The dye-sublimation printing process is used to print on polyester or other synthetic fabrics. It is used for applications such as T-shirts, banners, table covers, ID cards, sportswear and flags. The dye sublimation inks are a pigment suspended in liquid solvent, like water (sustainable printing). The images are initially printed on coated heat-resistant transfer paper as a reverse image of the final design, which is then transferred onto polyester fabric in a heat press operating at a temperature around 180 to 210 C (375 F). Under high temperature and pressure, the dye turns into gas and permeates the fabric and then solidifies into its fibers. The fabric is permanently dyed so it can be washed without damaging the quality of the image. Today Mimaki also offers printers that can print directly on fabrics, thus eliminating the need of transfer paper.
A high quality, super-wide sublimation transfer inkjet printer …
Mimaki’s latest grand-format transfer paper printer delivers the ultimate in high productivity for the exhibition, retail and home furnishing markets with its combination of speed and high quality output. The machine’s industrial build quality and innovative technical features ensure new levels of performance and reliability.
TS500P-3200 delivers • • •
Maximum print speed of 180m2/h (360 x 360dpi, 2 pass, Bi)
New 12 x printhead configuration in 3-row staggered array
New Sb310 high performance, low-cost sublimation transfer ink
External Bulk Ink System for long-run continuous printing with 3 litre containers
Mimaki Advanced Pass System (MAPS)
Nozzle Check Unit (NCU) ensures reliable continuous print operation
Cockling reduction transfer mechanism for higher quality print
Maximum print speed of 180m2/h for high productivity
The TS500P-3200 optimizes the printing speed and quality to produce the desired print results. For this purpose, it provides a wide range of printing modes, from the draft printing mode (which operates at the maximum speed of 180m2/h) to high-quality printing mode.
Cockling-reduction media transportation mechanism ensures stable printing
TS500P-3200 incorporates innovative features to reduce the effects of ‘cockling’ (the wrinkling of the media surface due to high levels of ink absorption, particularly when using low-cost or thin transfer papers).
Two Post Heaters with independent temperature control gradually heat the media after printing to reduce ‘cockling’
Vacuum media hold-down system smooths out cockling effects with vacuum suction beneath the platen
Media
Auto Media Feeder (AMF) maintains stable media feeding and take-up by automatically applying the correct tension
12 x Printhead configuration in staggered array
12 print heads
1 head: 800 nozzles (200 nozzles x 4 row)
For each colour, 3 print heads are staggered in-line
Mimaki Advanced Pass System (MAPS)
To prevent banding, swath boundaries are overprinted and boundaries prone to banding are printed with fewer ink droplets.
Continious uninterrupted printing features
Continuous operation support minimizes the downtime
In the event of a nozzle malfunction not being repairable by the use of the maintenance function, printing can continue by the use of another nozzle, without any loss of productivity or a reduction in image quality.
Built-in large (3 L) ink containers for long-time continuous printing
Continuous operation support pack minimizes the downtime. Large (3 L) ink containers are installed in an external ink supply unit. Ink can be filled into the container during long-time continuous printing. A degassing module is installed on the printhead carriage to allow the use of affordable undegassed inks.
Sophisticated RIP software maximizes the performance of TS500P-3200
A new generation high-speed dye sublimation textile printer
Developed specifically for the textile print industry, the revolutionary new Mimaki TS300P-1800 delivers cost effective dye sublimation printing while maintaining high quality and high productivity. Perfectly suited to the creation of fashion, apparel, sportswear, furnishings and PoS, the TS300P-1800 uses state-of-the-art technology to set new performance benchmarks for the sector.
TS300P-1800 delivers •••
Maximum print speed of 115m2/h (360 x 360dpi, 1 pass, Bi)
New Sb410 high performance, affordable sublimation transfer ink
Mimaki MBIS3 Bulk Ink System for long-run continuous printing
Latest Mimaki MAPS4 Advanced Pass System
Nozzle Check Unit (NCU) ensures reliable continuous print operation
Cockling reduction transfer mechanism for higher quality print
Maximum print speed of 115m2/h for high productivity
The TS300P-1800 optimizes the printing speed and quality to produce the desired print results. For this purpose, it provides a wide range of printing modes, from the draft printing mode (which operates at the maximum speed of 115m2/h) to high-quality printing mode
‘Cockling’ reduction features
TS300P-1800 incorporates a number of innovative new features to reduce the effects of ‘cockling’ (the wrinkling of the media surface due to high levels of ink absorbtion, which is particularly prevalent where low-cost or thin transfer papers are being used).
High-gap print head with high accuracy ink drop placement ensures clear, sharp print
Vacuum media hold-down system, smooths out cockling effects by using vacuum suction beneath the platen
Larger media press plates reduce media uplift immediately after printing
Auto Media Feeder (AMF) maintains stable media feeding and take up by automatically applying the correct tension
New Sb410 High Performance Ink Sets
The new Sb410 Ink sets offer a number of additional benefits over the conventional Sb53 inks, including;
Reduced cost significantly improves profitability
Improved ink resolvability and stability ensures better ink flow and jetting with easier and less frequent cleaning of nozzles required
Low smoke emission is beneficial for the work environment and improves production efficiency
Mimaki Bulk Ink System 3 (MBIS3) utilises large 2 litre ink packs to deliver profitable long-run continuous print
MAPS4 Advanced Pass System
MAPS is Mimaki’s unique anti-banding feature. To prevent banding, swath boundaries are overprinted and boundaries prone to banding are printed with fewer ink droplets.
Continuous Uninterrupted Printing Features
Nozzle Recovery Function
In the event of a nozzle malfunction not being repairable by the use of the maintenance function, printing can continue by the use of another nozzle, without any loss of productivity
or a reduction in image quality. Uninterrupted Ink Supply System (UISS)
Two ink packs per colour can be set with the UISS function. When an ink bottle runs out, another bottle of the same colour automatically starts supplying ink.
Sophisticated RIP software maximizes the performance of TS300P-1800
A choice of RIP software is included:
Userfriendly RIP Rasterlink 6
More beautiful and advanced print results are achieved by following a user-friendly interface that is easy to operate
Colour replacement function enhances the ability to re-create printed images
Print colour can be simulated on Illustrator / Photoshop without an actual print *This function requires MPM2 (Mimaki Profi le Master 2)
Program update and profi le download can be easily performed via internet
Professional software RIP for multi colour separation TxLink 3 Lite
Spot colour can be assigned to each colour on separation plates
ICC profi le creation from CMYK + spot colours
Colour replacement on raster data
A variety of panelling functions, including step-and-repeat layout, which are useful for textile designing
