dye-sublimation hardware - Australian Graphic Supplies
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dye-sublimation hardware - Australian Graphic Supplies
BRISBANE | SYDNEY | MELBOURNE DYE-SUBLIMATION HARDWARE Information and Price Catalogue Effective 1st July 2013 Private and Confidential © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 1 AGS has been a licensed Distributor of the Sawgrass Inks for over 10 years now (formerly through Power Digital). The commitment to quality, reliability and performance by Sawgrass Technologies Inc. has cemented this strong relationship and enabled AGS to be one of Australia’s leading suppliers of Dye-Sublimation solutions. Sawgrass Consumer Division provides high performance dye sublimation inks and colour management software for personalising consumer products, such as photo gifts, promotional products, awards and recognitions, decorated apparel, indoor signage, home décor, and much more... For more information, downloads, support and tutorials check out our new website: www.ags.com.au. Product Tutorials and Instructions can be found under the ‘Resources’ tab TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Into Dye-Sublimation 3 FAQ’s 4 Need to Know: Substrates 5 Need to Know: Graphics Software 5 Need to Know: Colour Correction 5 Dye-Sublimation Printers 6 Printer Comparison Chart 7 Ricoh SubliJet-R Printers 8 ArTainium UV+ Printers 11 Heat Presses 13 Accessories 15 Technical Information and Installation Support can be found under the ‘Services Digital Transfer’ tab. All prices are correct at time of printing. All prices exclude GST and freight and are subject to change without notice. Standard AGS Terms & Conditions of sale apply. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 2 Introduction into Dye-Sublimation Key Points to remember: + Substrate MUST have a polyester coating or content. + Substrate MUST be heat resistant to 200C. All products supplied by AGS are sublimation ready! + Sublimation inks MUST be used in a compatible Epson or Ricoh printer. + Compatible sublimation papers are recommended for different ink types/ brands. + Sublimated products are not suitable for long term outdoor use. + Sawgrass Technologies Inc. hold the patent to dye-sublimation inks. All other ‘unbranded’ or ‘non-Sawgrass’ inks are infringing the worldwide patent. All inks supplied by AGS are licensed by Sawgrass. Whether you are already in the Dye-Sublimation business or about to embark on a new venture it is important to understand the basic science behind dye-sublimation. Dye: to impregnate colour into a material. Many times this colour change is permanent. Sublimation: a change directly from the solid to a gas without becoming liquid. Dye-Sublimation: Solid dye particles are changed into gas using heat and pressure, then bond with any polyester polymers present, and change back into a solid. Many people think that the dye sublimation process is a new technology but this is certainly not the case. Originating in the 1950's, dye sublimation technology has in recent times been revolutionised by its application with digital inkjet printing technology. When invented it was found that synthetic fabrics such as polyester could not be coloured with the dying process used with natural fibres such as wool and cotton. The process developed to colour synthetic fabrics was to place special dyes on a paper using screen print technology. This paper was then placed on the fabric in a heat press. When heat is applied to the dyes it goes from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid state, a bit like dry ice. The vaporised dye sublimates into the open pores of the fabric and when the heat is removed the dye solidifies thus dyeing it on a permanent microscopic basis. Any polyester garments such as football jumpers, swimwear, kids pyjamas etc. are all coloured by this dye sublimation process. The big moment was when the dyes have been refined to a stage that they can now be passed through the nozzles of standard ink-jet technology. This eliminated the cost prohibitive set up associated with traditional screen printing. This process was patented by Sawgrass Technologies Inc. worldwide, including Australia, USA and Europe. Beside its traditional use on synthetic fabric, dye sublimation can be used to decorate on a vast and growing array of polyester coated products. These coated items include ceramics, metal, wood, jewellery, clocks, coasters, mats, name badges to name a few. Custom Products As Easy at Create, Print and Press! Create! Create or import your artwork using a graphic program, like CorelDRAW® or Adobe® PhotoShop®. Print! Print your image using ArTainium® UV+ or SubliJet-R® sublimation inks, a standard Epson® or Ricoh® printer and high quality sublimation paper. Press! Using a standard flatbed or mug heat press, transfer the image onto a wide variety of substrates. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 3 FAQ’s Why can’t I sublimate dark material? Dye-sublimation inks are water based inks, therefore they are transparent when they are pressed. If you try press onto a dark substrate you will not see anything, if you try press onto a gold substrate the gold will show through, slightly changing your colours. Think about when you go to do a slideshow on a projector - you need a white wall. This is the same theory as with dye-sublimation. You need to have a white base to enable the colours to be true. The only way you can print an image onto a dark garment is using the PromaSubFLOCK. This is a thin white vinyl that you heat press onto and then cut out and press onto your garment. The Flock provides the white base. Why can’t I sublimate onto cotton? Dye-Sublimation is designed to bond to polyester fibres and ignore everything else. When it comes to garments and fabric blends we recommend a minimum of 65% polyester, but remember because the ink will only penetrate the polyester, the less polyester in your fabric the less quality image you will have. And also remember it has to be light coloured. If it only works with polyester then why can I print onto glass and ceramics? If the substrate is not a polyester fabric then it has been sprayed with a polyester coating. All of the products AGS supplies come pre-coated. We only source products with a good quality coating, as with everything there are varying qualities of coating and this can effect the longevity of the print as well as the durability. AGS also stocks a range of coatings that you can spray yourself. Remember not all products will be suited for the press, either because of their size, shape or resilience to heat. What about plastics? You can’t sublimate onto just any piece of plastic. Many polymers cannot withstand the amount of heat needed to do the sublimation part of the process, and if they can stand the heat what’s going to happen when you add some pressure and time? Many of them melt and shrink. FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) is what all of the plastics supplied by AGS are made from. Who are Sawgrass Technologies? Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. is a specialty chemical research company developing innovative vertical market solutions with patented digital transfer imaging technology. By combining leading-edge digital ink products with advanced colour management software, Sawgrass has developed state–of–the–art systems for high-quality colour printing of personalized and customised images onto a wide variety of surfaces. These technologies enable customers to create, manage, and deliver visually rich products by harnessing the power of digital printing. Did Sawgrass invent inkjet sublimation printing? Prior to the mid–1990's, a commercially viable/stable inkjet sublimation ink was not available in the market. There were unsuccessful attempts to sell sublimation inks for use in inkjet printers. These inks however tended to quickly settle out and could not be printed for more than a few hours without permanently damaging the print heads. Sawgrass' first solution for the problems encountered with inkjet sublimation was a wax thermal sublimation printer product released in the early 1990's. Shortly after the successful release of wax thermal sublimation printing technology, Sawgrass began development of inkjet sublimation inks resulting in it's first release in 1996. This innovation was awarded U.S. and International Patents. How does Sawgrass protect itself from companies that infringe on its patents? Sawgrass owns patents covering the manufacture, printing, and application of sublimation inks used with inkjet printers and has invested over $10 million into the development of this proprietary technology. There are companies currently selling sublimation inks into the market that are believed to infringe on Sawgrass patents. The companies supplying these inks are aware of Sawgrass patent claims and of their products patent infringement. They wilfully choose to sell them for their financial gain in disregard of existing patents. Sawgrass always seeks a business solution to this type of conflict but must ultimately rely on Federal Courts to enforce the patent law and force such suppliers to stop selling patent infringing inks into the marketplace. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 4 Substrates Graphics Software Substrate: is a term used in printing, mainly industrial printing, to describe the base material that images will be printed onto. There are two main Graphics Software programs used in the digital printing industry. There are hundreds of different products available that fall into these categories: Fabrics: including t-shirts, neoprene products such as mouse mats and stubby coolers, flags, patches and more. Coated Ceramics: including mugs, tiles, ornaments, jars, bowls and more. Coated Metals: including name plates, plaques, coasters, keyrings and more. Coated Woods: including plaques, coasters, place mats, jigsaws and more. Coated Glass: including cutting boards, plaques, coasters and more. FRP: including name plates, shapes, door hangers, coasters and more. Remember... All products MUST have a polyester coating or content Graphics Software: is a program used for importing, editing and creating images using your PC. An ICC compliant graphics software is essential for dye-sublimation. The most popular program for dyesublimation users is CorelDraw Graphics Suite. This is because of it ease of use, applications and features. It is used by the novice through to the graphic artist. It is ideal for simple graphic design, layout and output. The other common software used for dye-sublimation is Adobe PhotoShop. This is generally used by the more advanced users as it is focused towards editing and manipulating images, with the layout being a little more in-depth. If you are new to the world of graphics, AGS recommends (and sells) CorelDraw. Colour Correction When a dye-sublimation transfer sheet is pressed onto a substrate the ink turns into a gas to bond to the polymers of the substrate. During this ‘gassing’ certain colours will ‘shift’ so the finished product will not look like the original. Colour Correction: is the art of correcting this colour transformation so that you can produce the best quality results on your substrate. A colour profile or ICC (International Colour Consortium) is developed using three key elements - the printer, the ink and the paper. If one of these elements is change then this will effect the accuracy and outcome of the profile. To use this profile you must work with an ICC compliant graphics software such as CorelDraw or PhotoShop. The profile will be placed in the output stage of printing and the Manufacturers printer drive will be set to ‘No Colour Adjustment’. This will embed the profile into the image as it is sent to the printer and the printer driver will ‘transparent’. All printing systems supplied by AGS are sold with ICC Profiles*. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 5 Dye-Sublimation Printers When you are making the investment of a new venture, you want to ensure you get the right equipment for your needs. The most common questions please first ask is ‘What is the right printer for me?’. We wish there was a simple answer, but as not everyone needs are the same, there is no one printer that will suit everyone. Your Choice: Firstly you will need to determine what products you are wanting to produce, and also consider what you will be wanting to do in the future. You don't want to start off with an A4 printer with the view of printer A3 sized bags. Secondly, you will need to consider what features and quality you want. Will it be photographic quality or just simple spot colour text and graphics. The final thing to consider is the ink configuration, do you have a preference over cartridge or bulk ink? Generally cartridges are commonly used for the lower production end users and the bulk ink for the higher production, this is mainly because of their costs factors. But as said above, not everyone is the same. Like everything, all printers have their strengths and weaknesses and these will be review in the following: Ink Configurations: Cartridges: These are a replaceable ‘one-life’ consumable. Cartridges come in different sizes depending on the printer model. A cartridge configuration is generally thought to be a more expensive way of printer as your ink costs are increased, however the maintenance costs are decreased compared to a bulk ink system. A cartridge system is ideal if you a intending for smaller production scale with intermittent print cycles. Why Choose? + Ease of use + No filling inks + Easily transportable + No mess or fuss + No tubes or lines + Hassle free installation Bulk Ink: Also known as CISS (Continuous Ink Supply Systems) is an external ink supply system. This features clear plastic lines that run from the bulk ink reservoirs into the cartridge assembly in the printer. Most bulk ink systems will contain around 125ml of each colour ink. Bulk Ink systems are generally considered to be a more cost effective way of printing as purchasing the ink in bulk is cheaper. This is also more suited for a medium to higher end production user as the bulk ink systems needs to be used more regularly to keep them maintained. Why Choose? + Cheaper print costs + Clear bottles for easy monitoring + No mess or fuss + Quick installation + High use quality © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 6 Printer Comparison SPECIFICATIONS Epson 1410 Epson 4450 ESTIMATED MSRP $945 $2,695 $379 $570 $1,415 $1,415 CLASS Intermediate Production Start-Up Start-Up Production Intermediate MAX MEDIA SIZE A3+ A2+ or Roll (432mm) A4 A4 A3 A3 PRINT SPEED* (PRINTS/HR) Up to 40 Up to 40 Up to 144 Up to 144 Up to 137 Up to 144 COLOURS CMYK LC LM CMYK CMYK CMYK CMYK CMYK SubliJet-R® PowerDriver-R™ with ColorSure™ Palette OR ICC Profile SubliJet-R® PowerDriver-R™ with ColorSure™ Palette OR ICC Profile SubliJet-R® PowerDriver-R™ with ColorSure™ Palette OR ICC Profile COLOUR MANAGEMENT Ricoh SG 3110DN Ricoh GX e3300N Ricoh SG 7100DN Ricoh GX e7700N SubliJet-R® PowerDriver™ with PowerDriver™ with PowerDriver-R™ ColorSure™ ColorSure™ Palette, with ColorSure™ Palette, ICC ICC Profiles (Win, Palette OR ICC Profiles (Win, Mac) Mac) Profile MAXIMUM RESOLUTION (DPI) 5760 x 1440 2880 x 1440 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600 MEDIA TRAY 120 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets INK DELIVERY SYSTEM Bulk Ink Supply System Standard Cartridges (220ml) Standard Carts CMY - 29ml, K 42ml Standard Carts CMYK - 29ml High Capacity Carts - CMY 60ml, K - 68ml, Standard Carts CMYK - 29ml High Capacity Carts - CMY 60ml, K - 68ml, Standard Carts CMYK - 29ml ESTIMATED IMAGE COST* $0.28 $0.35 $0.39 $0.41 $0.28 $0.39 ArTainium UV+™ SubliJet-R SubliJet-R SubliJet-R SubliJet-R SAWGRASS SUBLIMATION ArTainium UV+™ INKS *Image cost and print speed estimates are provided for platform comparison purposes only. Results will vary and depend on many variables including image size, coverage, transfer media, substrate, colour management settings etc. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 7 Ricoh SubliJet-R Printers SubliJet-R® is a unique high viscosity gel ink formulated specifically for the Ricoh print head. Touting fast printing speeds, high efficiency with low maintenance, Ricoh® is a business class print engine that offers a new choice in both start-up and high volume sublimation printing. This powerful collaboration allows the users to create fast, vibrant, permanent images on a wide variety of substrates to maximize your business' potential and profit. Gel-Based Formulation in Cartridges A gel-based formulation, SubliJet-R® is packaged in cartridges for maximum reliability and extended uninterrupted printing. Extreme Colour SubliJet-R® delivers extremely vibrant colours and stunning resolution at levels that other digital process simply cannot match. It’s the top choice for professional photographers and digital imagers that demand precision and fine detail in every image. Superior Longevity Sublimated images created with SubliJet-R® are permanent! Hard substrate surfaces won’t crack, peel or scratch. Apparel won’t fade – ever – no matter how many times it is washed. Infused Image The key to the patented SubliJetR® system is the chemical process. When sublimation inks are heated to 200°C, they turn into a gas and form a permanent bond to 100% polyester fabric or items that have a polymer coating. The result is a premium, full-colour, photographic-quality image that will not crack, peel or wash away from the substrate to which it was applied. Unlike screen-printing, print-cut vinyl and direct-to-substrate printing which are sitting on the surface of the product, sublimation ink is actually infused into surface itself. PowerDriver-R™ Available only to SubliJet-R® customers, PowerDriver-R™ makes printing beautiful transfers a breeze. Powerful features enable users to easily optimize colour output for photographs, vector graphics or spot colours. You are no longer limited to OEM driver capabilities or a single ICC profile. Plus, PowerDriver-R™ handles routine and otherwise tedious printing options, like mirror image, automatically. (Not available for the Ricoh GX5050N) ColorSure™ Palette with Colour Finder When loaded into your design software, ColorSure™ Palette enables you to control how your image will look once transferred. Whether you are matching a customer’s spot colour or creating new designs, simply fill solid portions of artwork with a colour from the palette, and you will achieve precisely the correct colours. With handy features like Colour Finder, you can even create a custom palette, ready to use on future jobs! © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 8 Ricoh SG 3110DNw SubliJet-R A4 Sublimation Printer Package The Ricoh SG 3110DNw for SubliJet-R sublimation printing system is the budget-smart choice for those looking to get into the sublimation printing business. Packaged in convenient closed cartridges, SubliJet-R is a high-viscosity, high-yield sublimation ink formulated to produce vibrant, high -resolution images with Ricoh's Gelsprinter line of inkjet printers. The Ricoh SG 3110DNw loaded with SubliJet-R sublimation ink includes the FREE colour management software; PowerDriver™ print driver for Windows OS or MacProfile for Mac OS All Ricoh SubliJet-R Systems feature + Ricoh SG3110DNw Printer + SubliJet-R Cartridges + Comprehensive installation instructions + Plug & Play installation + ICC Colour Profiles Ricoh GXe3300N SubliJet-R Printer Package + 1 Packet of Accuplot Paper—100 sheets $695 +GST UPGRADE PACKAGE: Upgrade with an EXTRA set of inks for only $295. That's the Complete Package PLUS and extra set of inks for only $990 - a saving of $65! PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Size A4 Ink Mode 4 Colour (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) Ink Delivery SubliJet-R Cartridges (29ml—CMY, 42ml K) Compatible Windows® 8/7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000/2003/2008, Mac® OS 10.3-10.5 Recommended Paper A4 Accuplot Sublimation Paper (100sheets) *Image cost and print speed estimates are provided for platform comparison purposes only. Results will vary and depend on many variables including image size, coverage, transfer media, substrate, colour management settings etc. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 9 Ricoh SG7100DN SubliJet-R A3 Sublimation Printer Package The Ricoh SG7100DN for SubliJet-R sublimation printing system is the printer of choice for fast-growing shops who require the highest level of reliability and durability to meet their production demands. Capable of printing large images with high speed and high quality settings, the Ricoh SG7100DN is perfect for medium to high production sublimation printing. All Ricoh SubliJet-R Systems feature + Ricoh GelSprinter Printer + SubliJet-R Cartridges + Comprehensive installation instructions + Plug & Play installation + ICC Colour Profiles + 1 Packet of Accuplot Paper—100 sheets Ricoh SG 7100DN SubliJet-R Printer Package UPGRADE PACKAGE: Upgrade to the High Volume cartridges for only $1,900 + GST (saving $245 off the total RRP) $1,650 +GST PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Size A3 Ink Mode 4 Colour (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) Ink Delivery SubliJet-R Cartridges (LV - 29ml CMY, 42ml K or HV - 60ml CMY, 68ml K) Compatible Windows® 8/7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000/2003/2008, Mac® OS 10.3-10.5 Recommended Paper A3 Accuplot Sublimation Paper (100sheets) *Image cost and print speed estimates are provided for platform comparison purposes only. Results will vary and depend on many variables including image size, coverage, transfer media, substrate, colour management settings etc. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 10 ArTainium UV+ Printers ArTainium® UV+ sublimation ink is best known for its Reliability and affordability. ArTainium sublimation inks cost-effectively provide Professional results for those who prefer to rely on their own colour management expertise rather than rely on a pre-established print interface and for those who require less technical support. ArTainium UV+ inks produce stunning graphics, quickly and easily, enabling your business to capitalise on the visual power of sublimation. ArTainium UV+ Bulk Ink Systems are available for the below Epson 1410 A3 6 Colour Epson R1800 A3 8 Colour Epson T30 A4 5 Colour Epson R800 A4 8 Colour Flexible Ink Delivery Systems ArTainium UV+™ is available in standard cartridge or optional continuous ink system versions for most Epson printers, allowing you to attain the greatest value for your ink investment. Extreme Colour ArTainium UV+™ delivers extremely vibrant colours and stunning resolution at levels that other digital processes simply cannot match. It’s the top choice for professional photographers and digital imagers that demand precision and fine detail in every image. Superior Longevity Sublimated images created with ArTainium UV+™ are permanent! Hard substrate surfaces won’t crack, peel or scratch. Apparel won’t fade – ever – no matter how many times it is washed. Infused Image Unlike screen-printing, print-cut vinyl and direct-to-substrate printing which are applied to the surface of the product, ArTainum UV+™ sublimation inks are actually infused into the surface itself. Flexible Colour Management Solutions ArTainium UV+™ systems were developed with the true graphics professional in mind. Designed to operate with both MAC and PC environments and to interface with a variety of high quality ICC Colour Profiles, this flexible sublimation solution works well in any production environment. © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 11 Epson 4450 ArTainium Printer A2 Sublimation Printer Package High Print Speed As a result of optimising the Epson Stylus Pro 4450 printers for high performance four-colour printing through improvements to the hardware, software and firmware responsible for processing print image data, Epson has ensured the printers are more than 30% faster than earlier models. Roll and Cut-Sheet Support Featuring multiple paper paths, the Epson Stylus Pro 4450 provides full support for both roll and cut sheet paper. This printer features an in-built media cutter for rolls as well as a 2/3” dual roll paper spindle. Option 1— Cartridges $3,825 +GST including Epson 4450 printer, ArTainium 220ml Ink Cartridges, Roll of Sublimation Paper Option 2— Bulk Ink $4,875 +GST including Epson 4450 printer, ArTainium 500ml Bulk Ink, Refillable Cartridges, Roll of Sublimation Paper What’s the difference between Cartridges and Bulk Ink? At the current cost of the 220ml cartridges, the ink works out to be around $1.34 per ml. With the Bulk Ink 500ml bottles the ink works out to be around $0.99 per ml. This is a saving of around $0.35 per ml making it much more cost effective for the higher production user. *These prices are estimates and are current at time of print. The bulk ink solution does not take into account the initial cost of the re-fillable cartridges, it is the ink only. PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Size A2 width (430mm / 17”) Ink Mode 4 Colour (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) Ink Delivery ArTainium UV+ Cartridges—220ml Capacity Compatible Windows® 7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000, Mac® OS X Recommended Paper Sub Roll Paper (100m) and/or A4 & A3 TexPrint XP Sublimation Paper (110 sheets) © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 12 Heat Presses For over 10 years AGS have been supplying digital transfer equipment and machinery. On offer are 2 different brands of digital transfer heat presses - Eco and Insta. Flat Heat presses come in two varieties. The swinging heat presses tend to be more expensive but are what is required for even the most demanding type of pressing work. The clam-action type heat presses are very reliable and work well with the dye-sublimation process. Also available in air-operated flat presses for when larger quantity production work. We can also supply a range of larger format heat presses too, ideal for clothing and flags. All of the flat bed heat presses supplied are suitable for dye-sublimation, inkjet transfer, laser transfer and digital thermal transfers. AGS also stocks all equipment for these transfer processes including media, ink and thermal vinyl. Insta PUT IT ON All Insta Heat Presses are made to the highest standards and come with a 12 month warranty on parts, 90 days on labour and a lifetime on the heating elements of the Insta flat bed heat presses. These presses are made to work. All presses are UL, CuL and CE approved and fully supported by AGS. Insta 138 - Digital Clam Flat Press - 38 x 50cm Clam Action RRP: POA Insta 158 AGS can also offer various specialty presses such as cap presses, large format presses, roller presses, oven wraps and more. For more information or advice on what press would be suit your needs please see one of our Sales Representatives to assist you. - Automatic Gas Lift Opening - Great for production - Fully digital controls and adjustable pressure RRP: POA Insta 418 - Digital Cap Press What Heat Press Suits You? AGS supply 3 different brands of heat presses Eco and Insta. Each brand offers different features in their heat presses which will suit different people. Please speak to one of our Sales Rep for more help in deciding what press will best suit YOU. - 8.25 x 17.1cm Lower Size Platen - Interchangeable lower platens for ease of use - Can also be used for labelling and smaller press areas. - Fully digital controls RRP: POA © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 13 Heat Presses DY-UMP Ultimate Mug Press - Interchangeable Elements for different shaped mugs Eco Heat Presses are a top quality Chinese make that AGS imports directly from the manufacturer. All Eco Heat Presses come with a 12month RTB Warranty*. All Eco flat bed heat presses are ideal for dye-sublimation, inkjet transfer, laser transfer and thermal vinyl transfer. Please call us to arrange a full demonstration in our showroom. - Fully digital controller - CE Approved and overload trip switch * 3mth warranty on heating element. RRP: $570 ex. GST Ultimate Digital Heat Press - 38x38cm or 40x50cm Size Platens - High lift Clam Action - Fully digital controllers - Adjustable Time and Temperature - Easily adjustable Pressure - for different product thicknesses - Heavy duty build - Ideal for medium to large production - Teflon Coated Heating Element Three different shaped elements available to suit the standard ‘Ultimate’ Mugs, a tapered element for the ‘Latte’ mugs and a narrow element for the Flare and Fine China* mugs. These can be added at anytime, just undo the thumb screws and unplug the lead to swap elements, it’s that simple. Each mug press comes ready with the standard mug elements with the other two as additional options. RRP 38 x 38cm: $880 ex. GST or RRP 40 x 50cm: $1,100 ex. GST DY-230D Digital Hobby Press - 23 x 30cm Size Platen Swing Action - Light Weight & Portable - Separate manual timer with Alarm - Ideal for light production RRP: $450 ex. GST © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 14 Accessories Teflon Heat Mat - Various sizes available - Protects the base of your press - Easily cleanable - Durable for high production use TexPrint XP Sublimation Paper - Available A4 or A3 - 110 sheet packs - High quality sublimation paper - Recommended by ArTainium Heat Resistant Tape - Resists the heat of a press - Ideal for taping down your transfer - Clear - No marks on product Guillotines - Metal - Various sizes and blades - Ideal for cutting plaques - Top quality and durable Heat Transfer Mat - Essential for pressing ceramics - Impregnated with metal particulars to even heat and pressure - Available in a range of sizes Vinyl Cutters Continuous crop mark detection to cut printed matter By detecting continuous crop marks on the printed matter, complex contour cuts of shapes will be continuously made, making individual adjustments automatically. By detecting a maximum of 4 points, cutting is made with high accuracy while minimizing distortion at the time of printing and laminating. Also, a light pointer enables to make position adjustment of crop marks easily. Half Cut Function With our own half cut function, the backing sheet can be cut leaving a little bit of half cut connecting points, which can be easily detached when necessary. Various media without backing sheets can also be cut. Plate Puck - 4.25” Plate Puck - Used for pressing ceramic plates in your normal flat press - USA made Oven Mug Wrap - Used for pressing mugs in your oven - Durable for large production - A cost effective alternative to a press - Easily adjustable and attached - USA made © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. ABN 81 082 517691 T | 1300 132 677 F | 1300 132 688 E | sales@ags.com.au 15 © 2012 Australian Graphic Supplies Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. 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