As accessibility standards tighten and the market for tactile and Braille signage continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly clear that the production of Braille is no longer the exclusive domain of specialists. Noting this, Mutoh claims that its breakthrough UV printing technology charts a clear pathway to compliant, profitable Braille production for MUTOH XpertJet 661UF and large format XpertJet 1462UF users. MUTOH claims that the solution to this ‘is hidden in plain sight’, confident that their XpertJet UV technology delivers ‘superior’ quality Braille results and at a fraction of the price its competitors are able to achieve.
With no complex file prep or layering required, variable droplet control for fine detail and depth accuracy and the XpertJet’s high-build ink capability and industry-leading adhesion qualities, originally designed to broaden its DTO print capability, Cavenagh and Mutoh clearly have a point to share. The fact that this technology enables compliant Braille and full-colour tactile graphics in a single pass presents a compelling case. The variable ink placement means that the Braille can be built into a high-build, hardened tactile finish – which is required to meet ABA quality and compliance standards. This high build in turn ensures that the Braille dots retain their shape and cannot be easily removed or worn down.
