With Direct Color Systems' new Direct Jet 2-17, you get 6-color printing at an entry level price. The 2-17 will print images up to 13" x 17" (330mm x 432mm) and on substrates as thick as 2" (50mm). Print to a variety of substrates including plastic, metal, wood, stone and leather. The 2-17 will also print to DCS's InkMark™ and offers a catalyzed bond with the IR4 color and clear ink set. This bond is incredibly durable in terms of both abrasion and solvent resistance.

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"We decided to work with DCS after seeing Blair give a demonstration of a Millennium 575 in Auckland in 1999. At the time, we were regularly being asked for color logos on name badges and were getting them screened, so I could see the potential of the digital machine straight away.

"We're currently running the complete range of DCS machines: two Millennium 575 printers, a Millennium 770, a 12-24 and a Direct Jet 1324. We are one of New Zealand's leading badge makers, so our three Millennium machines are used for our badges, Photo ID cards and the like. The other printers are used for plaques, awards, canvases and many other signage jobs.

"Our Millennium printers are reliable and consistent in their print quality, and we can get through a large quantity of work very quickly. The Direct Jet is quite exciting as there are so many printing applications that can be done on it. Because it can print up to 600mm x 330mm, it gives me the flexibility to try out some different things. I really enjoy the challenge of working out new applications to do on the machine.

"Even though we are on the other side of the world, the team at DCS has always gladly assisted us with service and technical support. We have really appreciated the help we have received from DCS and the long relationship we have had with them. Even though we are "down under," with our DCS printers we feel we are producing a quality and range of products that is the equal of any produced anywhere in the world."

June Bycroft, Director
Crown Badges & Engravers
Auckland, New Zealand

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DCS's Direct Jet inkjet printers allow you to print full-color, photo-quality images, logos and text directly onto anodized (open-pore) aluminum. Applications include barcodes, signage and other instances when a MIL-SPEC is required.

DuraJet™ Open-Pored Aluminum
Use your Direct Jet printer in conjunction with DuraJet™ open-pored aluminum from Horizons Imaging Systems Group for revolutionary sub-surface color printing in aluminum. This imaging system allows you to digitally create durable, full-color images on anodized aluminum and subsequently seal the image inside the metal. Digital anodized printing with DuraJet is a short-run and variable-data friendly process that requires no screens. It carries lower acquisition and usage costs than comparable systems such as metal screen printing.

DuraJet is available in 10" x 12" (254mm x 305mm) and 12" x 20" (305mm x 508mm) sheets that are .020" thick (.51mm), in both satin and matte finishes. Please visit www.horizonsisg.com for details and ordering information.

Applications Include:

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Direct Jet small-format flatbed inkjet printers from Direct Color Systems can be used to apply brilliant color images to both flat and 3-dimensional substrates. In this demo, Adobe's Russell Preston Brown uses his Direct Jet 1309 to apply photo-quality images to textured wood, canvas, plastic and metal. He also creates a progressive photo print with several digital touch plates utilizing this precision pin-registered printer.

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DCS is pleased to announce the creation of our Technical Sales Specialist (TSS) program. TSSs are currently located throughout the United States and Canada, providing customers, dealers and distributors alike with local sales, installation and technical support. Local support means quicker response time and a DCS representative who really knows your business. Please contact Direct Color Systems if you'd like to be put in touch with your regional TSS.

Video Tip: Custom ICC Profiling in Color Byte Rip
This video highlights some of the steps needed to start creating custom linearization and output ICC profiles. An ICC profile is a set of data that characterizes an output device or a color space, in this case a specific ink set on a particular media.

Video Tip: Custom Print Modes in Color Byte Rip
Watch this video to learn how to create your own custom print modes in the Color Byte Rip.

For the truly unique substrate, Direct Color Systems can create a custom ICC profile. Contact us for a quote on this service.

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