Feature

1. Selectable print mode to suit the production (from high-speed to high-quality) New!

For the realization of higher quality of print, 1,200 dpi print mode is added and the multi-pass is applied.
Tiger-1800B MkII will apply the production from the high-speed print regarding much importance for productivity to the high-quality print of beautiful image.

Print speed

Maximum print speeds of up to 385 m²/h (*) in high-speed mode.
* Draft (3 droplet size) mode (600 × 600 dpi, 1 pass, Bi) Textile width: 1,850 mm

Direct-to-textile Print speed (Bi-direction)

Mode	Resolution	Pass	Layer	Print speed
Draft (3drop)	600×600 dpi	1	1	385m²/h
High-speed (4drop)	600×600 dpi	1	1	295m²/h
Standard 1 (3drop)	600×1,200 dpi	2	1	210m²/h
Standard 2 (4drop)	600×1,200 dpi	2	1	155m²/h
High-quality 1 (3drop)	1,200×1,200 dpi	2	1	120m²/h
High-quality 2 (4drop)	1,200×1,200 dpi	2	1	85m²/h

Transfer sublimation Print speed (Bi-direction)

Mode	Resolution	Pass	Layer	Print speed
Draft (3drop)	600×600 dpi	1	1	385m²/h
High-speed (4drop)	600×600 dpi	1	1	295m²/h
Standard 1 (3drop)	600×1,200 dpi	2	1	210m²/h
Standard 2 (4drop)	600×1,200 dpi	2	1	155m²/h
High-quality 1 (3drop)	1,200×1,200 dpi	3	1	135m²/h
High-quality 2 (4drop)	1,200×1,200 dpi	4	1	80m²/h

Plotting Method

1 pass mode: High speed printing is possible

In 1 pass mode all printheads are used. One print width is equivalent to two staggers, and printing at high speed is possible.

Multi-pass mode: High quality printing is possible

Multi-pass means to print a determined printing area by multiple times with different nozzles, which allows to suppress the cause of stripe and band and create a beautiful print.

2. Mimaki Advanced Pass System (MAPS) delivers stable high-quality printing New!

In general, the boundary of pass to be a line is more likely to become the cause of bandings or color shading by just a small gap while printing.
The MAPS (Mimaki Advanced Pass System) can realize the beautiful printing with less banding and color-shifting by spreading the edge of pass and making the boundary as gradation.

MAPS ON
Beautiful print quality with less banding and color-shifting by spreading the boundary of pass

MAPS OFF
Banding is found at the boundary of pass. Stripes and color-shifting are degrading the image quality significantly.

3. Droplet print mode selection suitable for print data

Depending on ink type and printing mode, there are 4 different droplet sizes. Droplet print mode can be choose to match the print data from high speed and standard mode.

1) High speed (3 droplet size) mode

* Droplet size for reactive dye ink (MLRc500)

Ideal for fine design data such as thin lines and for light colors printing.

2) Standard (4 droplet size) mode

* Droplet size for reactive dye ink (MLRc500)

Ideal for printing where density is required such as monochromatic colors.

4. Nozzle recovery system (NRS): Consecutive operating solution to maintains the productivity New!

Nozzle problem which is not solved even if cleaning causes the production stop due to machine's downtime till the completing of repair by service staff. NRS (Nozzle Recovery System) is mounted as when a problem occurs in some nozzles, other nozzles will take place to continue to print. Without the operation stop to wait the arrival of service staff, the productivity can be maintained.
* NRS is to be applied from December 2018. NRS may not be activated depending on print modes.

5. Stable and reliable mechanism secures high-speed printing

1) Stable textile transportation mechanism

Textile transport security is achieved by the twin pressure roller shafts attached to the edge of the transportation belt. Textiles are uniformly applied without wrinkling onto the belt through the upper and lower rollers (Fig. 1), assuring stable textile transportation. Furthermore, the wrinkle and jam sensors detect textile wrinkling or creasing early in order to minimize potential damage to the printheads from collisions with raised or jammed textiles.

FIG.1: Textile path diagram

2) Degassing module and ink circulation mechanism maintain optimum ink conditions

Air bubbles generated in the ink can lead to missing nozzles because such bubbles act as cushions that decrease ink ejection power. To assure stable ink-jetting, each model of the Pro　series has a degassing module that removes bubbles and constantly circulates ink.

Illustration of Degassing module

3) Automatic wiper cleaning

Cleaning liquid is automatically applied to each wiper before and after head cleaning. This liquid enhances the cleaning effect during the head-cleaning process, ensuring a clean wiper and reducing daily maintenance time. Furthermore, as each printhead has its own wiper, quick and effective cleaning is enabled while color mixing in the printheads is avoided.

6. Extensive optional units for accommodating various applications

Extensive lineup of optional devices to be selected according to the type and status of fabric and transfer paper, including the storage after printing.
Optimal introduction is available to suit the production process of customers.

1) Feeding units

Roll media centering unit

Feeding unit for roll media equipped with centering device and tension bar.

Jumbo roll unit
(For Direct-to-textile model)

This unit is used for feeding large-sized, long-rolled media.

Jumbo roll feeding unit (For Direct-to-textile model)

Jumbo roll unit
(For Sublimation transfer model)

Jumbo roll feeding unit for setting a long length transfer paper.
Available Max. diameter to set: 1,000 mm
Available Max. weight to set: 1,000 kg

Jumbo roll feeding unit (For sublimation transfer model)

2) Drying and Take-up units

Large heating unit + Large pleating feeder unit
(For Direct-to-textile model)

Large heating unit
This unit can dry special and high density printed fabric.
It is effective also for wool and the like which is difficult to dry.
* The standard size heating unit that comes with "Tiger" main unit is not needed when purchasing a large heating unit.

Large pleating feeder unit
Pleating feeder unit without winding the fabric after dry. Feeding the printed fabric after drying while pleating into receiving box.
It can be used with both standard and large heating units.

Jumbo roll unit
(For Sublimation transfer model)

Jumbo roll drying/winding unit for setting a long length sublimation transfer paper.
Available Max. diameter to wind: 500 mm
Available Max. diameter to load: 500 kg

7. Large-sized ink tank (10 kg) ensures cost-effective print operation

The bulk ink supply delivers cost-effective printing and enables long-hour printing. Furthermore, the printer monitors the ink level using a weight detection sensor and displays an alert on the operation panel when the ink level is low.