Mimaki announces aqueous AP50 ink for the Tiger600-1800TS sublimation transfer printer

Mimaki has announced its newly developed aqueous pigment ink AP50 for the high-speed sublimation transfer inkjet printer, Tiger600-1800TS, with sales commencing in February 2026. The company states that this solution is designed for the volume production of short-term posters, POP displays, and similar applications.
The Tiger600-1800TS combines Mimaki’s proprietary image processing technology with a high-speed drive print head to achieve both high productivity and high image quality. Mimaki says the printer brings its key features of high-speed and high-quality output to the poster and POP graphic printing market through the support of the newly developed aqueous pigment ink, AP50.
AP50 ink is designed to maximise the performance of the printer and deliver vivid colour reproduction. The company says it has excellent drying properties, resulting in sharp, smudge-resistant images. With its high saturation in the red spectrum, it is particularly suited for applications requiring high visibility and impact, such as campaign visuals and food posters.
Its large-capacity ink tanks, holding 10kg each of CMYK ink, enable long-run operation while reducing ink costs per print. In addition, the Ink Save Function included in the standard RIP software optimises ink consumption based on application, allowing for more cost-effective output of large volumes of posters and POP displays.
Mimaki has submitted the aqueous ink for assessment to receive GREENGUARD Gold certification.
The Tiger600-1800TS has a practical speed of 220sqm/h, offering high productivity, while its transport system minimises media wrinkling. It enables the stable mass production of eye-catching graphics for urban settings.
The printer is available as a total solution, including software, featuring a cloud-based monitoring tool, PICT, which visualises printer operation status and ink usage in real-time to support production planning.
Mimaki states that the printer will be available globally in 2026, with European markets launching in February 2026.