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The announcements have been made by Mimaki’s exclusive UK distributor, Hybrid Services, which has also shown the abilities of Mimaki technology on vivid Strange Things themed prints
Hybrid Services, the exclusive UK distributor of Mimaki print technology, has announced the latest enhancements to its TS330 series of dye sublimation printers, including the introduction of the TS330-1800.
According to Hybrid and Mimaki, the Series is now compatible with Mimaki’s Sb411 inks in Orange, Violet, Fluorescent Pink, and Fluorescent Yellow. Mimaki says the release enhances colour flexibility and control, leading to improved colour and accuracy.
The new TS330-1800 is built with a bigger print width to cater for a broader array of applications, particularly within fashion, sportswear, textile signage, and home décor. The maximum print width of 1,940 mm is particularly useful for applications like curtains and also decreases sewing and pattern matching time.
Hybrid Services says that the TS330-1800 will be available through its network of authorised reseller partners from Spring 2026.
Director of sales at Mimaki Europe, Arjen Evertse, says: “Achieving eye-catching prints is becoming increasingly important when printing textiles, particularly when it comes to branded material like signage or sportswear. To cater to this market need, vibrant inks like fluorescents give users the ability to produce more saturated, as well as more accurate, colours in their applications.”
The TS330 series utilises Mimaki’s OEKO-TEX ECO-PASSPORT certified Sb411 inks which are highlighted for their visual impact and environmental credentials.
With 11 different inks, suited for sportswear, fabric signage, and promotional merchandise, the colour range opens up extensive ink configurations leading to improved colour accuracy to help sectors where high colour fidelity is required.
On the topic of 11, Hybrid Services recently tapped into the hugely popular Stranger Things franchise, which has been trending in recent months due to the final season (Stranger Things 5) releasing between November and December 2025 on Netflix.
In a post on LinkedIn, Hybrid Services says it “decided to step into the Upside Down… Through print”. Hybrid wanted to showcase the effect of four-layer graphics with a “Day & Night” effect which changes the print when interior lights are switched off.
The application was achieved on the Mimaki UCJV330-160, which has been designed to deliver premium applications and diverse revenue streams. In the post, Hybrid says: “From eye-catching creative work to high-volume commercial applications, the UCJV330-160 takes your print far beyond the ordinary.”
The post, as well as the highlight of the UCJV330-160 and the newly upgraded TS330 Series, demonstrates Mimaki’s continued dedication to application diversity and colour, which is becoming a top priority for printers and sign-makers.
