Focus on DTG Printing Roland DG For on-demand personalisation
Roland DG has introduced the VersaSTUDIO BT-12 desktop direct to garment printer for printing directly on cotton-based products. Built for on-demand personalisation, the BT-12 is ideal for businesses looking for new revenue opportunities
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by offering an engaging in-store experience for their customers. According to Etsuo Harada, division president of COTO Business Division for Roland DG, since the introduction of VersaCAMM SP-300 in 2003, Roland DG inkjet printers have increasingly been used in the production of custom apparel and fabric goods. The BT-12 is an easy-to-use A4 size printer that prints full colour graphics including photos, logos and text directly on a wide variety of cotton- based items, such as T shirts, tote bags and textile interior decoration products. Its compact size and affordable pricing enables businesses to offer personalisation services with a low initial investment
Adelco New Kornit Atlas rivals screen printing
Kornit has recently released the new Atlas high production, industrial direct to garment printer. The Atlas will have a direct impact on screen printing, as it competes on cost and production times. Kornit has done its homework, this new creation is the result of thousands of experienced operators and millions of printed garments. The following features are testament to this. Letʼs start with the 30% throughput improvement from the Avalanche HD6.
The Atlas can produce thousands of prints a day with a single operator. It is designed with the future in mind, and is easily adaptable to future new features and product developments.
It has a host of new innovative features not seen on the Kornit market before, including wrinkle detection that reduces wasted garments and damaged print heads. Management quick view to reflect the Atlasʼ efficiency and health status. A fast and easy approach to critical system components which cuts down on down time. Faster, easier and safer pallet replacement.
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Complete with the new Eco-Rapid ink that was created specifically for industrial printing and demanding production environment. This ink has improved solid colour coverage and 10% larger colour gamut. It is stored in large four-litre containers and is incredibly cost efficient. The enhanced white ink has increased stability and consistency over time and prints.
www.adelco.co.uk Epson What the market demands
“Direct to garment printing that is easy to use, low maintenance, fast to print, and produces really stand out colour quality is what the market demands and what Epson offers,” says Heather Kendle, market development manager for Epson Europe. “It can be used as a service within printshops or taken out to events like a school sports day or a retail event. It meets that need for an individual, group or team look.” The latest model launched last year is the SureColor SC-F2100 and it prints onto a range of cotton-based products including T shirts, polo shirts, bibs, bags and aprons.
second white layer overprint with the CMYK. With no time increase and smaller dot placement there is sharper output of photographic images. The latest Garment Creator software makes creating and applying designs really easy. Multiple images can be uploaded and predefined settings can be applied to give the desired output. Text can be added locally with a choice of font, colour, size, position and angle adjustments.
The SureColor SC-F2100
It is fast and slick and print settings and software presets make it easier than ever to use and to achieve great results. Printer settings offer an improved mode which creates a
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The SC-F2100 includes the printer, printhead, ink, software and warranty, meaning the user can be assured that all parts have been designed and extensively tested to work together for optimum results. Both the UltraChrome DG inks and pretreatment liquid hold Oeko-Tex Eco Passport certification, meaning they are sustainable and safe to use.
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and in locations where space is limited, including shopping malls, kiosks, apparel stores, hotel gift shops and tourist destinations, and even at events. Capable of producing a product from start to finish in just a few minutes, the BT-12 is designed for ultimate ease of use. Bundled with Roland Design Software, which features an intuitive user interface, with the BT-12 users can create unique designs with minimal training. Cassettes hold the items for printing and finishing, ensuring the safety of operators and customers. The printer unit requires very little space, with dimensions of 399x760mm, and the optional HB-12 finishing equipment stacks with the BT-12. This clever design dramatically reduces the installation space that is typically required for a traditional direct to garment printer.
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