Signs of the Times - October 2016 - 40
T e c hn o lo g y R ev i ew
Chris and Kathi Morrison
own and operate
The Image Specialists,
a full-service graphics
company based in
Clements, CA. Chris
is also a Microsoftcertified systems
engineer.
By Chris and Kathi Morrison
The Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ 628
Dye-Sublimation Printer
Visit any mall or trade show to witness the popularity
of soft signage and fabric graphics.
Key Information
S
ince the '90s, Sawgrass has
supplied dye-sublimation ink for
desktop and wide-format printers
and, as the dye-sub niche has
expanded, Sawgrass has stepped
ahead of the curve by introducing
its Virtuoso 25-in., 8-Color HD
Product Decorating System. This
turnkey dye-sublimation solution
features the Virtuoso VJ 628 printer,
which is the first 25-in. printer
of this class and offers print
resolution up to 1,440 x 1,440 dpi.
The Virtuoso VJ 628 solution will
create images for hard and soft
signage, flags, custom backdrops
and exhibit displays, as well as
other applications.
The VJ 628 roll-to-roll printer
delivers speeds up to 52 sq. ft./hr.
It features industrial-grade,
drop-on-demand, peizo
printheads (180 nozzles
with a minimum drop
size of 5 pL) and eight ink
channels that can be
configured with various
SubliJet HD ink sets for
numerous applications. Most
popular is the dual CMYK set that
offers high image quality and fast
print speeds. If you produce fine
art images, consider the Pro Photo
ink sets that add light magenta,
light cyan and three different levels
of black. Want expanded color
gamut? Choose the XG ink set,
which has CMYKLcLm, orange
and blue cartridges. Prefer wow
images? Choose the FL set that
replaces blue and orange with
Specifications: Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ 628 Dye-Sublimation Printer
Maximum Media Width
24.4 in. on 24.8 in. media
Resolution
Up to 1,440 x 1,440
Ink Type
Sawgrass SubliJet-HD
Ink Sets
Dual CMYK, Pro Photo 8-Color, Pro Photo 8-Color XF,
Expanded Gamut, and Fluorescent Spot Colors
Print Speed
Up to 52 sq. ft./hr.
Printhead
Drop-on-demand, piezo
40 SIGNS OF THE TIMES October 2016
Sawgrass Inc.
2233 Highway 17 North
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 884-1575
www.sawgrassink.com
Contact: Robin Kavanagh,
PR Manager
rkavanagh@sawgrassink.com
(843) 884-1575, ext. 2427
fluorescent pink and yellow.
The printer accepts transfer
media in widths of 13, 17, 24, 24.4
and 24.8 in.; the latter allows you
to print 24.4-in. graphics with
bleed. Prints can be transferred
via heat press to a variety of substrates, such as aluminum panels,
wood plaques, tiles, mugs, glass,
slate and acrylic. Sawgrass offers an
optional take-up reel for extended
print jobs.
The system also includes
CreativeStudio Online Designer
web-to-print software that features
more than 500 editable design templates and thousands of graphics,
photos and images. In addition,
you can design your own images
and upload them to the included
free cloud storage. Also included
is CS Print and Color Manager
printer software that allows you
to print directly from CS Online
Designer. Plug-in palettes for
Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator
round out the offerings.
When examining the Sawgrass
Virtuoso VJ 628, we rated the Mutohbuilt dye-sublimation printer as
exceptional for production processing of diverse and high-quality
images. When coupled with dyesublimation transfer gear, it provides everything you need to profit
from soft signage and graphics. n
http://www.sawgrassink.com
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Contents
St Update
Technology Update
More Profit From Vehicle Applications
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Electric
Led Update
Software Update
Technology Review
Technology Review
Shop Ops
Sign Museum News
New Products
Building Lobbies and the Digital Domain
Healthcare Boom Boosts Sign Industry
Vertical and Horizontal Dreaming
Advertising Index
Editorially Speaking
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