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NEW PRODUCTS By ST Staff Product Showcase: BENCHTOP PRINTERS FOR SIGNMAKERS Sawgrass Desktop Decorating System Sawgrass (Mount Pleasant, SC) offers its decorating/printing system specifically for sublimation production. The 1,200 x 11,200 dpi, SG400 (letter, A4) accepts media up to 8.5 x 14 in., and the SG800 accepts media up to 13 x 19 in. (tabloid, A3). Both can create photo-quality interior signs, promotional products, awards, custom gifts, decorated garments and other sublimation products on aluminum panels, hardboard, plaques, tile, acrylic, glass, polyester fabric and fiberglass. The machine purchase also includes access to the turnkey CreativeStudio Online Designer, Sawgrass' color-management software, PartnerPlus 24/7 customer-support service and BusinessBuilder sales and marketing resources, as well as print- and color-management desktop software for Corel and Adobe (Windows OS). www.sawgrassink.com Roland Benchtop Printers Roland DGA (Irvine, CA) offers its 1,440 x 721 dpi, VersaUV® LEF, UV-cure, flatbed printer series that prints CMYK, white and clear directly on 3-D items. The LEF-20 UV images on objects up to 21.2 x 14.2 in. and 3.94 thick. The LEF-12 offers a print area of 13.2 x 12.2 in. and up to 3.94 in. thick. Both models apply ECO-UV® inks in CMYK, white and clear on such items as pens, key chains, golf balls, photo frames, giftware, industrial products, parts, tablet computers, smart-phone covers and more. The white ink can be printed as a spot color or as a flood behind CMYK. The clear ink can be layered into gloss or matte finishes for embossing and varnishing effects. Both models feature job presets, a height-sensor bar, ink circulation and LED-lamped, UV-cure systems; the LEF-20 model offers the RotaPrint rotary printing fixture. Roland also offers its 20.3-in. wide, VersaStudio BN-20 desktop-size, integrated print-and-cut package that features your choice of Roland's mild-solvent inks - Eco-Sol MAX ink in CMYK, CMYK+Mt (Metallic) or CMYK+W (White) - and various media for printing t-shirt graphics, posters, stickers and decals. The 1,440dpi printer features Roland's Intelligent Pass Control™ technology; gold-plated, piezo-inkjet printheads; automatic contour cutting of printed graphics and an automated ink-circulation system. (949) 727-2100; www.rolanddga.com Direct Color Desktop Printers Direct Color Systems (DCS; Rocky Hill, CT) offers its 10 x 18-in. and 10 x 24-in., 1,440 x 720-dpi, 1024UVMVP F4 desktop printer series - the 1024UVMVP15, 1024UVMVP6, 1024UVMVP4, 1018UVMVP2 and 1018UVHS6 - that features a bulk-ink system; an automatic, white-ink circulation system; a UV-printhead; inline printing and automatic head-height adjustment. DCS says its abrasive-resistant, six-color ink set provides vibrant colors for virtually any colored or transparent substrate. The touch-screen-controlled series will print on wood, metals, ceramic tiles, plastics, glass, industrial parts and promotional products that, depending on the model, can measure 2-15 in. thick. An optional TEXTUR3D™ feature allows the addition of 3-D printing that will produce ADA-compliant, braille signage, and the EasyCyl attachment (not available on the 1018UVMVP2) allows cylindrical printing. www.directcolorsystems.com 52 SIGNS OF THE TIMES October 2016 http://www.sawgrassink.com http://www.rolanddga.com http://www.directcolorsystems.com

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