Epson America has announced the Epson SureColor F7170 64-inch production dye-sublimation printer is now shipping. The SureColor F7170 joins the complete line of SureColor F-Series printers, including the F6070 and F7070, and integrates true roll-to-roll support for consistent performance, reliability, and image quality for the fabric production and soft signage markets. The SureColor F7170 leverages the Epson PrecisionCoreTM TFP® print head and Epson UltraChrome® DS ink system to deliver high-quality printing, superior dot control, precise and repeatable performance, and excellent longevity for a range of dye-sublimation applications.
In addition, a new, highly accurate take up reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and .19-inches on transfer paper rolls for digital textile applications, including soft-signage products such as decorative table tops and runners, as well as POP banners and light way exhibit displays. Other roll-to roll fabric applications that customers can create include home furnishings, fabric patterns, trendy apparel manufacturing, and more. Built for increased productivity, the SureColor F7170 also features a high-capacity ink tank system with refillable tanks to allow continuous printing through a full roll of media, as well as a new post-platen heater for faster drying times.
The Epson SureColor F7170 offers a new highly accurate take up reel that allows for maximum uninterrupted production runs with minimal maintenance downtime. The printer also comes with a Wasatch SoftRIP TX that enables users to start printing sellable output immediately out of the box with specialty features for textile printing. The F7170 is fully compatible with Epson’s line of dye-sublimation transfer papers, including DS Transfer Production paper, DS Transfer Adhesive Textile and DS Transfer Multipurpose. The SureColor F7170 is designed to work exclusively with Epson UltraChrome DS Ink and not with other brands of inks or cartridges.