The new MTEX 5032
One of the first new MTEX 5032 direct to textile printers to be delivered in the UK has arrived at Hollywood Monster.
At 3.2 m wide, the printer has an in-built fixation, manufactured and developed in Portugal by specialist textile printer manufacturer, POD Iberia.
Simon McKenzie, sales director, said, ‘We’re not shy of saying we are one of the leading wide format printers in the UK and we’re proud of the reputation we have for excellence in design, print and delivery. When you have several customers asking for a particular kind of print, like dye-sub for example, we have to listen. The demand seems to have increased certainly in the past six months, so we found ourselves on a mission to find the best direct-to-textile printer to meet these needs. The MTEX 5032, launched at FESPA London this year ticked all the boxes for us.’
The company will be printing onto backlit, display textile and black out polyester based textiles that are tried and tested and give stunning visual results. Short bespoke work will also feature as will an amount of exhibition and retail displays, which will be predominantly indoor but will also include some short-term outdoor work.
The wide format direct-to-textile work complements the company’s existing wide format business and Mr McKenzie sees it growing as the demand for flexible, lightweight and re-usable visual graphics becomes more commonplace.
The printer is ideal for printing applications such as lightboxes, home textile decoration, flags and interiors. It has an integrated heat fixation unit, meaning waste is reduced to a minimum and the whole solution has just one footprint. The MTEX 5032 prints vibrant colours and intense blacks, which means dramatic light box and wall graphics can be produced at a standard never seen before at this price point.
Mr McKenzie said, ‘When we settled on the MTEX, we were invited to the manufacturing plant in Portugal by specialist textile printer distributor Digital Print Innovations Ltd (DPI), to see for ourselves and conduct a rigorous testing demonstration. We spent hours there, throwing all sorts of files at the MTEX 5032 and every time, without fail, it produced a vibrant finished result. We couldn’t be happier with our choice and recommend anyone thinking of getting involved in direct to textile printing to speak with DPI as their honest and down-to-earth approach really helped us make the right decision for our business.’
