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Gary Johnston
March 12, 2025
What PC specification do you recommend with this printer
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Mr. Anderson
May 14, 2025
The recommended PC specifications for the MIMAKI JFX500-2131 printer are:
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) version 1909 or later, or Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) - CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz - Chipset: Intel Z87 Express - Memory: 8GB - Hard Drive: 1TB or more - Interface: USB 2.0 (for printer connection), Ethernet (for license authorization) - Compatible File Formats: PostScript (PS), EPS, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, PDF
Mimaki Europe B.V. • Contents and technical explanations in this presentation are based on the test results achieved at Mimaki at the time of testing and are not a guarantee for performance. Substrates should be tested beforehand. •...
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High Image Quality • New print head and advanced LED curing to produce an exceptionally high resolution image quality • Variable dot sizes enables a rich gradation expression • Able to print a 2pt font size Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
• User friendly • Equipped with the several New functions, • the layout pins • the degassing system • the white ink circulation system • These functions enables the stable and easy printing Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Output USB 2 0 5m(15ft) cable is recommended Recommended hardware specifications CPU: Core i5 3.1GHz Memory: HDD: 500GB I/F : USB2.0 4 ports or higher ODD: DVD-ROM Windows7 / 32bit / Pro Monitor: 1366x768 Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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• Improvement of the production environment • Less maintenance with a long-life LED UV lamp (more than 5000 hours) Note: The lifetime of a general metal halide lamp is about 700 - 1000 hours Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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8,2kWh Electric power 2kWh The power consumption when printing on 20 boards, the size of 1220mm x 2440(4 x 8) CO2 Emission 0,72kg 2,95kg Ozone None Generates Controlled air is required to cool down Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
• Efficient ink jetting • With LUS150, 60m²/h for CMYK and 45m²/h in combination with white ink is realized *The print speed using LH-100 is different from LUS-150 because the curing property is different. Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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MAPS-II is available, except in Draft mode • MAPS-II can be switched by the operation panel. MAPS-II is ON by default • When using MAPS-II the nozzle recovery function cannot be used • Supported in 1/20 by F/Wver2.1 Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The recommended density of white is 100% (set 50% and 50% in RasterLink) when using Production mode • The density can be set higher than 100%, but the color of the printed result may be uneven depending on the media Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Print speed (CMYK only) Ink set 4C+W 26m²/hr Standard 18.1m²/hr 600x900 12P/Bi/Hi 600x900 12P/Bi/Hi (279.7 sq.ft./hr) (194.7 sq.ft./hr) 10.5m²/hr 7.1m²/hr 1200x1200 16P/Uni/Nr 1200x1200 16P/Uni/Nr Quality (112.9 sq.ft./hr) (76.3 sq.ft./hr) For LH-100 is the high speed mode unavailable Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Print speed (White only / 2-layer printing) Production Ink set 18.1m²/hr 600x900 12P/Bi/Hi (194.7 sq.ft./hr) 4C and 4C+W 9.4m²/hr Standard 600x900 24P/Bi/Hi (101.1 sq.ft./hr) Quality 7.1m²/hr 1200x1200 16P/Uni/Nr (76.3 sq.ft./hr) 5.9m²/hr High Quality 1200x1200 32P/Bi/Nr (63.4 sq.ft./hr) Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The lamps on the inside are named the Inside Cure Lamp Outside cure lamp Inside cure lamp Adjust the arrow end to scale. • The position of the LED-UV Lamps • Slides Outside Cure Lamps to 80mm • Slides Inside Cure Lamps to 0mm Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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There are optimum irradiation patterns depending on the media • UVLED irradiation condition is embedded in Profile ver 3.2. • The use of UVLED irradiation conditions, requires F/W2.0(or later) and RL6 Ver1.7.2(or later) Print condition screen UV mode screen Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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UV irradiation becomes weaker. In this case • The ink may not be cured enough • A warning is displayed • when adjusting UV irradiation or changing conditions • Like Pass, Print direction, Scan speed, Overprint Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
The ink droplet of conventional models. The ink droplet of JFX500 The banding occurs without the accuracy The banding is reduced. of the ink droplet onto the substrate. The picture of a printed 2pt font size Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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High Productivity & Image quality • MAPS 2 (Mimaki Advanced Pass System 2) • MAPS 2 is newly added. • The banding is reduced by dispersing ink drops between the passes • MAPS 2 also prevents uneven color when printing solid colors •...
The variable dot, printing in 3 different dot sizes of large, medium and small • Realizes the high image printing with the smooth gradation minimum • size of Allowing to print Small characters sharp without an granular appearance Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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High Productivity & Image quality • The nozzle recovery system • Continuous printing operation Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The nozzle recovery system does not have influence on the printing speed • A temporary measure in order to continue the operation • In the low number passes modes the nozzle recovery system is inactive Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The ink drop tends to become mist • The reflected light from the UV curing lamp increases • In correct drop placement on the media • Nozzle clogging • Reflected light may change the viscosity of the ink mist Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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• The gap pin is positioned on the left side of the carriage and measures automatically the thickness of media • The head gap can also be set manually by steps of 0.1mm Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The precise Media Jam censor prevents media from damaging the print head • When the media height is set incorrectly or the media is deformed, the censor hits the media and the carriage stops to protect print head Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
User Friendly • The JFX500-2131 comes standard with an vacuum pomp • The vacuum of the table is divided, with valves, into 4 different segments in the X direction • The suction power can be adjusted in 3 levels •...
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The holes for the layout pin are placed 50mm apart on the front side and two on the side in the bed • By just placing the media against layout pins, makes it easy to align • Can only be used with media thicker than 4 mm • 10 layout pins are included Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
User Friendly JFX500-2131 • The operation panel • Removable • 4m extension cable Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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User Friendly JFX500-2131 • MCT (Mimaki Circulation Technology) • White Ink Circulation • Ink deposition is prevented and a stable ink supply is realized • Stable ink supply reduces waste ink • Reduces cost • Ink circulation system and the degassing module results in printing of a stable white ink •...
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User Friendly JFX500-2131 • MDM (Mimaki Degassing Module) • Degassing module • Allows low cost ink provision of un-degassed ink • Reducing nozzle clogging caused by air bubbles • Improving performance of the nozzles Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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• For the ink replacement procedure, the way to replenish ink to the 2L bottle is adopted • UISS is adopted when using 4 colors • The ink is provided in 1 liter bottle Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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• Signage, decoration prints on flexible • Indoor display panel, decoration print Application material or material which needs post- on small goods, name plate and etc. process like cutting/heating and etc. Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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△ :Medium (The ink may peels off by cross cutting) X :Not suitable(The ink peels off easily by tape) The test above was conducted based on the internal standard. These results are no guarantee of the performance. Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
Color gamut The color gamut of LED UV LUS-150 inks are wider than the Euro Standard LH-100 -100 ・Colorimetric machine: Spectrolino ・Condition: D50, 2° ・Media: PET -100 Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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LUS-150 LED UV INK • “LUS” stands for LED UV Stretchable • The newly developed LED UV ink realized the low ink cost with a stretch ability of 150% • Suitable for high speed printing Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The strong points of LUS-150 LED UV INK • High weather resistance, and less tackiness • Stretch ability of 150%, • Nickel-free • Safe and secure ink with no nickel compound which is carcinogenic Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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LH-100 LED UV INK • Hard LED UV ink • Suitable for printing on resin, plastic, etc. • Widely accepted in the market • High resistant to chemicals • High resistant scratches • Large Color gamut Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Media ‥ White PET Measuring condition ‥ Light source D50 、 2°View field * Depending on print media, ink capabilities are varied (adhesiveness, outdoor durability etc..) Please run test printing before starting productive printing. Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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LF-140 Color gamut of offset Advantageous area Adhesion Solvent (Media compatibility) of hard type inks resistance Weather Tackiness resistance Advantageous area Scratch resistance of soft type inks Elongation Bending Score:Poor 0 ⇔ Excellent 5 Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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・Printable media is limited. ・Tends to be scratched easily. ・Liable to curl after printing. ・Low solvent resistance ・Indoor panel, small decoration (novelty), ・Signage, decoration on soft material, printing Application nameplate, etc. on substrates which need post processes. Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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*1: Density in which the trace of the rubbing remains. Evaluation standards: ○:Attached △:Peels off with low density ×:Peels off easily Evaluation method: Evaluate holistically by the test results of primary color, secondary color, and tertiary color Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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*1: Air bubbles get in/ 2: Ink film is attacked Evaluation standards : ○:Attached △: Peels off partly ×:Takes some time to peel off ××:Peels off immediately after dipping(It takes 3 minutes to peel off when dipping in ethanol and xylene) Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
Shorten the procedures from receiving data to printing significantly • A quick response to the market trends • Printing smaller runs • Variable data / personalization • No restrictions on the number of colors Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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The Software RIP Rasterlink6 • New RasterLink 6 is Simplicity, and Usability • New useful functions • Now anyone can have the more beautiful and more sophisticated output • This is “Everyone’s RIP software” Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Ink supply 1L bottle Ink capacity Interface USB2.0 Power requirements AC200~240V 50/60Hz, less than 20A Installment environment Temperature 15˚C - 30˚C / Humidity 30% - 65% None condensing Dimensions 4100mm(W) x 4462mm(D) x 1490mm(H) Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Do not install on carpets etc. • Ink odor is generated. Use this machine in a well-ventilated environment • Installation space for the PC is required separately Foot base (Accompanying items) 100mm x 100mm t = 20mm Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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Options • The JFX500-2131 is supplied with an standard vacuum pump, that works with most applications • For special applications, it is possible to order an optional stronger vacuum pump Ionizer kit (OPT-J0322) Vacuum unit OPT-J0217 Weight = 80kg Single phase 200-240V,30A...
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Speed Draft 600x600 4Pass 45.0m²/h 30mm 80mm High speed 300x450HQ 6Pass Normal 33.8m²/h 30mm 80mm Production 600x600 8Pass 26.2m²/h 30mm 80mm Standard 600x900 12Pass 18.1m²/h 30mm 80mm High Quality 1200x1200 16Pass 7.1m²/h 30mm 80mm Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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High speed 600x600 8Pass 26.2m²/h 30mm 80mm Production 600x900 12Pass 18.1m²/h 30mm 80mm Standard 600x900 24Pass 9.4m²/h 30mm 80mm Quality 1200x1200 16Pass Normal 7.1m²/h 30mm 80mm High Quality 1200x1200 32Pass Normal 5.9m²/h 30mm 80mm Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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LED Lamp Mode Resolution Pass Uni/Bi Scan Speed Production 600x900 12Pass 18.1m²/h 30mm 80mm Standard 600x900 24Pass 9.4m²/h 30mm 80mm Quality 1200x1200 16Pass Normal 7.1m²/h 30mm 80mm High Quality 1200x1200 32Pass 5.9m²/h 30mm 80mm Mimaki Europe B V Industrial Products...
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What PC specification do you recommend with this printer
The recommended PC specifications for the MIMAKI JFX500-2131 printer are:
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) version 1909 or later, or Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz
- Chipset: Intel Z87 Express
- Memory: 8GB
- Hard Drive: 1TB or more
- Interface: USB 2.0 (for printer connection), Ethernet (for license authorization)
- Compatible File Formats: PostScript (PS), EPS, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, PDF
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