In a Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) premiere, Mutoh will display the brand new ValueJet 1638UH high quality hybrid LED UV printer, for direct printing on a wide variety of rigid and flexible materials.
Mutoh will present its range of digital print solutions for sign and display, direct-to-rigid/object, dye sublimation and direct textile applications at drupa. Print industry visitors can discover the unique benefits of Mutoh’s made in Japan digital print equipment for short-run and mid-range production as well as for customisation and one-off designs.
Featuring a dual staggered head setup for increased speed and two LED UV lamps for reduced cure time, the ValueJet 1638UH hybrid LED UV printer will print on a wide variety of rigid and flexible materials, including heat-sensitive substrates. Offering print resolutions up to 1440 x 1440 dpi, the printer uses Mutoh’s unique VOC-free LED UV CMYK, white and varnish inks to produce high quality graphics for short viewing distances. A luxurious or specialty finish of prints is possible thanks to custom varnish and embossing possibilities.
Application possibilities encompass high quality graphics for short viewing distances, such as packaging designs, customised interior decoration, trade show graphics, etc.
Other printers being displayed include:
ValueJet 426UF Desktop LED UV printer
The ValueJet VJ-426UF, awarded as 'best 2015 multi-purpose object printer' by the European Digital Press Association, is a 6-colour (CMYK, White, Varnish) A3+ flatbed LED UV printer that allows direct full colour printing on a wide variety of solid materials and objects up to a thickness of 7cm. The printer is specifically targeted at short-run personalisation of gifts such as pens, phone covers, golf balls, packaging prototypes, awards, specialty industrial items, labels, decals, signs, etc.
ValueJet X Series Sign & Display Printers
The ValueJet 1638X 2638X printers, developed for sign and display applications, incorporate two high performance micro piezo heads mounted in a staggered configuration. Integrating Mutoh’s industry-leading Intelligent Interweaving and new revolutionary DropMaster print technology as well as professional RIP software, the VJ-1638X and VJ-2638X deliver unmatched print quality and the highest level of print automation in the sign and display market.
Both printers can be loaded with Mutoh Eco Ultra or Universal Mild Solvent (UMS) inks to deliver sellable production speeds at 720 x 720 dpi up to 36sqm/h (VJ-1638X) and 39sqm/h (VJ-2638X), no matter whether you are printing on vinyl or banner.
For its UMS inks, Mutoh recently obtained a pan European Indoor Air Comfort Certificate, which makes the inks ideally suited for the production of certified indoor deco prints.
Mutoh will also display the new ValueJet 1604X budget sign and display printer model featuring high print quality and precision, productivity, a professional standard configuration including a motorised take-up system for rolls up to 30kg, simple and intuitive operation and an affordable price.
ValueJet 1938TX Direct Textile printer
The VJ-1938TX is a 1910mm (75") wide dual staggered head printer specifically targeted at sampling of short run on-demand and local digital production of garments, upholstery, fashion, swimwear, interior deco fabrics, home textiles, flags, etc. Delivering typically high quality production print speeds up to 40sqm/h, the printer incorporates a sophisticated newly engineered fabric feeding, front and back tensioning and motorised take-up system for media weights up to 100kg.
