GEC NEWS WIRESureColor SC-F2000 is first of its kind with printhead, ink & chassis designed & manufactured by single brand
Epson Middle East has announced the launch of its first-ever direct-to-garment t-shirt printer, the SureColor SC-F2000. With the garment printing market expected to be worth over EUR 200 million by 2014, small to medium businesses can benefit from the SureColor SC-F2000’s revenue-generating features. Combining high performance with low maintenance and running costs, the latest addition to Epson’s textile printer line up enables businesses to offer new t-shirt design and print services.
Online t-shirt shops, production t-shirt printers and even corporate users will benefit from the SC-F2000 as its ink is crack-resistant and is soft against the skin. Users can configure the system to suit their needs by choosing from two sets of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK) ink for white garments or CMYK with up to four white inks for coloured garments.
Epson’s Garment Creator software is bundled with the package, which includes a cost calculation function that allows users to estimate the print cost by calculating the amount and cost of the ink used for each print job. This is useful when setting a tax rate or discount. The software enables designers to unleash their creativity and easily produce customised, eye-catching designs of up to 25mm thick on t-shirts, caps and bags.
Shihab Zubair, Business Development Manager, Epson Middle East, said, “This is a unique industry offering as it is the first system where a printhead, ink and chassis have been designed and manufactured by a single brand. The hardware and ink are designed to work together and users benefit from the reliability and high-quality output that Epson is renowned for.”
“Aside from enjoying the new revenue stream, businesses can be assured that Epson has applied its years of print knowledge and know-how to deliver an eco-friendly device that excels in performance and delivers low running costs,” he added.
