Wednesday, January 30, 2013

ISS Show with the Industry's Leading LED Transfer Printers for Garments and T-shirts

During the ISS Long Beach Show Graphics One exhibited the complete range of GO and OKI LED Transfer Printers for garments and t-shirts. Starting with the GO UNO LED Professional Transfer Printer, the first 11x17 CMYK printer developed specifically for transfers. Additionally, the OKI pro920WT and OKI 711WT LED Transfer Printers for dark and black garments and t-shirts was exhibited. For added information please go to www.graphicsone.com or for...

Monday, January 28, 2013

GO Annnounces the New GO RIO 900X (Mutoh RJ-900X) Dye Sub Printer

One of the most successful printers we have launched in the history of Graphics One is about to be replaced with a new high speed GO RIO 900X printer. Based on Mutoh's RJ-900X, the new 44-inch printer offers blazing speed with the continued reliability found with the original GO RIO unit (of course the original unit was based on Mutoh's RJ-900). GO's pricing remains the same at $7,995 which includes the printer, take-up system, a starter set of GO...

GO NeoTack--How Does Tack Work?

During the ISS show we had a number of possible users ask about how the patented tack works and what the implications are. The tack is comprised of an inert chemical that does not activate until the temperature reaches 140 C. At that point the tack activates and adheres to the fabric. This eliminates ghosting and issues associated with not using tack paper. Some have inquired as to whether the tack ink will completely replace tack dye sub paper...

Saturday, January 26, 2013

GO FlagMaster Offers Best Value for Direct-to-Fabric Imaging

At $34,995 the GO FlagMaster offers capabilities of systems costing far more. The 64-inch FlagMaster is fully integrated system and was developed for imaging soft signage and other applications needing dense direct-to-fabric printing. As with all direct systems, the printer is able to image to a wide variety of coated polyester fabrics. Many of our customers are using the FlagMaster to image tear drop or feather flags for outdoor signage. The FlagMaster...

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Sawgrass and Seiko EPSON Announcement--GO NeoTack Offers More Value

Sawgrass issued the following press release on January 18, 2013 regarding a licensing agreement between Seiko EPSON and Sawgrass. This press release was very interesting in that  Seiko EPSON made no comments in the release, but seemed to let their booth at ISS do the talking. Dye sublimation ink solutions provider Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Charleston, S.C., and print technology company Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan announce that...

Monday, January 21, 2013

Thanks for Great ISS Long Beach Show

Graphics One ended a very successful three day ISS Long Beach Show with dinner at our favorite "last night after-packing haunt, Rock Bottom Brewery." Shown from left to right is Kerby Bonilla, David Campos, Eddie Herrera, Eleni Barefoot, David Badaylan-Boof Captain, Miguel Turmero, Juan Carlos Clavijo and Christian Sam--a great team of people. During the show we showed our trio of industry leading LED transfer units the GO UNO LED Professional...

Thursday, January 17, 2013

GO Metalnox Calandra Calendar 3-in-1 Announced

Graphics One has launched the Metalnox Calandra calendar in the Americas. Offering the capability to image cut sheets, dye sublimation roll-to-roll and direct transfer substrates makes this one of the most versatile calendars available. In fact it is one of the only calendars offering 3-in-1 capabilities. This unit is the leading calendar used throughout the Americas for heavy duty imaging by apparel factories. The unit comes with installation and...

GO to Launch Metalnox 8000AV PRO at ISS in Long Beach

During the ISS Long Beach show in several days, Graphics One will launch a number of new products. One of the new products will be the GO Metalnox 8000AV PRO industrial heat press. Sporting dual fully automatic pneumatic 33.5-x43-inch shuttles, the 8000AV PRO is perfect addition to garment producer's factories. Additionally, the 8000AV PRO offers a patented vacuum system which eliminates the need for tacky paper on full presses. For added information...

GO Metalnox 12000AV Heat Press Launched

Graphics One has launched the GO Metalnox 12000AV Heat Press in the Americas. This fully automatic dual shuttle heat press offers a patented paper vacuum system for use with no tack paper, a full size of 39-inches by 58-inches and is the most industrial heat press in the market at this price point. For added information please click on: GO Metalnox 12000AV ...

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Graphics One to Announce New Products at ISS Long Beach

During the upcoming ISS show, Graphics One will show some major new product lines. As one of the most important ISS shows, GO has chosen the ISS Long Beach show to unveil several significant product additions. GO will launch its new GO NeoTack Dye Sub Ink, GO MiniMax 16 Contour Cutter, GO Metalnox 8000AV PRO industrial dual heat press along with other items as well. Additionally GO is featuring a variety of bundle packages including the GO RIO Super Bundle featuring the 44-inch GO RIO. For added information on the new products and the special offerings...

Transfer Paper for OKI pro920WT and OKI 711WT--GO FlipIt 2.0

With the launch of the OKI pro920Wt and OKI 711WT, users are constantly asking which paper should be used to obtain the best performance from these printers. GO's FlipIt 2.0 has quickly become the standard for use with the pro920WT and 711WT. The reason for this is the outstanding whites and colors which are able to be transferred to dark and black garments and t-shirts. FlipIt 2.0 offers no cut, no weed capability, which means you do not have to worry about cutting the paper for transfer. FlipIt 2.0 is available in both 11"x17" and 8.5"x11" sizes....

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Graphics One and OKI Data Americas Announce Expanded Line of Transfer Media for Use with pro920WT and 711WT Digital Color Printers

Graphics One and OKI Data Americas announce the availability of a new and broader range of transfer media offerings approved for use with the OKI pro920WT and 711WT digital color printers – the GO FlipIt 2.0 line and the GO UNO line. These two lines of transfer papers were thoroughly vetted and selected based on their ease of use, exceptional print quality and ability to deliver bright white transfers, together with the elasticity, durability and soft hand of the finished product. All media is available through Graphics One – an authorized reseller...

GO FlipIt 2.0 Transfer Paper for Dark and Black Garments or T-shirts

Users of the OKI pro920WT and OKI 711WT LED transfer printers with white toner have been enjoying tremendous sales using GO;s FlipIt 2.0 transfer paper. This high performance weedless, no cut,  transfer solution for transferring CMYK and white toner on to black and colored t-shirts and garments. FlipIt 2.0 is available in both 11"x17" and 8.5"x11" sizes and is a two step process. Many users ask us what is the main difference between using FlipIt 2.0 versus Direct-to-Garment (DTG) or Digital Direct (D2) printers? The main difference is...

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Best CMYK Solution for T-shirt or Garment Printing...$2,195!

GO's UNO LED Professional Transfer Printer has quickly become the most cost effective solution for imaging of garments and t-shirts. The reason? Check out these specifications:• First Tabloid Color Printer Specifically Made for Transfers for T-shirts and Garments• Very Easy to Use--Just Like Desktop Printer• Prints An Image Every Two Seconds• Virtually No Maintenance--Leave Unit for Several Months and It Works Right Away• Denser Imaging than...

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Thinking of Buying Direct-to-Garment? Read This First.

Key Questions Regarding How GO/OKI Transfer Solutions Compare to Direct-to-Garment (DTG /D2) are as Follows:Q: Does the company offer both printers for printing light garments as well as dark or black garments?GO/OKI: We offer a full range of printers starting with the GO UNO, a printer developed specifically for imaging up to 11”x17” light garments, the 711WT for imaging letter sized dark or black shirts with white and the pro920WT for imaging 11”x17” dark or black shirts. DTG: Most providers offer both CMYK only and CMYK White printers, but in...

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

No Pretreatment or Coating Needed for Dark or Black T-shirts

Printwear Q&A--Printwear offer a very good Q&A section on their website and the following is an except from the website concerning D2 (digital direct) or DTG (direct to garment) printers printing white and colors on dark or black t-shirts. The fact is all of the D2 manufacturers including Anajet and Brother indicate the only way to properly image dark and black garments is by precoating, or pretreating the t-shirts. In fact, both companies...

Monday, January 7, 2013

Direct-to-Garmet or LED Transfer Printer

In the first of our discussions of whether direct-to-garment / D2 printers and GO/OKI LED printers are competitive, below you will find an overview of what the GO / OKI LED transfer solutions offer: Three Printers--UNO, 711WT and 920WTPrinters for Specific Applications--The UNO is perfect for CMYK light and white imaging, whereas the OKI 711WT is a letter size printer for imaging on dark and blacks and the pro920WT is the best 11"x17" transfer printer for imaging darks and blacks.  Low Cost—The cost of entry starts at $2,195 and a full system...

Laser vs LED: What Is the Difference?

Laser printers and LED printers are often grouped together when speaking in broad categories, though they are different technologies. They both use static electricity applied to a drum, which helps adhere toner with heat to create an image. The main difference is how the static charge is applied.Laser: A laser printer uses a single laser beam aimed at a revolving mirror that reflects the beam through a series of lenses and finally to an image drum....

Graphics One Redefines Dye Sublimation Ink Standards with the Launch of GO NeoTack Ink

Burbank, California-November, 2012-Graphics One, LLC (GO), an international distributor dedicated to providing innovative, high quality products to digital imaging professionals worldwide is launching its new GO NeonTack Ink, a professional grade dye sublimation ink with integrated tack to eliminate ghosting and the need for tacky dye sub paper. GO will be demonstrating its GO NeonTack Ink at the ISS Long Beach Show January 18-20.GO’s NeonTack Ink...

Saturday, January 5, 2013

GO UNO Paper--No Cut, No Weed Paper for GO UNO Printer

GO UNO No Weed, No Cut Transfer Paper is a high performance one step weedless transfer paper for both the GO UNO and for OKI LED transfer printers. This new transfer paper allows a user to easily transfer images to a variety of white and light colored fabrics or dark fabric with metallic foil. The secret is only the toner transfers and nothing else. Users will find this process simple as well as the easiest way to make money in the garment transfer business--print it, transfer it, sell it. Pricing is $.50 per sheet. For added information please...

Thursday, January 3, 2013

OKI pro920WT Super Bundle

Start your t-shirt business with the GO 920WT Super Bundle. This super deal provides virtually all the products needed to start a successful t-shirt business. The solution includes:TheOKI 920 WT Super Bundle includes the OKI 920 WT Printer, One FREE set of toner, GO uPress 1620HD Heat Press, GO uPress Mug Heat Press, GO FlipIt 2.0 DarkTransfer Paper (8.5” x 11”, 20 sheets), GO FlipIt 1.0 Dark Transfer Paper (8.5” x 11”, 100 sheets), GO FlipIt...

GO Metalnox Calandra 1800AD PRO

Graphics One has launched the Metalnox Calandra calendar in the Americas. Offering the capability to image cut sheets, dye sublimation roll-to-roll and direct transfer substrates makes this one of the most versatile calendars available. In fact it is one of the only calendars offering 3-in-1 capabilities. This unit is the leading calendar used throughout the Americas for heavy duty imaging by apparel factories. The unit comes with installation and...

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

GO Announces New GO NeoTack Dye Sub Ink

Today Graphics One announced its new GO NeoTack dye sublimation ink, a new ink featuring a new patented ink tack tack technology along with having a color gamut of 30% to 40% greater than normal dye sub ink. Our new NeoTack ink redefines expectations for dye sublimation ink. For added information please click on: GO NeoTack In...

GO Products Named to Digital Output Top 50

The November issue of Digital Output, which is due to hit the streets on Oct. 26, honors 50 companies in the industry as top innovators in 2012.Graphics One was chosen by Digital Output readers to the Top 50, as well as three Graphics One products: EcoMax, FlagMaster and RIO products. All three of these products are only available through the Graphics One Distribution channel. For added information please click on the following:EcoMax--http://www.graphicsone.com/ecomaxFlagMaster--http://www.graphicsone.com/vj1624-kalaRIO Printers--http:/...

GO Metalnox 8000AV PRO Launched at ISS

During the ISS Long Beach show in several weeks, Graphics One will launch a number of new products. One of the new products will be the GO Metalnox 8000AV PRO industrial heat press. Sporting dual fully automatic pneumatic 33.5-x43-inch shuttles, the 8000AV is perfect addition to garment producer's factories. Additionally, the 8000AV PRO offers a patented vacuum system which eliminates the need for tacky paper on full presses. For added information please click:GO Metalnox 8000AV PRO...