The retrofittable technology is an extension of Ricoh’s existing Ri 1000 and Ri 2000 DTG capabilities.
The solution prints a CMYK layer first and adds a white layer on top – a reversal of the standard DTG configuration of white first and then CMYK.
This process, Ricoh says, allows for pre-printed designs to be transferred to garments, without the need for pre-heating, using heat transfer technology.
Designs can be pre-produced on PET film and stored as ready-to-go transfer film for quick application, while production is supported by ColorGATE Textile Productionserver V21.1.
Axel Stuhlreiter, head of textile solutions for the graphic communications group at Ricoh Europe, comments: “The innovative technology enhances the versatility and flexibility of Ricoh’s leading DTG printers.
“In just a few simple steps they can be transformed to enable DTF printing on a wide range of materials and deliver a greater variety of applications. The fast and simple process achieves highly creative results quickly and affordably.”
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