Focus on Digital Printing
Digital printing encompasses direct to garment printing, dye sublimation printing, UV printing and much, much more.
Beginning our focus on the subject is Brett Platt, product manager, textile and apparel at Hybrid Services. He provides a overview of four of Mimaki’s digital printers.
HYBRID SERVICES Printers that prove their worth
Mimaki TS30-1300 entry-level dye sublimation printer The new TS30-1300 is a 1.3m dye sublimation printer that
offers true wide format production dye sublimation at a new and much lower price point. It provides everything weʼve come to expect from Mimakiʼs high print and build quality for a new audience. With the option of pink and yellow fluorescent inks, the TS30-1300 can create the many eye-catching opportunities neon inks afford, making it ideal for printing sportswear, promotional apparel, samples, and rigid items such as mugs.
Mimaki TS300P-1800 dye sublimation printer
Sporting the latest print head and ink technologies, the 1.8m wide Mimaki TS300P-1800 dye sub printer sets the standard for wide format sublimation paper printing. With print speeds of up to 115sq m/hr, its productivity is unrivalled in its class and with ultra-low running costs, impeccable print quality and ease of use, itʼs already proving its worth in companies as diverse as signmakers, exhibition companies, sportswear manufacturers, display graphics, fashion and home textile suppliers.
DAVE ROPER Prevention is better than cure T
he team at Dave Roper would like to emphasise the importance of cleaning and maintaining whichever direct to garment printer people have.
If you take a look at the pictures you will see there is a clear
difference between the two prints. This particular design was printed on an M&R M-Link. After leaving the machine and print heads for over two weeks without cleaning or any upkeep you will see the change in the print. This emphasises the importance of preventative maintenance.
With the M&R M-Link you are provided with a schedule to help you
The difference is clear
maintain your DTG so it prints the best quality possible. It includes suggestions on when to check the printing nozzles to when to replace any filters.
Prevention is better than cure, better than having to fix the problem when you havenʼt maintained the printer and you have a big job to do.
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Mimaki Tx300P-1800 direct to textile printer The Mimaki Tx300P features multiple ink types that enable printing onto natural fabrics such as cotton and silk as well as polyester. Specifically designed for direct to fabric printing, its material feed and take-up is capable of handling textiles with stretch as well as highly porous fabrics thanks to a trough that catches surplus ink and removes the possibility of mark off on the rear of the print.
Mimaki JV150 and CJV150 dye sublimation printers and printer/cutters
Mimaki Tx300P-1800
With new entrants to dye sub printing in mind and starting with the 80cm CJV150-75, Mimaki has four sizes of integrated printer/cutters that enable users to print and then automatically cut transfer paper, making it ideal for placement printing workflows. Available up to 1.6m wide, these production machines harness all of
Mimakiʼs textile printing prowess, with long-lasting, vibrant inks, high print speed and ease of use. Also offered as a standalone printer (the JV150 Series – in 1.3m and 1.6m widths) they share latest generation print heads yet offer an attractively priced solution for printing mugs, promotional garments, sportswear and other dye sub products.
www.hybridservices.co.uk NOVA CHROME
New sublimation printables ready for the Christmas period
A
fter a successful summer and the launch of its online shop, Nova Chrome is busy preparing for the Christmas period, and is pleased to announce the arrival of several new products, including new glassware in the form of clocks and photo frames, as well as promotional products and textiles including children's rucksacks, keyrings and more. Also upcoming is the launch of Nova Chrome's own custom- branded Virtuoso Print Manager, for use with the Sawgrass SG400/800 and VJ-628 printers. This innovative, RIP-like package is available exclusively with all Virtuoso branded printers from Nova Chrome. VPM has the ability to layout and nest jobs to save media, as well as correct colour for individual substrates. In addition, VPM supports a system of hot folders and web-to-print workflows.
www.novachrome.co.uk New sublimation printables
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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