Machinery News
YES Group launches new DTF printer T
he DTF Station Prestige R2 PRO is the latest direct to fi lm printer to be introduced to the market by YES Group.
With a printing speed of 30 to 35sq ft/hr, the Prestige R2 PRO has been developed for business runners with limited space looking to print 200 to 300 shirts daily. The DTF printer produces transfers that can be printed in advance, stored and/ or shipped for wholesale sale. The Prestige R2 PRO boasts dual Epson i1600 print heads for enhanced reliability and vibrant, crisp prints.
Features of the Prestige R2 PRO include: one litre bulk ink cartridges, passive and active auto cleaning enabling the printer to clean its print
DTF Station Prestige R2 PRO
heads either automatically every four hours or during set intervals, and a white ink management system to circulate and maintain white ink inside the printer. It also includes an auto ink alert system
Mimaki announces new addition to UJF Series family for cylindrical printing
E
arlier this year, Mimaki launched the newest addition to its UJF Series fl atbed UV printers: the
Kebab HS.
The Kebab HS was launched at FESPA Global Print Expo in March and offers faster 360° printing on cylindrical objects such as bottles and tumblers. It now also supports tapered items like glasses and cups.
The optional device enhances the UJF Series by enabling 3D direct to object printing, thereby expanding application possibilities for promotional products such as branded, reusable drinkware.
The Kebab HS boasts triple the speed of its predecessor, the Kebab MkII, and is ideal for mid-volume orders.
Kebab HS
This effi ciency upgrade is crucial for businesses seeking to enhance productivity, especially when delivering bespoke items with short lead times. Andy Gregory, sales director, said: “It’s now faster than ever to create a seamless, 360° print onto water bottles, packaging and other cylinders. “Customers can now be even more creative with the ability to print to tapered items, opening up new products and opportunities.”
to inform its user when ink is running low, and a head strike sensor to help prevent damage to the print head. The printer has the capability of applying full colour transfers to almost any fabric from football kits, school wear or company clothing, as well as printing multiples of the same design or one offs all together. Simply cut these out and apply on the desired location of your garment.
Users have the ability to use the variable data function to upsell names on sportswear, take smaller, higher margin orders without having the set-up costs involved with screen printing, and get more sales while being able to print on 100% polyester and blends that aren’t possible with direct to garment printing technology.
Dalesway Print Technology partners with GTO
D
alesway Print Technology has collaborated with GTO to create the Tampolamina machine.
Tampolamina is designed to apply metallic and gloss pigmented foils, as well as multi-coloured transfers, to products made of metal, glass, wood, ceramic, leather, and more with ease and precision. The patented technology combines the versatility of pad printing with hot stamping, to deliver prints with a mirror- like fi nish. Features include a soft silicone pad capable of heating from 30°C to 250°C, and an automatic transfer displacement system for removing excess glue.
Tampolamina
Andrew Stocking from Dalesway Print Technology said: “Tampolamina is the latest innovation from GTO, offering unprecedented customisation options on a wide variety of substrates.
The Kebab HS supports tapered items like glasses and cups
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“Its ability to print on complex and irregular shapes, including shoes, applying either shiny foils or multi-coloured transfers, sets a new industry standard.”
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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