Arcus Printers, a producer of ornament expertise and gear, has launched A/B switch sheets for UV flatbed printers, permitting decorators to broaden their current flatbed printer functionality to incorporate UV direct-to-film transfers.
“Our new UV DTF switch sheets are a game-changer for the trade,” mentioned Brad Belk, gross sales director at Axiom America, mum or dad firm of Arcus. “They permit for high-resolution, weatherproof prints on a wide range of nonporous surfaces with out the necessity for direct printing setups. This not solely saves time and reduces prices, but in addition expands the vary of things decorators can customise, from drinkware and telephone instances to awards.”
Advantages of the switch sheets embody value and time financial savings. As an alternative of printing instantly 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 accordance with Arcus. The transfers work for a variety of surfaces, together with glass, plastics and metallic. They’re best for customizing drinkware, telephone instances, awards and different promotional merchandise without having customized direct-print setups.
Plus, decorators can create high-contrast, full-color designs which might be water- and scratch-resistant, making certain 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 sequence 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 digicam, 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 adorn non-embroidered areas of the garment as effectively.
The brand new printer hasn’t been formally launched but, however a video on Brother’s website reveals the brand new expertise in motion.
Stickers Worldwide Presents Labels on a Roll
Stickers Worldwide, a division of Prime 40 provider World Emblem (asi/98264), now provides labels on a roll, permitting decorators and distributors to save cash over sheets and supply extra selection in sizes and shapes. The labels are good for creating firm and product identification, promotional messages and present packaging, in accordance with the corporate.
Select from three supplies: paper, vinyl or clear/clear. There are not any minimums or setup charges. Full-color printing is out there on all supplies.
Stickers Worldwide is a customized producer of pressure-sensitive stickers and window clings in Hollywood, FL.