At the Heimtextil 2018 show, the world’s biggest trade fair for home and contract textiles, from 9-12 January 2018, wide-format piezo printer manufacturer MUTOH - Hall 6/0 - C32 - will demonstrate its capabilities in digital direct-to-textile as well as dye sublimation printing for short run on-demand production of interior deco, furniture fabrics & upholstery, curtains, wall decoration, soft signage, etc…

Mutoh will be showcasing the ValueJet 1948WX, a four heads 75” (1910 mm) wide industrial high speed sublimation printer delivering top speeds up to 194 m²/h and the ValueJet 1938TX, a 75” (1910 mm) wide direct textile printer with dual staggered heads, offering high quality production speeds up to 40 m²/h. The VJ-1948WX (1910 mm – 75.19”) is a newly designed sublimation transfer printer featuring a staggered 4 print heads setup and large built-in dual heaters enabling high speed printing and improved productivity.

The new printer delivers production speeds of 67 m²/h (720x720 – 4 pass) and 88 m²/h (360x1080 – 3 pass) up to 125 m²/h (360 x 720 – 2 pass). Top speed is 194 m²/h. The VJ-1948WX printer is ideally suited for businesses looking for a high volume production printer for roll-to-roll digital transfer prints. Application possibilities are high quality personalised home textile decoration and deco fabrics, fast fashion, soft signage, sports gear, textile banners and many more. The VJ-1938TX is a 75" (1910 mm) wide dual staggered head printer specifically targeted at sampling of short run on-demand digital production of home textiles, upholstery, interior deco fabrics, fast fashion, swimwear, flags, etc..

Utilising pigmented textile inks or direct sublimation inks and integrating a sophisticated fabric feeding, front & back tensioning and motorised take-up system for media rolls up to 100 kg, the printer delivers typical high quality production print speeds up to 40 m²/h.