UNDER THE HOOD / MIMAKI CJV200 26 Issue 258 - April / May 2025 www.signlink.co.uk newly-added barcoding function. There is also a variable ink saving function that Mimaki says can cut ink consumption by up to 50% while maintaining overall colour balance, though overall density and colour saturation are typically traded off. This can be accessed with only a couple of clicks in the RIP software. The printer can also be connected to PICT, Mimaki’s Cloud-based monitoring and management software. Prices start from £7495 plus VAT for the 80cm model and are £10,995 and £11,995 respectively for the 1.3 and 1.6m versions. These are all based on a £2000 trade-in on a qualifying device; the pitch is that replacing an older machine that may be nearing the end of its life buys you Mimaki quality and reliability, with similar consumable costs to third-party inks if you opt for the BS4 inks, or the extended colour capabilities with the S22 ink set. The CJV200 also benefits from a twoyear warranty (extendable to three years) via UK and Ireland Mimaki exclusive distributor Hybrid Services, which also reports a high level of demand since the printer’s introduction. If you’re looking for a more capable printand-cut machine that can meet seasonal peaks in demand and which offers some extra capabilities in the colour and quality department that might expand your service repertoire into more lucrative areas, then the Mimaki CJ200 range is certainly worth a close look. The company said at the September 2024 launch that the new model is designed to be more accessible to printers of varying levels of experience in terms of operation and maintenance
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