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Mimaki JV4 - for all your professional printing The Mimaki JV4 available at Bi-Wize is a professional unit suitable for the professional photographer, photo lab, museum, art gallery, fine art giclee studio or for a sign shop. If you are looking for a large format printer to set you apart from other entry level print shops then this is an excellent printer to make your mark. |
JV4 Frequently asked QuestionsHow many inks are available for the JV4?3 types of ink are available; "aqueous pigment" ink, "aqueous dye" ink and "disperse dye" ink.What is Aqueous Dye Ink?Aqueous pigment ink is highly resistant to fading by light. For printing, it should be printed on specialized media which have coating of ink receiver. For outdoor sign, surface protection such as lamination is required.What is Aqueous Pigment Ink?Aqueous dye ink is highly expressive in colors, but less resistant to fading when compared to pigment inks.It is suitable for indoor printing applications such as postersWhat is Disperse Dye Ink?Disperse dye ink is suitable for transferring printed images to other media such as textileDoes the JV4 work with Solvent or MS Ink?No. JV4 series is a model designed for pigment ink.What colours are available?6 colors are available. 4 process colors (Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black) + Light Cyan + Light Magenta.What kinds of materials can the disperse dye ink be transferred to?Disperse dye ink can be transferred to the material coated with polyester such as polyester-blended fabic. How thick can the media be?Up to 7mm thick (head height adjustment is necessary.)Is Lamination necessary?Lamination is required for the outdoor sign display. For indoor sign, it may be also required depending on conditionWhat is 'multi-use printer'?JV4 series offer several different features all in one unit as multi-use printers by utilizing MIMAKI original multi-head mechanism and 1-way (single ink set) or 2-way (dual ink set) printing features.What is the 1-way printing feature?It works as a high speed printer by using the the same kind of ink in the two independent ink deliver lines.What is the 2-way printing feature?It works as a two-applications printer by using different kinds of inks in the two independent ink deliver lines. (e.g. aqueous pigment printer + sublimation printer)How are 1-way/2-way printing possible?It became possible by arranging print heads into two rows by staggered-layoutIs Daily Maintenance Required?To achieve consistent superior print quality it is encouraged that you complete regular basic maintenance on your JV4. We have included a simple pdf with some maintenace tips for your convenience. Please right click on the link and click 'save as' to download the pdf to your computer.Return to Top |
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