Fespa 2019: Mutoh to inspire visitors with new business opportunities

Mutoh is a Japan based leading supplier of digital printers with more than 65 years of R&D and manufacturing experience. At the Fespa Global Print Expo 2019 (May 14 -17), Mutoh’s EMEA team will present the latest Mutoh UV LED, sign and display, digital transfer and direct-to-textile print equipment as well as a wide number of applications aiming at inspiring print professionals to discover new digital inkjet print trends, explore new markets and revenue opportunities.

26 Apr 2019 | By Rahul Kumar

The Mutoh booth will feature a wide range of digital inkjet solutions covering Mutoh’s different product clusters.

Mutoh will première the new 64-inches wide ValueJet 1627MH hybrid inkjet printer, featuring a hot air knife media drying system and unique CMYK + white resin-based inks, enabling direct printing on the widest range of white, transparent and coloured rigid & roll substrates. The new Mutoh VJ-1627MH is equally suited for sign and display print shops for the production of both indoor and long-term outdoor prints, as well as for graphic companies looking for a digital solution for proofing or short-run production of packaging prototypes or customised labels, even for industrial businesses specialised in thermo-forming.

In the past years, Mutoh has been gradually extending its UV LED product range. Some of its will be on display at Fespa 2019.

The ValueJet 426UF and ValueJet 626UF direct-to-object UV LED desktop printers come with a print size of A3+ and A2 respectively. These printers allow direct printing on objects up to 70 and 150-mm thick and offer CMYK + white + clear inks. They are particularly suited for printing customised promo gifts and a wide variety of personalised products.

The ValueJet 1638UR is a roll-to-roll UV LED printer for prints with high added value. This 64-inches (162-cm) wide dual head printer has been developed for the commercial print and sign and display markets. It uses Mutoh's flexible UV LED CMYK, white and clear 0% VOC inks which enable printing on transparent media and non-white substrates, multi-layer printing and spot varnish effects.

The PerformanceJet 2508UF is a true flatbed printer with a print bed of 8x 4-inches combining a set of powerful features to maximise productivity. A preferred choice for printers looking for high quality, precision, added value specialty prints, productivity and an attractive environmental footprint.

Mutoh will be presenting the made-in-Japan professional ValueJet sign and display printer range for indoor and outdoor commercial print and print-to-cut applications, ranging from 24-inches up to 102-inches print widths. Ever since 2007, more than 15000 ValueJet printers were installed in Europe only. The showstoppers will be the award winning 64-inches wide ValueJet 1624X single head and ValueJet 1638X dual head printers.

Visitors will also be able to discover the high speed ValueJet 1948WX digital dye sublimation printer, offering sellable print speeds up to 125-m²/h and top speeds of 195-m²/h! The robust and industrial VJ-1948WX (1910-mm wide) dye sublimation printer is a top choice for production-oriented customers and businesses looking for a high quality volume printer for intensive use. Application possibilities encompass both transfer to and direct printing of fabrics as well as transfer to rigids.