Epson Australia has announced it will debut its first industrial direct-to-garment printer at its Productivity and Efficiency Showcase in Melbourne on February 20 and 21.

Epson says the SureColor F3060 is designed to provide low total cost of ownership and reliability for exceptional performance and savings in high-production print shop environments.

The press is also Epson’s first direct-to-garment press to leverage dual printhead technology and a bulk ink pack system, providing low ink costs and minimised waste compared to Epson’s cartridge systems.

The SureColor F3060 is designed for mid to large size garment printers looking for a high-production, cost-effective equipment. The SureColor F3060 can produce a full-size shirt in about a minute, allowing shops to print hundreds of shirts per day.

“Ideal for digitally printing custom garments on variety of fabric types including cotton, linen and rayon, the SureColor F3060 is designed to meet the increasing market demand for unique clothing driven by the millennial population,” Epson Australia said in a statement.

“The printer leverages a new dual 2.6-inch PrecisionCore printhead for high-quality output at production speeds with true one-pass printing for both colour and white ink. Coupled with the first bulk ink system integrated into an Epson direct-to-garment printer, it is capable of housing 1.5 litres per colour and 3.0 litres of white ink for less frequent refilling, lower operating costs, and less waste.”

More about the SureColor F3060

• PrecisionCore Printhead Technology – Dual 10-channel printheads with 16,000 nozzles delivering industrial quality output at impressive production speeds
• Bulk Ink System – Replaceable bulk ink packs for less frequent ink refilling and lower costs compared to our ink cartridge systems
• High-Quality Direct-to-Garment Printing – Epson UltraChrome DG inks are durable, vibrant and safe, with outstanding colour performance, plus equal pricing for colour and white inks
• Automatic Printhead Adjustment – Optimised for garment thickness for improved print quality without user intervention
• Low Total Cost of Ownership – Low maintenance time and cost with dedicated cleaning solution channels and fabric head wiper system
• Fast Loading for More Productivity – Easy-to-use, all-new quick-load platen reduces traditional hoop platen load times
• Intuitive, Easy-to-Learn Workflow – Updated Epson Garment Creator Software, available for macOS and Windows, includes cost estimator, text tools, hot folders, and automation SDK
• Designed Exclusively for Direct-to-Garment Printing – An entirely purpose-built system featuring Epson’s PrecisionCore printhead, Epson UltraChrome DG ink system and robust hardware
• Scale Seamlessly – Scale production capability with additional printers featuring an easily repositionable compact design.

To register for and to attend the event at XO Studios, 10 Lincoln Street, Brunswick East please click here.

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