Mimaki Europe said its TS300P-1800 inkjet printer is this year’s winner of the Viscom Best of Awards for Textile Refinement. “Designed for low-cost production of high-value digital textile applications the TS300P-1800 and 1.8 metre wide roll-to-roll sublimation inkjet printer is a dedicated transfer paper printer, offering new levels of quality and productivity. “Its capabilities have been enhanced with two fluorescent inks, which are available in yellow and pink,” the digital printer manufacturer said in a press release. “These inks were made especially for use in the low-volume high-quality sublimation paper transfer market and are perfectly suited for fashion, sportswear, swimwear and shoes,” it added. “This Viscom Best of Award serves as a recognition that our solutions are perfectly designed to help operations capitalise on the emerging opportunities,” said Mike Horsten, general manager marketing EMEA at Mimaki Europe, “Not only does the TS300P-1800 deliver speed, quality and throughput that support the demands of operations in this market, it also facilitates the fast-growing role of digital textile printing in the retail market,” he too added. “Fluorescent colours are the next step in the journey and our Neon inks enable designers and garment manufacturers to extend their production and volume flexibility,” Horsten stated. The TS300P-1800 also brings a number of new capabilities to textile printing, including the ability to print on very lightweight transfer paper up to 115 sq. metres per hour. It also has a maximum print speed at 4 colour printing of 62 sq. metres per hour with 6 colour printing for high quality print accurate dot placement even with high head gap printing. It also incorporates an automatic Nozzle Recovery System for consistent quality printing and a newly developed sublimation transfer ink Sb410, available in bulk ink packs.
