MAIXON TOOL V8.6

Before you print.
Bring it all together.

From finding artwork to preparing the final layout.
Your prepress workflow, in one workspace.

MAIXON TOOL V8.6 Production overview — light interface
Production overview

Find artwork. Prepare images, white ink and layouts. Switch between light and dark.

MORE THAN AN IMAGE TOOL

Every next step.
Already connected.

Finding files, setting dimensions, controlling white ink and preparing output — work that used to be scattered now follows a clear path.

  1. 01Find artwork
  2. 02Describe the task
  3. 03Prepare images
  4. 04Make the layout
  5. 05Connect MainTop
  6. 06Ready to print

MAIXON × MainTop

Artwork prepared.
The next step?
Print.

Automatic MainTop integration. Keep prepress moving.

MAIXON connects preparation before the printer software’s Print button: image processing, white ink, layouts, file output and the handoff to MainTop. Fewer repeated steps. A more continuous preparation workflow.

Explore the workflow →
From AI artwork to layout and MainTop1:11

VOICE COMMANDS

Say what you need.
Put every setting in place.

Choose your artwork. Describe the task.

Describe dimensions, resolution, white ink and margins in a clear instruction. Review the interpreted task and parameters, then confirm execution. Typed instructions are also supported.

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MAIXON TOOL V8.6 VOICE COMMANDS — light interface
VOICE COMMANDS
  1. 01

    Select a file or folder

  2. 02

    Speak or type a clear instruction

  3. 03

    Review the task and production settings

  4. 04

    Confirm, run and inspect the exported result

MAIXON IMAGE FINDER

Remember the picture.
Forget the filename.

Find artwork in your own library using a reference image.

Choose a library on a local or external drive, prepare its index, then add a reference image. Select the print region when needed, compare candidates and locate the original file.

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MAIXON TOOL V8.6 MAIXON IMAGE FINDER — light interface
MAIXON IMAGE FINDER
  1. 01

    Choose a library folder or drive

  2. 02

    Prepare the library; check changes on later visits

  3. 03

    Load a reference and optionally select its print region

  4. 04

    Search, compare candidates and locate the original

AI WORKBENCH

Prepare the artwork.
Keep production moving.

See the difference. Choose the next step.

Extract prints, remove backgrounds, enhance detail, edit with instructions, expand, crop and vectorize from one workspace. Compare the result, save it, then continue into production.

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MAIXON TOOL V8.6 Extract Print — light interface
Extract Print

Bring the print out of the picture.

Choose a method and quality to extract artwork from clothing, objects or reference images. Enable automatic background removal when you need transparency.

  1. 01

    Choose a tool and import artwork

  2. 02

    Review the mode, quality, ratio and credit cost

  3. 03

    Run the task and follow its progress

  4. 04

    Compare, save or send the result to production

HALFTONE

Give every tone
room to breathe.

Preview the dots. Refine the settings. Continue to production.

Load artwork, choose a processing mode and adjust output width, dot density, effect and brightness. Compare the result, open it in Photoshop or continue into DTF or DTG.

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MAIXON TOOL V8.6 HALFTONE — dark interface
HALFTONE
  1. 01

    Load artwork or use the current Photoshop image

  2. 02

    Set physical width, LPI and processing mode

  3. 03

    Compare tone-preserving and full-image dots

  4. 04

    Inspect in Photoshop or send to a production module

DTF

Size. White ink. Layout.
One connected workflow.

From a single print to a complete sheet.

Single-artwork output, repeated layouts, multiple-image layouts and custom canvases cover different tasks. Confirm dimensions, resolution, W1 choke and margins, then process the Photoshop artwork and export.

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From AI artwork to layout and MainTop1:11
  1. 01

    Open the artwork in Photoshop

  2. 02

    Choose the appropriate artwork or layout mode

  3. 03

    Set dimensions, resolution, W1 and margins

  4. 04

    Run and inspect the TIFF, color artwork and white channel

MAIXON × MainTopDTF, connected to MainTop.

DTG

Dark or light fabric.
White ink, with control.

Control color artwork and the white underbase separately.

Choose the fabric type, adjust white ink for regular and black regions, then review dimensions, channel naming, choke and margins. Process the current Photoshop artwork and export.

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AI artwork to DTG and MainTop0:52
  1. 01

    Open artwork and choose the fabric type

  2. 02

    Set white ink for regular and black regions

  3. 03

    Review dimensions, W1 choke and edge margins

  4. 04

    Run and inspect the color and white channels

MAIXON × MainTopDTG, connected to MainTop.

SUBLIMATION

A place for every piece.
A plan for the whole roll.

Choose the PDF or PSD / PSB workflow for your task.

Set roll width, spacing, maximum roll height and resolution. Generate fast, balanced and material-saving options, then compare direction, cutting and production requirements before export.

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  1. 01

    Choose PDF layout or PSD / PSB pieces

  2. 02

    Load files and review width, spacing and rotation limits

  3. 03

    Generate and compare layout options

  4. 04

    Inspect pieces, cut lines and roll boundaries, then export

CUSTOM ROLL WIDTH

Fit the roll you use.

Set the usable roll width, such as 1820 mm, then arrange pieces with the spacing and direction you need.

AUTOMATIC CUT LINES

Add the lines. Choose the color.

Add cutting outlines and choose a distinct color for the next production step.

TWO THEMES. ONE FAMILIAR WORKFLOW.

Built for production.
Comfortable every day.

The same controls, in the same places. A clear light interface and a focused dark environment. Use the theme buttons below each image to explore both.

MAIXON TOOL V8.6 themes — light interface
MAIXON TOOL V8.6
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START YOUR WORKFLOW

Ready for
the next production run.

Choose the installer for your Windows version, then follow the setup guide. Give your next artwork a clear path from preparation to output.

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V8.6MAIXON TOOLArtwork to production, connected

From setup to stable production.

Guides, licensing and technical support for each step of your workflow.

Choose your operating system

Select the version that matches your computer.

  1. 01

    Windows 7

    V8.3

    Download
  2. 02

    Windows 10

    V8.3

    Download
  3. 03

    Windows 11

    V8.3

    Download
  4. 04

    macOS

    Coming Soon