Digital Print Innovations (DPI) has added to its portfolio in the shape of the 1.9m wide MTEX 1800 direct-to-textile printer from Portuguese manufacturer POD.
The printer, which has inline infrared fixation, is built on the Mimaki chassis and has Epson DX6 piezo printheads arranged in a two-head staggered array. It has quoted speeds of up to 65m2/hr in standard mode and 35m2/hr in high quality mode.
Available with a four-colour ink set (which come in two-litre bulk packs), the MTEX 1800 has three variable dot sizes at a maximum resolution of 1,440dpi. Blue replaces cyan in the standard set to provide particular vibrancy.
"We have witnessed a huge growth in demand for direct-to-textile machines in recent years as soft signage becomes more and more popular," said Stewart Bell, managing director, DPI. "We're anticipating a growth in the British soft signage market of between 30% and 35% this year, and the MTEX 1800 provides an accessible entry point for those seeing the profit-making opportunities offered by direct-to-textile production.
"It's filling a gap in the market for a smaller dye-sub engine than the MTEX 3200DS and is the perfect machine to meet the superb business potential in entering the soft signage market.”
The MTEX1800 to make its UK debut at Sign and Digital 2013
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