AMSTERDAM — January 17, 2024 — Mimaki Europe, a supplier of business inkjet printers, slicing plotters and 3D printers, can at the moment affirm that its first DTF (Direct to Movie) printer, the TxF150-75, has surpassed the milestone of 300 items offered throughout EMEA. With the best gross sales within the UK, France, Italy, Iberia and the DACH area, this fast-paced, wide-spread adoption of the TxF150-75 not solely demonstrates the standard of the printer but in addition the rising reputation of the DTF printing technique.
Introduced at Mimaki’s International Innovation Days in February 2023, the TxF150-75 gives an answer to frequent DTF points, equivalent to poor ink ejection and white ink clogging, by means of its built-in circulation system and degassed ink pack. Alongside different Mimaki core applied sciences, such because the nozzle test unit (NCU) and nozzle restoration system (NRS), the TxF150-75 offers an environment friendly printing course of with minimal want for intervention, filling the hole available in the market for a steady, dependable DTF answer.
Arjen Evertse, basic supervisor gross sales, Mimaki Europe commented: “Hitting after which surpassing 300 orders of the TxF150 is a big milestone. We’ve seen the affect DTF is having in the marketplace in recent times and wished to supply an answer that excelled in usability, reliability, and high quality. The Tx150-75 offers all of those advantages, however its reputation can also be on account of its suitability for these introducing DTF expertise to their manufacturing capabilities or those that have already got an in-house enterprise producing smaller run jobs.
Mimaki additionally introduced the TxF300-75 in August 2023, which options all the identical capabilities of the TxF150-75 however has a most print pace that’s 3 times sooner. We’re seeing vital curiosity on this system as effectively, with already over 100 orders up to now, particularly amongst established DTF software suppliers who’re printing excessive volumes.”
DTF printing has had a big effect on the attire trade on account of its versatility to print on a spread of supplies and the faster supply instances achievable in comparison with different printing processes. Mimaki’s dedication to innovation, collaboration and sustainability all contributed to making sure this new DTF expertise portfolio from Mimaki is as strong and effectively obtained as it’s.
At 80cm in width, each Mimaki DTF fashions are 20cm wider than the trade customary. This additional 80cm width is matched by the Adkins post-press powder shaker remedy system, making certain prospects have an entire DTF answer that may print bigger clothes with much less waste and faster manufacturing instances, permitting for a less expensive course of. With a dedication to environmental security, Mimaki has additionally created its personal vary of water-based pigment inks (PHT50) particularly for this answer. As of March 2023, these inks are OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT licensed, guaranteeing security and environmental requirements are met consistent with Mimaki’s sustainability pledges.
Evertse concluded, “The response to our DTF merchandise this 12 months has been incredible. We’re assured that adoption of those applied sciences will solely speed up from right here, and we sit up for supporting our prospects and the market because it transitions to trusted, dependable DTF options.”
Posted: January 18, 2024
Supply: Mimaki Europe B.V.