MIMAKI India serves as one source of every need for everyone
What sets MIMAKI India apart is its ability to provide a widest product portfolio encompassing everything in the world’s best standards affordably and unwaveringly. Mr. Kenichiro (Ken) Seki, Managing Director, MIMAKI India Pvt Ltd, in a latest conversation with Sign & Graphics, shares some updates on new products and prospects.
Added new to the eco-solvent portfolio of MIMAKI India is a CJV200 Series print & cut inkjet printer equipped with a single printhead of ‘330 Engine’. “We have officially launched this entry-level eco-solvent printer in the Indian market. It’s a user-friendly machine for everyone, who is either an experienced or inexperienced operator, to produce graphics quickly, easily, and inspiringly,” tells Mr. Kenichiro. CJV200 Series is capable of operating at the print speed of 183sqft/hr, delivering graphics in resolution of 600x1200dpi.
On the UV front, MIMAKI India now offers three models—UJV100, UCJV300, and UCJV330—entirely covering everybody’s requirement. “USP of these three musketeers of UV printing from MIMAKI is the Green Guard Technology for inks, adhering to low chemical emissions, thereby promoting sustainability and healthier indoor environments,” mentions Mr. Kenichiro. He adds that the UV inks used with the three models are highly stretchable and perfect for multi-layer kinds of printing.
He continues, “Unlike other conventional UV inks, our inks are so much flexible and not easy to get cracked. These are some of the major reasons why print service providers in India who are engaging in UV printing businesses keep demanding our inks. After all, we have a comprehensive range of UV printers which are designed for everyone, from entry- to high-level applications.”
Current UV printer portfolio of MIMAKI India consists of a line of highly demanded 5-ft models. “Currently, we are leading in the segment of 5-ft models in the current Indian market, which is in terms of sales, quality, and cost-efficiency of the machines,” shares Mr. Kenichiro, adding, “We have some 10-ft models too for those engaging in larger UV graphic applications”. An added value of the MIMAKI UV models is that the systems have been extensively approved and recommended by many corporate companies.
When it comes to textile printing, MIMAKI India is gaining ground in providing groundbreaking dye-sublimation printing technologies and systems. “Though our focus is on the dye-sublimation market, we have also started our new involvement in the DTF (direct-to-film) printing, which is now picking up in the market, and 3D printing is yet another new area where we are gearing up to foray into fully as we start keeping some models and samples at our demo center,” says Mr. Kenichiro. He also mentions that the company’s cutting plotter segment is going well now, catching up closely to the market share of one of the biggest market share holders in India.
In his concluding note, Mr. Kenichiro conveys, “My earnest message to our channel partners, customers, and everyone in the industry is that please come forward to us, we have the complete solutions. Just talk to us, you will have everything from us—we are one source for all you need!”