Built with advanced Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing capabilities, the Japanese-made 1682D 162.5cm (64”) DTF Printer provides a staggered dual-head design that provides ultra-fast print speeds, and is coupled with the STS 121.9cm (48”) Automatic shaker for increased workflows and processing speeds.
The new features of the exclusive STS Inks 1682D enhance user friendly operation and maintenance while offering high production and high-quality output. The 1682D is paired with STS’s DTF ink, which offers users excellent colour gamut and outstanding durability.
‘We have built-in brand-new features that will greatly increase both ease-of-use and speed that we expect will change the DTF game,’ said Shahar Turgeman, who founded STS Inks in 1999.
In addition, STS has added new capabilities to its flagship 628D series printers with internal circulation and a new look.
All STS DTF printers come with SAI’s Flexi DTF Edition RIP Software, bundled with Flexi DTF Editor. The STS DTF series also feature automatic bi-directional alignments, a user-friendly touch panel, added LED lighting, and an upgraded media feed flange that allows operators to load media and exchange multiple rolls easily and quickly.
DTF has several advantages over traditional DTG (Direct-to-Garment) technology, which is limited to cotton pre-treated fabrics and wears faster. DTF is capable of printing onto non-treated cotton, silk, polyester, denim, nylon, leather, 50/50 blends, and more. It works equally well on white and dark textiles and allows users to choose either a matte or glossy finish. DTF does not require cutting or weeding – creating crisp and defined edges and images – does not require advanced technical printing knowledge and produces less waste.
STS developed its DTF packages and programmes for advanced, hassle-free performance with maximum speed and resolution. The company’s research and development team have built-in top components that set new standards for DTF printing.
In addition, STS is known for its unparalleled service as well as its premium quality inks, powders and products, which are compatible with most major brands of large format printers. DTF Inks from STS Inks offer high colour density, wide colour gamut and outstanding colour saturation, and are print head-safe with encapsulated resin + nano pigment. STS Inks are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, formulated for excellent performance and great wash fastness, with consistent colour from batch-to-batch. Available in CMYK, white and other colour options, STS Inks are manufactured in the USA and undergo rigorous testing.
