Graphics One Announces Distribution Agreement with Shockline

Italy’s Leading Transfer Paper Manufacturer

Located in a small sea town called Termoli, on the Adriatic Coast in Central Italy, Shockline has grown to be one of the most renowned transfer paper producers in the world. The founders of Shockline, Giuseppe Biondi and Marizio Coppola, started their company in Termoli and have been involved with the transfer business for over 30 years starting with the Canon CLC printer.

Shockline offer an outstanding range of transfer papers including transfers for printing on fabrics, natural and artificial leather, wood and many hard surfaces such as metal, glass and ceramic. In recent times Shock Line has focused on “self-weeding” transfers for t-shirts. Additionally, Shockline produces extremely innovative transfer papers in rolls for inkjet printers including a unique transfer solution for wall decoration and for natural leather printing. Shockline also produce excellent waterslide decals.

Graphics One will be the U.S. master distributor for the entire range of Shockline media and will sell through its outstanding group of channel partners. The first product which will be offered will be the highly successful two-step paper developed to work with the white toner printers of OKI. This solution, called FC TopDark New, works perfectly for black and dark garments and is quickly becoming the leading transfer paper outside the U.S. for the OKI white toner printers.

Shockline’s wide range of papers has been approved by OKI Japan. Additionally, Graphics One is working with OKI Americas to ensure compatibility with new OKI printers, such as the Pro9541WT along with current printers such as the C711WT, the C831TS and the Pro8432WT. Further, Shockline’s research and development staff continue to create new and innovative transfer papers for the transfer market. 

For added information, please go to www.graphicsone.com or send an email to sales@graphicsone.com. 

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New 5-color OKI Pro9541WT Including White and Black

First Textile Transfer Printer with Five Color Capability

With the announcement this past week of OKI's new Pro9541WT, or C9541WT Textile Transfer Printer, we are now able to offer not only white toner, but also black toner., not composite black. This is the first five color unit developed specifically for the textile transfer market space.

As is noted in the illustration above, the Pro9541WT/C9541WT, color layout is Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black and White. This is the order the colors are laid down when imaging. Of course, for the textile transfer market, White is always last since it acts as a base for dark and black shirts. With the addition of true black in the mix, the cost of toner on a per page basis is up to 40% less when compared to other OKI CMYW printers (no black). 

The OKI Pro9541WT/C9541WT will start shipping in December of 2018 through Graphics One's channel sales partners. For added information about the product and where to obtain this unit, please contact sales@graphicsone.com or www.graphicsone.com.

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Five Ways the OKI Pro9541WT Is Different from the OKI Pro8432WT

OKI's new Pro9541WT will be launched into the textile transfer market during the SGIA show held October 18-20, 2018. Here are five ways the new OKI Pro9541WT is different from the OKI Pro8432WT: 

• First 5-color printer for textile transfers
• Size of output is up to 13"x 19"
• Includes special toner for textile transfers
• Speed is faster
• Toner cost is up to 40% less

For further information contact sales@graphicsone.com or go to www.graphicsone.com. 

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Graphics One and OKI to Launch OKI Pro9541WT Printer

New 5-color Textile Transfer Printer from OKI

The Pro9541WT, utilizing OKI Data's revolutionary CMYK + White technology, raises the bar and sets the new standard for generously-sized, high-value digital transfer printing.  Surpassing the limitations of tabloid-size transfer sheets, the Pro9541WT delivers crisp, color-rich images on apparel and hard goods – and even produces perfectly-scaled graphics and text on plus-sized clothing.

The Pro9541WT's 5-color technology is an affordable alternative to traditional screen printing as it eliminates set-up costs and up-sizing charges and jobs can be processed quickly and professionally. The Pro9541WT is a compact and efficient printer, with a straight-through path and high-efficiency material handling for simple operation and a low cost-of-ownership. The Pro9541WT, utilizing OKI Data's revolutionary CMYK + White technology, raises the bar and sets the new standard for generously-sized, high-value digital transfer printing.  Surpassing the limitations of tabloid-size transfer sheets, the Pro9541WT delivers crisp, color-rich images on apparel and hard goods – and even produces perfectly-scaled graphics and text on plus-sized clothing.

The Pro9541WT's 5-color technology is an affordable alternative to traditional screen printing as it eliminates set-up costs and up-sizing charges and jobs can be processed quickly and professionally. The Pro9541WT is a compact and efficient printer, with a straight-through path and high-efficiency material handling for simple operation and a low cost-of-ownership. 

The list price for the OKI Pro9541WT is $12,999 and will be available in the fourth quarter of 2018. 

For added information, please send an email to sales@graphicsone.com or www.graphicsone.com. 

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New Ricoh Ri 100 DTG Printing System

Is the Ricoh Ri 100 for You? 

Ricoh has recently been excitedly showing their new desktop direct-to-garment printer, the Ri 100. On the surface, this system looks like a real winner for Ricoh. This unit is targeted at small businesses or corporates where simple garment printing is required. At $5,000 the budget constraints are far less than DTG printing systems costing between $20,000~$30,000.

The Ri 100 is based on the same small format printer used by Sawgrass for dye sublimation. The unit has been heavily modified for this application. The idea behind this unit was to offer a complete system with a small footprint in an "idiot-proof" operational capability. Ricoh has met its objective and more with this system. 

How does the Ri 100 DTG work?
The printing process seems relatively straightforward--a user loads the fabric in the cartridge (think of a laser paper tray), inserts the cartridge into a finisher to smooth out any creases and then prints. Printing an 8.5"x11" image takes about two minutes. The cartridge is then inserted into the heating/curing unit for about three minutes. The whole process takes a bit less than six minutes.

Once the curing is done, the garment or tote bag is ready for use. Since the printer is limited to CMYK and there is no white, all imaging must occur on white or light cotton materials.

What are the important facts about the Ri 100? 

• The system includes a printer and a curing unit combined.
• The prints are CMYK only which means light and white garments or bags.
• The image is limited to 8.5"x11".
• The total thickness of the fabric is limited to less than 1/8". Additionally, larger size garments cannot be utilized in this system due to the size of the garment tray. When a garment is folded, it must be no more than 1/8" thick and must fit into a tray that is a bit more than 8.5"x11", a small space.
• The system ships with a full set of CMYK ink, which is enough for about 500 shirts.
• The printer and curing unit has a list price of $5,000. Ink pricing is $72 for CMY cartridges and $87 for the Black cartridge. Ricoh state there is enough ink for approximately 500 shirts.
• The ink only works with cotton and no other fabric or material.
• The total time for printing, pressing and curing is about six (6) minutes per garment.
• There is no Postscript RIP so the imaging is basic.
• The cost per image can range anywhere from $0.60~$0.75 for ink costs.

What other product features should you consider? 

• The Ri 100 is limited in printing size to 8.5"x11".
• The Ri 100 is only CMYK and only prints on cotton, it is NOT dark or black capable.
• The Ri 100 takes about six minutes to complete from start to finish.
• The Ri 100 cartridges can only take a fabric, when folded and stuffed into a 8.5"x11" tray, 1/8". This really limits even the cotton that can be imaged.
• The Ri 100 does not have Postscript and cannot use standard graphics software.
• The Ri 100 can only image simple graphics.
• The Ri 100 printhead is limited to a one year warranty.
• The Ri 100 system is limited to letter size and has a price of $5,000. 

Before you make a decision to purchase a Ricoh Ri 100, please contact Graphics One, or one of our distribution partners, regarding how the Ricoh compares to the OKI Textile Transfer printers. Here is a small hint: our 11"x 17" CMYK printing systems with heat press start at $2,899, and it does far more than the Ricoh unit costing $5,000. 

Please contact sales@graphicsone.com or call 1-818-260-9591 for added info. 

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OKI's Pro8432WT Textile Transfer Printer Launched

OKI has unveiled the next generation white toner textile transfer printer, the OKI Pro8432WT. This new unit replaces the OKI Pro920WT and is available through Graphics One and its distribution partners in North America.

The new Pro8432WT is designed to fit any print shop, design studio or even a spare bedroom where space is at a premium. The printer and accessories do not require a great deal of room, yet provide a strong alternative to silk screen and other decorative methods. Thanks to its easy set-up, a user can be in business in a short period of time. 

Printing with white toner, the Pro8432WT can produce full-color transfers which are already weeded and ready for transferring to black, dark, light or white t-shirts. Manufactured to be compatible with virtually all of the transfer media brands, especially GO's FlipIt 2.0, the unit offers immediate access to high-value revenue opportunities with minimal investment. 

Amazingly the Pro8432WT is compatible with so many different transfer media and can be used to decorate virtually any substrate from cotton and man-made synthetic fibers to metal, glass acrylic and even wood. Graphics One offers a wide array of media types for use with the new printer. Additionally, by combining the unit with a swing away heat press--such as the Fuze 1620 or the Hotronix Fusion--a full system has a far lower price than other digital printing technologies such as direct-to-garment, sublimation and even screen printing. 

The Pro8432WT design is optimized for transfer media printing using specialty toner technology which delivers strong white opacity and vivid colors which last in the wash. 

Best of all the list price of $6,895 is less than competing technologies and can be combined with heat presses for a complete system at less than $8,000. Included with each printer is the GO OKI Start-up kit which includes toner, paper, professional t-shirt folder, heat resistant gloves, heat resistant tape and dispenser, webcam for training and other unique add-ons only offered via Graphics One and their distribution partners. 

For added information regarding the OKI Textile Transfer Printers please call +1-818-260-9591,  write sales@graphicsone.com or click here:  OKI Pro8432WT Info. 

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