Mutoh has launched a new dye sublimation transfer printer, the DrafStation RJ-900XG. It’s a CMYK 1080mm wide roll-fed printer and is aimed at typical textile applications such as banners, flags, soft signage, interior decoration and sportswear.
It can run from 5 to 18.5 sqm/h. Resolution is up to 2880 dpi and the print head is capable of firing drops from 3.4 pl up to 49.5 pl. It takes both two and three-inch cores and prints to transfer papers up to 95gsm. The printer comes with a stand and a non-motorised roll-off system. There’s an optional motorised winder system that takes media rolls up to 30 kg and which will roll-up finished prints.
Mutoh claims ‘top scores’ in wash fastness, rubbing and perspiration. Images can be transferred to polyester objects, mixed fibre fabrics (minimum 80 % polyester) or onto polyester coated objects such as mugs, cups, mouse pads or even snowboards.
It’s designed to work with Mutoh’s water-based DS2-series CMYK inks but is also compatible with Mutoh’s regular water-based dye and pigmented inks for indoor and short term outdoor graphics. The inks come in 1 litre bottles and can be loaded into refillable cassettes or into Mutoh’s optional bulk ink system.
It’s sold via dealers but should be priced at around €3,990.
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