Images Magazine November 18

INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 14 images NOVEMBER 2018 Kornit launches Storm HD6 and reports successful adoption of its HD technology Kornit Digital revealed last month that since it launched the Avalanche HD in the first quarter of 2018, 150 HD systems and upgrades have been ordered worldwide. Additionally, on 1 October 2018, the company began shipping the Storm HD6 globally. The new DTG printer joins the Avalanche HD6 and Avalanche HDK in incorporating the Kornit HD technology and using the brand‘s NeoPigment Rapid Ink, which promises an improved hand feel, along with increased opacity and saturation of white ink. Kornit says the Storm HD6 allows mid-size businesses “to benefit from high- definition image quality and improved hand feel, as well as a substantial reduction in cost per print“. Omer Kulka, Kornit Digital’s vice president of marketing and product strategy, commented: “Our HD technology continues to be a success story as the reduced cost per print and the screen-like look and feel meet a market demand that is growing significantly. Introducing this technology to our mid-range product opens up new opportunities for Kornit users.” www.kornit.com PRINT SHOP POOCHES #36 Lyra, Dug, Frodo, Tiggy and Sprocket Whether it‘s pedigree pups or mangy mutts, decorators‘ dogs are valued members of staff at embroidery and print shops from Barking to Furness. This month we have Lyra, Dug, Frodo, Tiggy and Sprocket fromWarrah Workshop, Falkland Islands Full names: Lyra, Dug, Frodo, Tiggy and Sprocket Breeds: Lyra is a collie-cross, Dug is a Labrador, and Frodo, Tiggy and Sprocket are all lurchers. There‘s lots of space at Warrah hence the number of hounds, and the dogs are all rescues or rehomes. Age: Lyra and Frodo are both seven years old, Dug is eight, Tiggy is 12 and Sprocket is three Jobs: Lyra is lead tennis ball- herder, Dug is cake hound, Frodo is a black belt sofa hog who specialises in end- of-working-day notification, Tiggy is chief sun-worshipper and Sprocket is in charge of controlling pests, especially Jonny rooks [aka striated caracara, a bird of prey]. Favourite colour: #4e4424 olive drab, because visiting military personnel are admired for their tennis ball- throwing prowess. www.warrahworkshop.co.fk [L-R] Lyra, Dug, Frodo, Tiggy and Sprocket Sabur introduces two new DGI printers Sabur Digital is to stock two new industrial printers launched this month by digital inkjet printer manufacturer DGI: the DGI HSFT III and the FH-3204. The DGI HSFT III is a high speed, dye-sublimation textile printer and part of DGI’s Fabrijet Series. According to Sabur, it has “massive benefits for high volume textile manufacturers“ and includes four staggered latest generation Kyocera print heads. It is said to achieve print speeds of up to 250sq m/h and has a heavy duty take-up system, a print carriage movement system with a linear motor for increased print accuracy, and variable dot technology. It‘s also been awarded Product of the Year Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation Onto Textile 2018 at the SGIA Awards. The FH-3204 is a 3.2m-wide hybrid sublimation printer that prints both paper transfer sublimation and direct-to-textile sublimation. It includes offers variable dot technology, Kyocera print heads and a maximum print speed of 155sq m/h. Sabur’s digital development director, Aaron Burton, said: “DGI is noted for its reliability, production quality and speed, and that’s why we are proud to supply a range of its products. We can’t wait to have the printers available for viewing before the end of the year at our own purpose-built 2,500 square feet digital print showroom within our industrial unit in south Yorkshire.“ www.saburink.com The new DGI FH-3204 is being stocked by Sabur The new Kornit Storm HD6 is available now