EVENTS - THE PRINT SHOW / NEWS 26 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 254 - August / September 2024 Latest Mimaki UV and solvent kit from Hybrid Services Hybrid Services, the exclusive UK distributor for Mimaki technology, will showcase the latest Mimaki UV and solvent kit on its stand at The Print Show. There will be both entry-level and volume production solutions on display. Visitors to the Hybrid stand will be able to see new products including the UCJV330-160 UV printer/cutter as well as the Mimaki TxF300-75 DTF printer. The UCJV330-160 is a high-production UV-integrated printer/cutter ideal for producing a wide range of applications. The machine offers five-layer printing, can produce tactile 2.5D effects, and can also be used with clear and white ink on a range of substrates. A development of the TxF150-75 DTF printer, the TxF300-75 is the latest model in Mimaki’s DTF offering and offers significant productivity gains of 300% and a two-year warranty. The model offers a maximum printing width of 80cm for producing DTF print transfer sheets and uses PHT50 heat transfer pigment ink for DTF, consisting of five colours (CMYKW). Both the TxF150-75 and TxF300-75 models won ‘Best Textile Printer Direct to Transfer’ in the EDP Awards 2024 from the European Digital Press Association (EDP). According to Andy Rogers, sales director at Hybrid Services, the huge uptake in companies investing in a direct-to-film printer from a “Japanese brand such as Mimaki with its long heritage in manufacturing industrial textile printers”, continues. As well as showcasing the latest printing and cutting technology, Hybrid will be showing a variety of inspirational applications that demonstrate the opportunities available when investing in new hardware. Rogers says: “The Print Show offers an excellent opportunity to meet with the wider industry, putting the very latest Mimaki technology front and centre at a key event in the calendar. “As Mimaki’s exclusive distributor, Hybrid has supported the exhibition from the outset and we look forward to presenting an exciting range of products during the show. Mimaki’s breadth of creative capabilities is unrivalled, so we’d encourage any business looking to expand and diversify its product offering to pay a visit to the Hybrid stand!” Hybrid will be showcasing the award-winning Mimaki TxF300-75 DTF printer on its stand Graphtec GB to showcase Mutoh printer range Graphtec GB will exhibit at The Print Show this September under the Mutoh brand. The company, which manufactures its own plotting instruments, recently became the UK distributor of Mutoh Europe’s wide-format sign and display and flatbed direct-to-object printer ranges. Visitors to the Graphtec GB stand will see the latest printers in the Mutoh range, including entry-level ValueJet machines and XpertJet Pro printers with the new MS51 Greenguard-certified inks. Graphtec GB will also be demonstrating Mutoh’s series of direct-to-object UV LED machines in a range of sizes, including the brand-new XpertJet 1462UF A1+ flatbed printer. Tom Kneale, managing director of Graphtec GB, comments: “We are going to have a packed stand at The Print Show. With a combination of market-leading sign and display and direct-to-object printers, we are offering visitors a complete solution for their printing and sign-making needs.” Lawrence Hebron, UK product manager (Mutoh) for Graphtec GB, adds: “The Print Show is the ideal place to show the industry how far Mutoh has come over recent years. The company is one of the founding fathers of large-format printing, and by capitalising on all this experience, the current set of products has the potential to be market leaders. “The printers are technologically advanced machines that deliver great quality, reliability, and versatility. They are also incredibly good value for money and very well supported by Graphtec GB and our resellers. We can’t wait to show them to visitors at The Print Show.” Completing the showcase will be the full range of Graphtec cutters and WIDInnovations Laser Cutter/ Engravers. Hebron continues: “Sign and print companies have an extraordinary array of choices when it comes to print equipment. We are at The Print Show to demonstrate that Mutoh is a brand that can be trusted to deliver every time. “They have over 50 years of experience in manufacturing high-quality, wide-format inkjet printers, and the current set of products is at the very top. If you’re looking for a fast and reliable printer for high quality signage, posters, banners, or to create personalised printed products on a huge range of objects, we have great solutions.” The Mutoh XpertJet 1641SR Pro featuring the new MS51 Greenguard-certified inks
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