LexJet Holiday Hours

November has arrived, and the holiday season is just around the corner. To help you plan accordingly, we want to inform you of LexJet’s holiday hours for the remainder of the year:

Thanksgiving: LexJet will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24.

Christmas: We will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25.

New Year’s: We will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1.

While our online ordering service will remain available throughout the holiday hours, please be aware that any orders placed online will not be shipped until the next business day. For Thanksgiving, the next available business day falls on a Monday, and for Christmas and New Year, it falls on a Tuesday.

Online shopping continues to increase this year, and that means UPS and FedEx are at peak capacity, and the addition of holiday shipping could extend delays even more.

If you have any questions or if we can help you plan your holiday inventory, please give us a call at 800-453-9538 or visit LexJet.com.

Mimaki Brings Engineering Brilliance to UV-LED Wide-Format Printing

For over 48 years, Mimaki has delivered reliable print solutions built upon a foundation of proven, cutting-edge technologies, from the world’s first inkjet printer using pigment ink to the world’s first 64-inch UV-LED integrated printer/cutter. A name synonymous with engineering brilliance and groundbreaking innovation, Mimaki continues to be a trendsetter in the wide-format printing world.

Staying abreast of the most recent UV-LED equipment can be challenging. Therefore, we have broken down the different Mimaki equipment options, from printers to laminators, to help you determine which one aligns most effectively with your business requirements and market demands.

Mimaki UCJV300 Series Printers

  • Mimaki UCJV300-130 – UV Print & Cut – 54in
  • Mimaki UCJV300-160 – UV Print & Cut – 64in
  • Mimaki UCJV300-107 – UV Print & Cut – 44in
  • Mimaki UCJV300-75 – UV Print & Cut – 32in

The UCJV300 print-and-cut family offers in-line cutting capabilities and features multi-layer printing for transitional or double-facing images. This series of integrated printers/cutters offers extremely versatile UV-LED roll-to-roll inkjet printing with significantly improved productivity and image quality for sign graphics applications like labels, decals, window clings, floor graphics, vehicle markings, and more. Graphics are instantly cured, so you can efficiently create applications that will meet (and exceed) your customers’ needs.

NEW- Mimaki UCJV330 Series Printers 

Introducing the latest innovative series, the new UCJV330-160, with production speeds of 301 sq. ft./hr. for a four-color configuration or 194 sq. ft./hr. with White and/or Clear inks, enabling users to provide their customers with impressive turnaround times and produce more jobs with increased efficiency. In addition, the high speeds achievable with this technology do not compromise the image quality. This is thanks to Mimaki’s newly developed patent pending ink ejection technology that reduces color irregularities in high density areas even in high-speed output mode. You can choose to enhance graphics with a glossy finish or achieve a luxurious look with a matte effect. Other notable features include 2.5D textured printing for sense of sight and touch and simultaneous clear and white ink for watermark printing, expanding the range of applications.

Mimaki UJV Printer Series

The UJV100-160 is a competitively priced UV-LED roll-based printer with all the productivity features of higher-end models. It features Mimaki instant-dry UV-LED inks that adhere to a variety of media, including paper, PET film, fabric, vinyl, and more, making post-printing handling and finishing effortless. Indoor signs, POPs, and stickers can be finished quickly, and it’s also suitable for high visibility window displays, decorative transparent acrylic panels, and vivid signage such as light boxes. With UV light, UV-LED inks cure instantly, dramatically increasing printing speed and efficiency. This multi-purpose machine is suited for a variety of applications while keeping costs low.

The Mimaki UJV55-320 printer is an excellent choice for businesses that produce banners, retail displays, wallpaper, and more. It boasts seven ink colors, including white, for printing on transparent or colored media. This printer can handle oversized graphics and panels or even print on two rolls simultaneously. It produces vibrant colors with high opacity and consistent color for optimal viewing in day/night applications and features an LED light for checking backlit signage during printing.

Mimaki JFX200 Series Printers

  • Mimaki JFX200-2513EX – UV-LED Printer – 2.5m
  • Mimaki JFX200-2513 – UV-LED Printer – 2.5m

Seamlessly create signage, posters, wayfinding, decorative panels, and more! This landscape-oriented table can print on one 4’ x 8’ board or a variety of pre-cut pieces onto objects up to 2” thick. Its dual-zoned vacuum table and user-adjustable layout pins allow for stability and accuracy. This series of printers also offers a foot pedal to easily control vacuum when loading media and Nozzle Recovery System and Nozzle Check Unit. It also features Variable Dot Technology and Mimaki Advanced Pass System (MAPS) for smooth gradients and solids. It also keeps with your sustainability goals with GREENGUARD Gold UV-LED inks in 4 and 6 color configurations plus Clear, Primer and White.

Mimaki UJF-3042 Mklle – UV Curable Tabletop Printer

This desktop sized printer enables you to create stunning applications without taking up valuable space. Expect a more stable, faster printing process and access to all of the benefits of its larger counterparts. When your space is limited, your ideas don’t have to be. This printer is an excellent solution for creating business cards, novelty items, nameplates, pens, badges, greeting cards, and flash drives. You can also print directly to wood, metal, plastic, and more. This diverse printer can help expand your offerings like never before!

Mimaki LA-160W Laminator

The Mimaki LA-160W laminator is a game changer for printing professionals looking to protect their printed works of art from prolonged contact with elevated levels of abrasion, moisture, contaminants, or chemicals that may diminish their longevity. This laminator is equipped with a warming function available to heat up to a maximum of 60 degrees Celsius/140 degrees Fahrenheit to help reduce silvering caused by the unevenness of a print surface as a result of tiny air bubbles that are caught between the print and the overlaminate film. This undesirable effect is most often noticeable around the dark areas of a print.

Some of the best features of this particular model are its user-friendliness and safety design. Other important benefits include fast throughput speeds, easy access to pressure handle and foot pedal, and the take-up reel makes it easy for one person to operate the entire process. It also features safety functions like an emergency stop, providing a secure working environment to protect operators from rolling-in accidents.

Section 179- Don’t miss out on tax incentives!

Consult with your accounting professional to find out the best way to utilize the tax deduction when purchasing capital equipment before the end of the year. To get an idea of your deduction, check out the Section 179 Calculator. To claim the deduction for 2023, the equipment must be installed on or before December 31.

Take advantage of big savings with Mimaki! Take a look at the latest Mimaki rebates here.

The landscape of UV-LED printing technology is undergoing rapid transformation with many exciting advancements. To discover the latest in Mimaki engineering brilliance, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit LexJet.com.

A Deal So Good You’ll Be Seeing Double!

Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a fantastic offer just for you! From November 20 through November 26, earn DOUBLE LexJet Edge Points on media from these favorite brands:

  • Canon
  • Epson
  • Hahnemühle
  • HP
  • KODAK

No coupon code is required. Points will be automatically applied at checkout.

Why wait? Take advantage of this limited-time offer and fantastic opportunity to stock up on your favorite media just in time for the holidays and the new year! Visit lexjet.com to take advantage of this great offer.

Not a LexJet Edge Points member yet? As you accumulate points, you can redeem them for discounts on future purchases. It’s that simple. Click here to start earning points today!

The Latest Technology That Makes the Cut

The appropriate cutter can expedite a shop’s printing operations, allowing it to run seamlessly and stay at the forefront of technology. Fortunately, the latest advancements in cutters have significantly simplified the processes for print and graphics shops. Integrating a cutter into your shop’s workflow enables the creation of personalized decals, signage, promotional items, and corrugated packaging, broadening your market reach significantly.

For those considering a new cutter, finding the perfect machine for your shop requires thorough research and asking pertinent questions. Which applications is the cutter ideally suited for, and does it align with the media you plan to work with? If your printing involves a variety of materials, you’ll require a cutter capable of handling them all. Are additional tools or accessories necessary? How much space will it require? Will it allow you to expand your offerings? Most importantly, what is the financial investment required?

The Right Cutter for the Job

Discover cutting solutions from industry veterans like Graphtec, designed to accelerate your production and diversify your product line. Whether it’s complex contours or straightforward cuts, Graphtec is up to the task. Graphtec offers multiple solutions, from the FC9000 Series, their most advanced and versatile roll-fed cutting plotter, to the CE7000 Series. High precision cutting capabilities with printed and unprinted materials are possible with the FC9000 Series- the ultimate finishing solution for the wide format signage, apparel, and automotive industries. You can confidently cut anything from delicate window tint to rigid magnets and high-intensity reflective.

Graphtec provides a Cutting Master 4 plug-in for Adobe and Corel users, Graphtec Studio for Mac, and the popular Graphtec Pro Studio software for design and cut graphics. The CE7000 Series works with both PC and MAC platforms, or you can use the handy USB thumb drive port.

Watch the Graphtec cutter in action:

The Right Media for the Job

Selecting the appropriate media for your cutter is essential, as it can save you precious time and prevent material waste. Opting for high-quality media ensures that your cutter’s blade can effortlessly glide through, creating smooth, sharp edges with precision, like cutting through butter! With dialed-in pressure and force, the blade should perform clean perforated (perf) cuts and smooth kiss (die) cuts that easily separate from the release liner, like on decals.

LexJet offers excellent vinyl options like LexJet Extreme AquaVinyl™ PSA, a long-lasting, waterproof vinyl backed with a permanent but removable adhesive for outdoor signs and vehicle decals. It is so durable that it carries a 12-month outdoor warranty against fading, peeling, cracking, bleeding, and running when used in conjunction with pigmented (UV) inks. This aqueous-compatible waterproof vinyl is durable enough to be used outdoors or on vehicles for up to 12 months.

The super-scratch-resistant coating eliminates the need for lamination. LexJet Extreme AquaVinyl™ PSA is compatible with all aqueous inkjet printers, whether they use dye or pigment inks or thermal or piezo printheads.

Another great option is LexJet TOUGHcoat™ AquaVinyl™ PSA,  a 5-mil adhesive-backed vinyl with a white point that enables bright, colorful photos to be printed on a durable, weather-resistant surface.

The TOUGHcoat™ layer provides such exceptional resistance to water and scratching that graphics printed on this material will last up to 8 months outdoors without lamination. Prints will last up to two years outdoors when laminated with LexJet Elite Matte UV or Elite Luster UV laminates.

The super smooth, bright-white surface and superior ink-saturation properties of this material provide deep rich colors and the expanded gamut needed to produce great-looking photos or graphics with hard-to-hit spot colors.

The strong, permanent solvent-based adhesive sticks to most popular sign substrates and removes cleanly for up to 90 days. LexJet TOUGHTcoat™ AquaVinyl™ PSA is compatible with all aqueous inkjet printers, whether they use dye or pigment inks or thermal or piezo printheads.

Ready to take on workflow automation for maximum workflow efficiency? To learn more or purchase new finishing equipment and LexJet media, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit lexjet.com.

Section 179- Don’t miss out on tax incentives!

Consult with your accounting professional to find out the best way to utilize the tax deduction when purchasing capital equipment before the end of the year. To get an idea of your deduction, check out the Section 179 Calculator. To claim the deduction for 2023, the equipment must be installed on or before December 31.

Explore the Future of Innovative Printable Textiles

With trade shows back in full swing, people are more excited than ever to gather and see the latest products and services offered up close and personal. The experience of seeing solutions in action may convince many consumers to make purchasing decisions during the shows, so attracting buyers is crucial, and the way to stand out in the large crowd of competitors is with a dynamic booth display.

To succeed at live events, displays must showcase the very best of what an organization or business has to offer, starting with the aesthetics of the space. These live events can generate substantial returns on investment, potentially leading to a significant number of high-quality leads. Thus, being fully prepared to captivate the crowd becomes indispensable.

Our booth at the recent Printing United Expo was our best one yet, dazzling visitors and immersing them in a world of innovation, color, and sensory delight as we showcased stunning displays created with cutting-edge materials from the UFabrik line of digitally printed textiles. With UFabrik, graphics are dynamic, colorful, and high impact, stealing the show every time.

The Future of Digital Printing

While printable textiles have been around for a while, recent innovations have turned this market into a highly competitive arena. UFabrik textiles have set a new industry standard, elevating the bar for excellence. LexJet, as the exclusive North America dealer, offers a specially curated selection that meets a comprehensive array of applications, covering 95% of applications used in exhibition, event, and retail markets. With materials available in 2.6m (102 inches) and 3.2m (126 inches) sizes, UFabrik empowers you to dream big and bring those large-scale projects to life without compromise.

UFabrik stands as a testament to adaptability and high-performance innovation. These fabrics work flawlessly with a broad array of super-wide-format UV, Latex, and dye sublimation technologies, ensuring smooth operation with systems from global frontrunners like EFI.

 

Environmental Consideration

The commitment to exceptional quality at UFabrik also extends to their dedication to environmental stewardship. Several eco-friendly fabric materials ingeniously repurpose single-use plastic waste into vibrant, robust display graphics. Complementing this are polyester-based fabrics, offering the potential for recycling or energy conversion.

Now is the time to stock up on media essential to your customers in the event signage industry.

To delve deeper into the UFabrik portfolio and its potential for your projects, connect with a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or explore your options at lexjet.com.

Experience EFI’s Global Customer Experience Center for Yourself- Part 4

We recently shared Parts 1-3 of our four-part series of our exclusive tour at EFI’s Global Customer Experience Center in Londonderry, New Hampshire. During our visit, we had an up-close and personal encounter with EFI’s cutting-edge wide- and superwide-format print technology. If you missed them, take a look: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

Guided by Robb Levin, Sales Development Manager for Wide Format at EFI, Timothy Mitchell, LexJet Senior Product Development Director, had the opportunity to delve into live demonstrations of EFI’s remarkable hybrid, roll-to-roll, and soft signage printers.

In Part 4, Robb wraps up our tour by demonstrating the EFI™ Pro 32r+ printer’s features and applications, engaging in insightful discussions with Timothy, and explaining the many opportunities this roll-to-roll printer offers.

EFI™ Pro 32r+

 CMYK plus optional White or optional Clear ink

  • Resolution up to 847 dpi
  • Maximum productivity up to 2,756 ft2 (256 m2)
  • Quick and easy media loading
  • Roll-to-roll, free-fall and multi-roll (2 rolls of 62.9 in/1.6 m)
  • Integrated mesh kit
  • Wrinkle analyzer
  • Advanced software settings
  • Backlit proofing lights
  • Built-in lightbox
  • Built-in Fiery® digital front end for the EFI™ Pro 32r+
  • EFI™ 3M™ SuperRange XF LED inks, including white

EFI offers many market opportunities for print providers and display graphics businesses. Interested in learning more about EFI technology and their customer training? Stay informed about future exclusive EFI events at LexJet.com. .

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