DCS has expanded its popular line of InkMark™ pre-coated substrates with options that are compatible with our breakthrough, compact Direct Jet UV LED printers and inks.

While InkMark UV metal and plastic substrates can be used on any UV flatbed printer, they are optimized to accept DCS's UV LED inks without the use of any chemical wipe or adhesion promoter, allowing you to more easily and economically create durable images with a greater resistance to scratches and many perfumes and solvents, including 100% isopropyl alcohol. They also resist chipping and delamination when sheared, sawn or engraved. Applications include safety signs, name badges, business cards, recognition awards, signage, desk and door plates, machine labeling, bag tags and much more.

InkMark UV Metals are coated aluminum substrates that are available in white, brushed platinum, silver and gold finishes. Plastic InkMark UV substrates are available in two base plastic resins and a variety of color combinations. DR Acrylic is suitable for exterior applications and can be laser cut, cut with rotating carbide, sawed, drilled or bent with heat. ABS Plastic can be profiled with rotating carbide, scored, cut with shears or bent with heat, with no predrilling required. InkMark UV substrates are available in standard sizes from 1" x 3" (25.4mm x 76.4mm) up to 24" x 48" (609mm x 1219mm), with custom sizes and shapes also available.

InkMark UV is ideal for use with the recently released Direct Jet 1024UVHS with TEXTUR3D™ On Board – a high-speed addition to our extremely versatile UV LED inkjet printer line – and Color Byte RIP 9, advanced design and RIP software that enables such advanced features as single-pass inline printing of multiple groups of print head channels and raised-textured printing.

For more information on InkMark UV, including lists of standard sizes and colors, please visit the appropriate link on our website:

• InkMark UV Metals
• InkMark UV Plastics

Did you know that your DCS printer may qualify as a tax write-off? That's right! To put it simply, U.S.-based businesses that purchased, financed, or leased new or used equipment between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 can take a full tax deduction up to $139,000 on that equipment under Section 179 of the IRS tax code. There is a $560,000 limit on equipment purchases before the deduction is reduced, after which new equipment may qualify for a 50% Bonus Depreciation. Section 179 was created specifically to help businesses, which means most business equipment will qualify.

For complete information on Section 179 Deduction and Bonus Depreciation, as well as a complete list of qualifying equipment, consult a tax professional. Please note that Section 179 is not an automatic deduction, so be sure to tell your tax advisor that you wish to take it.

From left: Authorized DCS Distributors from France, Bulgaria, Dubai, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, United Kingdom, etc.; Matt Sands, DCS Technical Sales/Sales Support; Rui Carvalho, Director of Sales and Business Development, EAA.

DCS's annual Europe, Asia and Africa Distributors Meeting was held in November at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia - Porto.

Distributors from around the region gathered for a hands-on look at the latest technology from DCS. The focus on day 1 was technical training related to our new Color Byte RIP 9 software capabilities and Direct Jet UV LED printer line. Day 2 brought the official EAA launch of our new high-speed Direct Jet 1024UVHS printer.

DCS President Blair Allen and Matt Sands (Technical Sales/Sales Support) visited from our U.S. headquarters to help EAA Director of Sales and Business Development Rui Carvalho and his staff demonstrate DCS's latest breakthroughs, including inline and TEXTUR3D™ raised printing capabilities. Our EAA distributors also visited a demo room for some hands-on time with the new printers.

Direct Color Systems will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2012 through January 1, 2013. Orders placed after 12:00 noon EST on Friday, December 21, 2012 will be processed in the new year. Please contact your local TSS or distributor if you need assistance during this time.