Leading manufacturer of premium self-adhesive films for architectural window graphics, Lintec Europe, has strengthened its UK demonstration and technical support capability with the installation of a Mimaki UCJV330-160 UV printer cutter at its High Wycombe headquarters.
Part of the global Lintec Group, Lintec Europe supplies specialist window films used across commercial interiors, retail environments and corporate spaces. With a strong focus on innovation and performance, the business works closely with designers, specifiers and installers, making high-quality printed samples a vital part of how its products are evaluated and specified. Manufactured in a defect-free cleanroom environment, Lintec’s films are engineered to meet the exacting standards of architectural projects, where finish and consistency are critical.
Where white ink defines the design
Lintec Europe made the decision to replace its existing system through the need to improve the company’s confidence in its sample production. In seeking a solution that could better meet its requirements, Mimaki’s UCJV330-160 stood out, particularly for the performance of its white UV ink on Lintec’s own films.
“Our films are designed to perform at a premium level, so the print quality has to match,” explains Lintec Europe Managing Director, Andy Voss. “The adhesion, scratch resistance and overall punch of Mimaki’s white ink is a significant step forward. When customers are assessing our films, the printed sample has to be an accurate representation of the finished application. We simply cannot compromise on that.
”The emphasis on white ink reflects a broader shift in architectural window graphics. Early commercial applications were typically CMYK based, but demand has increasingly moved towards subtler white fades that balance privacy and openness within modern workspaces. Digital printing enables fully customised graduated fades, delivering controlled visibility exactly where required, something standard off-the-shelf frosted films cannot achieve.
“In many contemporary interiors, it is the white layer that defines the design,” Voss continues. “It controls privacy, light transmission and visual impact. For that reason, the opacity, durability and scratch resistance of the white ink are absolutely critical, particularly when printing onto hard coated films where unprinted areas are designed to remain pristine.”
From product development to customer support
The UCJV330-160 will be used primarily to produce in-house samples, allowing Lintec Europe to respond quickly to customer requests while retaining full control over print quality. Its integrated print and cut workflow also enables the creation of finished, ready-to-apply samples that closely reflect real-world installations.
In addition, the Mimaki printer will support Lintec Europe’s ongoing product development work. The company’s defect-free, cleanroom manufactured films are developed in Japan and can be tested and evaluated in the UK before being released to the European market, with print performance, white ink behaviour and durability all assessed under controlled conditions.
The installation also enhances Lintec Europe’s technical support offering. As the UCJV330-160 is widely used by print service providers producing window graphics, having the same platform in-house allows Lintec’s team to offer practical, experience-led guidance to customers working with its films.
By investing in Mimaki’s latest UV technology, Lintec Europe has ensured its UK operation is equipped with a production tool that fully supports the premium positioning of its films, reinforcing its role as a market leader in architectural window graphics.
