When the Epson SureColor Fabric DS series was first released it represented a revolution; designed from the ground up for Dye Sublimation, it provided one of the first turn-key single-vendor production platforms. Today it continues to lead the way with predictable, consistent and superior image quality that is augmented with a range of models to suit different production requirements. The F7200 combines wide format output with low running costs, and efficient roll to roll operation. It suits production of clothing, soft signage, and printed fabrics. Prints are made on paper which is then transferred (sublimated) via a heat press onto material that contains a polyester base or has received a polyester pre-treatment.
The SC-F7200 is designed to operate in conjunction with a calendar style heat press. It combines Epson’s advanced PrecisionCore™ print head with UltraChrome® DS ink, a Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS), 64" wide print engine with media output heater, and high precision Auto Take-Up. The head enables high resolution output with adjustable dot sizing, precise ink density and placement control. The ink supports a wide range of industry standard transfer media with output that is not only cost-effective but has predictable and precise colour. The engine, supply system and ATU all work together to facilitate continuous roll-to-roll printing at speeds up to 58.9m2/hr for an efficient production process.
- Superior Quality – Epson PrecisionCore™ (TFP) Print Head & Epson UltraChrome™ DS ink for superior, predictable and consistent colour at resolutions up to 720x1440dpi, Variable Sized Dot Technology™ (VSDT) for superior half tones with minimum ink consumption, choice of standard or new High Density Black ink
- Superior Reliability – supplied with a single-source manufacturer warranty that can be augmented with additional Service Packs for investment protection and cost minimisation up to FIVE years1
- High Flexibility – supports rolls up to 64" (1625mm) wide with media up to 1mm thick, selectable print speeds with two print modes (standard and new HQ) for flexible production requirements
- Superior Productivity – sellable production at up to 30.3m2/hr with a 6L Continuous Ink Supply System, high-capacity 40Kg roll media support with single operator loading, integrated output media heater, and precision Auto Take-Up for roll-to-roll production
- Reduced Running Costs – designed to minimise operator involvement, reduced low power consumption, uses cost-effective 1L ink refills, has a 2L re-usable waste tank, remote status notification & management
- Easy to Operate – upgraded easy-fill tank system, a large LCD control panel with in-built help, ships with Epson Edge Print and can be ordered with optional Ergosoft RIP software customised for Epson. Can also be used with alternative RIP software
- Easy to Install – does not require a special power supply, suits commercial and office environments
QUALITY RESULTS AT HIGH SPEED
The SureColor F7200 is built on a robot-assembled chassis that is laser welded for exceptional strength and rigidity to ensure accurate tracking with a strengthened attachment to the Substrate Support System to ensure minimum movement and noise. It incorporates Epson's advanced PrecisionCore™ Thin Film print head with micro-fine nozzles that support adjustable high resolution imaging with pin-point positional accuracy and outstanding uniformity. Variable-size Droplet Technology enables enhanced half-tones and precise ink density control for superior results with minimum consumption. The printer has a standard print mode for normal high speed output and a new HQ MODE for premium fabric and solid surface work with super-fine detail and exceptional colour gradation.
Epson UltraChrome DS Ink is designed to enable production of a wide range of goods from material and clothing, to soft signage and banners, customised surface treatments and merchandise. It provides vibrant and intense colour that adheres quickly, transfers smoothly and provides excellent light and wash fastness. When used in conjunction with the hardware for which it was developed, it produces superior output with lower production costs, and enhanced mechanical durability. The ink is resistant to damage through abrasion and perspiration. When applied to polyester fabrics it conforms to the latest Oeko-Tex Eco Passport® standard and certified safe for use by adults, children and babies2. It supports a wide range of common low-cost transfer media and for premium work Epson offers a range of quality paper. Printers can be configured with a choice of flexible Bk or performance HDk ink sets. The HDk set incorporates a new black that has an increased particle density with an extremely neutral tint for superior colour intensity and precision. The HDk ink offers the added opportunity of reduced ink consumption.3
EFFICIENT WORKFLOW
The SureColor F7200 has been designed for roll to roll production. It features a media loading system that can be managed by a single operator with strengthened attachments for rolls up to 40Kg, in a variety of thicknesses, lengths and widths. It has an integrated media output dryer with adjustable temperature control and an advanced Auto Take-Up (ATU) with precision tracking and Automatic Tension Control (ATC)4. Once a roll is printed it can be unloaded quickly and mounted onto a calendar-style transfer press for rapid production with an outstanding finished quality.
The Fabric series has been designed for consistent, reliable and cost-effective operation. The F7200 features a Continuous Ink Supply System with enlarged easy-fill holes and 1.5L tanks that can be configured for either the standard Bk ink set or new HDk ink set. Each tank incorporates a buffer for resource scheduling and can be refilled while printing continues using inexpensive 1L packs. The printer incorporates an e-mail system which can be configured to send status and error notifications to operators located on and/or off-site. The printer can be managed via a front panel LCD with in-built help, or remotely via supplied utility software. The engine features low power consumption with sleep and stand-by modes that further reduce costs in environments with fluid workflow.
EASY TO INSTALL & CONFIGURE
Dye sublimation offers significant benefits over traditional screen printing. Digital image processing enables more precise control with duplication that has higher consistency. It is considerably quicker and less expensive for short to medium production runs, requires less labour, and involves less wastage. Printing is mess free and production can occur in a relatively small amount of space. Job turnaround is faster and repeat runs can be undertaken at the push of a button. While prints can only be transferred (sublimated) onto fabric with a polyester base they can also be applied to other materials like metals, plastics and foam that will accept a polyester spray and withstand the heat and pressure of the transfer process. In this method items such as wall decorations, furniture finishes, phone covers and even footwear ('thongs') can be produced.
The SureColor F7200 runs off a standard 240V power supply and can be driven by a moderately powered PC. The printer ships complete with Epson Edge Print software that is easy to use and incorporates a high precision Adobe Postscript engine for quality imaging of PS, EPS, PDF, TIFF, JPEG and PNG files. Edge Print provides all the functionality required to preview and process images with basic functions such as copy, position, trim and nest, as well as advanced tiling, step and repeat. For performance users the printer can be also ordered with the latest Ergosoft Sublimation software in either the basic Essential or advanced Production editions.
| SIZE | |||
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| Max Media Width | 64 inch (1625.6mm) | ||
| PRINT TECHNOLOGY | |||
| Print Head | 10 channel PrecisionCore™ TFP with VSDT | ||
| Print Modes | Uni & Bi-directional | ||
| Nozzle Configuration | 360 x 2 per colour | ||
| Maximum Resolution | 720 x 1440dpi | ||
| INK SYSTEM | |||
| Family | Epson Ultrachrome® DS | ||
| Type | Dye Sublimation | ||
| Colours | C+Y+M+Bk / C+Y+M+HDk | ||
| Supply | 4 x 1.5L Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) | ||
| Refills | 1L packs (shipped in individual colour cartons of 6x1L) | ||
| PERFORMANCE | |||
| Normal Mode Draft | 58.9m2/hr 1 Pass 360 x 720dpi | ||
| Normal Mode Fast Production | 30.3m2/hr 2 Pass 720 x 720dpi | ||
| Normal Mode Production 1 | 22.2m2/hr 3 Pass 720 x 720dpi | ||
| Normal Mode Production 2 | 16.2m2/hr 4 Pass 720 x 720dpi | ||
| Normal Mode Production 3 | 11.1m2/hr 6 Pass 720 x 1440dpi | ||
| Normal Mode Production 4 | 8.2m2/hr 8 Pass 720 x 1440dpi | ||
| HQ Mode Production 1 | 13.8m2/hr 4 Pass 720 x 720dpi | ||
| HQ Mode Production 2 | 9.4m2/hr 6 Pass 720 x 1440dpi | ||
| HQ Mode Production 3 | 6.9m2/hr 8 Pass 720 x 1440dpi | ||
| Speeds shown are bi-directional engine only for 64" wide output. They are provided for reference only; different RIPs may not offer all modes/speeds and some may offer alternatives not listed in the above. Total job throughput times will depend on a number of factors including workflow, paper type, RIP, file format & size, print resolution, ink coverage, networking, heat press equipment, etc. | |||
| MEDIA SUPPORT | |||
| Format | Single roll with 2" or 3" core, 250mm max diameter & 40Kg max weight | ||
| Thickness | 0.08-1mm (75gsm or greater) | ||
| Width | 300-1625.6mm | ||
| Margins | 5mm left & right (10mm when using media holding plates) | ||
| Loading | Spindle-less, single operator rear mounting with ATC | ||
| Output | Sheets (manual cutting) or rolls with +/2.5mm winding accuracy on the ATU | ||
| OPERATION | |||
| Control Panel | 2.5” Colour LCD | ||
| Interface | High Speed USB 2.0 & Ethernet 100Base-T/1000Base-T | ||
| Included Software | Epson Edge Print, Windows Communications Driver, EpsonNet Setup, EpsonNet Config. and EpsonNet Print (CD), and Epson LFP RemotePanel2 (Web download) | ||
| Optional Software | Ergosoft RIP Version 15 (Epson Essential or Production Editions) Additional compatible software |
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| Memory | 512 MB Main + 128MB Network | ||
| Media Output Heater Modes | Selectable temperature (Off, 30° to 55°C) | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |||
| Operational Temp | 15°-35° (15°-25° recommended when using HDk ink) | ||
| Operational Humidity | 20 to 80% with no condensation (40-60% recommended) | ||
| Power Supply | 5A, 240V, 50/60 Hz AC | ||
| Power Consumption | 460W Operating (heater on), 10W Sleep (heater off, 1000Base-T Interface) | ||
| Operating Noise | 59dB | ||
| PHYSICAL | |||
| Printer (with CISS, no ink) | 2620 x 1013 x 1314mm (WxDxH), 274kg | ||
| Recommended Operation Space | 3.6 x 2.9 x 1.8m (WxDxH) | ||
| Packaging | Printer: 3.12 x 1.09 x 0.86m, 320Kg Stand & CISS: 3.10 x 1.06 x 0.64m, 135Kg Printer & Stand boxes must be shipped straight & level Media is shipped separately Starter ink must be ordered separately |
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| WHAT'S IN THE BOX | |||
| Printer, Substrate Support System (SSS), Power Cords, Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS), 1 x 64" Roll of Epson Transfer Media, 1 x Waste Ink Bottle, 1 x Maintenance Kit, Epson Edge Print Software (CD), Installation/Safety manual, Utility & User manual (CD). Some configurations include additional Ergosoft RIP software (Epson Essential or Production Editions). Ergosoft is one of the world’s premier RIP solutions for fabric, soft and hard signage work. The software features an advanced RIP engine with precision colour management. The Epson Edition has been configured specially for the SureColor-F series with custom drivers and features normally only available as optional add-ons. The F7200 can be ordered with the Essential or Production versions. The Essential version is designed for flexible high-quality ad-hoc work. It includes features such as Tiling & Shrinkage Correction, no-gap Repeat Printing, Custom Linearization, Automatic Colour Replacement, Image add-ons, Position Templates & Image Pre-sets. The Production version is designed for premium and high volume work. It includes all the feature of the Standard package with additional Colour Profiling, Job Costing, Proofing, Ticketing, Quality tracking, Step & Repeat printing, and Hot Folder batch processing. Both versions provide support for a range of file formats including Postscript II/III, PDF (X-3), EPS, AI TIFF, BMP, PNG & JPEG. |
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| SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS | |||
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A Personal Computer will be required for installation and operation of this printing system. The PC should have a minimum Intel Core i3 /AMD Phenom 2 or equivalent processor (2.5Ghz i5 or greater with separate GPU recommended), 8GB or more memory, a 250GB or larger HDD (1TB recommended), running Windows Vista 32bit or greater (Win 7 64bit/Win 8 recommended). A DVD drive with +/-RW read support and a network with external Web access will be required for installation. For optimum performance it is recommended that 1000Base-T Ethernet networking be employed. High speed web access and an off-line storage facility with DVD+/-RW write support is recommended for operation with the ErgoSoft RIP. Interest Free and Long Term Finance available for this product. Click here for approval or click here for more information
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