integrate them into an automated workflow.