Epson has always believed in creativity and the importance of great ideas, which is why it decided to create a highly efficient, self-contained printer to help customers bring their projects to life in the shortest time and the smallest space possible.

Monna Lisa ML-13000: a valuable ally in the creation of ambitious projects

From May 28 to June 7, 2024, Epson attends Drupa (Hall 5 - booth D20), the world's largest printing equipment trade fair, in Düsseldorf, Germany. This is a valuable opportunity to discover the Monna Lisa ML-13000 and its features.

The Monna Lisa ML-13000 printer was designed by Epson to offer an all-in-one solution that requires no additional fixation processes or pre/post-treatment equipment. This allows you to start your digital textile printing business right away with minimal setup and training costs.

With a single printing stage and pigment inks, excellent results can be achieved. The chemical components required to fix the colours are only applied to the printing area, so that fabrics are not affected, limiting also non-necessary consumption. Moreover, the final output can be customised using the RIP software, which allows you to adjust the amount of chemicals emitted during pre-treatment and post-treatment, achieving the desired effect according to the type of fabric, design, and final application. Various types of fabric are supported: from natural cotton to synthetic fibres and mixed fabrics.

In terms of specifications, the Monna Lisa ML-13000 is equipped with 13 state-of-the-art high-density 4.73-inch PrecisionCore Micro TFP printheads, enabling it to achieve high productivity. The heads, inks and software are developed and manufactured by Epson, ensuring perfect compatibility and the best results.

Direct-to-Fabric and Dry Fibre: cutting-edge technologies to combat waste

Epson has always been environmentally conscious and aims to progressively decrease its ecological footprint, which is why it has created a printer that supports Dry Fibre technology (already proven on paper), which allows regenerated fibres to be reused from used clothing.

It was precisely this feature that was instrumental in the collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Yuima Nakazato, who chose Epson quality to create the garments for her Spring/Summer 2024 collection, which was presented on the catwalks of Paris haute Couture Fashion Week on 24 January. For this occasion, the artist created single-colour cotton garments made of non-woven fabric. Some of them were printed with pigment inks directly onto fabric with the Monna Lisa printer.

The ML-13000's optimised all-in-one process drastically reduces water and energy consumption, making it even more affordable and sustainable. Furthermore, the possibility of producing on demand (i.e. only as required) helps to reduce fabric waste. This waste in the fashion industry makes it one of the sectors with the highest environmental impact.

ML-13000 pigment inks and pre- and post-treatment chemicals undergo rigorous testing and have received various certifications, such as the ECO PASSPORT certificate, bluesign® approval, ZDHC MRSL Level 3 compliance and GOTS approval from ECOCERT, attesting to their compliance and sustainability.

Monna lisa ML-13000: quality and reliability in the foreground

Being confident in the quality and reliability of your printer is essential for implementing your ideas, allowing you to obtain fast, high-quality results without harming the planet.

Once again Epson demonstrates its ambition to be at the forefront, developing innovative technologies and continuing to look to the future.