Epson announces F2100 desktop textile printer

Epson has updated its desktop textile printer, replacing the older SureColor F2000 with a new faster F2100 that should also be cheaper to run.

Epson’s SureColor F2100 desktop printer is a cost-effective way into direct to garment printing.

This printer offers a relatively cost-effective way to get into digital direct to garment printing. It can print on to fabric up to 25mm and handle a fairly wide range of products for its size, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts and tote bags, and can be used for offering short run production, promotional items or even just for producing in-house branded workwear.

There are new fast print modes and improved ink circulation for quicker start-up and the new model also gains improved screening for smoother reproduction of images and a wider gamut than the previous model. Epson has also improved the control panel with additional functions and to display more information.

There’s also an auto-maintenance mode with a separate cleaning cartridge as well as a dust catcher to prevent fluff and dust on the printhead, which should help to reduce maintenance time and extend the life of the printhead.

Naturally Epson is behind the PrecisionCore TFP printhead and ink as well as the Garment Creator software, which allows users to add text and multiple images as well as setting up hot folders. It uses 5-colour (CMYKW) UltraChrome DG inks supplied in 600ml cartridges. These inks also include the Eco passport sustainability certification from Oeko-Tex.

It comes with an optional fabric platen grip pad and platen grip tool to make garment placement easier and there are also spacers for more accurate platen gap adjustment.

Phil McMullin, sales manager for Epson UK, says: “Our first direct-to-garment printer was a great success, so following it up was always going to be a challenge. With the SC-F2100, however, we’ve managed to improve in every area – it’s faster, higher quality and more versatile, with software that makes it easy for you to create your own unique designs. And all of that is backed up with quicker, easier maintenance and a lower targeted TCO.”

It will be commercially available from March.


Posted

in

,

by

Syndicate content

You can license the articles from Printing and Manufacturing Journal to reproduce in other publications. I generally charge around £150 per article but I’m open to discussing this for each title, particularly for publishers that want to use multiple stories. I can provide high res versions of images for print publications.

I’m used to working with overseas publishers and am registered for VAT with the UK’s HMRC tax authority but obviously won’t charge VAT to companies outside the UK. You can find further details and a licensing form from this page, or just contact me directly here.

Support this site

If you find the stories here useful then please consider making a donation to help fund Printing and Manufacturing Journal, either as a one-off or a repeat payment. Journalism is only really useful if it’s truly independent and this is the only such news source serving the print/ manufacturing sectors.

However, there are costs involved in travelling to cover events, as well as maintaining this site, not to mention the time that it takes to carry out research, check facts and interview people. So if you value this work, then please help to maintain it and keep it free to read.

Subscribe

Never miss a story – subscribe to Printing and Manufacturing Journal to receive an email notification every time an article is published here. It’s completely free of charge and you can cancel the subscription at any point without any hassle. There’s no need to provide any information other than an email address and subscribers details are not for sale so there’s no risk of any further marketing spam.

Related stories

Comments

2 responses to “Epson announces F2100 desktop textile printer”

  1. HENRRY CEJAS avatar
    HENRRY CEJAS

    nesecito informacion del precio i como
    puedo aser la compra!

    1. Nessan Cleary avatar
      Nessan Cleary

      Hi Henrry – These printers are usually sold through a dealer network – you could try the Epson website for your country or search for local dealers. Google is probably your best friend here. Pricing is roughly £11,000 in the UK or $16,000 in the US.

Leave a Reply to Nessan Cleary Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *