Printing technology provider OKI Data Americas has launched its new five-colour digital transfer printer with enhanced media handling capabilities at its booth at PRINT 18 in Chicago, which took place from 30 September to 2 October.
PRINT 18 is an event for the printing, graphics and decorated apparel industry in North America. “PRINT 18 presents the perfect opportunity for OKI Data to showcase the company's robust portfolio of best-in-class commercial and digital transfer printers. And with over 25,000 industry professionals in attendance and the holiday season fast approaching, there is no better time or place to introduce this ground-breaking technology,” says Arthur Verwey, senior marketing manager, Specialty Printer Division at OKI Data Americas. “This is the only device in the world that accommodates a 13"x19" heat transfer sheet and integrates five-colour print technology to produce vibrant designs, sharper images and richer colours on virtually any colour surface or substrate.”
The Pro9541WT, utilising OKI Data's CMYK + White technology, sets the new standard for generously-sized, high-value digital transfer printing, according to the company. Surpassing the limitations of tabloid-size transfer sheets, the Pro9541WT delivers crisp, colour-rich images on apparel and hard goods and even produces perfectly-scaled graphics and text on plus-sized clothing, the company continues.
The Pro9541WT's five-colour technology is an affordable alternative to traditional screen printing as it eliminates set-up costs and up-sizing charges and jobs can be processed quickly and professionally. The Pro9541WT is a compact and efficient printer, with a straight-through path and high-efficiency material handling for simple operation and a low cost-of-ownership, OKI adds.
Additional proColor light-production and digital transfer printing solutions were demonstrated at OKI Data's booth, including:
C942dn: The C942dn printer lays down high-density white toner under colour in a single pass, allowing for outstanding full–colour graphics on dark-coloured media in addition to colour on white stocks. The small footprint machine uses superior toner at a lower price point and prints on a wide range of media including envelopes, magnetic media, polyester, transparent film and heavier stock, unlocking a host of new possibilities for graphic artists, says the company.
C931e: The C931e is a professional-quality, CMYK printer that, according to OKI, is the perfect graphics solution for print shops, design firms and specialty printers for fast, affordable output.
C9DP+ Envelope Print System: Interchangeable with any of OKI's C900 series of printers, the feeder converts devices into short-run production systems and offers greater efficiency with fewer interventions. Designed to manage high quantities efficiently, the feeder enables users to offer stunning output and new services at high speeds, helping them stay competitive. With variable data envelope printing enabled by the Fiery C9 colour-management server and its Command Workstation, users can streamline operations and tailor prints based on demographics and other preferences, says the company.
Pro8432 WT: This tabloid-sized textile printer, with solid opacity white toner technology and CMY colour, enables users to print on dark garments. The Pro8432WT provides HD-quality colour heat transfers for apparel, hard goods and a wide range of other materials. Compact and highly efficient, it enables simple operations and lower costs, according to OKI.
C711WT: The C711WT digital colour printer has the ability to print colour-plus-white on transfer media.
C831TS: Designed specifically for T-shirt and apparel decorators, the compact C831TS digital colour printer produces affordable, high-quality graphics and text for transfer sheets used with a variety of fabric substrates.
OKI will also be showcasing its offering at booth 2248 at SGIA in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on 18-20 October at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.
OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation and is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a US$4bn multinational public corporation.
