The Tiger-1800B MkII printer is a production model featuring 16 print heads in a staggered array for direct-to-fabric model (or 8 print heads for dye sublimation transfer model), resulting in very high print speeds of up to 4,144 SqFt/Hr. Usable quality can be achieved even at these high print speeds to meet volume demands, or to quickly produce shorter-run projects, such as for regional or seasonal fashion requirements.

A stable textile transport is achieved through twin pressure roller shafts attached to the edge of the transportation belt. Textiles are uniformly transported onto the belt through the dual rollers. Wrinkle and Media Jam sensors detect textile wrinkling or creasing early in order to minimize potential damage to the printheads from collisions with raised or jammed textiles.

A belt washing mechanism that prevents stains on fresh fabric from ink remaining on the belt. It is equipped with two squeegees to prevent splash-back, and two heaters to dry and reactivate the belt surface.

To ensure optimal printhead maintenance, cleaning liquid is automatically applied to each wiper before and after head cleaning. This liquid enhances the cleaning effect during the head cleaning process, ensuring a clean wiper and reducing daily maintenance time.

The Tiger-1800B printer features Variable Dot Printing where variable ink droplet sizes – small, medium and large – are precisely placed. Smaller droplets create smoother gradients and quartertones, while large droplets produce uniform solids.

A standard degassing module reduces clogging by removing air bubbles in the ink, and an ink circulation ensures stable ink supply by constantly circulating the ink.

Options for the direct-to-textile model include: Roll Media Centering Unit featuring a feeding unit with a centering device and tension bar; a Jumbo Roll Unit; a plaited unit; and a Drying and Take-Up Unit for high density printed fabrics. The dye sublimation model includes the Jumbo Roll Unit as a standard feature.

Variable drop printing combined with Mimaki Advanced Pass System (MAPS) technology ensures precise and accurate print quality throughout the printing process, greatly reducing the appearance of banding and resulting in a smoother image.

The Nozzle Recovery System enables mapping of unrecoverable nozzles, so that printing can continue.