Mimaki USA (2015 SGIA Expo Gold Sponsor, Booth #3144, 3145), a manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, today introduced the TS300P-1800 production dye sublimation printer. This 77-inch wide, roll-to-roll model is a dedicated transfer paper printer, offering solid productivity for digital textile printing or applications requiring transfer to hard surfaces.
“The TS300P printer is a new high production, feature rich printer that leverages the years of expertise and industry learning in the dye sublimation process,” said Ken VanHorn, Director, Marketing and Business Development for Mimaki USA. “It has been engineered specifically for the dye-sublimation industry delivering cost-effective and high-quality printing while significantly increasing productivity on thin transfer materials.”
- The TS300P printer employs a new printhead that ensures accurate ink droplet placement with a high-head gap, enabling high-quality printing on thin transfer paper. The printer uses a powerful vacuum feed platen that holds media taut, while larger media press plates minimize cockling by reducing media uplift immediately after printing. These systems work together to ensure a more consistent surface for uniformed printing.
- The TS300P printer delivers high productivity with print speeds of up to 1238 square feet (115 square meters) per hour in four-color mode. Print speeds of up to 700 square feet (65 square meters) per hour can be achieved in six-color mode.
- Mimaki-developed and manufactured Sb410 sublimation inks offer enhanced resolvability, which improves the print production yield by ensuring more stable ink jetting. These inks produce deep blacks and near-fluorescent colors. Moreover, because the ink stability is improved, daily cleaning is easier and fewer regular cleanings are required, further contributing to cost reduction and higher throughput.
- Four print heads are included, with a total of 3200 nozzles. Up to three different drop sizes – automatically determined by ink type and print mode – deliver accurate dot placement even with high-head gap printing.