ImagesMagUK_April_2021

PF DIGITAL PRINTING www.images-magazine.com 54 images APRIL 2021 Sabur Digital: DGI Hercules Sublimation Printer The DGI Hercules 1.9m wide sublimation printer offers decorators a fantastic entry point into wide-format sublimation, says Sabur Digital, the UK and Ireland DGI distributor. “DGI Hercules offers users a maximum print speed of up to 97sqm/hr in its standard twin-head configuration,” Sabur reports. “It’s also now available as a modular single-head machine with the ability to upgrade to twin-heads at a later stage – this offers users an even lower price point into the wide-format sublimation sector, without having to compromise on print width.” The DGI Hercules comes with a full 12-month Gold warranty. Accompanying the DGI Hercules to complete the sublimation process is the Diferro range of calendar presses. Screen Print World: M&R DS-4000 Digital Squeegee The M&R DS-4000 Digital Squeegee hybrid printer offers production rates of 400+ prints per hour, bridging the gap between direct-to-garment printing and screen printing. “Since the Digital Squeegee prints on top of a screen-printed underbase, a wide array of fabrics – including synthetic and performance blends – can now be printed digitally, opening the door to new market trends and cost-effective high-end digital textile imaging, explains UK distributor Screen Print World (SPW). “Using a screen printed underbase eliminates the need for time- consuming pretreatment and expensive digital white underbase inks – M&R’s hybrid printing process reduces the time, labour and cost required by digitally printing alone, making small and mid-size print runs cost-effective. “Hybrid prints can also be embellished with speciality printing effects before or after the digital print, expanding creative possibilities by blending the best attributes of screen printing with the ease and detail of digital imaging,” adds SPW. “With some creative planning, a common screen printed white underbase can be used with varying digital print data to produce completely different images in the same print run.” Digital Squeegee inks can be cured in conventional gas dryers, such as the Sprint 3000, Sprint 3000 D and Sprint 3000 DHZ. The DGI Hercules entry-level wide-format sublimation printer R A Smart: Mimaki TS30-1300 With a maximum print width of just over 1.3m, R A Smart says the Mimaki TS30- 1300 dye sublimation printer is “designed specifically with ease of use and versatility in mind; it’s a simple entry-level sublimation transfer printer equipped with a carefully selected set of features that allows users to bring high-mix, low-volume print productions in-house”. The home décor and craft markets are currently booming, and the TS30-1300 offers great opportunities to capitalise on these growing sectors, suggests R A Smart. “The dye sublimation printer allows users to produce stunning prints onto a wide range of polyester fabrics, including many which successfully mimic natural alternatives, to create cushions and other soft furnishings.” The Mimaki TS30-1300 is a great option for the home décor and craft markets, says R A Smart The M&R DS-4000 Digital Squeegee offers production rates of 400+ prints per hour