Product Watch: Provin Technos’ Miyakoshi MJP 20EXG

Miyakoshi allows for a duplexing mechanism within a single tower design. The tower has been designed in such a way that Side A and Side B are placed vertically. This eliminates turning the paper for printing on the back side, making it a turn-bar-less operation. “Even though it is a single tower mechanism, it is the fastest-in-class press at the moment,” says Akshay Kaushal, Provin Technos.

Miyakoshi has been the OEM supplier for many major digital brands for decades. It has been known for its patented transportation system. It also permits colour management and flexibility.

The MJP 20EXG has been made for uncoated paper. Furthermore, it has a drying system designed to ensure quality at high speeds. The inks are high-density water-based inks. It achieves a consistent output of 160 metres per minute.

The print job setup is fairly simple; it must simply be uploaded to the press, and is then ripped and ready to go. The output across the runs does not vary. In inkjet presses, consistent output is dependent on three factors: ink quality, print head and how strong the software is.

The press has the option to integrate an inspection system inline, which works on two aspects, one is the missing nozzle compensation, which is useful in compensating for blocked or misfiring nozzles in the printhead, and an automatic registration system, which aligns the print automatically which may happen due to paper expansion or contraction. 

Since the inks are water-based, the drying mechanisms used combine infrared lamps and hot air. The drying capacity plays a large role in the media handling at high speeds and quality print results. 

The press only requires the file in PDF format from pre-press. Provin has a team of trained engineers for on-site support. Miyakoshi also offers remote support. Provin Technos maintains a stock of spare parts at its New Delhi office in case of emergencies.

The press also has an energy-saving mode for when it is on standby to avoid any unnecessary energy consumption. It also has automatic cleaning and purging features for the printheads, which reduces the time required for cleaning in comparison to doing it manually again and again. 

Provin has installed three presses of the Miyakoshi MJP 20EXG at Friends Color Images, who work with transactional printing, SAP Prints and Repro Prints which produce books.