Mutoh will replace its ValueJet eco-solvent printers with the new XpertJet range, which will come to Australia later this year.
The range includes the XpertJet 1641SR, a single-head, four-colour model using Mutoh’s new MS41 eco-solvent ink and designed for high-quality low-volume print; and the XpertJet 1682SR, a staggered dual-head model with seven colours, designed for high-quality high-volume print.
According to Russell Cavenagh, general manager of Mutoh Australia, the XpertJet range has been engineered from scratch to meet the needs of professional wide-format printers.
“These printers are designed from the ground up for professionals. New extrusions, new screwless platen, new cosmetics. It’s not just changing the colour, it’s all-new,” he said. “We also have the new Dropmaster 2 technology on board, which has automatic allowance of media thicknesses to ensure nice sharp printing regardless of substrate thickness.”
Other new features of the XpertJet range include a “high-precision” aluminium rail mechanism; front access to ink cartridge holders and LAN and power cables; internal LED lighting; a built-in colour sensor for automatic bi-directional adjustment; and the Mutoh Status Monitor, which allows remote monitoring of the printer’s operation status with a smartphone or tablet.
The XpertJet printers will be available in Australia after PrintEx next month, with Mutoh’s existing ValueJet eco-solvent range to be phased out; other ValueJet products such as UV textile printers will remain on sale.
“The ValueJet range has been around for a long time, and the XpertJet range is a significant shift – it’s a whole new printer model, a new breed from Mutoh, and one we think our customers are really going to like,” said Cavenagh.