Derbyshire-based wide-format reseller Digital Print Innovations (DPI) has added the latest machine from the Portuguese manufacturer POD to its growing selection of directto- textile machinery. The newest member of the family, the MTEX 1800, is a 1.9m-wide printer with inline infrared fixation is opening up new high-profit markets for display producers, such as interior décor, light-box applications and soft signage. The MTEX 1800 is built on a reliable and popular Mimaki chassis. The machine’s Epson DX6 dropon- demand piezo print-heads are arranged in a two-head staggered array, which combine to create a thoroughly robust and reliable direct-to-textile solution. At speeds of up to 65sq m/hr in standard mode and 35sq m/hr in high quality mode, the MTEX 1800 can print to a wide variety of soft substrates. It joins DPI’s strong line-up of direct-to-textile machines that already includes the MTEX 500, 1600 and 3200DS. Available with a four-colour ink set, which comes in two-litre bulk ink packs for minimal print run disruption, the MTEX 1800 produces vibrant output with three variable dot sizes at a maximum resolution of 1,440dpi, suitable for closely-viewed display jobs.