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[Below] Sabur’s new three-year Gold Warranty on DGI printers includes head cover as standard

WORKWEAR REVIEW

AskAdy... Adrian Burton of South East Workwear runs the popular AskAdy site, which hosts independent reviews of workwear garments. Now Ady is sharing his expert opinions with the readers of Images. This month, he’s discussing Premier’s range of shirts for the hospitality sector I thought this month I would do something a little different to my normal industrial workwear reviews: this time I’m looking at front of house clothing. If you haven’t already seen the amazing range of shirts and blouses from Premier Clothing, then you are in for a treat. These guys have arguably the most comprehensive colour collections on the market; in fact, I don’t think I have ever come across so many colour and style options from one brand. There are few manufacturers out there that offer clothing that has Pantone-matched fabrics, yet I get asked for this a lot. The range of styles and fabrics are extensive and you can usually find a full set of short- and long-sleeve shirts and accompanying women’s blouses. Their Poplin range of shirts and blouses comes in 30 different colours and in an easy-care material that requires minimal ironing – ideal for the hospitality industry. All of these shirts are perfect for decorating with a client’s logo; however, I would recommend using a thicker backing on the poplin shirts when embroidering due to the weight of the material and the need for some stability. For something different, opt for the 100% Jeans Stitch Denim Shirt (see Featured Product - ed). It looks awesome with its contrast stitching and, again, it’s perfect for the hospitality industry. The Microcheck Gingham Shirt with its soft collar styling offers a more casual approach to workwear. Both of these will work in a modern working environment and will enable you to offer something new and exciting to help you win work. www.askady.com

Epson launches new SureColor SC-F9300 dye-sub printer “We wanted to be able to offer both our existing and new customers total piece of mind when it came to their next commercial investment, and the three-year Gold Warranty certainly does this,” said Aaron Burton, digital development director at Sabur. Sabur has also recruited more engineers to its team, including Andrew Harris, who brings 15 years of experience as an engineer working in the wide format print sector. www.sublimationinks.com Sabur announces three-year Gold Warranty on DGI-FT digital textile printers Sabur is now offering the DGI-FT range of digital textile printers with a full and comprehensive three-year Gold Warranty, which includes head cover as standard. The new warranty covers both the FT-1608/1908 and the new FT-3204x printers.

Other features include: improved reel accuracy even with thin paper (40gsm), a new Epson Edge Print RIP software, an optimised platen shape to reduce cockling, new print head guard to protect against head strike, dust catcher and wiping system to reduce maintenance, large diameter friction roller (SMAP) for highly accurate media feeding, extensive support for third-party RIP software, and LED lighting and lift lever for easier set-up and easy print verification. The SC-F9300 comes with Oeko-Tex Eco Passport certification and has passed Japan’s AZO test for household products. www.epson.eu

Epson launched its new flagship dye-sublimation textile printer, the SureColor SC-F9300 in September. Designed primarily for fast, high-volume printing for clothing, textiles and soft signage, as well as other printed merchandise, the SureColor SC-F9300 replaces the existing SC- F9200 and offers a maximum print speed of 108.6m2/h and high resolution printing up to 720 x 1440dpi. The company states that its new Precision Dot technology for dye sublimation, including halftone module, look-up tables and micro-weave, will help to “make an instantly noticeable difference to print

The Men’s Long Sleeve Microcheck Gingham Shirt from Premier Clothing

quality, and make it easy to get quality results straight out of the box”, while a wide gamut CMYK input profile and UltraChrome DS inks will ensure accurate reproduction of even complex designs.

The new Epson SureColor SC-F9300 dye-sub printer

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