NEW EPSON GARMENT PRINTER MEANS ‘LIFE’S A BEACH’ FOR RETAILERS

With warmer weather upon us, it makes commercial sense to install Epson’s ‘direct to garment’ SureColor F2200, newly launched replacement for the F2100, to offer your customers personalised T-shirts, beach bags and more. Official reseller the DPS Group awaits your call

With summer approaching it’s long sleeves out, short sleeves in. But where’s the fun in a mass-produced T-shirt when, via the brand new direct-to-garment Epson SureColor F2200 printer, your customers can be wearing a personalised top, printed by yours truly? As we’ve often noted in BPI News, there’s profit to be had from personalisation and the provision of unique, one-off photo gifts. It’s a market that’s been in growth for a while now. So, with the summer holiday season coming up fast, it makes sound commercial sense to look at adding a means of profitably producing such products in-house.

Described as ‘scorching-ly swift and brilliantly versatile’ by Maneesh Patel, MD of official Epson reseller the DPS Group, the direct-to-garment SC-F2200 printer launched by Epson at the end of May replaces the existing SC-F2100. A significant upgrade, this option for retailers seeking to expand their offerings provides an all year-round revenue stream. There’s the ability to print T-shirts and tote bags in the summer and Santa sacks in winter, as well as

A FLAT TOP WITH ALL-ROUND APPEAL

With a compact, flat top design allowing for installation into smaller spaces, Epson claims that with the

Summer daze: The new Epson SureColor F2200 arrives in time for retailers to boost profits by selling their customers personalised T-shirts, beach bags and more

F2200 there’s no need for specialist operators. A transparent lid and internal light allows for print status to be easily checked, while a 4.3-inch touchscreen is described as intuitive. Furthermore, thanks to automatic carriage height adjustment, the F2200 remains stable with minimal adjustment required by the user. The platen can be easily removed and attached by hand, making adjustments for printing thicker garments both quick and straightforward.

Your ice cream won’t melt while waiting for it to finish, either. Boasting a high level of flexibility and accuracy plus fast turnaround times, the SureColor F2200 utilises Epson’s PrecisionCore MicroTFP print head to provide a claimed productivity increase of up to 25% when compared with its predecessor. Bundled GarmentCreator2 software features faster data processing as well as 600dpi resolution to deliver printed output that promises to look exceptional.

A further major change with the latest iteration is that the SC-F2200 uses new UltraChrome DG2 Ink Pouches, which hold 800ml of ink compared to the 600ml cartridges of its forebear. This obviously means less frequent changes and a reduction in waste. Epson’s DG2 ink is also said to reduce bleed between yellow and black, which the print specialist claims is important for light T-shirts, while colour consistency is maintained.

“The F2200 offers new and medium volume businesses a highly cost effective and flexible option that delivers outstanding quality,” concludes DPS Group MD Maneesh Patel. “In an uncertain world, it can easily be scaled to adapt to future needs.”

Interested parties are strongly advised to get in touch NOW about Epson’s newly launched SC-F2200 via sales@dpsb.co.uk or by calling 020 8466 7230 www.thedpsgroup.co.uk www.dpsb.co.uk