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21.07.2023

Digital Textile Printing: Direct-to-Film Technology

In the printing industry, direct-to-film technology is having a transformative impact on the apparel decoration space. It provides a simple and affordable garment printing process that facilitates vibrant, dynamic, full-colour designs with a durable print. It opens up opportunities for digital print service providers (PSPs) to expand their product offerings in the textile industry, their network of potential customers and expand the range of fabrics they can print on.

In the printing industry, direct-to-film technology is having a transformative impact on the apparel decoration space. It provides a simple and affordable garment printing process that facilitates vibrant, dynamic, full-colour designs with a durable print. It opens up opportunities for digital print service providers (PSPs) to expand their product offerings in the textile industry, their network of potential customers and expand the range of fabrics they can print on.

Direct-to-film vs. Screen Printing
Direct-to-film printing is the process of digitally printing directly onto a special transfer film sheet. The printed film is subsequently sprinkled with a hot-melt powder and heated. Once the transfer sheet is cured and dried, it can be heat-pressed onto a variety of fabrics to create premium transferred designs for customised merchandising, sportswear, and an array of other promotional applications for the textile market. Compared with traditional screen printing, the plate creation required for that process is far too time-consuming. Not only this, but it does not match direct-to-film’s ability to produce vivid colours and quality details such as shapes, lettering, and motifs often sought after in the promotional and merchandising space for bespoke textiles.

The Mimaki TxF150-75
Mimaki’s first direct-to-film inkjet printer is the TxF150-75, a fitting extension to the 150 series, with a maximum printing width of 80cm. Offering a stable printing plotter, the model’s built-in ink circulation system and degassed ink pack are resolutions to common direct-to-film challenges such as poor ink ejection and white ink clogging. The new printer also includes core Mimaki features including NCU (Nozzle Check Unit) and NRS (Nozzle Recovery System) for stable, uninterrupted print production. Operating in harmony with the textile printer itself is Mimaki’s ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certified water-based pigment textile inks, formulated especially for the TxF150-75. Coupled with Mimaki’s RasterLink7 RIP software, users are offered end-to-end oversight and efficiency from creative design to final product.

In addition, and in line with Mimaki’s collaborative approach to meeting customer needs, Adkins has developed an 80cm wide powder shaker cure unit to complete this ‘A brand’ direct-to-film printing solution. By offering the printer and post-processing unit at 80cm wide, customers can print larger garments with less waste and quicker production times, making the process much more cost effective.

Quelle:

Mimaki Europe B.V.

Kornit Digitaldruck für Textilien aus Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe (c) Kornit
Kornit Atlas MAX Poly
06.04.2022

Kornit Digitaldruck für Textilien aus Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe

  • Kornit Digital bringt digitale Produktionslösung für den Druck dekorativer, farbbrillanter Designs in hohen Stückzahlen auf Textilien aus Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe auf den Markt
  • Kornit Atlas MAX Poly transformiert den Textilmarkt für Sport- und Freizeitbekleidung mit farbenprächtigen Designs

Kornit Digital Ltd. gab die Markteinführung seines Kornit Atlas MAX Poly-Systems bekannt. Das Textildirektdrucksystem (DTG-System) ermöglicht die digitale Veredelung von Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe mit farbenprächtigen Designs.

Die Atlas MAX Poly von Kornit soll der steigenden Nachfrage nach modischer Sport- und Freizeitbekleidung nach individuellen Kundenwünschen gerecht werden. Da sich die Textilindustrie allmählich von der Pandemie erholt, in der Sport- und Freizeitbekleidung zum Mainstream wurden, steigt nun die Nachfrage nach Textilien aus Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe mit attraktiven Designs in vielen Farben.

  • Kornit Digital bringt digitale Produktionslösung für den Druck dekorativer, farbbrillanter Designs in hohen Stückzahlen auf Textilien aus Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe auf den Markt
  • Kornit Atlas MAX Poly transformiert den Textilmarkt für Sport- und Freizeitbekleidung mit farbenprächtigen Designs

Kornit Digital Ltd. gab die Markteinführung seines Kornit Atlas MAX Poly-Systems bekannt. Das Textildirektdrucksystem (DTG-System) ermöglicht die digitale Veredelung von Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe mit farbenprächtigen Designs.

Die Atlas MAX Poly von Kornit soll der steigenden Nachfrage nach modischer Sport- und Freizeitbekleidung nach individuellen Kundenwünschen gerecht werden. Da sich die Textilindustrie allmählich von der Pandemie erholt, in der Sport- und Freizeitbekleidung zum Mainstream wurden, steigt nun die Nachfrage nach Textilien aus Polyester und Polyestermischgewebe mit attraktiven Designs in vielen Farben.

Die bei der Kornit Fashion Week 2022 in Tel Aviv erstmals präsentierte Atlas MAX Poly verfügt über die praxiserprobte MAX-Technologie zur Veredelung, Prozessautomatisierung und intelligenten, autonomen Qualitätssicherung. Mit den dekorativen Anwendungen der XDi-Technologie von Kornit unterstützt die Atlas MAX Poly endlose Designvielfalt und Kreativität auf Polyester, neuartige Stile mit zahlreichen Effekten und unbegrenzte Kombinationsmöglichkeiten, wie u. a. die Simulation von Stickeffekten, hochdichtem Druck, Vinyl und 3D-Effekten.
 
Die Lösung ist mit Maschen- und Glattgewebe, einschließlich gebürstetem Polyester, kompatibel und sorgt dafür, dass das Gewebe strapazierfähig und atmungsaktiv bleibt. Sie bietet einen hohen Durchsatz für die On-Demand-Veredelung von Textilien aus Polyester und steigert die Rentabilität durch geringere Betriebskosten. Die Pantone-Farbabstimmung und der größere Farbraum, einschließlich Neonfarben für farbenprächtige Drucke, und den effizienten Produktionsprozess in einem Arbeitsschritt, verringert deutlich die Umweltbelastung.

Weitere Anwendungsmöglichkeiten:

  • ActiveLoad von Kornit zum automatischen Anlegen von Kleidungsstücken und Anpassen der Palettengröße. ActiveLoad sorgt für zuverlässige Spitzenleistung mit hoher Qualität und Präzision und minimalen Fehlern, erübrigt die Einführungs- und Bedienerschulung und erhöht den Durchsatz um bis zu 20 %.
  • Nahtlose Integration in ein globales KornitX Fulfillment-Netzwerk – vom Eingang der Bestellung bis zur Lieferung an den Kunden. Dadurch werden ungenutzte Nachfragemöglichkeiten nach personalisiertem Textildruck auf Polyester in kleinen Stückzahlen erschlossen und völlig neuartige Geschäftsmodelle (Direct-to-Fan und Direct-to-Recreational) unterstützt.
  • Integration in das Workflow-Ökosystem von KornitX und das Kornit Konnect™-Dashboard zur Optimierung der Transparenz und Steuerung von Geschäfts- und Produktionsprozessen durch zusätzliche datengestützte Einblicke.
13.10.2021

Launch of EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver

  • EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver Makes Debut at Fespa Global Print Expo 2021 for a Short, Smart and Green Process
  • The new, industrial, entry-level EFI™ Reggiani TERRA Silver textile printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is making its debut at the Fespa Global Print Expo 2021 tradeshow, 12-15 October at RAI Amsterdam.
  • The EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver uses unique TERRA pigment ink for high-quality, highly sustainable direct-to-textile printing without steaming or washing.       

“This is one of the first trade shows to return after the pandemic, and we are very excited to again meet customers in person and showcase an innovative offering that delivers superior printing results while using less time, water and energy,” said EFI Reggiani Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni. “We are introducing this advanced EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver solution to the many print service providers at Fespa, presenting them with an ideal path to enter the industrial textile segment with a short, smart and green production process.”

  • EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver Makes Debut at Fespa Global Print Expo 2021 for a Short, Smart and Green Process
  • The new, industrial, entry-level EFI™ Reggiani TERRA Silver textile printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is making its debut at the Fespa Global Print Expo 2021 tradeshow, 12-15 October at RAI Amsterdam.
  • The EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver uses unique TERRA pigment ink for high-quality, highly sustainable direct-to-textile printing without steaming or washing.       

“This is one of the first trade shows to return after the pandemic, and we are very excited to again meet customers in person and showcase an innovative offering that delivers superior printing results while using less time, water and energy,” said EFI Reggiani Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni. “We are introducing this advanced EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver solution to the many print service providers at Fespa, presenting them with an ideal path to enter the industrial textile segment with a short, smart and green production process.”

The new-version TERRA Silver printer is part of EFI’s complete TERRA line-up of pigment ink printer solutions. It is a 180-cm wide printer that can print up to 190 sqm per hour with eight dual-channel printheads. The printer also features:

•    A new recirculating ink system for superior reliability and minimum maintenance
•    Several printing modes to ensure maximum flexibility in terms of design capability
•    New, real-time image processing that eliminates time spent in image pre-calculations
•    A user friendly, intuitive interface
•    A more-efficient polymerisation process that takes place as printed textile goes through the printer’s on-board dryer.

In Fespa stand 1-G71, attendees can see the EFI Reggiani TERRA Silver print smoothly and precisely on knitted and woven fabrics. The printer’s quality is evident in its high-uniformity printing modes, and it delivers numerous features that enhance the production process, including an accurate WYSIWYG interface and flexible queue management.
 
EFI Reggiani is also a leading developer of textile inks. The EFI Reggiani TERRA pigment inks used on the Silver model deliver excellent wet and dry fastness properties and remarkable sharpness in detail. Designed to leverage EFI Reggiani digital printers’ market-proven industrial performance capabilities, these eco-friendly, water-based inks provide an extraordinary level of print durability and yield longer print head life with reduced maintenance costs. The high-performance digital pigment inks also use an innovative binder technology for fast, sustainable, and cost-competitive industrial textile printing on the widest range of fabrics. Users also gain superior print definition and colour intensity.
 
This year, EFI Reggiani celebrates 75 years of heritage and innovation in the textile world. Always committed to deliver to the market new cutting-edge technologies, EFI Reggiani has world-class products offering boosted uptime and reliability, high performance throughput, and remarkable printing uniformity and accuracy – all while helping customers increase the sustainability of their textile manufacturing activities. Green EFI Reggiani processes give users fast, complete and sustainable solutions across a broad range of textile applications.
 
In this 75th anniversary year, EFI Reggiani has also launched several other ground-breaking solutions, such as EFI Reggiani HYPER, the fastest scanning digital printer on the market, and the EFI Reggiani BLAZE, an industrial entry-level, easy-to-use printer designed to give new textile companies the opportunity to adopt digital inkjet production with a compact solution to blaze a successful path into the industry.

Quelle:

Electronics For Imaging, Inc.