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Mimaki updates Tx300P-1800 Series for improved textile print flexibility
T
he Tx300P and Tx300P-1800B direct to textile printers from Mimaki have been updated to provide the capability to simultaneously load both textile pigment and sublimation inks. This update enables the use of a single printer to print directly
onto a much wider range of textiles without the need to swap out ink systems. Mimaki already offers five different ink types for textile printing, including sublimation dye ink, dispersion dye ink, textile pigment ink, reactive dye ink and acid dye ink. In the normal course of operation, one ink per printer must be selected. Textile print producers will now be able to use the two most popular ink types in one single printer. Both the Tx300P-1800 and Tx300P-1800B direct to textile printers will have the capability to simultaneously load TP400 textile pigment ink for cotton and hemp materials as well as Sb420 sublimation dye ink for polyester material. Since neither ink type generally requires steaming or washing in the post-treatment process, there is no need for a large operational space, huge volumes of water, or special expertise in handling the printed fabric. All that is required is the printer and colour fixing equipment, making these entry-level printers suitable for use by designers, fabric workshops, and educational and research institutions.
New software for Roland DGʼs Texart printers
E
rgoSoft Roland Edition 2 RIP software is now
available for Rolandʼs range of Texart dye sublimation transfer printers. ErgoSoft Roland Edition 2 is the latest RIP software developed by ErgoSoft, one of the premier RIP providers in the textile printing industry. It has been developed specifically for the Texart XT-640 and RT-640 to support high-fidelity digital textile printing of sports and fashion apparel, soft signs such as polyester banners and flags, curtains and other interior décor as well as promotional goods and personalised gifts. Current XT-640 and RT-640 customers who activated the previous ErgoSoft Roland Edition RIP on or after March 8 2016 will have access to a complimentary software upgrade. Hirotoshi Naruse, product manager of Roland DGʼs digital printing business said: “With the diversification of individual lifestyles and shortening of fashion cycles, there has been increasing demand for digital printers that can accommodate efficient high-mix, low-volume production, personalisation, and design prototyping for fashion/sports apparel and interior décor. In response, we launched the Texart brand in 2014 exclusively for use in digital textile printing with a firm commitment to deliver exceptional value to this market now and in the future.”
ErgoSoft Roland Edition 2 RIP software | 18 | April 2017 Stephen Woodall, national sales manager – textile and apparel,
for Hybrid Services, Mimakiʼs exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, said: “This is a very exciting development for our textile print customers. “Mimaki has listened carefully to feedback from this sector and understood the need for greater print production flexibility and productivity while still providing an affordable package coupled with a compact footprint. We are finding that these printers are increasingly in demand from professional design and educational environments, which in turn is likely to create even more momentum and interest in on-demand digital printing of textiles.”
The Mimaki Tx300P-1800 and Tx300P-1800B textile printers will be able to run two different inksets
M&R introduces the DigitalSqueegee
T
he M&R Companies introduces the DigitalSqueegee high- speed direct to garment digital printhead. A pre-production model of the DigitalSqueegee was previewed at ISS Long
Beach in January, where it performed with M&Rʼs Stryker automatic oval press. The hybrid system was used to print images on both white and black shirts using screen-printed acrylic-based white ink to provide a toned underbase for the black shirt art. President and CEO Rich Hoffman said: “Screen printing remains
by far the fastest, most economical way to print garments, but the digital component brings with it the ability to add special effects and to make every garment a one-off. “The problem has always been one of speed. Slowing a high-speed press down to the point where you turn out a print every thirty to sixty seconds rarely makes economic sense. “But with its ability to
print up to 720 images per hour, M&Rʼs DigitalSqueegee eliminates that issue.” The DigitalSqueegee can deliver a full-colour 40x50cm image in less than five seconds. It can be integrated with newer M&R automatic presses, and the CMYK images printed by the DigitalSqueegee are fully compatible with standard and advanced screen printing techniques, which can be used either before or after the digital print takes place.
DigitalSqueegee
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