Direct Color Systems DCS Printers
DCS E-Newsletter January 2013
Create Stunning Acrylic Awards with a Direct Jet UV LED Printer

Acrylic AwardsCompact, versatile Direct Jet UV LED inkjet printers from DCS allow you to create stunning and highly durable acrylic awards with ease. Quick-curing UV inks (including a very opaque white) provide unparalleled ink coverage, resulting in rich color and crisp text on clear and colored acrylic – even when backlit.

Direct Jet UV printers enable you to print white and color inline in a single pass. Reverse printing on the back side and raised TEXTUR3D™ printing on the front give your acrylic pieces added depth. Additionally, the printer can print on wood, metal, plastic and more.

Click here to see samples of printed acrylic in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Visit us at booth #2027 at ARA Las Vegas from Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 to see our new high-speed Direct Jet 1024UVHS printer in action, or contact us for a demo or printed sample.

 
Join Us for an ARA QuickTips Clinic on Jan. 30

ARA QuickTips Clinic - Jan. 30Direct Color Systems' Matt Sands will be presenting at the QuickTips Clinic at ARA later this month. Come learn how to create custom textured prints using RIP and tabletop UV LED flatbed printers. Learn how to place textured prints on nearly any substrate within minutes. Matt will demonstrate how textured printing files are created and how they work in tandem with UV inkjet printers. Also, learn how textured printing can add that extra creative element to the products your company already produces.

Participants will:

  1. Understand the UV Inkjet printing process and inline printing.
  2. Create custom textured artwork.
  3. Learn practical uses for textured printing.

Come see us at the QuickTips Clinic on Wednesday, January 30th at 2 pm, on the exhibit floor in booth #1229. You can also visit DCS at booth #2027 throughout the week.

 
Textured Cell Phone Cases Give You a Leg Up On the Competition

Textured Cell Phone CoversOf the limitless applications for our Direct Jet UV LED inkjet printers, printing to cell phone covers is one of the most popular. These compact, cutting-edge printers allow you to offer many custom designs and personalization options to your customers, as they can easily and efficiently print multiple designs on multiple phone covers in a single pass.

No matter how much use a phone gets – talking and texting, putting it in and out of a pocket or bag, or even dropping it – our durable UV inks will not scratch off, making Direct Jet UV printers especially ideal for printing on phone covers. When coupled with our vibrant UV inks, the brand-new Color Byte RIP 9 software with TEXTUR3D™ printing on-board allows you to create eye-popping raised-texture phone covers that will wow customers and give you an edge over your competitors.

For more information on our complete line of Direct Jet UV printers, as well as supplies and other applications, please visit our website or contact your local authorized DCS dealer.

The Main Event: ARA International Awards Market 2013

 
Unlock Productivity Gains with RIP 9

Color Byte RIP 9 Inline printing and TEXTUR3D™ prints are the new norm. You can even print directly from CorelDRAW®, Photoshop® and Illustrator®!

DCS's new Color Byte RIP 9 software unlocks industry-leading functionality for our full line of compact Direct Jet UV LED inkjet printers.

It all starts with inline printing. Rather than running 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. Create TEXTUR3D™ signage, cell phone covers and other promotional items that make your customers' messages stand out from the crowd. RIP 9 also integrates seamlessly with industry-standard design programs like CorelDRAW®, Photoshop® and Illustrator® to streamline production processes.

RIP 9 is now shipping with the new high-speed Direct Jet 1024UVHS, and it will soon be available as an upgrade for Direct Jet 1024UV and 1014UV users. Contact us today for details.

 
Tech Tip Flashback: How to Print Two-Surface Acrylic Awards with Direct Jet UV LED Printers
DCS Tech Tips

Acrylic AwardsA Direct Color Systems Direct Jet UV printer and our Color Byte Rip software combine to provide you with a powerful tool for creating custom, full-color designs. You can create brilliant acrylic awards, plaques, signage and more.

Click here to continue reading to learn how to add depth that turns a simple award into a stunning piece of art.

   
To view our full archive of free DCS Tech Tips, please visit our website »
 
Meet Your TSS for the Rocky Mountain Region – Som Sidara
DCS has a network of Technical Sales Specialists (TSSs) based around the USA and Canada. These regional associates are your local link to sales, installation and technical support for all DCS products.
   
Som Sidara - DCS TSS
Som Sidara
Premier Digital Printing, Inc.
Broomfield, CO

Phone: (720) 201-0906
som.sidara@directcolorsystems.com

Serving the Rocky Mountain Region: CO, WY, UT and NM

Before signing on as our TSS for the Rocky Mountain region, Som Sidara spent a year working as a DCS purchasing and production manager. This experience made him a natural fit for his new position, where he will remain focused exclusively on DCS products.

Prior to joining DCS, Som worked in the laser engraving industry for more than 15 years, amassing a wealth of experience with CO2, diode-pumped Nd:YV04 and diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser systems. Having known DCS President Blair Allen for more than a decade, Som was drawn to DCS's equipment because it is user-friendly, reliable and made right here in the USA.

DCS's high-quality products fit right in with Premier Digital Printing's objective, which is to provide customers with the most reliable products at the best price, supported by impeccable service. "We believe that profitability is only one measure of success," Som says. "We also gauge our success based on the quality and commitment of our service to our customers."

Som is especially excited to be able to show customers the unique benefits of DCS's cutting-edge Direct Jet UV LED printer line. If you are based in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah or New Mexico and would like more information on any of our products or services, please contact him at (720) 201-0906 or som.sidara@directcolorsystems.com.

   
  • DCS currently has 10 mobile demo locations throughout the USA and Canada.
  • To get in touch with the TSS in your area, please contact us.
 
Upcoming DCS Trade Shows & Events
PPAI EXPO 2013 Expo Reclam
January 16 - 18, 2013
Feria Madrid, Spain
DCS distributor Gravograph
will be exhibiting
ISS Show Long Beach

PPAI Expo
January 14 - 18, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
Booth #4663

ISS Show Long Beach
January 18 - 20, 2013
Long Beach, CA
Booth #364

 
The Main Event: ARA International Awards Market 2013 The Main Event: ARA International Awards Market 2013 Visit DCS at the NBM Show

ARA International
Awards Market

January 30 - February 1, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
Booth #2027

Sage Show
February 27 - 28, 2013
Fort Worth, TX
Booth #1424

The NBM Show – Arlington
March 7 - 9, 2013
Arlington, TX
Booth #515

 
View our complete trade show schedule »




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