Epson pioneers into garment branding
In a significant announcement from the wide-format technology developer, Epson has launched its first direct-to-garment t-shirt printer, the SureColor SC-F2000
Monday, 09 Sep 2013 11:04 GMT
Epson claim the SC-F2000 is capable of printing a single white t-shirt in 27 seconds and a dark coloured t-shirt in 111 seconds
The firm claim the machine will benefit sectors such as online t-shirt shops, production t-shirt printers, and diversified sign-makers. Martin Johns, market development manager, Epson UK, comments: “Unique to this industry, this is the first system where a printhead, ink and chassis have been designed and manufactured by a single brand.
“The hardware and ink are designed to work together and users benefit from the reliability and high-quality output that Epson is renowned for. ”
The hardware and ink are designed to work together and users benefit from the reliability and high-quality output that Epson is renowned for”
With the garment printing market expected to be worth over €200 million (£128 million) by 2014, sign-makers could find it proves a simple and profitable diversification opportunity. Garment Creator software by Epson is included in the package, which contains a cost calculation function, allowing you to estimate the print cost by calculating the amount and cost of the ink used for each print job.
Johns concludes: “As well as enjoying the new revenue stream, they can be assured that Epson has applied its years of print knowledge and know-how to deliver an eco-friendly device that excels in performance and delivers low running costs.”
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