MUTOH Europe, the EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, recently announced the launch of the XPJ-1682SR DS Pro, a new 64” wide (1625 mm) dual-head dye sublimation printer engineered for high-speed, precision-driven textile and soft signage production. A newly developed dye sublimation ink, DS4 ProFlex, has been designed for use with the printer, to deliver consistent, high-quality production printing results on a wide range of polyester-materials. Built on MUTOH’s trusted XpertJet platform and manufactured in Japan, the XPJ-1682SR DS Pro integrates two AccuFine HD 3200-nozzle printheads in a staggered setup, which MUTOH claims for delivering ‘class-leading drop placement accuracy at production speeds up to 86sqm/h.
Tailored for sublimation transfer workflows, the printer supports up to 8 colour channels (including dual CMYK) and features all of Mutoh’s smart automation tools such as DropMaster2, FeedMaster, Nozzle Area Select, and Media Tracker ensuring reliable, uninterrupted performances across different paper types and roll lengths. It also integrates Mutoh’s i-screen weaving algorithm for minimal banding. The printer is offered with motorised take-up systems (40kg or 100kg) and is equipped with multi-stage pressure rollers to allow for flexible media handling. With enhanced colour in mind, the new DS4 ProFlex ink has been created specifically for Mutoh’s latest generation of water-based sublimation printers, including the XpertJet 1341WR-P and 1642WR-P as well as the new XPJ-1682SR DS Pro. The DS4 ProFlex ink is a successor of Mutoh’s DS3 ink and uses a refined formula with new colour ingredients, improved grip on transfer paper and reduced sensitivity to temperature variations during printing.
