Textile Printing

Epson Enters Direct-to-Garment Market with New SureColor F2000 Series Printers

Wednesday 11. September 2013 - Epson SureColor F2000 Series Delivers Superior Image Quality and Reliability for Increased Profitability to Print Shops Producing Custom Garments

Today, Epson America enters the direct-to-garment (DTG) printing market with the introduction of two all new, purpose-built direct-to-garment inkjet printers poised to become the new benchmark in high-performance garment imaging – the SureColor() F2000 Standard Edition and the SureColor F2000 White Edition.
Engineered by Epson from the ground up, the new SureColor F2000 Series printers deliver industrial-level production, image quality, and reliability. With the ability to print directly onto garments – t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, tote bags, and more – ranging from 100 percent cotton to 50/50 fabric blends, the SureColor F2000 Series offers additional revenue opportunities for garment print shops of any size.
The SureColor F2000 Series printers leverage Epson UltraChrome() DG ink technology – an all new, garment ink formulation developed specifically for the Epson MicroPiezo() TFP() print head delivering precise and repeatable performance, image quality, and high reliability. The Epson SureColor F2000 Standard Edition is a high-speed CMYK-only model and the Epson SureColor F2000 White Edition offers the added benefit of white ink for printing on dark or color fabrics.
“For more than three years, Epson dedicated a team of mechanical, chemical, and software engineers to create an all-new imaging technology designed for printing directly to garments,” said Larry Kaufman, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “Delivering superior print quality and reliability to generate more revenue, these DTG printers offer versatility and customization for high-profit, short-run jobs.”
More about the SureColor F2000 Series
Engineered from the ground up for industrial-level production, the Epson SureColor F2000 Series offers advanced features for the direct-to-garment industry, including:
— Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head: Purpose-built, one-inch wide, high
performance print head with 360 nozzles per color ensures efficient,
precise and repeatable performance and excellent image quality; low
vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement;
ink repelling coating technology for reduced nozzle clogging; and
optimized specifically for Epson’s specialized direct-to-garment inks
significantly improving the print head life
— Epson UltraChrome DG Ink: Epson-exclusive water-based pigment CMYK and
CMYK+White ink technology delivers precise and repeatable performance
and superior image quality; ink cartridges are available in 250 and 600
ml sizes
— All-new Print Engine: Purpose-built specifically for direct-to-garment
print applications, for high reliability and everyday ease-of-use
— Garment Platen: 14″ x 16″ medium standard platen is included with unit;
additional platens are available for small 10″ x 12″, large 16″ x 20″,
and sleeve sizes
— Garment Creator Software: Included Mac and Windows application gives
users flexibility with their print workflow, control to review job
history, and the ability to estimate costs in managing and producing
prints
Support & Availability
The SureColor F2000 Series printers offer a standard Epson Preferred(SM) Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next business-day on-site service in the unlikely event of any hardware failure.
The Epson SureColor F2000 Series printers will be available in the U.S. in January 2014 through Epson DTG Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers.