Images Magazine Digital Edition July 2018

WIDE FORMAT DIGITAL PRINTING www.images-magazine.com 46 images JULY 2018 Mutoh: ValueJet 1948WX “Mutoh focuses on roll-to-roll print equipment for the production of high quality outputs, especially for short-run personalisation and customisation of textile applications such as fast fashion and sportswear,” explains the manufacturer. It says that in particular, those businesses looking for “unique personalisation opportunities will be pleased to discover the flexibility, quality and productivity of the Mutoh digital wide format printers”. Mutoh continues: “In our wide portfolio of dye sub and direct-to-textile wide format printers, you will find the industrial ValueJet 1948WX, a four-head 1,900mm wide dye sublimation printer offering print speeds up to 194m2/hr, and the ValueJet 1938TX, a 1,900mm wide direct-to-textile printer compatible with pigmented ink.” The ValueJet 1948WX has a rear media feed lever for easy material handling, an HD take-up system, an easy-to-navigate control panel, and an automatic sheet-off function. It can be used to create items such as trade show graphics, promotional items, flags, interior decor and apparel. “The lower production cost versus analogue technologies – no set-up cost, even for one-offs – and the environmental comfort – no need to clean plates after printing – makes digital print equipment environmentally friendly,” says Mutoh. “Moreover, Mutoh’s DS2-series Universal Transfer Sublimation inks are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 compliant, 100% VOC-free and do not require any risk labelling.” www.mutoh.eu Roland DG: Texart RT-640 “The dye sublimation market is booming right now and the clothing and apparel segment is leading the charge,” says Roland DG. “Even within this segment, some businesses are taking the lead in terms of innovation. By producing the perfect solution for a niche audience, they can stand out and become the ‘go-to guys’. “For example, a simple thing like fluorescent ink might not be a big deal to the average client, but to people in the motocross world, it’s a deal-breaker. In this high- speed, over-the-top world, a dye sublimation printer that can’t add the wow factor won’t even make it off the starting grid.” Roland DG’s Texart RT-640 dye sublimation printer is a versatile machine that allows for several ink configurations, which can now include fluorescent pink and fluorescent yellow SBL3 Texart inks. “It might sound like a small improvement, but these two colours unlock the Roland DG Fluor Color Library – a rainbow of 375 shades of awesome,” enthuses Roland DG. It continues: “This is just one of the ways that the Texart RT- 640 can be adapted to perfectly suit whatever niche you’re working within. If you’re looking for a leading wide format dye sublimation printer, Roland DG has the ideal solution for you.” www.rolanddg.co.uk R A Smart: Impres “R A Smart is thrilled to announce the launch of the absolute latest in digital print from industry giants MS, JK Group and Caldera,” says the company. The three brands now fall under The Dover Group and have been combined to offer a completely new printing solution under the name Impres. “Impres is specifically aimed at the dye sublimation/soft signage sector, for customers looking to invest in a solution which provides impressive levels of productivity and exceptional reliability,” explains R A Smart. The Impres is currently available in two widths: 320cm and 180cm. The new, high speed, eco-friendly Impres Soft Signage Solution utilises industrial-strength Kyocera print heads with 16-level greyscale and featuring 2,656 nozzles with precision droplets in 4pl and 72pl sizes to deliver what the company says is “impressive print quality every time”. “R A Smart is extremely pleased to be partnering with The Dover Group as exclusive agents for this solution in the UK,” it concludes. www.rasmart.co.uk The Impres from The Dover Group is exclusively available from R A Smart Fluorescent colours are possible with the Texart RT-640 dye sublimation printer The ValueJet 1984WX from Mutoh