Pioneer of digital textile printing. Epson The new Monna Lisa printers will be unveiled at ITMA 2023Epson’s latest innovations are demonstrated for the digital textile industry, which is always evolving.
The latest innovations in the Monna Lisa series presented at ITMA 2023 feature Epson’s PrecisionCore Technology to offer complete and flexible solutions meeting all textile market needs. Epson displayed its revolutionary Monna Lisa ML-16000/HY & Monna Lisa ML-24000 at ITMA2023. It also showcased the REACID Configuration integrated for the very first time into Monna Lisa ML -8000 & Monna Lisa ML -8000 & Monna Lisa ML ML-32000 340cm width versions.
“Epson is constantly focused on renewing and expanding its range of solutions for textile printing and offering its customers the opportunity to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding and competitive market seeking the experimentation of new approaches, from shorter processes to the use of new fibres”, says Paolo Crespi, Commercial Director at Epson Como Printing Technologies. “Thanks to our extended Monna Lisa series, we strongly want to highlight how the transition to increasingly sustainable textile production processes can be implemented through highly flexible solutions”.
Monna Lisa ML-16000/HY – Special printing effects that elevate production to a new level
Monna Lisa ML-16000/HY, the revolutionary printer from Monna Lisa, is ideal for companies who need to optimize the production of complex print and offer more creativity in the market. It can digitally create all types of sophisticated special effects with modern printed fabric, from gold, silver or glossy tints to opaque white, gold and silver metal.
Monna Lisa ML-24000 – Unprecedented flexibility and widest colour range in the series
The concept of flexibility is taken to a new level with the availability of a wide range of colours, reduced downtime for changing inks, and the ability to produce certified printed fabrics even without changing ink types in the machine. Monna Lisa is the first printer to feature 24 Epson PrecisionCore prints and 12 colors. This allows it to print on a wide range of fabrics, including synthetics, naturals, and even vegetable fibres. With the large range of inks, businesses can now obtain all certifications quickly (such as GOTS/OEKO-TEX).
Monna Lisa ML-8000 REACID configuration – The most flexible solution to cover all fibres
Monna Lisa ML8000 is the very first printer to feature the REACID configuration. This is a revolutionary design for Monna Lisa and it will be soon available on the other printers of the series. This configuration reinforces Monna Lisa’s ability to adapt to a wide range of printing requirements, providing greater flexibility of use.
Monna Lisa ML-32000 – Width 340 cm – More efficient printing process for the home textile sector
Monna Lisa ML-32000 combines Epson’s high-tech digital technology with unprecedented versatility. Its width of 340 cm allows it to print wide size of woven fabrics (bed sheets, curtains, etc…) and in addition two pieces of fabric can be printed simultaneously, thus increasing productivity and reducing energy and resource consumption. Monna Lisa’s ML-32000 now has a place in the home textile market thanks to its expanded dimensions.
Endless range of possibilities with Epson’s SureColor series featuring textile applications
Epson has a number of SureColor printers on display at its stand. These include the Epson SureColor SCF3000 DTG high-productivity DTG printer, which offers flexibility, reliability and high-quality prints on finished textiles; Epson SureColor SCF10000H which allows companies to get high-quality results for a range of applications including fashion and interior design, with cyan, light magenta, and Epson SureColor SCS80600L which comes with a 10-colour
Epson’s technology as told by fashion designs
On Epson’s stand it is possible to see and touch some examples of fashion creations by some of the most renowned Far Eastern fashion designers, who depend on Epson’s high-quality printing technology for their fashion works. The designers exhibiting are Korean top designer Lie Sang Bong; fashion designer and artist Aguri Sagimori; and Japanese fashion designer Yuima Nakazato, based in Paris. In particular, Nakazato’s creative works come directly from Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture, where some of his creations were based on the new, more sustainable and potentially industry-transforming textile production concept called Dry Fibre Technology (DFT). Epson’s Dry Fibre Technology concept, which is already used commercially to recycle office paper and which requires virtually no water, could be adapted to produce printable non-woven fabric from used garments.
Kyoto University fashion designers’ and Japanese Bunka Fashion College students’ fashion projects are also showcased at Epson’s booth.
On the occasion of ITMA 2023, the book Market scenario: trends and key players has also been updated, an analysis of the evolution of digital textile printing for a general overview and to hear directly from the most important players in the sector. Book available at this link.
For further information, visit ITMA 2023 | Epson Monnalisa (epson-monnalisa.eu)