The Mimaki CJV300 wide-format printer-cutter is expected to begin shipping in Q4 this year and features the same print specifications as the print only JV300.
However, according to John de la Roche, national sales manager – sign & graphics at Mimaki’s UK and Irish distributor Hybrid Services, it will “set a new precedent for integrated printer-cutters”.
The roll-to-roll print-and-cut device will feature the same Epson variable drop-on-demand printheads in staggered array as the Fespa-launched JV300, which began UK shipping in August.
Like the JV300, the CJV300 will also be available in two widths, 1,361mm and 1,621mm, and can be configured as either an eight-channel eco-solvent or dye-sub printer.
It will feature the same flat-out printing speed of 105.9sqm/hr in Super Draft mode, suitable for general banner work, or 44sqm/hr in High Speed mode, which de la Roche said would be considered POS quality or around 25sqm/hour for high-quality POS.
“We’re very excited about them. The JV300 has been great, so I’m looking forward to getting the CJV300 later this year - I want them now though, that’s the only problem,” said de la Roche.
He added that even though the JV300 has only been available in the UK for six weeks, sales are already well into double figures.
European pricing for the new CJV300 is currently being finalised, but it will be a premium on the 1.3m- and 1.6m-wide print only JV300, which have list prices of £17,995 and £18,995 respectively.
According to de la Roche, Mimaki will also launch options for the 300 range including automatic media feed and drying kit, although further details won’t be available until later this year.
The CJV300 was premiered at Viscom Paris this week, where Mimaki also announced that it planned to unveil an entry-level CJV150 printer-cutter and a JV150 printer later this year, with both 56.2sqm/hr machines expected to begin shipping in spring 2015.
“When you ask customers want they want in a machine they will always say that they want it cheaper or faster. With the 150 users will have entry-level high performance, and with the 300 they will have ultra-high performance,” said de la Roche.
Mimaki also unveiled a new silver metallic ink for its SS21 eco-solvent inkset at the show.
According to Mike Horstern, Mimaki Europe general manager marketing, the new ink offers a silver brightness 1.67 times that of conventional silver inks.
“This complements the SS21 Orange and Light Black inks introduced earlier this year and makes it possible for users to create metallic images in no less than 648 different colours with a silver underlay,” he added.
