ImagesMagUK_Digital_Edition_March_2018

The Roland RT-640 Texart sublimation textile printer from i-Sub The SIP160F3 flat-bed inkjet printer from Shima Seiki Europe DIGITAL PRINTING www.images-magazine.com 74 images MARCH 2018 Shima Seiki Europe: SIP160F3 Flat-Bed Inkjet Printer r Renowned for its heritage of manufacturing knitwear machinery, Shima Seiki of Japan has applied its reputation for quality and innovation to inkjet printing for nearly 20 years, reports Shima Seiki Europe. “Now released with a pigment ink option, the SIP160F3 flat-bed inkjet printer extends this ‘freedom of print’ to the DTG print industry, offering a whole new world of opportunity to the user with unparalleled versatility and flexibility,” says the company. The SIP160F3 not only caters for T-shirts, but also a wide range of media types, styles and sizes, from placement print to edge-to-edge printing on single or multiple items. It is available in two sizes, each of which allows media thicknesses of up to 45mm. It is also capable of coping with irregular shapes and uneven structures, and users can switch from a T-shirt to a towel in seconds, Shima Seiki Europe explains. The printer is backed by a dedicated sales and support team in the UK. “With the ever-changing industry, the timing could not be better to embrace this technology, giving you the edge with an affordable and unique avenue to drive your business forward with agility and versatility…on demand,” concludes the company. www.shimaseiki.co.uk Global Print Solutions: DST transfer system “Producing your own full photographic high durability transfers on any scale becomes second nature with the DST transfer system,” explains Global Print Solutions (GPS). Using this hybrid analogue/digital system, transfers can be achieved with just one screen quickly and cost effectively, explains the company, and can then be applied onto products such as sportswear at 118°C for 12 seconds. GPS says that high quality, in-house DST transfers on film and paper are possible using a combination of the Ricoh Pro C5200 and the single phase Nano-Print vacuum light bed. “Such is the versatility of the DST system that in just one pass a single screen can contain a range of individual designs contained in one basic outline shape such as football or school logos. The screen stays the same, the design is changed digitally, the result is a more diverse range of options for the customer.” One hundred A4 transfers can be produced within 45 minutes from receipt of artwork to completion. www.globalprintsolutionslimited.com i-Sub: Roland RT-640 Texart Sublimation Textile Printer “If you’re debating your next (or first) dye sublimation printer – look no further than the latest Roland RT 640,” recommends i-Sub. “It is a true all-rounder, offering a high production quality of up to 1,440dpi and an output speed of up to 32.6m²/h.” There are eight-colour Roland Texart inks and hi-vis/ fluorescent colours to use with the machine. Whether you’re printing sportswear and performance fabrics, fashion pieces, soft signage or ceramic/rigid/metal media and 3D accessories, i-Sub says the RT-640 is up to the challenge. “Add value to your business by buying a printer that has the flexibility to excel in the widest range of markets,” the company advises. The Roland RT-640 comes bundled with either Roland VersaWorks or Ergosoft Roland Edition Rip software, and one-year Roland warranty, along with full technical support from experienced i-Sub technicians. www.rolanddg.co.uk The Nano-Print Plus from GPS