US-based printing solutions providers, Inkjet Technology Inc. (ITI) will again make industry take notice of its new invention at SGIA Expo, scheduled to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas from September 14-16, 2016.
At the Expo, the company will introduce its Super-Wide ‘Dual Production’ TX3200 Direct-to-Fabric or Transfer Paper Sublimation Printer. The new 3.2-metre-wide textile printer is equipped with the capacity to print directly on textile fabrics and handle dye-sub transfer paper applications. The model also flaunts an internal vacuum mechanism that securely holds down the transfer paper, especially thin paper, to prevent cockling. Besides, it also has an ink collection gutter assembly to handle polyester or mesh-type textiles used in direct printing methods.
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The printing giant has also developed a specially formulated ink with its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ink vendor to take care of the ‘Dual Production’ mode. This has been done so that the ink properties remains similar to disperse dyes for direct printing and a dye sublimation ink for transfer paper printing. Such technique will benefit several textile players who are looking for good performance in both types of textile printing with the use of a single machine, thus they do not need to buy two different printers. The printer is an ideal choice for textile shops looking for work efficiency and economic viability. It can be configured with an optional infrared heat transfer sublimation unit allowing users to directly sublimate the textile media exiting the printer without the need for a separate calendar press unit in direct textile printing applications.
The printer is armed with the latest Ricoh GEN 5 print head technology for reliability, speed and performance imaging and is available in a 4 or 8 print head configuration. It also offers production print speeds up to 1,000 sq.ft./hr (in the 8 print head configuration) and has a high volume, 5-liter bulk ink delivery system. Its advanced media roller design, that eliminates traditional pinch rollers, ensures accurate media tracking and fabric/paper handling through any print cycle.
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Elaborating more about the printer, Paul McGovern, ITI Director of Marketing & Business Development said, “The TX3200 will set the standard now for a ‘Dual Mode’ production textile printer that is designed for the large textile print shop requiring around-the-clock, wide width, heavy-duty capacity workflow. It is ideal for the high quality production of exhibition graphics and banners, along with commercial and home furnishing textiles.”
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