Focus on Digital Printing
J & B SEWING MACHINE CO Now distributing the Epson SureColor SC-F2100
J
&B Sewing Machine Co has been appointed as a distributor of Epsonʼs latest direct to garment printer, the
SC-F2100.
Here Rob Miller, managing director of J&B, explains why you should make the move to DTG printing.
“Direct to garment printing has as many detractors as supporters and this could be seen as a Luddite view where change is not viewed as beneficial. However, there are many DTG printers who are now using third and four generation printers to transform their business. “Machines like the Epson SC-F2100 and Brother GTX have wet capping stations and recirculating ink, removing the problems that use to beset early
XPRES True colour, quality and value P
roductive and powerful, the Roland TrueVis SG series are going from strength to strength and are Xpresʼ most popular print and cut machines.
The SG series provide the versatility and ease of use needed to attract customers when just starting out or wanting to expand production.
The machine features two new FlexFire print heads which deliver beautiful prints more efficiently with new vibrant inks offering a wider colour gamut. New print heads have been designed to make sure every drop of ink falls exactly where it is intended when firing precision droplets in three sizes.
The four channel printer/cutter uses the new TrueVis fast drying inks delivering superb results. The ink offers exceptional output while meeting strict environmental standards. Available in CMYK and available in 500cc pouches.
New and improved cutting technology increases accuracy and saves time for the SG300 user. A new carriage and blade offer increased downforce and accuracy, allowing you to work with a wider range of media. Powered by the VersaWorks Dual RIP software.
Produce a range of indoor and outdoor applications including banners, signs, stickers, garment personalisation and much more. The future of your business starts here.
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offer acceptable print quality, this was at the expense of speed. Four dark shirt prints per hour is not the basis for a viable business.
The Epson SureColor SC-F2100
adopters of the technology. “Most early DTG printers were converted paper printers and while they were able to
BROTHER Strong sales after first 12 months T
he Brother GTX has been on sale in the UK since September 2017 and sales are growing month by month. Billed as the next generation of digital DTG printer, the GTX features industrial print heads which contain 1,680 nozzles per print head. This allows for prints at 1,200x1,200dpi in a single pass resulting in high quality prints at massproduction level speed. The GTXʼs design stacks the white print head behind the CMYK so when the platen comes out, the design is fully printed. The print driver can be set to pause for a specified length of time between the laydown of the white underbase and colors. This allows for the printing of traditionally difficult fabrics that absorbs more ink. Users experience less maintenance and downtime due to nozzles clogging with the new white ink
circulation system, which keeps the white ink in
suspension, and wet capping station that helps eliminate the ink from drying on the bottom of the nozzle plate.
The Brother GTX
Another plus that increases this new machineʼs ROI is the ability to print larger designs on a wide range of substrates. The print area is a generous 16 by 21in, the largest of any Brother DTG machine. As with earlier models, Brother created the GTX print heads to have a large print head-to-substrate gap, that makes it easier than ever to print over seams, pockets, zippers and other challenging products with a maximum thickness of 30mm. In addition to shirts, the GTX can be used to decorate a variety of headwear, shoes, tote bags and bulky apparel such as hoodies and jackets.
The Roland TrueVis SG 300
Brother DTG also has released a new ink system with the GTX printer. Innobella Textile waterbased pigment inks have a larger colour gamut, a very high washability (approved by the AATCC) and are Oeko-Tex Eco-Passport certified and CPSIA compliant. The Brother GTX is sold in the UK through MHM Direct GB and GS UK.
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“New machines can easily print 20+ dark shirts per hour, or 40-50 light shirts. Bright vibrant prints, 1,200dpi resolution, and great colour profiling means that DTG printers are now finding their way into large screen printers where the need to take on ever smaller full colour orders demands a different approach. DTG printing is cost effective even for an order for a single shirt, and can produce these orders in full processed colour with no set up time.”
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