Epson expands the possibilities in textile printing

Epson has launched its first 76" large format printer, designed for businesses with higher printing demands.

The Epson SureColor SC-F10030 is an industrial-level dye sublimation textile printer and the first in Epson’s textile large format printer line with four new PrecisionCore Micro thin film piezo (TFP) printheads and a maximum print speed of 255 sq m/h. The printer uses Epson’s Oeko-Tex-certified, 100% nickel- and fluoride-free inks, and is built with a new dryer that minimises both ink transfer to the media’s back side and heavy wrinkling in high-speed printing. The new printer is equipped with Epson’s Precision Dot Technology that consists of three different dedicated technologies: Micro Weave, Lookup Table (LUT), and Halftone. With the three technologies combined, users are assured of increased durability, less graininess, and high uniformity for all images.

Micro Weave is a printing mode used to enhance the printed output by selectively applying an intricate pattern to eliminate traditional banding. LUT technology enables users the use of proper colour with backlit films. With the SureColor SC-F10030, Micro Weave technology and LUT have been further optimised and a new Halftone, the Multi-layer Halftone, was developed to deliver higher printing robustness against dot placement error.

The SureColor SC-F10030 is also equipped with Auto Adjustment features that support stable print quality based on the actual print pattern, reducing the need for manual adjustment. An RGB camera on the printhead reads the printed pattern to automatically adjust parameters between two Auto Adjustment options: Paper Feeding Adjustment and Print Head Adjustment.

Source: Epson. The Epson SureColor SC-F10030 is an industrial-level dye sublimation textile printer and the first in Epson’s textile large format printer line with four new PrecisionCore Micro thin film piezo (TFP) printheads and a maximum print speed of 255 sq m/h.

Despite being industrial-standard, the new printer is easy to maintain. Its User Self-Repair function enables parts such as the print head and anti-drying cap to be easily replaced by the user. The SureColor SC-F10030 also supports the Bulk Ink Supply System that offers 10 litres of ink cartridges and Hot Swap function, eliminating the need to shut down the printer before replacing cartridges. The new Bulk Ink Supply System ensures that as soon as one ink cartridge is consumed during printing, the printer can automatically switch to use another cartridge.

The SureColor SC-F10030 comes bundled with Epson Cloud Solution PORT, a platform for cloud-based services that supports Epson large format and commercial printers. This solution allows users to check the status of the connected printer easily from their PCs or smart devices. Services available from the Epson Cloud Solution PORT include remote monitoring, enabling accurate failure diagnosis and prompt responses to enquiries.

“The introduction of our first-ever 76" industrial-level dye sublimation textile printer is part of our ongoing commitment as a company to transform the way businesses work across the region. With the pandemic still looming over our shoulder, we know how difficult and challenging it is to ensure that printing jobs are done on time without the hassle and downtime. Listening to our customers, we developed this new large format textile printer for larger printing jobs which ensures less downtime thereby reducing possible business losses,” said Tan May Lin, Director – Sales, Marketing and Customer Service of Epson Sales division, Epson Singapore.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group is dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. The company is focused on inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Details:

The SureColor FC-10030 industrial dye sublimation textile printer will be available in the region in November 2020. Contact your local Epson stores for more information.