Signs of the Times - June 2016 - (Page 40)
Te c hno lo g y R e v i ew
By Chris and Kathi Morrison
The Durst Rhotex 180 TR
It's different from the others.
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.
Key Information
Durst Image Technology US LLC
50 Methodist Hill Dr., Ste. 100
Rochester, NY 146234
(585) 486-0340
www.durstus.com
Contact: Bruce Hyland,
Higher Ground Communications
(585) 766-3833
brucehgc@rochester.rr.com
T
oday, in stores, tradeshows and
on the street, you'll see numerous
soft signs, meaning those which are
printed on fabric and hanging where
rigid-media signs once reigned. Once
a specialized product, soft signage,
today, appears just about everywhere,
and its use is advancing - the
Specialty Graphic Imaging Assn.
recently forecast a 30% annual
increase through 2019.
It's no surprise that Durst, a
leader in industrial printing, has
long studied fabric/soft-sign print
methods and for several years has
sold its Rhotex series printers - the
Rhotex 320, Rhotex 322 and the
Rhotex HS - for producing softsignage.
Its latest innovation - the Rhotex
180 TR, a roll-to-roll device designed
to print water-based, dye-sublimation
ink on transfer paper - is different
from the others. For example, Durst
offers an optional "Direct-printing
kit" for the Rhotex 180 TR because,
it says, direct printing is relevant
for flag-type materials and standard
materials where the intermediate
paper step can be eliminated (the
180 TR can print directly to many
different polyester materials that
are dimensionally stable). Durst
says the conversion between trans-
Specifications: Durst Rhotex 180 TR
Print Media
Sublimation Paper
Max. Print Width
72.8 in.
Printheads
Durst QuadroS printheads
Print Mode
Binary (7 pL) and variable droplet size with 7/14/21 pL
Resolution
Up to 1,000 x 1,200 dpi; standard 800 x 600 dpi
Print Speed
Up to 2,152 sq. ft./hr.
40 SIGNS OF THE TIMES June 2016
fer and direct printing requires
only a few minutes' effort by a
single operator. For a full, dyesublimation operation, you'll need
to add a heat transfer calender that
transfers the printed images onto
your chosen media.
The 72.8-in.-wide, 180 TR printer
boasts Durst DNA, which means
it can handle 24/7 operations. Its
standard print resolution is 800 x
600 dpi; high-quality resolution is
1,000 x 1,200 dpi. The productionquality mode speed is 2,150 sq. ft./hr.;
high-quality speed is 1,075 sq. ft./hr.
It also comprises an integrated
media feed and unwinder system
that accepts a roll diameter up
to 15.7 in. Further, the printer
incorporates a heated print table
and hot-air dryer that quick dries
printed images.
In its sublimation mode, the 180
TR prints with water-based, odorless
and eco-friendly dye-sublimation
inks (CMYKLcLmLk), which are
harmless against skin when transferred onto a garment. The inks
function with transfer papers and,
when printed and transferred, its
tack-sharp images present vivid
colors that are waterproof and
abrasive resistant.
Durst is committed to the fabrics
and soft-signage market. The Rhotex
180 TR is the first transfer printer
in its line and, as you can see, it
offers print-market possibilities.
Check it out. n
http://www.durstus.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - June 2016
Signs of the Times - June 2016
Columns & Departments
ST Update
Technology Update
Tips for Effectively Marketing Your Signs to Millenials
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Electric
LED Update
Software Update
Technology Review - The Summa F Series F2630 Flatbed Cutter/Router
Technology Review - The Durst Rhotex 180 TR
Shop Opps
Sign Museum News
New Products
Second Generation
Undertaking Monumental Tasks
The Light of Our Lives
Cool Digital Printers
Enter ST’s Vehicle Graphics Contest
Advertising Index
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