Mutoh’s ValueJet 1618-64” Dual Head Printer
Debuted at ISA

Phoenix, AZ (March 2008) - Mutoh America Inc., wide-format printer manufacturer, announces the ValueJet 1618 - 64” versatile high performance dual headed printer using Mutoh’s Eco-Ultra Ink. The printer debuted March 27-29 at ISA in Orlando, FL.

Finally a roll to roll (optional HD take-up system available) with brilliant results at a price you can afford, reaching speeds up to an astonishing 334 square feet per hour in production mode.  It is perfect for durable graphics on coated and uncoated substrates up to 63.97” wide with a maximum media weight/rigid of 67 lbs.  Mutoh’s new ValueJet 1618 – 64” printer prints directly onto full- color posters, banners, backlit panels, POS displays, notices, signs, and stickers. 

“The new double headed ValueJet 1618 will now enable sign shops to increase their productivity at a very reasonable cost, says Randy Rickert, General Manager of Mutoh America Inc”.

The new ValueJet 1618 has impeccable print quality with Mutoh’s Drop-On Demand-Piezo Drive Method. The ValueJet 1618 uses Mutoh’s Intelligent Interweaving Print Technology (i2); ink is laid down carefully in optimized wave forms, not in straight lines as used in traditional printing practices.  This technique allows for increased print speeds and virtually eliminates banding and ink mottle. In addition, you get increased dot gain control, allowing more latitude in profile settings.  This product brings you rapid return on investment thanks to a hassle free, versatile performance that saves time and money.  

The Eco-Ultra Ink is available in 1000ml ink packs. It is comprised of 2 heads (180 nozzles x 8 lines), 12 printing modes allowing print resolutions of 1440/720/540 dpi.  The new ValueJet 1618 printer will be delivered standard with an ink starter kit KCYM x 2 and comes with a 1 year on-site warranty. The media-drying system includes individually controlled pre, platen, and post heaters.  The ValueJet 1618- 64” printer is available for shipping in July, 2008. For more details please visit www.mutoh.com.

About Mutoh
Mutoh Industries, Ltd. was founded in 1952 in Tokyo, Japan, to manufacture and distribute mechanical drafting products. Mutoh later introduced a broad line of flatbed and roll-fed pen/pencil plotters that established Mutoh as a worldwide leader in X-Y motion systems and printer and plotter technology. Since then, ISO9000-certified Mutoh Industries, Ltd. has become the world's foremost manufacturer of large format piezoelectric printers. Mutoh manufactures printers and related peripherals for some of the biggest names in the pre-press, sign and graphics industries. Mutoh has key engineering manufacturing and distribution centers in Japan, Belgium and Tempe, Arizona, home to subsidiary Mutoh America.

For more information about Mutoh America, please email us at sales@mutoh.com or by calling 602-414-4613, or 800-99-MUTOH (800-996-8864).