Wide Format Inkjet Printer for Textiles & Apparel Direct Textile Inkjet Printer for Production Product Guide To the Ultimate On-demand Production TA Marketing Group 2017/07/24 Ver1.2 Note : The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Features Mid-range Direct Textile Printer for High-mix Low-volume Production ■ Hybrid Print Capability (Supports Two Types of Inks) ① Allows to load textile pigment ink and sublimation dye ink (direct sublimation ink) on single printer*1 ② Allows direct printing on both cotton and polyester fabrics with single printer*2 ■ Selectable from various type of inks depending on customer needs ① Sublimation dye ink：Sb420（4C/6C） For printing on polyester directly without transfer paper ② Disperse dye ink ：Dd400（8C） Excellent light fastness and durability on polyester ③ Textile pigment ink：TP400（4C/7C） Simple process. No steaming, washing and drying processes required ④ Reactive dye ink：Rc400（8C）For digital printing on cotton ⑤ Acid dye ink：Ac400（8C）For direct printing on leather and nylon ■Printing on variety of textile ① Straight ink injection allows high quality print even in high gap setting thanks to new print head*3 ② Stable web feeding achieves high quality print thanks to precise tension control system ③ Achieves doubled high productivity as conventional TX2 DS Series （ 37㎡2/h with sublimation ink, 4 colors, standard mode） ■Variety of advanced technologies for unattended, uninterrupted operation ① 2L ink supply by MBIS3 supports continuous unattended printing ② NCU achieves stable continuous printing by maintaining optimum nozzle condition automatically ③ Ethernet connection allows printing on multiple printer from a RIP PC Effective operation by RIP specialized for textile printing ■Software RIP “TxLink3 Lite” supports digital textile production*4 ① Versatile color tools streamline smart color management ② Function that is essential for textile printing, such as Step&Repeat, is supported ③ Supports color profile creation *1 Sublimation transfer ink is not supported. *2 Pre-treatment is necessary when direct printing onto polyester fabric. *3 Recommended head gap is 3mm. The appropriate head gap varies by printing conditions *4 Please select TxLink3 Lite or RasterLink6 at the time of printer purchase. 2 System configuration 〈PC〉 Tx300P-1800 system USB2.0 (5m is 【List price】 recommended) Tx300P-1800+TL3L: Ethernet 1000BASE-T* Tx300P-1800+RL6: ＜RIP＞ Recommended spec RIP Software Select one from the following two software CPU：Core i5 3.5GHz 1. TxLink3 Lite (TL3L) Memory：8GB 2. RasterLink6 (RL6) 1. TxLink3 Lite (TL3L) 2. RasterLink6 (RL6) HDD：500GB Selectable from above two USB2.0：4 ports or more Loadable Ink type Network：1000BASE-T Optical disk drive ：DVD-ROM Windows8.1 Pro 64bit Sublimation dye (Sb420) :Bl,M,Y,K,Lbl,Lm Monitor：1366x768 Disperse dye (Dd400) :C,M,Y,K,R,Gray,Violet,Pink Textile pigment (TP400) :C,M,Y,K,Bl,R,Lk 〈Design software〉 Reactive dye (Rc400) :C,M,Y,K,Bl,R,Or,Lk Acid dye (Ac400) :C,M,Y,K,Bl,R,Or,Lk Supply: 2 litter ink pack only PS,EPS,TIFF,BMP,JPEG,PDF, etc Option TL3 also supports PNG. Mist catch unit Small relay box *Please use network cable of category6(CAT6). 1-inch holder unit Connection by relaying router is not supported. When using Ethernet, please build-out printer Slip sheet holder unit and RIP PC in the same network. TxLink3 Professional/Standard When using switching hub, please use 1000BASE-T supported one. 3 Print head configuration 4 print heads are aligned in in-line 1 head：800 nozzles (200 nozzles x4 rows) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Nozzle length About 56.2mm (2.2inch) Nozzle length About 7.9mm (0.31inch) About 136.3mm (5.37inch) 4 VARIETY OF INKS AVAILABLE TO MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS Please select one ink type when installing printer depend on textile Product Applicable Ink Type Features Application Name Textile • Ink for direct printing on textile. No transfer paper is required. Sublimation dye ink Sb420 • No-transfer-paper process Soft signage Polyester reduces trouble and offers simple operation • Dye is dispersed in the water Industrial textile Polyester with dispersant Disperse dye ink Home furnishing Nylon Dd400 • Achieves high fastness performance by applying high temperature High grade apparel Acetate after print. • No steaming, washing and drying processes required. Cotton Textile pigment ink TP400 Home furnishing • Simple post printing process Hemp etc. because heat fixing only • Delivers vibrant colors, wide color Cotton gamut print. Also achieves high Apparel Hemp Reactive dye ink Rc400 water resistance, light fastness, Home furnishing Silk and abrasion fastness performance Rayon etc. because of dyestuff molecule bonding with the fibers. • Allows to produce vivid and Silk Acid dye ink Ac400 brilliant colors on animal fibers Apparel Nylon and synthetic protein fibers such Home furnishing Wool as nylon. Leather etc. 5 SUBLIMATION DYE INK: Sb420 FEATURES Color: Blue/Magenta/Yellow/Black/ Light Blue/Light Magenta Density Comparison (K Ink) 1.6 Sb420 features: 1.4 ● Higher black density than Sb300 1.2 ● Stable ink ejection and curing performance 1.0 Sb300 KD help reduce unexpected head trouble 0.8 Delays curing of the ink on the nozzle and 0.6 Sb420 K help reduce maintenance when not in use TransmissionDensity 0.4 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Printing Density (%) [Pros] Direct sublimation printing [Cons] Direct sublimation printing 1. Low running cost because no transfer 1. Pretreatment on textile is required paper is required - Pretreatment machine or purchase of 2. No trouble caused by transfer paper pretreated textile is necessary - Cockling and wrinkles trouble free 2. Limited types of pretreated fabric in market 3. Simpler operation because of - Standard type only (Pongee, Tropical etc.) no heat transfer process - Needs own pretreatment facility to support 4. Ink penetrates into textile and variety of needs reach to the back sufficiently 3. Washing process is required after heating for 5. Cheaper and simpler coloring machine fire protection treatment can be used than sublimation transfer. Lower initial investment 6 SUBLIMATION DYE INK: Sb420 FASTNESS COMPARISON Sb420 Fastness Test Result (Comparison with Sb300) Ink Sb420 Sb300 Sb420 Sb300 Sb420 Sb300 Sb420 Sb300 Test items Test Method Color DK M BL Y JIS L 0842 4 3-4 4-5 4-5 3-4 3-4 6 6 Light fastness ISO-105 B02 4 4-5 4-5 6 Discoloration 4-5 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 Washing JIS L 0844 A-2 Cotton 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 5 Pollution Silk 4 4 4-5 4 4 4-5 4 4-5 Discoloration 5 4 4-5 5 5 4-5 5 5 Dry Cleaning JIS L 0860 A-1 Pollution 5 4-5 5 5 4-5 5 5 5 Discoloration(Acid) 5 4-5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Cotton 4 4 4-5 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 Pollution (Acid) Silk 3-4 3-4 4-5 3-4 4 3-4 4-5 4 Sweat JIS L 0848 Discoloration(Alkaline) 5 4-5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Cotton 4 4 4-5 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 Pollution (Alkaline) Silk 3-4 3-4 4-5 3 4 3-4 4-5 4 Discoloration 5 4-5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Water JIS L 0846 Cotton 4 4 4-5 4 4-5 4 4-5 4 Pollution Silk 3-4 3-4 4-5 3-4 4 3-4 4-5 4 Dry 3 4 3 4-5 4 4-5 4 4-5 abrasion JIS L 0849 Ⅱ Wet 2 2 2-3 3 2-3 3 3 3-4 Discoloration 4-5 4-5 4-5 5 4-5 5 4-5 5 Sublimation JIS L 0854 Cotton 3 3 3-4 3 4 3 4 3-4 Pollution Polyester 2-3 2 3 2-3 3-4 2-3 3 3 Chlorinated water JIS L 0854 A Discoloration 4 4-5 4-5 5 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 * The fastness may vary depending on print conditions (ink volume) and textile (material) * The fastness test is recommended before start production based on actual usage. 7 DISPERSE DYE INK：Dd400 FEATURES Color: Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black/ Fastness堅牢度 Red/Violet/Pink/Gray(Light Black) 6 Dd400 features 4 Color Safety安全性 色再現 Reproduction ● Achieves higher fastness performances 2 that can not be obtained by sublimation dye ink (Lightfastness, washing, abrasion and sublimation) 0 Especially, greater than level 5 in light fastness, that cannot be achieved by sublimation dye ink.Ink Eject吐出性 用途Application It allows to provide higher value print. Shelf保存性 life Disperse Sublimation Dye 分散染料（８C) 昇華インク（当社６C) [Dd400 Comparison with Sublimation Dye Ink] dye (8C) (Mimaki 6C) Sb320/420 Item Dd400 Fastness could be a issue depend on High fastness performance. Easier to process application printed materials Features Easy to start because of simple Post print process is mandatory. Good for Rc, process Ac user Industrial products ・Curtain Soft Signage ・Flags Application ・Interior ・Banner ・High grade apparel Recommended HT steaming (High temperature stem) Non contact heating 180℃ 1 min. Coloring 175℃ 10 min. ※Disperse dye Dd400 can be colored in same conditions as sublimation dye. But the light fastness and abrasion performance would be one grade down under recommended coloring conditions. 8 DISPERSE DYE INK：Dd400 FASTNESS COMPARISON Dd400 Fastness Test Result (Comparison with Sublimation Dye Ink) Test Ink Disperse dye ink Dd400 Sublimation dye ink Sb300 （Direct sublimation） Test items Method Color Dd400 K Dd400 C Dd400 M Dd400 Y Sb300 DK Sb300 C Sb300 M Sb300 Y Light 5-6 6 5-6 6以上 3-4 3-4 4-5 6 fastness JIS L 0842 Discoloration 5 4-5 4-5 5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 JIS L 0844 Washing Cotton 4-5 5 5 5 4-5 4-5 4-5 5 A-2号 Pollution Silk 4-5 5 5 5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 Discoloration 5 5 5 5 5 4-5 5 5 Dry Cleaning JIS L 0860 A-1法 Pollution 5 5 5 5 4-5 5 5 5 Discoloration (Acid) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Pollution Cotton 5 5 5 5 4 4-5 4 4 (Acid) Silk 4-5 4-5 4-5 5 3 3-4 3-4 4 Sweat JIS L 0848 Discoloration (Alkaline) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Pollution Cotton 5 5 5 5 4 4-5 4 4 Alkaline) Silk 4-5 4-5 4-5 5 2 3-4 3 4 Discoloration 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Water JIS L 0846 Cotton 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 Pollution Silk 4-5 4-5 4-5 5 3 3-4 3 4 Dry 5 5 5 5 3-4 4-5 4-5 4-5 abrasion JIS L 0849 Ⅱ形 Wet 5 5 4-5 5 2 3 3 3 Discoloration 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Sublimation JIS L 0854 Cotton 5 5 5 4-5 4-5 3 3 3-4 Pollution Polyester 5 5 5 5 4-5 2-3 2-3 3 Red：One grade or more better than sublimation dye ink Sb300(direct sublimation transfer） * The fastness may vary depending on print conditions (ink volume) and textile (material) * The fastness test is recommended before start production based on actual usage.