ImagesMagUK_July_2021

PF SUBLIMATION PRINTING www.images-magazine.com 50 images JULY 2021 Dye sublimation offers decorators a proven path to bold, colourful, highly detailed prints on everything from sports and fashion apparel to décor and soft signage, and both promo and retail merchandise. We review the most up-to-date machinery and equipment options from leading suppliers Simply sublime Hybrid Services: Mimaki TS100-1600 Hybrid Services says the new Mimaki TS100-1600 dye sublimation printer offers businesses an easy and low- cost route into the expanding dye sublimation sector. “With increasing demand and opportunity in this area, thanks in part to a thriving personalisation and home décor market, the new TS100-1600 offers an economical printing solution for fashion, soft signage, home and interiors, sportswear and other sublimated products. “With its 1.6m print width, the TS100- 1600 is a great solution for creating not just apparel-related products, but opening up new and connected opportunities,” adds Hybrid. “For example, providing customised flags, bar runners and fabric display graphics for sports teams, for whom printers are already producing their playing kit.” The TS100-1600 comes with Mimaki’s RasterLink RIP software, which allows users to generate sublimation print-ready files, mirroring, repeating and resizing as required, plus its new Sb610 ink set supplied in one-litre bottles to help keep running costs low. Hybrid adds: “The Mimaki TS100- 1600 is designed to fit seamlessly into the workflow of garment decorators, embroiderers, apparel and sportswear printers — featuring a host of Mimaki’s Core technologies, it’s optimised to deliver high-quality output with the minimum operator intervention.” Xpres: Diferro Calenders Xpres offers a selection of sublimation printing equipment – from entry-level to large-format – including the Diferro and Texpres calender systems, which are both designed for the application of digitally printed wide-format textiles. “The Diferro MP & DP series machines offer multiple configuration choices and the performance required for efficient high-speed textile print finishing, whether the workflow required is roll- to-roll or piece-to-roll,” explains Xpres. “With advanced touchpanel displays, the Diferro units offer a scheduler for a timed daily warm up, programmable temperature presets, job monitoring for throughput and auto cool-down.” Further optional extras are also available on the Diferro systems for individual customisation where required.  For wide-format textile production, Xpres & Xpres Plus also offer a number of printer options. “Our showroom is packed full of the latest leading brand sublimation printers, from the likes of the wide-format Epson entry-level SC-F6300 through to its brand new 250sqm/hr, SC-F10000 industrial machine.” Other options include the Roland RT-640m direct-to-polyester or paper printer, the production-level Mimaki TX300P-1800 for direct-to- cotton and polyester, plus the high- speed Mimaki TS55-1800 printers, which can accommodate jumbo rolls and a 10-litre colour bulk ink feed. The full range is available to view on the Xpres and Xpres Plus websites, where users can also book virtual or face-to-face demonstrations at the company’s showroom. The Diferro calenders are designed for the application of digitally printed wide-format textiles The TS100-1600 is a great option for garment decorators looking to expand into soft signage and more, says Hybrid