Mimaki Europe, a number one supplier of commercial inkjet printers, slicing plotters and 3D printers, can affirm that its first DTF (Direct to Movie) printer, the TxF150-75, has surpassed the milestone of 300 items offered throughout EMEA. With the very 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 additionally the rising reputation of the DTF printing methodology.
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 examine 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 resolution.
Arjen Evertse, Common Supervisor Gross sales, Mimaki Europe feedback, “Hitting after which surpassing 300 orders of the TxF150 is a major milestone. We’ve seen the influence DTF is having in the marketplace lately 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 be resulting from its suitability for these introducing DTF know-how 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 thrice sooner. We’re seeing vital curiosity on this system as effectively, with already over 100 orders thus far, particularly amongst established DTF software suppliers who’re printing excessive volumes.”
DTF printing has had a huge impact on the attire trade resulting from its versatility to print on a spread of supplies and the faster supply occasions achievable in comparison with different printing processes. Mimaki’s dedication to innovation, collaboration and sustainability all contributed to making sure this new DTF know-how portfolio from Mimaki is as sturdy and effectively obtained as it’s.
At 80cm in width, each Mimaki DTF fashions are 20cm wider than the trade customary. This further 80cm width is matched by the Adkins post-press powder shaker treatment system, making certain clients have an entire DTF resolution that may print bigger clothes with much less waste and faster manufacturing occasions, permitting for a more cost effective course of. With a dedication to environmental security, Mimaki has additionally created its personal vary of water-based pigment inks (PHT50) particularly for this resolution. As of March 2023, these inks are OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT licensed, guaranteeing security and environmental requirements are met according to Mimaki’s sustainability pledges.
Evertse concluded, “The response to our DTF merchandise this 12 months has been improbable. We’re assured that adoption of those applied sciences will solely speed up from right here, and we stay up for supporting our clients and the market because it transitions to trusted, dependable DTF options.”