The Tiger-1800B MkIII – the latest model of this high-speed, high-volume industrial textile printer range – has been launched today. Available as a high-quality direct-to-textile (reactive or direct sublimation) or sublimation transfer printing solution, the new Tiger-1800B MkIII has been developed with reliability and print accuracy at the forefront of the design process and features new software capabilities that help to increase productivity and reduce downtime.
“The textile industry is fast-moving, highly creative and leaves little room for error,” continued Benckhuysen. “Printers in this market require a robust system that will deliver the speed, quality and innovation needed to keep pace with this exciting industry. The new capabilities of the Tiger-1800B MkIII build on those featured in successful predecessor models to meet these requirements head on.”
The new capabilities of the Tiger-1800B MkIII include the ‘Mimaki Printer Controller’ (MPC) software. This platform has been designed for ease-of-use and enables users to set up, operate and output data with one-touch, simple operation. Its intuitive interface and functionality allow users to easily run automated overnight operation by sending multiple jobs with different settings to the print queue. The nozzle recovery function further reduces downtime by allowing production to continue if the printer encounters a nozzle malfunction.
The Tiger-1800B MkIII is also supported by the latest ‘TxLink4’ software. Its new ‘Parallel RIP function’ can manage multiple sets of print data at once to maximise productivity and the ‘Variable print function’ provides printers with the flexibility to produce more innovative, creative apparel applications. This latest system has also been upgraded with 16-bit rendering to enable a smoother gradation expression and can handle high-speed data transfer thanks to its 10 GB-based Ethernet controller.
Ideal for textile printers and wide format printing companies interested in diversifying their business, the Tiger-1800B MkIII enables a wide range of applications in sectors such as fashion and apparel, interior decoration, sportswear and sign&graphics.
A demo model of the printer is already available at the Mimaki Bompan Textile showroom.
