Signs of the Times - April 2013 - (Page 36)
TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
By Chris and Kathi Morrison
Chris and Kathi Morrison own and operate The Image
Specialists, a full-service graphics company based in Clements,
CA. Chris is also a Microsoft-certified systems engineer.
Mutoh’s ValueJet 1204PLUS Printer
Perfect for banners, POP, directional signs, and vehicle signage and wraps.
Mutoh’s ValueJet 1204PLUS inkjet
printer easily fits into any shop, and
you can set it up and be running
in no time. It will image on all
standard sign materials and, best,
it can print on Mutoh Ready2Print
pre-welded and/or grommeted
banner media. Meaning, you can
print a pre-fabricated and grommeted banner and hang it soon
after. This capacity certainly eases
the banner-finishing process – the
time-consuming part of banner
making. And, yes, we know some
shops currently print on grommeted
banner media, but their print
machines weren’t built to accept
such media, so costly mistakes
could happen.
The 1204PLUS is perfect for
signs, banners, POP, directional
signs, and vehicle signs and wraps.
It can handle such standard inkjet
materials as banner, vinyl and canvas, and 24-, 36- and 48-in. wide x
72-ft.-long, pre-welded media, with
or without grommets. Don’t let its
four-color process worry you,
because, even though the printer
Key Information
lacks white, light or clear inks,
it features Mutoh’s patented,
variable-dot technology, vibrant
colors and smooth transitions.
Besides, most signshops don’t
need expanded-color ink sets,
especially for everyday jobs. So, get
this – you can produce high-quality
prints without buying another two,
four or eight ink bottles. Furthermore,
a four-color print system, like a
ValueJet 1204PLUS – 48-in. Specifications
Print Method
Drop-on-demand, piezo
Number of Nozzles
180 nozzles x 8 rows
Ink
Eco-Ultra/CMYK
Ink Options
220 ml
Print Mode
1,400/720 dpi; 10 modes
Head Height
1.2-2.5mm, manually adjusted for media type
Maximum Media Width
51 in.
Media Roll Diameter/Core
6 in. / 3 in.
Take-Up System
Optional
Media-Drying System
Individually controlled pre, platen and post
Print Speed
Up to 140 sq. ft./hr
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Mutoh America
2602 S. 47th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(800) 99-MUTOH
www.mutoh.com
Contact: Dave Conrad,
marketing manager
(480) 968-7772
dconrad@mutoh.com
four-cylinder car, has fewer components to maintain.
In addition, Mutoh recently
introduced its new Eco-Ultra ink;
the company says the ink features
strong colors and three-year,
unlaminated outdoor durability.
Truth is, the 1204PLUS is a
workhorse. We recommend it for
start-up shops – or working print
providers who need an extra hand.
So, if your shop is a start-up, or if
you want to add a low-cost printer
that saves time and money, study
the Mutoh ValueJet 1204PLUS.
Mutoh also has an e-commerce
storefront that helps you expand
your print business. If you have an
existing website, you can tag into
its virtual, template-based storefront
and start gathering new online
customers nationwide. Mutoh says
you’ll be taking orders in no time. ■
http://www.mutoh.com
http://www.signweb.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - April 2013
Signs of the Times - April 2013
Contents
ST Update
Cut Your Ink Costs
Technology Update
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Electric
LED Update
Software Update
Technology Review
Technology Review
Sign Museum News
New Products
The 2013 International Sign Contest
Leasing Equipment
The ISA Sign Expo 2013 Preview
Industry News
Advertising Index
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