DTG (Direct-to-Garment) / DTS (Direct-to-Substrate) Printing is Now Available in One Printer

DTG (Direct-to-Garment) / DTS (Direct-to-Substrate) Printing is Now Available in One Printer: Direct Color Systems Announces a New Application for Direct Jet UV LED F4 Edition Printers

The latest innovation from Direct Color Systems comes with the introduction of the first ever DTG (Direct-to-Garment) printer for light colored cotton, cotton blends, and 100% polyester and synthetics without the need for pretreatment.

Rocky Hill, CT USA - Durable and resistant prints, with high strength and durability, are achieved when printing to white and light colored t-shirts utilizing the Multisolve IRF4 UV inks and compatible UVMVP or 7200z F4 Edition printers (Test results include 75+ wash/dry cycles).

“The DTG market has long struggled with printing to polyester and synthetic blend garments with and without pretreatments. We are very excited about this new application and what it provides to the market as a whole,” says Blair Allen, President of Direct Color Systems. “The ability to quickly and easily print to light colored cotton, polyester, and various synthetic blends, without the need for a pretreatment, combined with the ability for the printed image to stretch with any fabric, can radically increase product offerings and profits for those in the DTG market.”

Known for innovative products and applications that push the UV printing market forward, the ability to print Direct-to-Garment and Direct-to-Substrate with the same printer represents the next level of innovation from the company. Known for pushing the industry forward, Direct Color Systems has brought to market advanced UV LED printing features and applications like the patent pending ADA/Braille signage printing process, cylindrical and conical printing with the EasyCyl, a complete white ink circulation system, TEXTUR3D™ and many more.

Produce more in less time!

• A 9" x 9" // 22.8cm x 22.8cm full color logo prints in 1 minute & 10 seconds.

Don't Let Materials Limit You

• Easily print directly to cotton, cotton blends, synthetic blends, and 100% polyester shirts without the need for pretreatment.
• UV inks are cured instantly while printing. As a redundant measure, DCS recommends heat pressing finished shirts for 1 minute at 300 °F / 149 °C to ensure all UV monomers are cured. IRF4 UV inks are unique in that they are flexible enough to use for DTG/T-Shirt printing and cure with both a UV light and/or heat.

DO MORE

• You can still print on rigid substrates too! IRF4 inks may perform better on certain rigid materials or objects when compared to other inks. Materials should be tested to ensure they meet the specified requirements of your application

See the Process Live and in Person

Direct Color Systems will be showcasing this new benchmark DTG application at upcoming NBM shows and the 2016 SGIA Expo in September.

More Information

For more information, testing documents, sample requests, or demo options, contact Direct Color Systems at info@directcolorsystems.com or visiting www.directcolorsystems.com. Photos and videos of the DTG application can also be found on Twitter @DCS_US or on the DCS Facebook page.

About Direct Color Systems

Direct Color Systems^® (DCS) engineers, manufactures & markets small and mid-format UV LED printers that utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver rich, full-color images directly onto rigid and flexible substrates. Combined with solvent and thermal ribbon printers with related printing supplies, including software, inks, substrates & accessories, DCS offers unique benefits for the signage, ad specialty, manufacturing, name badge, labeling & awards industries.

June, 2016