Images Magazine Digital Edition February 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 06 images FEBRUARY 2019 Kornit launches the Atlas next generation DTG printer Kornit has launched Atlas, a direct- to-garment printer designed for high volume production, which is reported to be able to achieve 350,000 impressions a year. Oliver Luedtke, director of marketing for EMEA for Kornit, said: “At this productivity, you will experience lowest total cost of ownership, significant higher throughput than previous Kornit systems and top retail quality – a very fine and nice hand feel rivalling screen, combined with the absence of a discernible scent.” First seen at the ISS show in the US in January, the heavy-duty system has new recirculating print heads and comes with a newly developed ink, NeoPigment Eco-Rapid, which is said to deliver “industry-leading white ink opacity, matched to those of conventional screen inks,” and which meets the “highest durability standards on multiple fabric types”. The Eco-Rapid ink will be integrated with new Storm HD6 and Avalanche HD6/HDK systems and will also be retrofitted to existing Kornit HD systems throughout 2019. The Atlas is equipped with a “unique printing engine” that features an enhanced version of Kornit’s HD technology, and comes ready for Kornit’s future releases of its cloud-based business intelligence, productivity analytics and optimisation software platforms, which are scheduled to be introduced in the second half of 2019. The launch of the Atlas completes an extensive period of beta testing. Jon Lunt, director at T Shirt & Sons, said: “Using the Atlas, T Shirt & Sons achieved a significant boost in garment decoration production through the peak holiday season. In several weeks of rigorous testing in a high-volume production environment, the Kornit Atlas – with its new Eco-Rapid ink set – was a revelation, doubling our output with very high-quality prints and the reliability this high-pressure season demanded.” For more information on the Atlas and other new launches at the ISS show, turn to Marshall Atkinson’s review on page 40. www.kornit.com The next generatio n , high volume Korn i t Atlas For the latest industry news visit: www.images-magazine.com Roland launches its first ever DTG printer Roland DG is launching its first direct-to-garment printer this month. The compact Roland DG VersaStudio BT-12 is billed as “an affordable direct-to-garment desktop printer ideal for printing directly on cotton-based products”. The printer has a maximum print resolution of 1,200dpi x 1,200dpi and can print onto fabrics with 50-100% cotton content. It measures 399mm (W) by 760mm (D) and is said to be capable of producing a product from start to finish in as little as 10 minutes, and to be easy to operate with minimal training. An optional finishing unit (HB-12) that can be stacked with the printer unit is also available. Etsuo Harada, division president of COTO Business Division for Roland DG, said: “In-store personalisation services for printing customer designs have grown rapidly. To meet this demand, the COTO Business Division developed the new DTG printer.” www.rolanddg.co.uk The new Roland DG VersaStudio BT-12 DTG printer