Mutoh has announced a new wide format dye sublimation printer, the XPJ-1682SR DS Pro, a 1.6 meter-wide roll fed device that is designed for printing to transfer papers. As such it is targeted at the textile and soft signage markets.
This appears to be an adapted version of the existing XPJ-1682SR-Pro eco-solvent printer, with the main difference being the use of the new DS4 ProFlex dye sublimation inks. This ink is said to offer better grip on transfer papers and less sensitivity to temperature variations than the older DS3 ink, which should make it easier to use uncoated or lower-cost transfer paper. It is supplied in 1 liter degassed pouches. At time of writing the DS4 ink is still undergoing certification for the OEKO-Tex Eco Passport scheme.
As with the existing eco-solvent variant, the printer uses two printheads, listed by Mutoh as AccuFine HD 3200, but which I believe are actually Epson PrecisionCore i3200 heads. Each of these heads can be configured with up to four channels, allowing this printer to support up to 8 color channels. However, since the DS4 ink is only available in CMYK, the new XPJ-1682SR DS Pro is set up to run two sets of CMYK. That appears to have improved the productivity considerably, with Mutoh quoting speeds from 11 to 86 square meters an hour.
The ink is Mutoh’s Naturally it features all of Mutoh’s smart automation tools such as i-screen weaving algorithm for minimal banding, DropMaster2 for more accurate drop placement, FeedMaster to manage media feeding, Nozzle Area Select for mapping around missing nozzles, and Media Tracker to print barcodes on short ends for reuse. There is a choice of motorised take-up systems for 40 kilogram or 100 kilogram rolls. Mutoh’s excellent VerteLith RIP is also available as an option.
The XPJ-1682SR DS Pro should be available in Europe later this summer. You can find further details from mutoh.eu.
First published by the Printing and Manufacturing Journal on 23rd July 2025. Republished by permission.
