Sawgrass Technologies Introduces the Industry?s First Fully Integrated HD Product Decorating Solution

Sawgrass Technologies has announced a long-term, private-label OEM purchase agreement with Ricoh Company, Ltd. to bring the first fully integrated high-definition product decorating system to markets worldwide. Sawgrass’ new Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System is designed specifically for the digital decorator looking for a smaller footprint without sacrificing productivity, efficiency or quality. This complete system delivers improved yield performance, faster speeds, higher print resolution and increased gamut that makes it easier to hit those tricky reds and blues. “Our collaboration with Ricoh has launched Sawgrass into a new era,” said Darcy Mauro, Sawgrass Technologies’ Consumer Division President. “We are very excited to be working closely with Ricoh’s engineers to leverage their proprietary print head technology and bring a complete HD product decorating system to market.” The Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System includes a purpose-designed printer with innovative and environmentally friendly water-based inks. The newly formulated ink is now brighter and works intimately with the printer using specially designed cartridges. An enhanced PowerDriver color management application and the new CreativeStudio online design solution will also be bundled with system at no additional cost. Together, these components will help decorators create and print beautiful designs quicker and more easily than ever before. Though Sawgrass intends to grow its Virtuoso brand in the coming years, this first solution will focus on the sublimation market. The new Virtuoso SG 400 8.5 inch x 14 inch (A4) and SG 800 13 inch x 19 inch (A3+) printers will be sold through Sawgrass’ global distribution network.