Arcus Printers, a producer of ornament know-how and gear, has launched A/B switch sheets for UV flatbed printers, permitting decorators to develop their present flatbed printer functionality to incorporate UV direct-to-film transfers.
“Our new UV DTF switch sheets are a game-changer for the business,” mentioned Brad Belk, gross sales director at Axiom America, mum or dad firm of Arcus. “They permit for high-resolution, weatherproof prints on quite a lot of nonporous surfaces with out the necessity for direct printing setups. This not solely saves time and reduces prices, but additionally expands the vary of things decorators can customise, from drinkware and telephone circumstances to awards.”
Advantages of the switch sheets embrace price and time financial savings. As an alternative of printing straight onto a substrate, decorators can print transfers that may adhere to exhausting items. Utilizing rotary printing, as on drinkware, prints 75% slower than producing a flat switch on a UV flatbed printer, which might then be added to a flat or curved floor, in line with Arcus. The transfers work for a variety of surfaces, together with glass, plastics and metallic. They’re ideally suited for customizing drinkware, telephone circumstances, awards and different promotional merchandise with no need customized direct-print setups.
Plus, decorators can create high-contrast, full-color designs which might be water- and scratch-resistant, guaranteeing long-lasting outcomes. The ink is UV-cured and encapsulated in a varnish layer, offering superior sturdiness and safety in opposition to environmental components when utilized correctly.
Brother Introduces Direct-to-Embroidery Printing
Brother Worldwide Company (asi/12600) is bringing innovation to the embroidery world – including so-called “direct-to-embroidery” capabilities to its GTXpro collection of direct-to-garment (DTG) printers.
The DTE system permits embroiderers to create designs utilizing white polyester thread, adopted by a wash-resistant pretreatment. The material is then transferred to a Brother DTG printer. Utilizing a high-resolution digital camera, the DTE system exactly aligns the embroidery with the remaining art work so as to add vibrant colours and complex particulars on to the stitching. As well as, the system can enhance non-embroidered areas of the garment as properly.
The brand new printer hasn’t been formally launched but, however a video on Brother’s web site reveals the brand new know-how in motion.
Stickers Worldwide Gives Labels on a Roll
Stickers Worldwide, a division of Prime 40 provider World Emblem (asi/98264), now gives labels on a roll, permitting decorators and distributors to save cash over sheets and provide extra selection in sizes and shapes. The labels are good for creating firm and product identification, promotional messages and present packaging, in line with the corporate.
Select from three supplies: paper, vinyl or clear/clear. There aren’t any minimums or setup charges. Full-color printing is obtainable on all supplies.
Stickers Worldwide is a customized producer of pressure-sensitive stickers and window clings in Hollywood, FL.