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COMPANY PROFILE
asked to do a service. They are only normally asked to fix emergency repairs.
Machines should be serviced at least once a year; there are several settings
that need checking to keep the machines working efficiently and to prevent
thread breaks and poor quality embroidery.
Also new this year is the latest version of DesignShop – compatible with Adobe
and Corel-Draw – which is superb for automated digitising, says Peter.
Whether you are a new or seasoned digitiser, DesignShop V9 can convert
almost any piece of artwork and lettering (with true type font conversion) into
digital embroidery files with ease. You can also change stitches to vector files
on screen, without using another program or switching to another screen.
“If you have a half reasonable graphic, it does it straight away and it does it
well,” says Peter.
Now you can choose from four levels (all with Vector conversion) and upgrade
at any time, starting with DesignShop V9 Lite which offers affordable lettering
for the beginner or enthusiast, through to DesignShop V9 Pro + , everything
you need for professional digitizing, lettering, editing and sizing, including
vector graphics.
“It’s really intelligent now,” says Peter. “And it can work with any embroidery
machine format.”
New digitizing features include the UnaFill splicer which allows users to splice
multiple directions of fill stitches for one object. Auto underlay has been added
with multiple choices of underlay styles for any digitized object or font. Objects
will maintain colour properties so that copying and pasting will not require re-
sequencing of colours.
New production tools include fabric profiles that allow users to save design
information, such as stitch densities, to specific fabrics or apply fabric profiles to
specific designs. Design information can also now be printed with bar codes.
Use a bar code reader at anytime to recall the design, eliminating the need to
search for design files on hard drives or disks.
According to Peter, most people are digitising in-house now, but a lack of
software training is responsible for poor embroidery.
Amaya provides software training to overcome this problem.
We’re on a roll…
Also new from Amaya for 2009 is the Tex Jet roll
to roll printer which can print onto both
sublimating paper, polyester material
and ribbon. Manufactured by
Polyprint, the printer was launched at
FESPA in Amsterdam this spring.
“It has sublimation ink on one side and
water-based ink on the other, so you can mix
and match,” says Peter. “That is a unique
feature.”
Ribbon widths can be varied and the printing area is 48cm.
Buyers can choose versions with the sublimation printer and the roll to roll,
or with the ribbon printer.
Peter first saw the Tex Jet direct to garment printer at FESPA in Germany over
two years ago. “At that time they were being sold through Kimoto in
Switzerland, the European distributor, but now we deal directly with Greece
and with Polyprint, the manufacturer.”
Tex Jet has a 42 x 60cm platen (A2) and comes with its own Rip software.
Sealed cartridges of Dupont ink are now available to help overcome the
traditional clogging problem.
“Some companies have to use an agitator on the back of the machine, but
we don’t need that,” says Peter. “You still have a choice – those that you fill
up yourself or the sealed cartridges. The latter have been made for people
who don’t use their printer every day.”
Amaya UK have also launched the new Freejet TX textile printer which offers
an A3 size printing area at a reduced price.
What’s in a name?
The name Amaya came about as the result of a competition organised by
Melco. It stands for As Many As You Add.
“Amaya is also a Spanish word for a gipsy dancer,” says Peter Wright. “As
Many As You Add makes perfect sense for us, but if you Google Amaya, all
the dancing stuff will come up as well!”
For more information about Amaya Sales UK Ltd call 01730
711151, email sales@amayauk.com or visit www.amayauk.com
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