OKI and Mimaki Engineering have concluded an exclusive international sales agreement for OKI Data’s wide format inkjet printers, with the agreement to take effect from April 1.

Under the agreement, Mimaki will sell OKI Data’s wide format inkjet printers, ink and other supplies, and maintenance parts in overseas markets including Australia.

“Mimaki Australia will take the best efforts to minimise the impacts for all OKI Data wide format printer customers after April 1st, regarding the distribution network, customer support and consumable supplies,” a statement from Mimaki’s head office in Japan said.

“Relationship between current OKI Data’s wide format printer distribution network and Mimaki Australia is under constructions and will be finalised and announced by March 31st.

“Any inquiries of OKI Data wide format printer products, please contact OKI Data Australia before March 31st and Mimaki Australia after April 1st.”

Both of OKI Data’s wide format inkjet printers – the ColorPainter H3-104s and the ColorPainter M-64s – as well as ink and other supplies for these models and for other OKI Data’s wide format inkjet printers previously sold by OKI Data are covered by this international alliance.

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