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DIGITAL NEWS

Mimaki’s Tiger600-1800TS Insoft releases
Imp v13

Dye Sublimation printer Insoft Automation has

released the latest version of
its dynamic ganging, imposi-
Mimaki Europe is debut- cost-effective solution for tion and estimating software
ing the new Tiger600- producing smaller quanti- which has been revamped
1800TS, Mimaki’s most ties that can be adjusted to
productive sublimation fit varying demand. It also with a raft of new features,
transfer printer, on its stand enables greater design flexi- including an option for “no-
(H7-C304) at ITMA 2023. bility and reduces environ- mix ganging”. Version 13 of
This latest high-speed, com- mental impact by enabling Imp was officially launched
pact and robust roll-to-roll local production, minimal this week, following a suc-
inkjet printer has been inventories and therefore, cessful alpha and beta testing
designed to accelerate the wasted products, as well as programme. The highly mod-
analogue to digital transfor- completely cutting out the ular software suite can be
mation within the textile Mimaki’s printer to boost adoption of digital textile printing configured for virtually any
printing industry. The wastewater that results from application and process.
the analogue process.”
Tiger600-1800TS boasts a ing system both located at pete with analogue textile According to the company,
maximum printing speed of the back of the machine. operations and support the A further environmental the software democratises
550 m2/h (43% faster than This smaller footprint ena- move to digital print produc- benefit of the Tiger600- the ability to automatically
the previous model) owing bles customers to easily tion,” explained Arjen 1800TS will be the immi- generate winning quotes that
to the renovated high-speed install multiple units to Evertse, General Manager nent bluesign® (1)
printhead and Mimaki’s pro- meet fluctuating demand, Sales, Mimaki Europe. “The certification of its MLSb510 maximise profits by minimis-
prietary image quality whilst also increasing over- benefits of digital printing series sublimation transfer ing waste. The new features
enhancement technologies. all production capacity. are wide-ranging compared inks. . The printer’s ink were largely driven by cus-
The printer’s size has also “All of these latest and to lengthy, complicated and tanks can be replaced with- tomer feedback. No-mix
been halved compared to the innovative developments unsustainable analogue pro- out interrupting the printing ganging allows each job to be
previous system, with the ideally position the duction methods. Digital process minimising down isolated on the sheet, so it can
paper mounting and wind- Tiger600-1800TS to com- printing offers a seamless, time. be cut into smaller sheets.
IGS launches new Artworker adds free

packaging software file-sharing

International Graphic Artworker has added a
Supplies (IGS) has launched new free file-sharing ser-
vice to its products for the
a new CAD/CAM packaging printing industry. The
software aimed at litho and UK-baseda tech developer
signage printers looking to was established in 2019 and
move into the packaging is on the third generation of
market. Titanium PS offers a its Artworker Pro software
wide-ranging library of pack- for job onboarding, artwork Paid-for Pro version is in works
aging and POS designs that approvals and proofing. bigger than generic sharing
Its new free file-sharing
IGS said would equip busi- The software is compatible with both desktop and cloud platforms service was rolled out last services, at 20Gb, while
nesses without a packaging waste, “with a seamless inter- can be sent to the client to month following beta test- files expire after one month
specialist with the tools they face between pre-press data view, saving time and money ing.Artworker co-founder rather than 7-10 days.
need to speed up and auto- and production data”. in product development. Nate Duckworth said that Studio hours and support
mate packaging and POS The software is compatible IGS managing director its system featured tools information can also be dis-
design and production. The with both desktop and cloud Peter Flynn said: “One of the and capabilities that set it played on the portal. A paid-
software’s nesting option platforms and integrates with main drivers of the brand apart from established for Pro version, with
automatically maximises the Adobe Illustrator. The 3D owner is to view the new names such as WeTransfer, additional features, is also in
viewing application offers a including the ability to
planning and imposition full 360-degree view of the design as early as possible in quickly set up a branded the works. The infrastructure
software process, unlocking design structure before pro- the process.” The software is portal “within minutes”, is hosted on Google Cloud,
productivity improvements duction. A QR code is gener- available for an annual sub- and embeddable widgets. one of the most secure cloud
to save time and reduce ated from the 3D model and scription fee of £1,000. Maximum file size is much platforms worldwide.

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