Roland DGA Introduces New Texart XT-640 Dye-Sublimation Printer

2015 SGIA Expo Gold sponsor Roland DGA (booth #3626) has announced the launch of its new 64-inch Texart XT-640, a high-volume dye-sublimation printer designed for the textile printing industry. Built specifically for dye-sublimation — a printing method that transfers graphics inversely printed on transfer paper with sublimation ink to polyester textiles or polymer-coated rigid substrates using heat – the XT-640 is suited for creating fashion and sports apparel. With its new print head technology, reinforced rail and frame structure, and precise ink drop placement, the XT-640 delivers sublimated prints at speeds of up to 1,098 square feet per hour. Further enhancing printing accuracy is a new, more convienient Feed Adjuster at the front of the printer that ensures even tensioning and prevents skewing of the media. The XT-640 is also equipped to take full advantage of Roland Texart inks. The addition of orange and violet inks increases the color gamut for exceptional reds and oranges, deep blues and rich purples, while light cyan and light magenta provide subtle gradations, beautiful skin tones and a fine level of detail. According to Lily Hunter, Roland DGA’s product manager, textiles and consumables, the XT-640 is engineered to meet the output performance and image quality requirements of those producing professional fashion and sports apparel. Hunter noted, “Last year, we launched the Texart RT-640 and while that printer is ideal for a wide range of textile decorating applications, including sports and fashion apparel, the new Texart XT-640 is uniquely designed to satisfy increasing user demand for higher-volume fashion and sports apparel production.” To learn more about the XT-640, or the complete Roland DGA product lineup, visit Roland in booth #3626 at the 2015 SGIA Expo.