New ThermTX 44 Rotary Heat Transfer 3-in-1 Calendar Shipping

Perfect Calendar for 44-inch Dye Sub Printers From Mutoh and EPSON

Graphics One is pleased to announce the shipment of the new ThermTX 44-inch rotary 3-in-1 rotary heat press calendar.

The new ThermTX 44-inch calendar is a truly affordable and an easy-to-use rotary press for a broad range of textile applications. Fully featured and delivering three-in-one capabilities including roll-to-roll, cut-piece and dye fixing for direct-to-textile, the ThermTX 44 offers capabilities unheard of at this price point.

The new ThermTX calendar uses solid steel construction with a 7.8-inch (200 mm) drum for fast and efficient transfers. Heat is controlled with advanced heat sensors which maintain consistent temperature and also facilitates an automated cool down system. The roll feed and take-up system has three mandrels for feeding and three mandrels for take-up. The media system includes a material centering system for quickly loading the calendar for production. Further the unit is totally self-contained and does not need air. Unlike other units, a fixed table for imaging piece goods and sports apparel along with a catch bin for piece parts is included with the ThermTX 44.

According to Dan Barefoot, President, Graphics One, “The 44-inch dye sub market has experienced tremendous growth and we have had many users approach us about offering a 44-inch calendar which could meet the needs of both beginners and professionals. In fact, the designers of the ThermTX 44 used focus groups to ensure the unit was not only easy-to-use for those just starting, but also sported the most advanced features required by sophisticated and demanding users. This unit is positioned perfectly for the 44-inch dye sub market and offers an incredible value for the price.”

The ThermTX 44 Calendar is shipping immediately and has a list price of $12,995. The unit is being distributed by Graphics One, Sun Valley, California along with the newly formed DTX Group (Digital Textile Distribution Group) throughout both North and South America. For added information please go to: ThermTX 44 Info. 

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Mutoh RJ-900X vs Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ628--RJ-900 Saves Over $9,240 in ONE YEAR!

Mutoh RJ-900X Using GO NeoTack Ink Saves Big!

The new Sawgrass Virtuoso 24-inch dye sub printer branded as the VJ628 has been recently launched worldwide by Sawgrass. Based on the 24-inch VJ628 from Mutoh, this Sawgrass version of the printer has a good ink security system so that a user can only use Sawgrass ink. Of course, this is great for Sawgrass, but not so great for users. As you will note below, Sawgrass really charge exorbitant prices at an equivalent price of $495 per liter. Yes, you are reading this right, $495 per liter. 

For comparison purposes, our GO NeoTack Dye Sub ink, offering the industry's most "outrageous color gamut" is only $115 per liter. So, how can you save $9,240 in one year? If you use four liters of ink per month, a very conservative estimate, your cost with Sawgrass would be $20,490 annually with the printer. If you use GO's NeoTack dye sub ink four liters per month, the cost would be $11,250 including the printer, giving you a savings of over $9,240 annually. In fact, if you use GO's NeoTack as outlined below, you will save enough in one year to buy another RJ-900 printer. It's like receiving a free printer!

Sawgrass 628 vs Mutoh RJ-900X 83% Larger Printer with Annual Savings of $9,240
Printer	Sawgrass Virtuoso 628	Mutoh RJ-900X
Printer Width	24-inches	44-inches
Percentage Difference		83% Larger
Take-up	Yes	Yes
Dye Sub Ink	Sawgrass	GO NeoTack Dye Sub Ink
Dye Sub Size / Price	220 ml $110	1 Liter (1000 ml) $115
Cartridges / Printer	8	4
Cost for 4 Liters (Comparison)	$1,980	$460
Forecasted Usage (24 liters)	$12,000	$2,760
Total Different Ink Colors	8	19
Optional RIP	$1,495 (Ergosoft)	$995 (Wasatch)
Printer List Price	$5,995*	$7,495
Total Cost for One Year	$20,490	$11,250
Total Annual Savings with GO Solution $9,240
*GO provides 1 liter per color in start-up kit, an immediate savings of $1,540 as compared to the Sawgrass ink included with the 628 bundle.

For added information about GO's NeoTack Dye Sub Ink please go to: GO NeoTack Info. If you need information about the Mutoh RJ-900X please click on: Mutoh RJ-900X Info.

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Mutoh RJ-900X Dye Sub Printer and Add-on Presentation--The Most Reliable 44-inch System Available

The Mutoh RJ-900X has become the industry standard for 44-inch dye sublimation printing. Graphics One has compiled a presentation with information covering the Mutoh RJ-900X Dye Sub printer, GO NeoTack Dye Sub ink, GO Xtreme Dye Sub Tack paper, VV-44 Roll-to-Roll Calendar, Metalnox EL 900 and Metalnox PTS 8000-Single. Add installation and service and a user has the best 44-inch dye sub solution in the market, all from Graphics One.  

The presentation also includes information regarding the EPSON F7060 44-inch dye sub printer and how it compares to the Mutoh unit. The presentation can be found at: Presentation Covering Mutoh RJ-900X and Accessories.

Additionally, if you would like to review further information the Mutoh RJ-900X, you can find this information on the Graphics One website at: RJ-900X Info.

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GO NeoTack Dye Sub Ink Neon FAQs

What makes GO NeoTack different than other dye sublimation inks?

GO NeoTack truly offers capabilities not offered by any other dye sublimation inks including:

•       Twelve Color Dye Sub Inkset Including Three Neon Colors
•       Neon Colors for Use in Either Composite or Spot Colors
•       Patented Enhanced Tack For Dye Sub Paper Cost Savings of Up to 25%        
•       Crisp, Clean Imaging Due to Tack Capabilites
•       Color Gamut 30-40% Larger with the Use of Neon Colors
•       Hybrid Capabilities for Both Dye Sublimation and Direct-to-Fabric Imaging
•       No Clog Formulation for All EPSON Printhead Based Printers
•       Excellent UV Stability

How many dye sub ink colors are in the NeoTack family?

The GO NeoTack inkset offers twelve colors including traditional Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Neon Red, Neon Yellow, Neon Blue, Super Black, Orange and Violet.

What is the difference between fluo or fluorescent digital dye sub ink and GO's neon dye sub inks? 
The American Screen Printing Association defines fluorescent inks as special inks which contain extremely bright “neon” pigment colors. Within digitial dye sublimation the term fluorescent is used by different companies to mean different things. For example, Sawgrass Technologies offers fluorescent colors which are invisible in natural light, but become visible when exposed to a black light. Most other fluo dye sub inksets are recommended for spot color use only, such as Sensient, not for combining with other colors in their inkset. GO’s neon dye sub inks use neon pigments and offer the ability to image both spot and composite colors and with no black light needed to see the truly outrageous colors.  

Can GO's neon inks be used with the other colors in the inkset?

GO’s NeoTack can be used in both a spot color capacity and also to create composite colors. In fact, in a four color inkset users are astounded with the incredible range of colors produced by NeoTack ink.

Does NeoTack only come only in neon colors?

No. GO NeoTack has traditional CMYK inks as well as the added colors. There are a total of twelve colors.  

Can you use GO NeoTack Neon Colors with dye sub inks from other manufacturers?

We do not recommend it.  GO NeoTack is recommended only for use with the NeoTack family of dye sub inks.

Can neon inks impact a four color printer? 

Yes. We have users who use traditional CMK colors with Neon Yellow. The use of Neon Yellow when combined with traditional CMYK offers incredible neon Reds, Limes, and Yellows.

How much is the color gamut extended with the use of GO NeoTack Neon inks?

When using either 4, 6 or 8 color configurations with GO neon inks, a user can expect an expanded color gamut of between 30-40% greater than a standard dye sub inkset.

What is the difference between GO Super Black and GO Standard Black? 

Generally we recommend that users print with GO Super Black ink as it is provides a true deep black without any tints. In situations where lighter black is needed, we recommend using the standard black.

What is the shelf life of GO NeoTack?

Twelve months. 

Which printers work well with GO NeoTack Dye Sub Ink? 

GO NeoTack was developed for all printers using EPSON printheads and works especially well with Mutoh ValueJet 1628W, Mutoh ValueJet 1624W, Mutoh RJ-900X, and GO's AquaMax Dye Sub printers. 

What happens in a four color printer if neon yellow is being used and traditional yellow needs to be used (for example if you need a mustard yellow color)?

The simplest way to change the ink is to take out the neon color InkPack (or any other NeoTack color) and insert the replacement color InkPack. Once this new color is inserted we recommend printing a solid color of the replaced ink so that the old color ink will be printed out of the printer’s ink delivery system.

Are all twelve NeoTack colors compatible with each other?

Yes. The entire set of colors are compatible to each other, including the neon colors. 

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