Printing in the single-pass system is straight on to fabric, which is fed under a fixed print unit at the same speed as that of a screen printing machine.
Also on display at this week’s event will be the NASSENGER 10 and NASSENGER 8, two new scan-type high- and medium-speed inkjet textile systems.
NASSENGER 10 boasts a print speed of 580 sq m/hr that the manufacturer says can replace a conventional flat screen printing machine, while the NASSENGER 8 can hit speeds of 240 sq m/hr.
Reducing downtime is critical; our new systems do this and open up huge new opportunities for customers, who share our belief that this is game-changing technology”
Akiyoshi Ohno, senior advisor to the Konica Minolta inkjet division, says: “In the global textile market, there are ever-increasing demands for low-volume high-mix production to cope with shorter lead times, improved print quality, saving resources and environmental considerations.
“Reducing downtime is critical; our new systems do this and open up huge new opportunities for customers, who share our belief that this is game-changing technology.
“As an example, while screen printing machines with print speeds of 2000-3000 sq m/hr are used for high-volume printing in most cases, users of these machines are now calling for inkjet textile printers with the print speed of screen printing machines.
“NASSENGER SP-1 was developed to meet the needs of these users in the fast-emerging market of textile printing.”