MUTOH MP Ink Now Available in Spot Colours; Orange, Blue and Green

MUTOH has added spot colours, orange, blue and green inks, to its proprietary MP31 ink lineup for the VJ-628MP and VJ-1628MH printers.

The “MP” in MUTOH MP31 ink stands for Multi-Purpose, and MP 31 ink can print directly on a wide variety of materials, including acrylic, PET, metal and synthetic leather, as well as paper. Compared to UV ink, it is less uneven and smoother, and produces a natural finish that brings out the texture of the material.

The use of spot color-inks; orange, blue and green added to the basic CMYK inks expands the color gamut and broadens the range of color expression. These inks produce more vibrant and beautiful color expression including vivid orange and green, and deep blue.

Compared to the color gamut of CMYK inks alone, the color reproduction area using spot-color inks have been extended and the saturation has been increased

• Weather resistance ( except for Orange ink), abrasion resistance, and color development equivalent to eco-solvent ink

• High-opacity white ink brings out the original brightness of color inks regardless of the underlying substrate color.

• Natural finish with no unevenness and smoothness compared to UV curable inks, making the most of

• the original texture of the material.

• Resistant to heat, stretching and bending, and the printing surface does not crack easily when bent. Printing and processing on polycarbonate and shrink film used for vacuum forming are possible.

• Selectable from 4, 5, 7 or 8-color ink configurations depending on application

• The company says that the wide color gamut reproduction with spot color inks make it ideal for creating proofs and mock-ups for folding carton packaging and flexible packaging printing.

• The VJ-628MP and VJ-1628MH provide highly accurate inkjet color proofing using the original printing paper. The ability to check the design and color proof on the same sheet of paper provides a consistent image of the finished product, prevents reversals due to image inconsistencies, and can also be used for color proofing with high reproducibility.

• In addition, effective use of original paper also eliminates the need for dedicated inkjet paper and reduces running costs.