Mimaki turning AI ideas into printed reality

Mimaki AI

Visitors to Google Cloud AI Live Milano 2026 were recently treated to a live personalisation experience powered by AI and enabled by Mimaki’s DTF technology, to demonstrate the future of personalised print, combining AI-generated designs with DTF technology to create custom garments on demand.

Participants were invited to create unique Gemini AI-generated visuals and see them transformed into custom T-shirts produced on demand, using a Mimaki TxF300-75 DTF printer. The activation was a clear demonstration of how AI-driven creativity and professional digital print can work together to deliver immediate, personalised and high-quality experiences. Each design started as a digital concept generated through AI, then Mimaki’s DTF technology enabled that concept to be transferred onto a T-shirt, creating a personalised garment in real time.

For brands, events and creative businesses, this highlighted a broad opportunity: turning digital interaction into physical products, quickly and at scale. In an environment where every design can be different, production consistency becomes essential. Mimaki’s DTF workflow includes the TxF Series printer technology suited for individual needs, from compact (TxF150-75) to high productivity models (TxF300-75Plus). Combined with genuine PHT50 pigment inks, RasterLink RIP software and application know-how, users can produce repeatable quality, vivid colours and professional results. The TxF Series enables high-quality decoration on a wide range of materials, including cotton, polyester, blended fabrics and performance fabric, using a heat press making it a strong solution for t-shirt printing as well as event merchandising, promotional products, fashion, sportswear and branded items.

The Google Cloud AI Live Milano activation also points to a wider shift in the role of print. As AI makes it possible to generate unique content instantly, digital print becomes the link between the virtual design process and real-world application. It gives form to ideas that would otherwise remain on screen. For Mimaki, this is where the value of DTF technology becomes especially clear: enabling businesses to respond to new expectations around personalisation, speed and experience without compromising on print results.