Impressions - May 2017 - 21

DIGITAL
DECORATING

Direct Color Systems
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
directcolorsystems.com

Brother Intl. Corp.
Bridgewater, New Jersey
brotherdtg.com

Acculine Camera Alignment System
It's as simple as listening. That's what Mark
Bagley, director of marketing for Brother
Intl. Corp.'s Industrial Products Division,
says about the company's secret to being
innovative. And with a charter that charges
it with building strong, lasting relationships with customers, listening has to be
paramount.
"There is a Japanese saying that I will
paraphrase, that says, 'You have only one
mouth, but two ears for a reason,'" he says.
"We strive to listen with an open mind to
what members of our industry are saying,
identify the challenge and determine if
there is a way to solve it."
Bagley says that basic approach to innovation has led to Brother's development
of products and services that deliver superior value for customers. That includes its
newest offering for Brother DTG users -
the Acculine Camera alignment system -
which enables a visual image of the substrate
being printed, while allowing the user to
size, rotate and place one or more pieces
of artwork, then print directly from the
software to a Brother GT-3 printer with
less-than-1mm precision.
"This alignment system allows users to
increase [digital decorators'] production
levels and minimize mistakes for items
where artwork placement is important by
providing a visual tool for [placing] the
artwork exactly where the customer wants
it," Bagley says. "In the past, Brother DTG
users would position the item and cover it
with clear tape or a transparency before
running a test print. With this new system, users can print with confidence that
their artwork will be in the desired location,
making the perfect print."
It's a development that ensures the company lives up to its motto: "At your side."

Direct Jet UVMVP Series
Direct Color Systems (DCS) wants to develop products that help customers increase
profitability. What better way to do that than
by defining innovation as any technical advancement that pushes the entire decorated
apparel industry forward?
Michael Perrelli, marketing manager, DCS,
says the company's customers know they can
look to it for innovative "firsts," such as ADA/
Braille ultraviolet (UV ) LED technology,
TEXTUR3D flexible inks and more.
"We try to incorporate valuable feedback
from our customers, prospects and sales staff
when we embark on a new project," he says.
"No matter the scope of the project, the goal
remains the same. Even if [customers] have
a special need or request, we can work with
them to develop custom technology for their
specific application."
DCS' newest innovation came with the introduction of its Direct Jet UVMVP series of
direct-to-substrate (DTS) and DTG printers
that let users print not only on rigid substrates,
but also cotton, cotton blends, 100% polyester
and 100% synthetic-blend garments - and
here's the kicker - without pretreatment.That's
right, users simply spray dark garments with
water, then load the platen and print. How's
that for a time- and money-saving way to leverage the latest in UV LED printer technology
and ink formulation?
"The DTG market has long struggled with
printing to polyester and synthetic-blend garments with and without pretreatments," Perrelli
says. "The ability to quickly and easily print to
light- and dark-colored cotton, polyester and
various synthetic blends without the need for
a harsh chemical pretreatment - all while
allowing the printed image to stretch with
any fabric - can radically increase product
offerings and profits for [decorators] in the
DTG market."

Kornit Digital Ltd.
Rosh-Ha'Ayin, Israel
kornit.com

Avalanche R-Series DTG Printer
For Kornit Digital, the big picture looms,
well, large. Yes, the company wants to serve
its customers and markets. Yes, it wants to
remain at the leading edge of any potential
improvements on products offered. But when
it comes to innovation, David Tulipman,
product marketing manager of Kornit's Industrial DTG unit, mentions the former and
latter - while also putting those factors in
the larger context of the planet's environmental health.
"The conventional textile market is at the
top of the chart of polluting industries in the
world," he says. "Digital printing in general, and Kornit Digital specifically, provide
an environmentally friendly solution both
at the level of the short and dry process of
the machines, and at the level of the pigmented ink that is both biodegradable and
non-toxic."
How does a company whose product
portfolio and roadmap are rapidly changing manage to adopt new technologies that
will best serve its customers? For Kornit, the
answer is continuous investment in research
and development - using internal resources - as well as cooperation from leading
suppliers and institutions.
The company's newest innovation is the
Avalanche R-Series DTG printer, which includes ink recirculation through all channels
and components. This major enhancement
prevents clogging and sedimentation, thereby improving system reliability and print
consistency, Tulipman says.
"It drives a significant reduction of ink
purging and wiping while maintaining the
ink print heads - the core of the DTG
printer - at an optimal functionality," he says.
Other R-Series features include six color
channels plus white, dual-pallet industrial
production capability and double-bridge architecture, enabling parallel white and color
print phases.
Benefits include a shorter return on investment, higher reliability and production,
less operator intervention and environmental preservation, according to the company.
"As of today, the company touches very
narrow segments of the textile market and
we want to conquer additional segments in
this huge market," Tulipman says. "I believe
that we will get there."
At this point, no one can argue otherwise.

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First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
The Innovators
Headlining Headwear
The Personal Approach
Spotlight on Innovation Q&A
Shop Talk
Screen Printing Graphics & Design
Sublimation
Ad Index/Online Directory
Classifieds
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Impressions - May 2017 - Cover2
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Impressions - May 2017 - First Impressions
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Impressions - May 2017 - From the Show Director
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Impressions - May 2017 - Overheard
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