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Digital Equipment Evaluation Report

Mimaki™ JV400-160LX April 2015

Description of MachineThe JV400-160LX is a 64 inch large-format digital print device (other models include the 54” JV400-130LX). The JV400-160LX uses piezo technology print heads. Eco-friendly water-based latex inks are used with Green and Orange inks for expanded color gamut and the first white latex ink. Latex inks allow for immediate post printing processing such as lamination. Inks come in reus-able Eco-cartridge cases with disposable ink packs. Lower curing temperature accommodates heat-sensitive media. White ink is circulated internally to avoid the settling of pigments in the lines. The JV400-160LX uses a 3-way Intelligent Heather to improve latex ink performance by heating the media before, during and after printing. A post-printing drying fan heater helps the latex resin dis-solve and fix the pigment to the media. The JV400LX is equipped with a Nozzle Check Unit (NCU) that detects and cleans clogged nozzles while the machine is printing. The Nozzle Recovery System (NRS) will register and continue printing if a nozzle drops out and can not be cleaned.

Specifications for 160LX (64” printer)Height: 56.5 in. (1435 mm)Width: 113 in. (2879 mm)Depth: 34 in. (854 mm)Weight (w/stand): 509 lbs. (231 kg)Country of Manufacture: Japan

Print Width/Print DimensionsMax Print Width: 63.8 in. (1620 mm)Max Print Length: Limited by roll lengthMax media roll weight 55 lbs. (25 kg)Roll outer diameter (maximum) 7.1 in. (180 mm)Max Media Thickness (for printing): 39 mil (1.0 mm)Media Core Sizes 3” and 2”

Number of Colors (in model reviewed)CMYKOrGrW*Or = OrangeGr = GreenW = WhiteDual CMYK is also an option on this model.

Printing Resolutions/Modes600 dpi900 dpi1200 dpi

Operating EnvironmentAmbient temp.: 20° to 30° C (68° to 86° F)Max. humidity: 35-65%, non-condensingUSB 2.0 Interface

Media Heating System (Can you verify / clarify heat settings)Pre-heaterPrint heater 30° to 45° C (86° to 112° F)Post-heater 30° to 50° C (86° to 122° F)

Front drying fan has three parts. 1) Fan Unit to keep the tempera-ture constant and helps stabilize the print job. 2) Heater Cover keeps the temperature constant as media leaves the platen area. 3) Drying Fan Heater dries ink with hot air.

Features• First white latex ink• Wide color gamut with Orange and Green inks• Mimaki Circulation Technology (only for white)• Mimaki’s Nozzle Check Unit (NCU)

Activities for Standard Routine MaintenanceTest print/Nozzle check 1x a week 2 minutes (appx.)User cleaning 2x a month 5 minutes (appx.)

RIP Availability/CompatibilityMimaki™ RasterLink 6 RIP with continuous print and cut, simulta-neous white layer printing, nesting, 16-bit rendering, and an intui-tive and user-friendly interface.

Ink Capacity and Cost (MSRP)LX101 Latex ink 660 ml pack for CMYKOrGr $ not providedWhite in 220 ml cartridge $ not provided

Options and Cost (MSRP)• Mimaki bulk ink system $ not provided

Print Head2 peizo print heads with 4 rows of 320 nozzles per head.80 nozzles per channel (8 channels)Replacement cost (out of warranty) $ Not provided

Power and Venting RequirementsPower is AC 100 to 120 V or AC 220 to 240 V x2Power consumption during operation 1440W x2 or less (100 V)

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail PriceJV400-160 $ not provided

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CMYK

185C 300C 512C 375C 7548C 165C 102C 297C

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Neutral gray (50% Cyan, 40% Magenta, and 40% Yellow)100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100%Yellow, and 100% BlackAlso used for Cross Hatch Adhesion test with UV inks

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Tucanna ColorWedge “Quick Check”

75 50 25 185C 287C 343C

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

Arial 6 pt

Arial 12 pt

Arial 18 pt

90 75 50 25 10 0 H HC HR SC S 100x3 R G B

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12647-5 Screen Print Control Wedge 2010 5 5

5 5 90 75 50 25 10 0 H HC HR SC S 100x3 R G B

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12647-5 Screen Print Control Wedge 2010 5 5

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Print Quality TestsThe SGIA test image was printed on the Mimaki™ JV400-160LX using 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180 printed at 1200x1200 VD dpi. RGB input profile set to sRGB and CMYK input profile set to WideMimaki using Mimaki’s™ RasterLink 6 RIP. The Render-ing intent was set to Perceptual. An SGIA control print using an Epson 7800 with semi-matte proofing media and validated with Color*Metrix ProofPass software was used for the spectral evalua-tion comparisons -- measurements are taken in the areas that are designated with the circled numbers and compared in the column at the right.

Objective measurements (taken from Mimaki™ JV400-160LX)#1 Pantone Spot Colors* ∆EPantone 185C 5.08Pantone 300C 3.19Pantone 512C 2.12Pantone 375C 7.53Pantone 7548C 7.96Pantone 165C 7.02Pantone 102C 4.33Pantone 297C 3.10*All spot colors above were measured from the SGIA test image printed by the Mimaki™ JV400-160 and using an X-Rite Exact with

the following measurement conditions: D50/2°, CIE ∆E 2000, and M1. The paper was measured before all measurements were taken (see paper values in the section under Gamut and Density).

#2 Neutral Gray DensityCyan density of 0.58; Magenta density of 0.57; and Yellow density of 0.53. Neutral gray was created by mixing 50% Cyan, 40% Magenta, and 40% Yellow. In the density measurements above, a neutral gray would measure CMY at 0.52, if a color above is off by more than 0.02 from the 0.52 you may be able to see a color cast.

Spectral Evaluations (L*a*b* comparison)#3 Control Print Mimaki™ JV400 PrintL*30.29 a*6.15 b*-47.98 L*27.37 a*9.36 b*-49.40#4 Control Print Mimaki™ JV400 PrintL*51.95 a*65.71 b*34.51 L*48.93 a*66.81 b*47.09#5 Control Print Mimaki™ JV400 PrintL*91.29 a*6.03 b*5.47 L*89.60 a*4.35 b*3.17#6 Control Print Mimaki™ JV400 PrintL*71.73 a*22.60 b*34.87 L*68.68 a*26.13 b*31.85

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Digital Equipment Evaluation Report

Mimaki™ JV400-160LX April 2015

Gamut and Density2D Gamut Comparison with Adobe® RGB and Coated GRACol2006 (known industry standards). Mimaki™ CJ400-160LX Gamut built by printing the IT8.7-4 CMYK Random test chart on 3M™ Controltac™ IJ180 at 1200x1200 dpi using Mimaki’s Raster-Link 6 RIP with the Rendering intent set to Perceptual. The paper white was measured at L*94.54, a*-1.22, b*-0.63. For reference purposes The L* value represents a white value in darkness and lightness. The higher the number, the whiter the paper. The a* and b* values represent almost no cast to the media.

The color managed gamut shows how this model printer ships to the end-user with the RIP software and color management settings determined by the manufacturer and described above.

The second gamut image is with color management turned off to show the overall gamut available with this printer.

For density readings, the initial ink limiting chart was measured to test the overall density available before any color management. The density readings are: Cyan 2.23Magenta 1.79Yellow 1.14Black 2.43

Print Speeds for Bi-Directional PrintingThe SGIA test image was run across the width of printer for an image size of 50” x 33” or 11.5 f². Model tested has the 7 color CMYKOrGrW configuration, which decreases the print speed from the dual CMYK model.

Resolution pass/drop size time to print Speed in f²*900x900 dpi (24 pass) 15 min. 13 sec. 46 f²/hour1200x1200 dpi(32 pass) 24 min. 48 sec. 28 f²/hour*square feet per hour

Visual Evaluation of 6 pt. typeThis image is from a 10x digital microscope. The test results are from an individual printer that has been calibrated as directed by the manufacturer and run by an expert operator. The images are 6 pt. yellow type on a Cyan and Magenta background (Blue), 6 pt. Cyan type on a Magenta and Yellow background (Red), 6 pt. yellow type on a Cyan and Yellow background (Green), and finally a knock-out from Pantone Process black ink.

Print Registration Mark shown CMYK on white background and then the Bas Relief dot structure using the 20x digital microscope.

Print Repeatibility and UniformityA Tucanna Color Wedge RapidCheck® Idealliance® Strip 1.0 was printed across the width of the print area (in this case over 53”) and multiple LAB readings are taken at the right, center, and far left to compute ∆E values across the width of the print area.

The 100% Magenta, 100% Cyan, and 100% Yellow were used for this calculation and the ∆E across the width is shown below. Eight (8) measurements were taken to show any difference across sheet.100% Cyan patch ∆E averaged 0.09100% Magenta patch ∆E averaged 0.17100% Yellow patch ∆E averaged 0.23

Less than 2 is excellent, and until you reach a ∆E of 4 it’s not likely you would see a color shift.

Adobe RGB(1998)

Mimaki JV400-160LXno color management

Mimaki JV400-160LX with color management

Coated GRACol 2006(black line)

100 100 25 100 10 90 5 75 P 50 100 5 75 10 50 5 90 90 25 75 SC 50 75 25 HR 10 90 5 CMY100 H MY HC CY 25 CM 10 S 50RapidCheck® Idealliance® Strip - 1.0 - www.tucanna.com

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Service/Warranty Package1 year warranty.

Training and SupportNationwide distributor network provides service, support and train-ing to Mimaki users.

For More Information:Mimaki™ USA150 Satellite Blvd. #ASuwanee, GA 30024(888) 530-3988www.mimakiusa.com

SGIA10015 Main StreetFairfax, VA 22031 USA888-385-3588sgia@sgia.orgSGIA.org

Digital Equipment Evaluation Reports are produced by the Spe-cialty Graphic Imaging Association in order to provide an objective comparison tool for companies utilizing wide-format digital imaging equipment. Equipment is evaluated in controlled conditions using a qualified operator and a representative of SGIA, who works as an objective observer and recorder of findings.

A special thanks to X-rite for providing the i1 Pro2 Spectrophotom-eter, and the Exact Spectrophotometer for taking the necessary measurements in these evaluations. Also thank you to Tucanna software for their RapidCheck® software and the Tucanna Color Wedge for the Repeatibility test and to Color*Metrix for the use of ProofPass verification software, which was used to validate the Epson 7800 reference print.

If you have questions about this report or any of the data, please e-mail sgia@sgia.org and reference Mimaki™ JV400 in the subject line.

Prices listed in this report are subject to change.