Which Mimaki printer is best for signs and vehicle wraps?

For most sign shops the JV330 Series (eco-solvent roll-to-roll) or the CJV330 Series (integrated print and cut) are the strongest fits at 54 to 64 inches. If you also print backlits, labels, or thermoform work, the UCJV330 Series adds UV-LED instant cure and 5-layer day/night printing.

What is the difference between eco-solvent and UV-LED ink?

Eco-solvent inks like SS21 and SS22 bite into vinyl and deliver proven multi-year outdoor durability with 3M MCS warranty coverage, but prints need outgassing time before lamination. UV-LED inks cure instantly under LED lamps, print on far more materials including films, paper, and rigid substrates, and go straight to finishing the same day.

Can one machine both print and cut labels and decals?

Yes. The CJV330 and CJV200 (eco-solvent) and UCJV330 and UCJV300 (UV-LED) print and contour-cut in one chassis, so kiss-cut labels, decals, and wrap panels come off the machine finished. Dedicated CG-series cutting plotters add capacity when volume grows.

What print width do I actually need?

Buy for your largest routine job, not your largest-ever job. 30-inch machines cover apparel transfer and compact label work, 54 to 64 inches is the sign-shop standard that handles vehicle panels and banners, and superwide 3.2-meter systems like the UJV55-320 and TS330-3200DS serve billboard, building wrap, and grand-format soft signage work.

What is the difference between the JV330 and CJV330?

Same 330-class print engine and SS21/SS22/BS4 ink options; the difference is finishing. The JV330 is print-only with an available XY slitter that trims finished panels automatically, while the CJV330 integrates contour cutting for decals, labels, and print-and-cut wrap graphics in one machine.

Which Mimaki flatbed should I choose — JFX200 or JFX600?

Bed size and speed. The JFX200-1213 EX is the 4x4-foot entry point, the JFX200-2513 EX takes the same engine to a full 4x8 board at 31.9 m²/hr, and the JFX200-2531 adds a dual-zone bed so you print one 4x8 zone while loading the other. The JFX600-2513 and JFX600-2531 are the production tier — up to 16 printheads and 200 m²/hr.

Can Mimaki UV printers print white and clear ink?

Most UV-LED models run White for opaque underbase on clear or colored media, and many add Clear for gloss or matte spot effects and 2.5D texture. Availability depends on the ink configuration you order — in the selector, dashed channel dots mark colors that depend on a specific ink set, and tapping a dot names the set that unlocks it.

What is DTF printing and which Mimaki machines do it?

Direct-to-film prints PHT50 pigment ink onto transfer film with hot-melt powder, then heat-presses onto cotton, blends, or polyester — no weeding, strong wash resistance, works on dark garments. The TxF150-75 is the 30-inch entry point and the TxF300 Series is the production step. For UV-DTF transfers onto hard goods like drinkware and cases, the UJV300DTF-75 is the dedicated platform.

What do I need for dye-sublimation apparel or soft signage?

A sublimation printer, transfer paper (or direct-to-fabric capability), and a heat press or calender. The TS200-1600 is the entry point, the TS330-1600 is the production standard, the Tiger600-1800TS is built for volume, and the TS330-3200DS prints both transfer paper and direct-to-textile at 3.2 meters for grand-format soft signage. Sublimation only bonds to polyester and poly-coated goods.

Can I print directly on acrylic, wood, metal, or glass?

Yes — that is what UV-LED flatbeds do. The UJF tabletop series handles giftware and industrial parts up to 6 inches thick, and the JFX flatbeds take full sheets and boards. PR-200 primer extends adhesion on difficult substrates like glass and metal, and LUS-350 ink survives thermoforming with up to 350 percent stretch after heating.

What is the Kebab option on UJF flatbed printers?

A rotary attachment that spins cylindrical objects under the printhead, so bottles, tumblers, and candles print 360 degrees around. It is available on the UJF tabletop flatbed family — a popular route into personalized drinkware without a dedicated cylinder press.

Do Mimaki printers come with RIP software?

Yes. Roll and flatbed printers include RasterLink7 (or RasterLink6 Plus on select models) for color management, layered White/Clear printing, and cut-path handling, and textile systems ship with TxLink for fabric workflows. FineCut/Coat9 plugs into Illustrator and CorelDRAW for cutter-bound artwork.

What can the 3DUJ full-color 3D printers make?

The 3DUJ-553 and compact 3DUJ-2207 print in more than 10 million colors with MH-100 modeling ink and SW-110 water-soluble support — supports dissolve in water instead of being broken off. They are used for full-color prototypes, architectural models, medical models, figurines, and scale product samples.

How fast are these printers in real production?

Published maximums are draft-mode numbers; plan capacity on Standard mode. As reference points at Standard: the JV330 class runs roughly 60 m²/hr on banners, the JFX600 produces about 33 4x8 boards per hour, and the TS330-3200DS holds 90 m²/hr in production. The selector's speed charts show Draft, Standard, and High Quality for every machine, translated into banners, boards, or garments per hour.

Does Amcad & Graphics install, train, and support my shop?

Yes — and well beyond Texas. Amcad & Graphics is a regional authorized Mimaki dealer: we sell, install, train, and service the full North American Mimaki line from our Irving, Texas headquarters, supply OEM Mimaki inks and parts, and carry a complete range of complementary finishing platforms to outfit shops of every size. Call 972-245-7883 or use the form at the end of your selector results and a print specialist will reach out.