LFP - Large-Format-Printing

Epson enters the exciting world of fashion with new dye-sub fabric printers

Thursday 21. February 2013 - Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions will entered the fashion printing industry with its two new roll-fed dye sublimation fabric printers that are expected to arrive in Southeast Asia in late March 2013: the 44-inch SureColor SC-F6070 and the 64-inch SureColor SC-F7070.

These two new fabric printers are part of Epson’s worldwide strategy to aggressively grow its commercial and industrial printer range that is powered by the company’s proprietary Micro Piezo technology.
The new SureColor F-Series printers are not only the first dye sublimation models from Epson, but also the first in the market in which every component – from ink and print-head to printer chassis and bulk ink delivery system – is designed and manufactured by a single company. The result is a high-performance dye-sublimation transfer printing technology designed for exceptional reliability and industrial-level production with high quality output up to 1,440 x 720 dpi on all leading transfer papers.
Epson Micro Piezo TFP Print Head – The one-inch wide, high performance Micro Piezo print head of the SureColor F-series printers features 720 nozzles per color to ensure efficient, precise and repeatable performance and excellent image quality. The print head is also capable of low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement; and has an ink repelling coating technology for reduced nozzle clogging and that is optimized specifically for dye-sublimation inks, thereby improving the print head life.
High Flexibility and Speed – The all-new SureColor F-Series models support an extensive range of applications, including efficient production of high-quality soft signage, sportswear, apparel, accessories, and customized promotional items such as mouse pads and ceramic mugs. Depending upon the application, both models can output at speeds up to 63.4 square meters per hour.
New high performance fabric ink – Developed over a three-year period, Epson UltraChrome DS is a specially-formulated dye-sublimation ink, producing outstanding images with vibrant colors, intense blacks, sharp contours, and smooth gradations. This all-new ink technology exhibits excellent light- and wash-fastness, as well as resistance to alkaline and acid perspiration. The UltraChrome DS ink also provides extremely fast drying times, and with the new ink refill packs, offers a low total cost of ownership.
Low printing costs through high capacity ink tanks and ink refill packs – The Epson SureColor F-series models achieve a low printing costs through their use of an innovative new high-capacity, 1500ml ink tank system that is refilled by one-litre packs of UltraChrome DS inks.
Powerful RIP solutions supported – At the time of launch, solutions from leading RIP software vendors Wasatch, SA International (SAi) and ErgoSoft are already available, enabling customers to start using the printers with little to no deployment time.
“This year is the 20th anniversary of Epson’s Micro Piezo Technology, and we are very excited with the launch of the Epson SureColor F-series as it brings the power and quality of our Micro Piezo print head to the fabric printing industry,” says Endo Koichi, Managing Director of Epson Southeast Asia and one of the engineers who pioneered Epson’s Micro Piezo technology. “With the strong fashion industry in the region that is still growing rapidly, we are confident of strong sales performance for these two models because of the high quality and cost effectiveness they offer customers.”
Expected availability in Southeast Asia: Late March 2013