MUTOH to launch new printer equipped with FUJIFILM’s Aquafuze technology at drupa 2024

To be unveiled at drupa 2024 next week, MUTOH is all set to launch a new HydrAton 1642 inkjet printer which uses a new Aquafuze ink technology of FUJIFILM. The new ink technology addresses several of the issues in inkjet printing. According to Mutoh inks using Aquafuze technology are expected to become the ‘fourth technology’ that it says can address several issues that existing ink technologies face.

According to MUTOH, it’s the safe composition, with water as the main ingredient, and its low odour, as well as its capability of printing on different substrates, including using non-penetrating media without the need for primers or optimizers are the main characteristics of Aquafuze. It also says the printed film is thin, and offers ‘high’ abrasion resistance without the use of an overcoat, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including wallpaper and indoor signs. MUTOH HydrAton 1642 is a printer in a new technology segment that features printing control and an ink film formation process that were newly developed to maximize the performance of the ink, through collaboration between FUJIFILM’s Aquafuze technology development and Mutoh’s printer development teams.