Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wideformat inkjet printers and cutting systems, has announced that it is making its popular Kebab option available for the new UJF3042 MkII and UJF-6042 MkII, its latest generation of UV flatbed printers. Using rotary rollers, the
Kebab option allows the use of the MkII family of printers from Mimaki to print directly on a wide range of cylindrical objects. The Kebab option is also available for the UJF-7151
plus printer. The UJF-3042MkII is compatible with the Kebab MkII model, while the MkII L model is needed for the UJF-6042MkII and the UJF-7151 plus printers. It enables printing with superior quality on cylindrical products with diameters from 10mm to 110mm, including wine and water bottles, seals, candles, cosmetics bottles and more, making it possible and affordable to produce on-demand original products in runs as small as one.
“Our customers have been very creative in their use of the Kebab option,” said Mike Horsten, general manager – marketing, Mimaki EMEA. “For many, it has opened up new businesses and new revenue streams. Cosmetics bottles are a good example. With the many different regulatory requirements from country to country, short runs of cosmetics bottles are becoming more common. In addition, the Kebab option makes it very affordable to produce one-off direct-print labelling. This could be a personalized bottle or a bottle memorializing a special event to be used as a gift item. Printing directly to wine bottles is
also popular; consider a wedding or another special event where wine bottles can be personalized to the event. Both Mimaki and our customers are very excited about the
possibilities this offers, and that is why we are adding the Kebab option to our newest generation of printers.”
Printing directly to wine bottles is also popular; consider a wedding or another special event where wine bottles can be personalized to the event. Both Mimaki and our customers are very excited about the possibilities this offers, and that is why we are adding the Kebab option to our newest generation of printers.
Next-generation printing capabilities
The new UJF-3042 MkII and UJF6042 MkII printers feature print speeds that are 20% faster than its predecessors. These machines, like most printers from Mimaki, also
have the ability to use different types of inks, thus supporting a wide range of applications. In addition to the durable inks that adhere well to glass and other substrates taking advantage of the Kebab option, LUS-120 inks can also be used for printing on soft material surfaces such as membrane switches or wallet smartphone cases, since they can stretch up to 170% without cracking when pressed or folded. Moreover, the LH-100 rigid inks are perfect for accessories or stationery products that must stand up to high levels of abrasion. These inks, when used with Mimaki’s PR-200 inkjet primer, are also a viable choice for printing on glass, metal and resins, which has traditionally been difficult for UV-curable inks. With Mimaki Clear Control (MCC), the clear varnish can be used to both highlight areas with spot or flood coating, as well as to deliver embossing with multiple passes.
To support increased productivity and profitability for lab, retail and printing business, the new UJF-3042 MkII and UJF-6042 MkII printers deliver a 20% improvement in speed over current models, with the ability to print on objects up to 153 mm thick. They also allow
worry-free operation with automatic detection and cleaning of clogged nozzles, substituting good nozzles for printing during this process. This allows constant printing and reduces
waste due to defective nozzles. Mimaki Circulation Technology (MCT) circulates white inks at regular intervals to prevent pigment sedimentation that can lead to nozzle malfunction.
