Epson offers entry to textile print

Epson is rolling out its newest dye sublimation printer, the SureColor F7100 for medium to high volume fabric and soft signage production.

The manufacturer describes the printer as a turnkey solution complete with hardware, software, ink and the option of media. It says it needs minimum labour and oversight, through its remote status notification and management system.

The large format 162cm press prints up to 59sqm per hour in roll-to-roll production. The 40kg media rolls are managed with a loading system that can be handled by a single operator.

As well as fabric and soft signage, the SC-F7100 can transfer image onto PVC, polyfilm and a range of materials.

With the assistance of coatings and polyester sprays, Epson says it can transfer images to ceramic, glass, metal, coated plywood, fibreglass and certain polycarbonates.

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The SC-F7100 features Epson’s PrecisionCore inkjet technology. Rolling out across Epson’s entire range of printers, the company says the PrecisionCore thin film print head is made up of micro-fine nozzles that promise high resolutions – up to 720x1440dpi – with accuracy and uniformity.

It also sports a high capacity Continuous Ink Supply System, which holds up to six litres and can be refilled with one litre packs during printing; and a Media Management System; in conjunction with a calendar-based heat press.

Ink for this press is Epson’s UltraChrome DS ink, developed for the F series printer range and designed to print an enhanced gamut from a four colour set. When applied to fabric with a 50 per cent or higher polyester content the product meets the Oeko 100 standard for safe use by adults, children and babies up to 36 months of age.

Ergosoft’s TexPrint software, included with the SC-F7100, offers high speed dithering, ink limiting, linearisation and colour replacement, and a number of features to complement high speed continuous production with colour and job control.

The Epson configuration also includes colour profiling, soft and hard proofing, shrinkage correction, step and repeat (with selectable offset and orientation adjustment), image inclusions (cut marks and eye holes), hot folder operation, job costing and quality tracking.

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