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Mimaki releases TX300P1800 MkII dual-capability textile printer

Mimaki USA, a manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, in October announced the next-generation TX300P-1800 MkII printer designed to double the opportunities for business growth with dual-media and dual-ink support.

The TX300P-1800 MkII offers the ability to switch between transfer paper for dye-sublimation printing or direct-to-textile printing on one unit, and also offers additional dual-ink possibilities.

“This model builds on the success of the TX300P-1800 direct-to-textile printer by increasing the capabilities in one unit, so that our customers can benefit from enhanced versatility in terms of fabrics, applications and target markets,” said Michael Maxwell, Senior Manager at Mimaki USA. “The TX300P-1800 MkII offers our customers the opportunity to grow their business with the flexibility to print not only on polyester fabrics, but also cellulose fabrics such as cotton and hemp.”

When printing in direct-to-textile mode, excess ink that penetrates through the fabric is drained through a platen with an ink-receiving trough. To switch to transfer dye-sublimation mode, the user attaches a vacuum platen to support transfer paper. It can accept textile media up to 75.6 inches wide or transfer paper up to 76.7 inches wide.

As Mimaki explains, the dual-ink capability of the TX300P-1800 MkII printer helps broaden the range of applications and markets served. It can be configured with three different ink combinations including textile pigment/direct sublimation, textile pigment/sublimation transfer, or direct sublimation/sublimation transfer. Mimaki USA announces next generation TX300P-1800 MkII dual-capability textile printer TX300P-1800 MkII users can also install a single type of ink, and can choose from direct sublimation, textile pigment, disperse dye, reactive dye and acid dye, depending on the application. All inks are available in two-litre ink packs, and are installed in the Mimaki Bulk Ink System 3 (MBIS3).

The TX300P-1800 MkII printer is expected to be available in November 2019 from authorized Mimaki dealers in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America.