Nagano, Japan, November 7th, 2025
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tōmi City, Nagano Prefecture; President and CEO: Kazuaki Ikeda) will release its newly developed aqueous pigment ink "AP50" for sign graphics applications. This ink will be equipped in our high-speed sublimation transfer inkjet printer, the "Tiger600-1800TS," with sales commencing in February 2026. This will provide a print system capable of consistently producing high-quality, vivid graphics for volume production of short-term posters, POP displays, and similar applications.
The "Tiger600-1800TS" is a sublimation transfer inkjet printer that combines our proprietary image processing technology with a high-speed drive print head to achieve both high productivity and high image quality, earning high praise for textile printing applications. To bring its key feature—high-speed, beautiful expression—to the poster and POP graphic printing market, it now supports the newly developed aqueous pigment ink "AP50".
The newly developed "AP50" ink is designed to maximize the performance of the high-speed, high-quality Tiger600-1800TS printer. It delivers vivid color reproduction and features excellent drying properties for sharp, smudge-resistant images. With its high saturation in the red spectrum, it is particularly suited for applications requiring high visibility and impact, such as campaign visuals and food posters.
Furthermore, its large-capacity ink tanks holding 10kg each of CMYK ink enable long-run operation while reducing ink costs per print. In addition, the "Ink Save Function" included in the standard RIP software optimizes ink consumption based on application, allowing for more cost-effective output of large volumes of posters and POP displays.
The "AP50," primarily composed of water, is scheduled to obtain GREENGUARD Gold certification*1, contributing to the creation of a safe and comfortable production environment.
The Tiger600-1800TS equipped with the "AP50" delivers vivid, high-quality advertising output at high speeds with stable performance. Its practical speed of 220sqm/h (2,368sqft/h) offers high productivity, while its transport system minimizes media wrinkling. It enables the stable mass production of eye-catching, vibrant graphics for urban settings.
Furthermore, it is offered as a total solution including software, featuring the cloud-based monitoring tool "PICT" that visualizes printer operation status and ink usage in real time to support production planning. It provides robust support for your production, from installation through stable operation.
*1 GREENGUARD Gold certification is an environmental certification program operated by UL (Underwriters Laboratories) in the United States, awarded to products with low VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions. We plan to obtain this certification before the launch of this product.
Key Features of the Tiger600-1800TS and Aqueous Pigment Ink AP50
1) High-quality print technology that creates eye-catching graphics
Our proprietary ink ejection control technology precisely lands ink droplets at the intended position even during high-speed print scanning, while correction technology suppresses banding (color unevenness), achieving sharp and beautiful high image quality.
2) Aqueous pigment ink enabling vivid color reproduction
Compared to offset printing color standards, it enables more vivid and deeper color reproduction. It excels particularly in red color rendering, making it ideal for promotional applications where visibility and impact are paramount.
3) Media transport systems supporting mass production of high-quality advertisements
The transport system features three drive rollers that suppress media wrinkles, reducing media smudging and downtime caused by printhead abrasion. It achieves stable continuous operation even at high production speeds of 220 sqm/h (equivalent to over nine hundred A2-size sheets per hour) *2.
*2. When outputting A2 posters arranged on a 1.8-meter-wide roll
Future Plans
The Tiger600-1800TS, equipped with our newly developed aqueous pigment ink AP50, is scheduled to begin shipping in February 2026.
We anticipate annual sales of approximately 20 units worldwide. We will progressively unveil the product at exhibitions hosted by our sales network, primarily in Western European countries.
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. with its management vision of "Something New, Something Different," will continue to pursue new technological innovations to achieve the "beauty and speed" that our customers demand.
Main Specifications
| Item | Tiger600-1800TS with Aqueous Pigment Ink AP50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Print head | On-demand piezo head 8 units (2 stagger x 4 in-line) | |
| Print resolutions | X 600, 1200dpi / Y 300, 600dpi | |
| Ink | Type/Color | Aqueous Pigment Ink AP50 (C/M/Y/K) |
| Package | 10kg ink tank | |
| Maximum print width | 1,850 mm (72.8") | |
| Media | Maximum width | 1,900 mm (74.8") |
| Roll weight / diameter | Weight 300 kg (661.4 lb) or diameter 600 mm (23.6"), whichever smaller | |
| Max. Thickness | 1 mm | |
| Paper core | 3 inches | |
| Interface | Ethernet 10GB-T / USB3.1, USB2.0 (via removal disk) | |
| Power supply | 3 phase AC380-415V ± 5%, 50/60Hz ± 1%, 25A or less | |
| Power consumption | 15.0kW or less (Average running 6~7kW、Standby 1.0kW or less) | |
| Certifications | ETL IEC 62368-1, CE Marking (EMC, Low voltage, Machinery directive, and RoHS), CB, REACH, KC, UKCA | |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 5,300x2,800x1,900 mm (209x110x75") | |
| Weight | 1,620 kg or less (≤3,572 lb.) | |
*Specifications, designs, dimensions, and other information stated in this list may be subject to change without notice due to technical improvement etc.
About Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.
Mimaki Engineering develops, manufactures, sales, and maintains industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters, 3D printers, inks, and software. By providing total solutions for the printing process for the sign graphics, industrial products, and textile apparel markets, we aim to be an innovator that constantly delivers "Something New, Something Different" to our customers.
Company/IR website: https://ir-eng.mimaki.com/
Product website: https://mimaki.com/
Contact
MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Global Marketing Department
1628-1 Shigeno-Otsu, Tomi-city, Nagano 389-0512 JAPAN
Tel: +81-(0)268-80-0078 / Fax: +81-(0)268-80-0041