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SHIMA SEIKI

to display newest Durst Rhotex 325

offering in digital Durst with a “Plus” at
FESPA Digital 2017

Drust Fespa presence addresses two core topics. economically viable from a batch size of 1.
The company will be presenting its commercially
successful Rho P10 250 HS Plus and Rho 512R Plus Investment Security & Reliability
printing systems under the slogan of investment Rho P10 250 HS Plus: Durst Rho P10 250 HS PrinterA
security and reliability; they offer a “plus” in further development of the successful P10 series
productivity and economy with new features and with 40% greater productivity. It offers an ink-saver
enhancements. The products are complemented by function, saving up to 15% of ink as well as an
new service options, including extended warranty advanced application for hapt printing and roll-to-roll
periods and new virtual support and analytics double-sided printing.
functions. Innovation and sustainability are the
keywords applied to the new Rhotex 325 and Rho Rho 512R Plus: 5 Meter Roll Printer - Durst Rho 512R
WT 250 printing systems that are being showcased. PlusA further development of the successful 5-meter
Thanks to Durst Water Technology and economically extra-wide printing system with a new Fine Art
The printing head on SIP160F3 can be raised and lowered Designs can be printed across the entire T-shirt for great White pigment ink is used on the initial pass to allow
up to 50mm. For jeans, this means that printing can be impact and high perceived value vibrant colors to be printed even on dark tones. friendly applications, they open up new market printing mode at 1,200 dpi. Productivity is assured
performed beautifully across pockets by compen- sating opportunities outside of the UV production portfolio. universally, even with light and process colors, and
for the extra thickness in fabric
its robust design enables unattended 24/7 produc-
Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, Innovation & Sustainability tion. The Rho 512R Plus offers a new V-cut system
together with its European subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI EUROPE, LTD., will participate in the FESPA 2017. Rhotex 325: Soft Signange Printer - Durst Rhotex and requires only minimal maintenance, guarantee-
325A new industrial printing system with a print width ing continuous uptime. Moreover, new additional
SIP-160F3 is SHIMA SEIKI’s latest flatbed inkjet printing machine, capable of beautiful full color printing on a of 3.2 m for the area of soft signage. It allows colors allow even finer color transitions and the
variety of fabrics. Reactive dyes, acid dyes and pigment inks can be used to support different types of print environmentally friendly textile applications based on faithful production of corporate brand standards.
applications. White color is now available with pigment ink, allowing printing on fabrics of dark tones. The Durst Water Technology and delivers productivity of
printing head can be raised or lowered according to thickness of the product, allowing printing on fabrics with up to 390 m2/hour through either direct-to-textile Durst Analytics: A new software solution as a future
3-dimensional textures, or even directly on finished products. Multidrop inkjet technology, ink circulation and printing or printing on transfer paper. The Rhotex 325 element of the Durst OS.
degassing system, and ink thermoregulation provide efficient and stable printing. can be equipped with jumbo rolls to handle large
print jobs and for unattended production, and also A preventive service option to guarantee user uptime
Also on display is the latest version of SHIMA SEIKI’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system, whose color offers remote control and analytics functions to by monitoring important machine parameters and
management sys- tem provides accurate simulations of the printed piece for checking before printing on ensure continuous uptime. taking proactive service measures.
SIP-160F3. APEX3 is also at the core of the company’s “Total Fashion System” concept that supports all
aspects throughout the apparel supply chain, by integrating production from product planning and design to Rho WT 250: Durst Water Technology Printer - Durst Extended Service Options: Durst is extending its
production and even sales promotion. Especially effective is its capability to improve on the planning process Rho WT 250A new flatbed printing system featuring warranty period for new installations in the LFP
with Virtual Sampling. Photo-realistic simulation capability allows Virtual Sampling to minimize the costly time- an uncompromising development of Durst’s Water segment up to 36 months in combination with newly
and resource-consuming sample-making process while enhancing presentation quality. At the retail stage, Technology for environmentally friendly applications designed service agreements. Besides machine
these Virtual Samples allow shoppers to make a selection without having actual samples on hand, which is on paper media, corrugated boards, and plastics availability – or uptime – Durst is also addressing
especially effective in supporting new trends in retail such as e-commerce. Furthermore by taking advantage such as acrylic, polycarbonate, and polypropylene. It “total cost of ownership” as a relevant factor for
of on-demand print capability of SIP-160F3, customized production of printed products becomes a reality. provides offset printing quality in look and feel and is investment security and commercial success.