Technology Focus: Aqueous, Durable Aqueous, Latex, and Resin Printers
Michael Maxwell, senior manager – Corporate Strategic Development with Mimaki USA, shared that the JV 400-160 LX is a 64" latex printer first developed in 2007. The JV 400 is the only latex printer offering orange and green expanded gamut inks, and was the first to introduce white, orange, and green inks into the latex market. The JV 400 is useful for posters, art, POP, advertising, and giclee. This is a cartridge-based printer and with the exception of white, which is a 220 ml cartridge, the other inks are available in 600 ml cartridges. The JV 400 uses two in-line piezo printheads with print resolutions of 600, 900, and 1,200 dpi.
Ray assists association members with information on digital printing as well as digital equipment, materials, and vendor referrals. He oversees training and certification workshops at PRINTING United Alliance. Ray is project manager for both the PDAA Certification program and the PRINTING United Alliance Digital Color Professional Certification program and is an instructor for the Color Management Boot Camps as well as a G7 expert. Ray regularly contributes to the Association's Journal and won the 2016 Swormstedt Award for Best in Class writing in the Digital Printing category. Ray was inducted into the Academy of Screen and Digital Printing Technologies (ASDPT) in 2020. He also works with SkillsUSA to conduct the National Competition for Graphics Imaging Sublimation. Outside of work, Ray enjoys biking, international cuisine and spending time with his three fantastic grandkids.
