Arcus Printers, a producer of ornament expertise 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,” stated Brad Belk, gross sales director at Axiom America, father or mother 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 cellphone instances to awards.”
Advantages of the switch sheets embrace price and time financial savings. As an alternative of printing immediately onto a substrate, decorators can print transfers that can adhere to arduous 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 very best for customizing drinkware, cellphone instances, awards and different promotional merchandise without having customized direct-print setups.
Plus, decorators can create high-contrast, full-color designs which are 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 paintings so as to add vibrant colours and complicated particulars on to the stitching. As well as, the system can embellish non-embroidered areas of the garment as nicely.
The brand new printer hasn’t been formally launched but, however a video on Brother’s website exhibits 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 presents labels on a roll, permitting decorators and distributors to economize over sheets and provide extra selection in sizes and styles. The labels are excellent for creating firm and product identification, promotional messages and reward packaging, in accordance with the corporate.
Select from three supplies: paper, vinyl or clear/clear. There aren’t any minimums or setup charges. Full-color printing is on the market on all supplies.
Stickers Worldwide is a customized producer of pressure-sensitive stickers and window clings in Hollywood, FL.