{"id":8374,"date":"2026-01-08T13:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/?p=8374"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:29:46","slug":"tiato-invests-in-canon-and-mimaki-technology-with-cmyuk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/?p=8374","title":{"rendered":"Tiato invests in Canon and Mimaki technology with CMYUK"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tiato\u00a0is continuing its impressive trajectory with the purchase of a\u00a0Canon Colorado M5W\u00a0and\u00a0Mimaki CJV200 -160\u00a0printers from CMYUK.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

These investments are the latest milestone in a year of transformation for the company, kick started by the purchase of a\u00a0JWEI\u00a0digital cutting table (also from CMYUK) installed in February 2024, and then a move to much larger premises for a reimagined workflow to boost productivity and efficiency.<\/p>\n

The JWEI enabled the Tiato team to run finishing jobs in parallel with print jobs, streamlining production and freeing up time to focus on new business. This automation laid the groundwork for the new printer investments, as the business could now take on more complex and time-sensitive jobs.<\/p>\n

The Colorado effect<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this latest investment round, Tiato purchased a Colorado M5W, Canon\u2019s flagship 1.6m wide UVgel printer. Offering speeds of up to 159. sq.m per hour coupled with superb print quality and a fully enclosed smart design, Tim Tomblin, Tiato\u2019s founder, was highly impressed with the demonstration at CMYUK\u2019s showroom in Shrewsbury.\u00a0 Since installation, the efficiency and speed of the M5W have transformed the workflow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe process lots of flexible Ferro paper, which works with magnetic surfaces, and produce anything between four \u2013 eight rolls for retail campaign rollouts. The Canon Colorado has really speeded this up; we\u2019re now able to print four rolls a day, whereas before we were printing one roll overnight, and a single roll during the day, it\u2019s ridiculous the time savings we\u2019ve made on this,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The Colorado enables the team to deliver volume work on tight deadlines with ease. \u201cWe delivered 90m of hoarding, printed, laminated, cut on the JWEI, delivered and installed all within 24 hours \u2013 there\u2019s no way we could have done that before, it would have taken a good three days,\u201d says Tim.<\/p>\n

As the fully loaded model of the Colorado M series, the M5W comes with \u2018fuss free\u2019 white UVgel ink, perfect for the current aesthetic trends in retail displays. \u00a0\u201cWe often print white onto clear window film for our retail clients, as we are used to working with white ink thanks to the capabilities of our eco solvent Mimaki printer,\u201d says Tim. The Colorado M5W also comes with Canon\u2019s FLXfinish+ option.\u00a0 \u00a0This allows users to print high value applications with either a velvet matt or high gloss finish at the touch of a button. \u00a0Mixed matt and gloss finishes in the same pass are also easily achievable.<\/p>\n

Mimaki fandom<\/strong><\/p>\n

This latest investment round also includes the purchase of a new Mimaki CJV200 -160 eco solvent printer, a roll-to-roll device with a single printhead, delivering image clarity and detail up to 17 sq.m per hour.\u00a0 It replaces an existing10-year-old Mimaki CJV300 -160 solvent printer.<\/p>\n

Tim has always considered himself to be a Mimaki man \u2013 working with the brand for many years. \u201cI love Mimaki printers,\u201d says Tim. \u201cThey are very reliable, and the colour is excellent.\u201d The new Mimaki CJV200 -160 builds on the CJV300 heritage, providing the team with familiar handling, while offering the benefit of improved calibration.\u201cThe CJV200 is a nice upgrade. It’s quieter, very reliable, and fits our vehicle wrap work and specialist graphics perfectly,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Production throughput<\/strong><\/p>\n

The production workflow at Tiato is organised for optimum efficiency. The Colorado is used for large retail print runs and work requiring the fastest throughput, while the CJV200 is dedicated to specialist graphics and vinyl vehicle wraps. The equipment has been installed at the company\u2019s new modern premises, which is double the size of its last facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe increased space we have allows us to carry out different production tasks simultaneously,\u201d says Tim. \u201cThe layout means jobs can get done without interruption, and every process has its place. We also have the space to bring a van inside for wrapping, which is a godsend.\u201d<\/p>\n

CMYUK contribution<\/strong><\/p>\n

CMYUK<\/a><\/span> has been an important contributor to this story. \u00a0The company’s reputation for excellent communication, technical expertise, and after-sales support have been key reasons why Tim after many years, remains a loyal customer. \u201cOnce you have a connection with a company you tend to stick with them. \u00a0I get offered printers from suppliers all the time, but I’m not interested. \u00a0The CMYUK support team is always helpful, knowledgeable, and get things resolved quickly,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Tim sees the new equipment as the foundation for further growth, ensuring the confidence to deliver any job, large or small, efficiently, and to the highest standard. \u00a0Tim concludes, \u201cThe new printers have freed up time, opened up opportunities, and put us in a great place to target more direct business and continue our success story.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tiato\u00a0is continuing its impressive trajectory with the purchase of a\u00a0Canon Colorado M5W\u00a0and\u00a0Mimaki CJV200 -160\u00a0printers from CMYUK. These…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[622],"class_list":["post-8374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-tiato"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8374"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8376,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8374\/revisions\/8376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.print3.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}