DCS has added a new dimension to the crisp, full-color images of its small-format UV LED inkjet printer line, introducing a high-speed model that utilizes inline printing and produces breakthrough 3D textured prints.

The Direct Jet 1024UVHS with TEXTUR3D™ On Board boasts enhanced X-axis motion for up to a 50 percent increase* in throughput over its predecessors. When paired with DCS's advanced Color Byte RIP 9 software, the 1024UVHS becomes a complete versatile printing solution. Any combination of two or three of RIP 9's groups of white, color and clear print head channels can print simultaneously, inline in a single pass. Through this innovative process, RIP 9 is able to offer remarkable single-pass and raised-texture options. TEXTUR3D™ 3-dimensional prints offer a unique look and feel that will bring users' projects to new heights. RIP 9 also integrates seamlessly with industry-standard design programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW and Color Byte to streamline production processes.

The 1024UVHS has a printable area of 10" x 24" (254mm x 610mm) and prints on substrates up to 6" (152mm) thick. Like all of DCS's UV LED Direct Jet printers, its white ink creates a very opaque image, allowing users to print vibrant colors and crisp text onto virtually any colored or transparent substrate. DCS's UV LED inks create images with outstanding solvent and abrasion durability on wood, metals, ceramic tiles, plastics, glass, industrial parts, promotional products and much more.

DCS will be debuting this cutting-edge technology at the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas (booth #2913), running October 18-20, and will be holding the DCS EAA Annual Distributor Meeting in Porto, Portugal from Nov. 1-2. Come see and feel the difference of the 1024UVHS's TEXTUR3D™ prints for yourself! Click here to view full specifications on directcolorsystems.com.

* Increased throughputs are file and resolution dependent. Determine optimal resolution prior to determining throughput.

The SGIA Expo will soon return to Las Vegas from October 18-20. Be sure and visit Direct Color Systems in booth 2913 at this year's SGIA Expo, and be one of the first to see the brand new Direct Jet 1024UVHS with TEXTUR3D™ On Board! Visitors will discover first-hand why our small-format UV printers are in such high-demand.

View full event details at the 2012 SGIA Expo Website »

This year at SGIA, DCS is introducing an all-new high speed UV printer: the Direct Jet 1024UVHS with TEXTUR3D™ On Board. This cutting-edge new printer allows you to print up to 50% faster than previous Direct Jet models*. Also featured will be our brand-new Color Byte RIP 9. Get a first look at this amazing new system. Print directly from 3rd party programs (such as Colorbyte, Adobe^® Photoshop^®, Adobe^® Illustrator^®, and CorelDRAW^®) to RIP 9. Rather than run multiple passes to put down clear, white, and color, use RIP 9's three groups of print head channels to print any combination of two or three of these channels simultaneously, inline in a single pass. Through this innovative process, RIP 9 is also able to offer remarkable, single-pass raised-texture options to bring your projects to new heights. Come see and feel the difference of our TEXTUR3D™ prints for yourself!

DCS will also be exhibiting our extremely versatile Direct Jet 1014UV and 1024UV models, which offer large table sizes and height allowances at an economical price point. Our UV LED inks are very flexible and won't crack or flake off, even in very flexible vinyl applications. You can print crisp text and vibrant, full-color images using UV inks on wood, stainless steel, ceramic tiles, plastics, glass, aluminum, and more. Come see our breakthrough UV LED and Ink technologies at SGIA Expo.

The various DCS printers utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver rich, full-color images directly onto substrates up to 13" x 24" x 6" tall, making them a great solution for digital decorating. Find out more about our different printer technologies and applications here. DCS also markets related printing supplies, including software, inks, substrates and accessories.

* Increased throughputs are file and resolution dependent. Determine optimal resolution prior to determining throughput.

The 2012 SGIA Expo Will Feature:

Magical & Spectacular Marketplace
Experience the best marketplace for your business — it's bigger than ever before, and we're not done yet.

Marvelous & Unique Zones
Our fabulous Zones speak for themselves with industry leaders sharing their expertise and innovative techniques only at our sales-free Zones. Make sure you check out the PDAA Graphics Application Zone, the Color Management Zone, and the Industrial & Printed Electronics Zone.

Stupendous & Magnificent Socializing
Connect with colleagues, customers and suppliers at the Expo and in Vegas, baby — opportunities to network are unlimited.

Register for the 2012 SGIA Expo today!

If you ever need to print duplicates of a single image at once, you'll be grateful for the Array function in Color Byte Rip 8 and Rip 9.

The Array feature creates patterns using selected shapes as a basis. Copies of the original shapes are used to fill out the array. By using arrays in your workflow, the need to manually gang-up multiples of the image to be printed is eliminated - the Array feature does all the work for you.

To create an array, first select the object you want to duplicate. Next, choose Layout > Array from the menu.

Now, you can choose from a variety of options for the array, including spacing, rotation and arrangement of copies in the array grid. Finally, select the number of objects across and/or down the substrate area. Congratulations - you've created an array!

To view all available DCS Tech Tips, please visit the free Tech Tip archive on our website »

Fueled by strong business growth rooted in the success of our cutting-edge Direct Jet UV LED small-format flatbed inkjet printer line, DCS has announced a significant expansion to our international headquarters in Central Connecticut.

DCS will now occupy an additional 11,000 square feet (1,022m2) at 99 Hammer Mill Road in Rocky Hill, Conn. We will use the new space for an expansion of our inventory management and manufacturing lines, allowing us to continue to reduce lead times for new equipment orders. Our R&D and administrative operations will continue to operate out of this location.