16 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 258 - April / May 2025 KIT & MEDIA / NEWS New hardware from Epson, including first DTF printer Epson has announced the release of its first directto-film (DTF) printer, the SC-G6000, marking its strategic entry into the DTF market. Epson’s development of the SC-G6000 was reportedly in direct response to market demand with what the company sees as an increasing preference for DTF over conventional textile and garment printing techniques such as DTG, heat transfers, and screen printing. Epson has billed the new roll-to-roll DTF solution as “a strong alternative in the marketplace”. The new press comes with an automated fabric wiping system, which is designed to eliminate the need for regular manual maintenance unlike traditional systems that often require manual cleaning. Also announced recently by Epson was the SureColor S7100 wide-format printer and a new direct-to-fabric digital textile printer designed for jacquard fabrics, the Monna Lisa ML-16000JQ. The SureColor S7100 builds upon the previously released SC-S40600, which has reportedly sold over 11,000 units globally. The press, which uses UltraChrome G3 inks, comes with an upgraded PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead to facilitate faster printing and an expanded print width in a single pass in comparison to previous models. The printhead upgrades translates to an increase in the number of nozzles from 360 to 400. The ML-16000JQ prints with a resolution of up to 1200dpi and a maximum print width of 180cm. The solution aims to meet the needs of fashion designers looking to enhance their creativity by integrating print designs with intricate woven patterns. By Jonathan Pert HP has announced a range of new wide-format solutions, which have been unveiled for the first time at the HP Amplify Conference 2025. The Amplify Conference, which opened on March 18th in Nashville, USA, delved into AI's transformative impact on the future of work, employee fulfilment, customer experiences, and company growth. HP used the event to launch a range of new solutions to market – among these was the HP Latex R530 printer, a compact, all-in-one solution designed to enable rigid and flexible printing. The R530 aims to simplify rigid printing without the potential space constraints or high investment costs of traditional flatbeds. It features a hybrid design, HP Latex Inks, and HP’s latest Pixel Control technology, designed with ease of use and sustainability in mind. The press boasts automatic recirculation and printhead cleaning which are designed to reduce maintenance costs, as well as a single-phase power system to enable easier installation in constrained spaces. HP launches a range of wide-format solutions at annual conference Signage company, Tri Signs, has purchased a Veloblade Nexus digital cutting table from Vivid Laminating Technologies, citing the solution’s competitive pricing, and low running costs. Starting in a small workshop, the company has since expanded into larger, more modern premises and invested in additional equipment including two large-format printers. Tri Signs primarily serves the housing market, producing and installing development signage such as stack signs, hoardings, marketing suites, and health and safety signage across the UK, from their base in Hampshire. According to Vivid, outsourcing complex cutting jobs became a major bottleneck for Tri Signs as the company expanded. Increasing demands for folded trays, monoliths, and cut letters meant relying on third-party suppliers. The team reportedly recognised that investing in a cutter was essential to maintain competitive pricing and meet delivery expectations. Tri Signs installs Veloblade Nexus from Vivid Liyu England announces new printers Liyu England has announced new devices within its X Line range with a new Hybrid UV printer, UV flatbed, eco solvent roll printer, and digital cutting table. The latter three releases come after the February launch of the X Line Hybrid, a 2.1m hybrid printer which offers 2400dpi resolution, 5pl drop size, and compatibility with a number of inks and nearly ‘unlimited’ substrates. The latest additions to the range are the X Line Flatbed Printer (2512 and 3020), the X Line Digital Cutting Machine, and the X Line Eco Solvent Roll Printer. The flatbed printer is available in two sizes – the 2512, which is 2.5m x 1.2m, and 3020, which is 3m x 2m. Liyu England says the latter includes advanced Ricoh Gen6 printheads for sharp, high-quality output. The new X Line Solvent Roll Printer has been built for print professionals looking for speed, precision, and reliability. The new presses and cutter are now available through Liyu England as well as its resellers Atech and Perfect Colours. The X Line Hybrid UV printer was announced in February By David Osgar signlink signlinkmagazine
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