Mimaki announces the adaptation of its Tiger600-1800TS industrial inkjet press to the visual communication market. Historically used in the textile sector, this 1.80 m wide roll-to-roll machine is now compatible with a new aqueous pigment ink called AP50, formulated for visual communication printing on coated paper.
According to Mimaki, this evolution enables the Tiger600-1800TS to meet the needs of high-volume urban signage, particularly for blueback, citylight, POP or retail campaign applications. In this configuration, the machine reaches a speed of 220 m 2 /h, well below the 550 m 2 /h for textiles, but consistent with inkjet display speeds.
AP50 ink is central to this strategy. Predominantly water-based, it has been developed to print on coated digital printing papers similar to those used with latex or solvent inks. AP50 offers good color density, smear resistance and fast drying, according to Mimaki. Particular attention has been paid to reds. This ink is in the process of obtaining Greenguard Gold certification.
In display mode, the Tiger600-1800TS retains its jumbo power supply, with spools of up to 300 kg and ink tanks of 10 kg per color. The machine comes with RasterLink7, Mimaki's proprietary RIP, which includes an ink-saving function. It can also be linked to the PICT cloud system for real-time monitoring of production, consumption and machine status.
The Tiger600-1800TS is designed to respond to market trends, marked by more dispersed campaigns. "The arrival of the Tiger600-1800TS in the signage sector is a turning point", says Arjen Evertse, Sales Manager at Mimaki Europe. "The latest trends in outdoor advertising show a growing demand for regional and smaller-scale campaigns. As print volumes per visual decrease, traditional offset becomes less and less viable âeuros, opening up new prospects for digital printing."
The Tiger600-1800TS in its dedicated visual communication version will be available as a preview to selected customers over the coming months. A wider market launch is scheduled for February 2026.
