42 email: editor@signlink.co.uk Issue 262 - December 2025 | January 2026 everything from soft signage and flags through to promotional products. Gregory highlights this focus, commenting: “Mimaki recognised that there was a gap for a robust, production-capable printer at an accessible price point. The TS200-1600 fills that space, making it easier for companies to step into sublimation without taking on a major capital project.” As previously mentioned, it has been a very active year for Mimaki in terms of kit releases, with several other models launched alongside the TS200-1600, designed to give customers options across a range of segments and applications. For example, the recently released UJV300DTF-75, Mimaki’s first UV DTF printer, is aimed at decorators and promotional product producers who want to apply UV printed graphics to a wide range of surfaces. The Tx330-1800, a hybrid textile printer designed for pigment textile printing of soft signage and décor, was also released in the last year. The JV200-160, which is built on the same platform as the TS200, was launched with the aim of expanding Mimaki’s solvent offering and providing a competitively priced, production-capable printer for the signage and graphics market. “Taken together,” Gregory states: “they demonstrate Mimaki’s commitment to giving customers more choice and flexibility across a wide spectrum of output types.” Gregory explains the reaction to the launch of the machine at The Sign Show, saying: “The response exceeded expectations. Visitors were drawn to the price-to-performance ratio – particularly those who could see it as a way to branch into new application areas without overextending their investment. We had excellent conversations with both existing Mimaki customers and sign-makers exploring dye sublimation for the first time. “There was a clear interest in its ease of operation, versatile colour capabilities, and accessible price point. It set a really positive tone for the TS200’s market introduction.” Hybrid has a nearly 30-year relationship with Mimaki as its exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland, which Gregory believes has fostered a deep understanding of the market. According to him, that longstanding connection “allows us to identify emerging trends early, feed them back to the manufacturer, and make sure new products meet the specific needs of our customers. “It also means that, alongside our reseller partners, we can provide the level of service and support that’s expected in a professional production environment. Having a trusted, locally based distributor ensures that the innovation Mimaki brings to market is matched by strong application knowledge and real-world support on the ground.” The Newest Generation Rounding up our wide-format manufacturers is swissQprint, which once again has The launch of Generation 5 has truly energised the UK market and marked our most successful year yet ▲The Gen 5 range of swissQprint presses come with a 36-month warranty WIDE-FORMAT PRINT KIT PART 2 | JONATHAN PERT
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